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.
February 14, 2012 Australia’s NSW state overturns 26-year-old uranium ban Uranium exploration in Australia’s eastern state of New South Wales (NSW) may soon become a reality after Premier Barry O'Farrell's cabinet checked off on a proposal to reverse a 26-year-old…
February 14, 2012 Boom wins $100m BHP contract Crane logistics provider Boom Logistics has signed a five-year deal to provide services to BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam maintenance operation in South Australia.
February 14, 2012 Teck buy-in rumour has Fortescue shares jumping 5% Fortescue Metals was up 5% Monday on rumours that Canadian coal and copper/zinc miner Teck Resources is making a play for the third-largest iron ore producer in Australia.
February 13, 2012 Indian group plans Qld’s biggest coal mine An Indian conglomerate is planning to build Queensland's biggest coal mine near Rockhampton in the state's central region, including a new town, runway, railway and port facilities.
February 13, 2012 Australian mines desperate for skilled workers Mining companies in Australia are considering to fly foreign workers directly to their operations as the country, particularly the north-east state of Queensland, struggles to fill massive job shortages, reports…
February 12, 2012 Rio Tinto loses appeal on worker agreements Mining giant Rio Tinto has lost a bid to appeal to the High Court over an employment agreement with its Pilbara iron […]
February 12, 2012 BHP Billiton not ruling out production cutbacks GLOBAL mining giant BHP Billiton yesterday warned that it could scale back production at unprofitable operations as commodity prices softened due to economic uncertainty. But BHP chief Marius Kloppers said…
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