The return of the deadly Black Lung disease has seen Central Queensland mine workers walk off site as concerns for their health arise. Four Queensland miners, including two employed at Vale’s...
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The NSW Planning Assessment Commission has recommended that the Drayton South Coal Mine proposal from Anglo American should not proceed, leaving 500 workers out of a job. Anglo American Coal CEO...
Three cases of Black Lung have been detected in three months at coal mines in Queensland, in what could be the tip of the iceberg for a disease that had been wiped out in Australia half a century ago...
Minister for Mines and Natural Resources Dr Anthony Lynham has decided to conduct a review into the system of health screening of mine workers in Queensland to establish if improvements need to be...
The release of the Resources and Energy Major Projects report by the Chief Economist of the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science highlights a strong pipeline of resources investment in...
The appointment of three new members to the board of the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) will help drive exciting scientific discoveries and the development of new resource...
Cadia mine’s Concentrator 1 SAG mill is back in operation after a breakdown last month involving a motor. According to a statement from Newcrest Mining, the issue has been rectified with repairs made...
The Department of Mines and Petroleum will launch it’s new website tomorrow. The website, a great resources for WA mining industry news, has brand new features and enhancements with its design...
The importance of seat belts in mining vehicles has been highlighted in a report released by the DMP after a fatal dump truck rollover. The dump truck operator was killed on a Western Australian site...
Excelsior Gold Limited has announced the commencement of open pit mining at it’s Kalgoorlie North Gold Project. Following the award of the open pit mining contract to Hampton Transport Services...
