Gold miners in Western Australia are calling on the State Government to provide the sector with royalty relief until prices improve.

Researchers at the University of Newcastle are examining the extent and impact of mental health problems in the coal industry.

Traditional owners in the Gulf of Carpentaria region of the Northern Territory have given their approval to a proposed iron ore mine.

New taxes don't seem to be deterring the expansion of Australia's coal industry.

A dispute between unions and one of the world's biggest coal miners has escalated with more industrial action planned in central Queensland this weekend.

A regional trade school linking five colleges across the far west is nearing completion. The school will involve linking students at Menindee, Ivanhoe, Wilcannia, Broken Hill and Willyama. The five schools will pool new resources to teach construction,...

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

Opponents of a proposed silver mine say a number of Mid-Western communities will be affected by the development. The Lue Action Group says more than 95 people attended its first public meeting on Saturday, to discuss the potential noise and dust impact...

The prospect of a carbon tax will have no effect on plans to operate Tasmania's biggest coal mine in the North West.

Centennial Coal has gained approval to expand its Myuna underground mine as part of plans to significantly boost production at its Lake Macquarie mining operations.

The latest annual snapshot of the New South Wales mining industry re-affirms the Hunter Valley's status as the state's engine room.

BHP Billiton says it will review its position on selling uranium to India if the Federal Government reverses its ban on sales to India.