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Rising costs and weak commodities imperil AUD$100 billion in scheduled projects

Rising labor and construction costs as well as declines in commodities prices have cast doubt on AUD$100 billion in mining and energy projects in Australia.

Marc Howe | September 4, 2012 | 3:47 am

Children of mining town hit by wave of cancers

People raised in the former mining town of Wittenoom in Western Australia have been hit by a wave of cancers and untimely deaths many decades following the closure of a nearby blue-asbestos mine in 1966.

Marc Howe | September 4, 2012 | 2:01 am

Rio slashes staff at Argyle diamond mine

Rio Tinto has announced it will slash staff positions by almost a fifth at its Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia.

Marc Howe | September 4, 2012 | 12:54 am

Anti-coal activists abseil down the front of parliament

A group of protestors from anti-coal group Quit Coal have staged a dramatic protest in the Australian city of Melbourne today, abseiling down the front of the state parliament building and chaining themselves to its pillars.

Marc Howe | September 3, 2012 | 6:22 am

Barrick Gold hit with fines by ASIC

Eight of Barrick Gold's Australian subsidiaries have received fines totaling AUD$127,000 for failure to lodge required documents with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Marc Howe | September 3, 2012 | 4:01 am

Could iron ore prices stage an early comeback?

Analysts predict a recovery in the price of iron ore this month following a dive in spot prices below key lower thresholds which has left the shares of major Australian miners languishing in the doldrums.

Marc Howe | September 3, 2012 | 1:28 am

Queensland could miss out on millions in uranium investment under Newman government

The chairman of Perth's Summit Resources (ASX:SMM) has said Queensland could miss out on millions in uranium investment due to the Newman government's failure to establish a more welcoming policy environment for developers.

Marc Howe | September 1, 2012 | 4:51 am

Lego robots teach students in hope of filling hi-tech skills gap

A school in Western Australia has adopted the innovative pedagogic technique of using Lego robotics to teach students about mining processes, with the long-term goal of providing skilled tech-savvy workers to the region's flourishing resources sector.

Marc Howe | September 1, 2012 | 1:03 am

Diving iron ore prices drag Aussie miners lower

A recent dive in iron ore prices spurred by China's slowing economy has dragged down the share prices of major Australian miners.

Marc Howe | August 31, 2012 | 4:12 am

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