Three injured in underground mine accident

Three miners have been injured at the Agnew underground gold mine.

Australian Mining | January 11, 2012 | 6:02 pm

Chinese miner has no chance of exploring Perth: Moore

The chances of a Chinese mining company exploring for gold and other minerals in Perth’s eastern suburbs are slim, according to WA mines minister Norman Moore. HD Mining and Investment, a subsidiary of the Chinese state-owned Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology, has applied for an exploration licence over 150sqkm of Perth.

Australian Mining | January 10, 2012 | 9:31 pm

LogiCamms wins $8.3 million Rio iron ore contract

LogiCamms has been awarded two design contracts for the upgrade of electrical infrastructure at Rio Tinto's iron ore ports.

Australian Mining | January 10, 2012 | 9:31 pm

Ventilation shaft drilling using blind boring methods

Mine ventilation planning is becoming critical to the production and safety of coal mine operations in Australia.

Australian Mining | December 31, 2011 | 2:39 pm

Wasted opportunities: A list of miners and the cash they’ve blown

While miners are earning record wages, many are blowing their money and wasting a good opportunity. Australian Mining spoke to one miner and compiled a list of some of the worst examples.

Australian Mining | December 16, 2011 | 2:12 am

Australian exploration spending skyrocketing

Exploration for coal and iron ore has hit record highs, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Australian Mining | December 15, 2011 | 7:45 pm

Stranded mine equipment too massive to move

Two heavy haulage transporters carrying $16 million of mining gear are stranded after they were found to be too massive to travel down Cunninghams Gap in Queensland.

Australian Mining | December 13, 2011 | 6:55 pm

Top honour for mining innovations

Breakthroughs in mining have been recognised at two different science and innovation awards, with an ore sorting sensor and minerals processing technology among the winners.

Australian Mining | December 9, 2011 | 7:26 pm

Kloppers slams Fair Work

BHP Billiton boss Marius Kloppers says the Gillard Government’s Fair Work act has made it too easy for workers to strike and too difficult for miners to negotiate with unions.

Australian Mining | December 8, 2011 | 7:12 pm

Xstrata workers strike for 24 hours

Workers at Xstrata’s Ulan Coal project north of Sydney went on strike for 24 hours on the weekend after learning several electrical staff had been dismissed.

Australian Mining | December 8, 2011 | 1:36 am

Carabella Resources makes $24 million placement

Coal miner Carabella Resources has carried out a successful $24 million placement.

Australian Mining | December 6, 2011 | 2:31 am

Lynas protests spread to Sydney

A small group of protestors converged on Lynas Corporation’s annual general meeting in Sydney yesterday in opposition to the company’s rare earth refinery in Malaysia.

Australian Mining | December 1, 2011 | 2:40 am

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