November 10, 2013 Study predicts Australia will lose 40% mining construction jobs Australian miners are cutting back on large capex projects and taking a sledgehammer to costs.
November 6, 2013 Value of Aussie iron ore miners up $65bn this year Thanks to an unexpected price increase for the steel-making material.
November 6, 2013 Aurizon’s rail plans could open mining in Pilbara At present, rail in the Pilbara is owned by Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue.
November 5, 2013 Aussie mining town water ‘smells and tastes bad, sometimes black’ "Personally we haven't had any health issues but we don't actually drink the water."
November 5, 2013 Anglo to cut 200 jobs from Queensland coal mine "The continuing low coal prices have placed considerable pressure on the profitability of the Dawson operation."
November 4, 2013 Australia’s mining slowdown will set off ‘wave of consolidation’ New report predicts Australian mining sector growth to fall sharply through 2017 and pressure of weakening mineral prices will spark industry consolidation.
November 4, 2013 Queensland coal ports operating under capacity; BHP scraps $5bn terminal plan 'As the mining investment boom turns to bust, Queensland’s port capacity has already shifted from a shortfall to a surplus.'
November 3, 2013 Australia’s to-be largest coal mine approved Construction is expected to start in 2015 with first coal being produced in 2018.
November 1, 2013 Polemic Tasmanian iron ore mine to begin operations Shree Minerals’ Nelson Bay River mine was officially opened Thursday.
November 1, 2013 BHP miners rescued, Chinese still trapped Both mines will remain closed until security probes are complete.
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