Pressured gold producers call for royalty relief

Gold miners in Western Australia are calling on the State Government to provide the sector with royalty relief until prices improve.

ABC Online | April 21, 2013 | 10:38 pm

Research to tackle mining mental health

Researchers at the University of Newcastle are examining the extent and impact of mental health problems in the coal industry.

ABC Online | December 16, 2012 | 8:11 pm

Traditional owners greenlight NT iron ore mine

Traditional owners in the Gulf of Carpentaria region of the Northern Territory have given their approval to a proposed iron ore mine.

ABC Online | May 29, 2012 | 3:13 am

Australian coal exports forecast to triple in a decade

New taxes don't seem to be deterring the expansion of Australia's coal industry.

ABC Online | March 22, 2012 | 1:03 am

Stand-off continues in central Qld coal mines

A dispute between unions and one of the world's biggest coal miners has escalated with more industrial action planned in central Queensland this weekend.

ABC Online | February 26, 2012 | 2:52 pm

Regional Trade School for Broken Hill

A regional trade school linking five colleges across the far west is nearing completion. The school will involve linking students at Menindee, Ivanhoe, Wilcannia, Broken Hill and Willyama. The five schools will pool new resources to teach construction,...

ABC Online | February 23, 2012 | 1:24 am

Greens escalate fight against proposed coal loader

The Greens step up a campaign against a fourth coal loader in the Port of Newcastle.

ABC Online | February 19, 2012 | 3:41 pm

Proposed silver mine concerns Mid-Western residents

Opponents of a proposed silver mine say a number of Mid-Western communities will be affected by the development. The Lue Action Group says more than 95 people attended its first public meeting on Saturday, to discuss the potential noise and dust impact...

ABC Online | February 12, 2012 | 9:27 pm

Tasmania’s biggest coal mine set to go ahead

The prospect of a carbon tax will have no effect on plans to operate Tasmania's biggest coal mine in the North West.

ABC Online | February 3, 2012 | 4:18 am

Myuna mine to expand

Centennial Coal has gained approval to expand its Myuna underground mine as part of plans to significantly boost production at its Lake Macquarie mining operations.

ABC Online | January 24, 2012 | 2:29 am

Minerals Council report points to coal jobs boom

The latest annual snapshot of the New South Wales mining industry re-affirms the Hunter Valley's status as the state's engine room.

ABC Online | December 9, 2011 | 9:59 am

BHP to consider India uranium sales

BHP Billiton says it will review its position on selling uranium to India if the Federal Government reverses its ban on sales to India.

ABC Online | November 17, 2011 | 2:41 am

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