This month has already been a tragic one for Australian mining with four mine workers killed on the job in less than a fortnight. Someone who knows only too well the pain being felt by family and...
Tag - Western Australia
Australia’s newest gold mine was officially opened this morning by WA’s Minister for Mines & Petroleum, Bill Marmion. The Andy Well Gold Project, owned by Doray Minerals, is the...
Downer EDI has announced today it has been awarded a 4.5 year contract with Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd for the provision of early mining services at the Roy Hill open cut iron ore mine in the...
In an Australian first, research from Queensland’s Griffith University has found that relationship problems may see male miners at greater risk of suicide, relative to men in other occupations...
Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion has welcomed Apache Energy’s decision to farm-in to several petroleum titles in the Canning Basin, which are estimated to hold significant oil and natural...
Gold miner and exploration company, Northern Star, has made a significant coal discovery in Western Australia’s Pilbara that could see the company develop a major base load power station in the...
Rio Tinto has loaded the first shipment of iron ore from its expanded port, rail and mine operations in Australia. The company claims the shipment marks the commencement of commissioning of their...
Assessing health risks in a mining project requires a broad range of specialist skills, applied with the aim of ensuring plans are in place to protect the health of workers, the community and the...
Nestled between the immensity of the Indian Ocean and the vastness of the Pilbara, Mags Webster discovers some big surprises in Port Hedland. PORT HEDLAND Established: 1880s Population: 15,000 It’s...
Western Australia DMP’s Resources Safety is looking for industry feedback on a draft guideline on the prevention of fires in underground mines to assist those planning or conducting underground...
