February 20, 2012

Australian coal booming despite impending carbon tax

The impending carbon price has done nothing to deter investment in the coal industry, with spending on exploration surging faster than any other mineral commodity.

February 19, 2012

Koalas at centre of Queensland coal battle

Graham "Skroo" Turner, whose $365 million fortune makes him one of Australia's richest people, is setting up a koala sanctuary in Queensland in a bid to stop a coal mine.

February 19, 2012

Rio Tinto invests US$518 million in autonomous trains for Pilbara iron ore rail network in Western Australia

Rio Tinto will run the world's first automated long-distance heavy-haul rail network, with a US$518 million investment (Rio Tinto share US$478 million) in driverless trains.

February 19, 2012

Miners in ore at the prospects of unearthing uranium

For more than four decades, geologist Wolfgang Leyh has studied the broad landscape around Broken Hill in western NSW, searching for its buried riches. Too many of his colleagues, he…

February 19, 2012

Greens escalate fight against proposed coal loader

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

February 16, 2012

Crane logistics group gets A$100 million Olympic Dam contract

Boom Logistics, Australia's leading provider of crane logistics and related industrial services, has confirmed that following a competitive tender process, it has secured a five year contract to supply crane…

February 15, 2012

Thousands of coalminers on strike at BHP’s Queensland operations

Sydney Morning Herald reports that between 3500 and 4000 miners have walked off the job at BHP Billiton's coal operations in Queensland.

February 15, 2012

Conditional approval for Cloudbreak Iron Ore Mine expansion in WA

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of WA has recommended strict conditional environmental approval for Fortescue Metals Group to expand their Cloudbreak Iron Ore Mine.

February 15, 2012

Queensland mining statistics note continued safety improvement

The Australian mining industry's determination to reach its goal of zero harm is reflected in the latest safety performance statistics released by the Queensland Government and reported by the Queensland…

February 14, 2012

Xstrata seeking buyer for 20% stake in $6.4 billion Qld coal project

Xstrata Plc is looking to offload a portion of its $6.4 billion Wandoan coal project in Australia, the Wall Street Journal reports.