January 15, 2012 Collie coal miners threaten strikes over hot seating plan It is reported that coal miners at Griffin coal are threatening industrial action over moves to introduce hot seating by extending workers hours. The plan by the new Indian owners…
January 13, 2012 Prospecting in Queensland just got much more expensive The Australian reports the Queensland government is going after speculative prospecting by what the state treasurer termed two-dollar shell mining companies, slapping the industry with $375 million in additional fees.…
January 13, 2012 Xstrata renews contract with Industrea for Black Star Global mining products and services provider Industrea has signed a renewal contract through Industrea Mining Services (IMS) for the hire, service and support of equipment to Xstrata for its Black…
January 13, 2012 Patent granted in Australia for a method for leaching of a copper-containing ore Alexander Mining has received notification from the Commissioner of Patents in Australia that its MetaLeach subsidiary has been granted a Standard Patent for a Method for Leaching of a Copper-containing…
January 12, 2012 Gindalbie launches skills search for Karara Metals developer Gindalbie Metals has launched a major new recruitment campaign for fly-in, fly-out workers to staff its A$2.57-billion Karara iron-ore project in Western Australia.
January 12, 2012 Iron ore prices: Vale’s force majeure, cyclone Heidi vs China slowdown Reuters reports spot iron ore was trading close to seven-week highs after a cyclone closed down the world's largest export terminal in Australia and heavy rains in three Brazilian states…
January 12, 2012 Desperate search for 10,000 mining jobs in WA Goldfields New analysis of upcoming resource and infrastructure projects in Western Australia indicates a desperate need for workers to fill job vacancies.
January 12, 2012 Record rains dampen Ranger uranium mine output Energy Resources of Australia says uranium production in the December quarter of last year fell significantly at its Ranger mine, compared to the same time a year ago, because of…
January 12, 2012 Norsk Hydro to cut 250 jobs in aluminium plant restructure Global aluminum supplier Norsk Hydro yesterday announced plans to cut the capacity of its Australian New South Wales-based Kurri Kurri smelter by 33 percent citing low metal prices as the…
January 12, 2012 Iron ore-spot hovers near 7-week high, Vale halts shipments Iron ore steadied near seven-week highs, helped by supply disruptions in top exporters Australia and Brazil although lean Chinese demand is limiting the impact of fewer available fresh cargoes.
Gold Fields says profit almost tripled on bullion price rally Gold Fields said it produced 2.4 million ounces of gold last year. February 06, 2026 | 09:16 am
