October 9, 2011 More fuel on Australia’s carbon tax fire The Sydney Morning Herald reports Australia's Gillard government has opened the week of the crucial vote on carbon tax by revealing that big fuel users such as airlines want to…
October 8, 2011 Rally in the Rim against Australia coal seam gas mining A businesswoman in Scenic Rim, a sparsely populated region that covers 4,250sq km located an hour inland from Australia's Gold Coast, has declared war on coal seam gas mining in…
October 7, 2011 Rio Tinto gets on board with Virgin Australia Virgin Australia has won part of Rio Tinto’s global contract for air travel services.
October 7, 2011 Central Asia Resources moves towards gold production with A$1m spend in Kazakhstan As Perth-based Central Asia Resources (ASX:CVR) nears gold production from its Dalabai prospect in Kazakhstan it is already planning to bump up output beyond the forecast 25,000 ounces per year…
October 6, 2011 Australian silver producer upgrades processing facility ASX-listed metals producer Alcyone Resources is increasing silver production at its 100% owned Texas silver and polymetallic project in south-east Queensland to a targeted rate of 1.5-million ounces to 2-million…
October 6, 2011 Fatality at Kinsevere Copper Mine A cyclist was struck by one of the company's water carts undertaking dust suppression activities on the mine access road, Anvil said in a statement on Thursday.
October 6, 2011 Onesteel buys WPG iron ore assets for $306m OneSteel has completed its purchase of WPG Resources' iron ore assets in South Australia for about A$320 million ($306 million), less than the A$346 million previously announced.
October 6, 2011 Qantas signs deal with Rio Tinto Qantas today announced that it has signed a new three year agreement with Rio Tinto. The new agreement will see Qantas continue to be the major air service provider for…
October 5, 2011 Calls for more women in the mining industry MORE women are being encouraged to consider a career in the traditionally male-dominated mining industry as the sector recognises the benefits of diversity in the workforce. Employment Office Managing Director,…
October 5, 2011 Aston sells 10 pct stake in Maules Creek Aston Resources Ltd has agreed to sell 10% of its Maules Creek coal project in New South Wales to a subsidiary of Japan’s Electric Power Development Co Ltd for A$370…
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