Lack of centralised power planning could be devastating to Australia – Plimer

Author and leading academic Professor Ian Plimer said the lack of a cohesive long-term energy policy in Australia at both Federal and State levels will hold back development of one of the world's most energy rich nations.

mineweb - daily news headlines | March 1, 2010 | 1:47 am

Australian coal projects threaten agricultural land

Farmers say planned mines could damage water aquifiers that sustain the Gunnedah Basin

mineweb - daily news headlines | March 1, 2010 | 12:06 am

New Peruvian gold project for Minera IRL

Growing Peruvan gold miner, Minera IRL, is to acquire an ex-Newcrest gold exploration project in the south of the country.

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 26, 2010 | 7:56 am

Vale, union to sit down together at Sudbury

The miner will hold exploratory talks with union leaders this weekend in the presence of a mediator in the hopes of reaching a way through the collective bargaining impasse that has kept workers on strike since last July

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 26, 2010 | 12:49 am

Great Basin’s two developing gold mines making good progress

Great Basin Gold, which is developing the Hollister gold mine in Nevada and the Burnstone mine in South Africa is making progress in bringing both to production.

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 25, 2010 | 10:21 am

Exxaro’s Grootegeluk coal mine chooses new ThoroughTec simulator

South African simulator manufacturer Thoroughtec has been selected by the big Grootgeluk coal mining complex for the supply of a new simulator system with interchangeable cabs.

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 25, 2010 | 9:06 am

AEL Zimbabwe gears up for Ngezi platinum mine expansion

South African headquartered AEL's Zimbabwe subsidiary has secured a contract to increase explosives supply and technology at Zimplats' big Ngezi platinum mining ops

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 25, 2010 | 8:14 am

Gold miners agree to pay up to $100mn in taxes to Nevada

Nevada legislators say the state’s mining industry has agreed to pay up to $100 million in taxes and fees to the state.

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 25, 2010 | 1:28 am

Labour groups rally around locked out Rio Tinto borax miners

The 600 workers were shut out of the world's second largest borax mine on January 31 after a five month contract dispute with Rio Tinto

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 25, 2010 | 12:32 am

Ironclad may export special magnetite from late this year

A magnetite project on the central Eyre Peninsula of South Australia may tiptoe into production by sending its maiden consignment of direct shipping ore to China through the State's major port.

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 24, 2010 | 5:28 am

Buenaventura workers to strike again

The workers said Tuesday they plan to resume their strike on March 4

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 24, 2010 | 12:58 am

Gas explosion kills 17 Turkish mineworkers

Turkish television reported that an explosion in a coal mine in northwest Turkey, killed 17 but, 28 workers were pulled out of the rubble alive

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 24, 2010 | 12:36 am

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