Alkane Resources inks MOU with Siemens to advance the Dubbo Zirconia Project
Alkane Resources has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Siemens Ltd – the Australian arm of the global industrial group Siemens AG –...
TerraCom to build 60Mw solar power station at Blair Athol coal mine
TerraCom Limited has unveiled plans to construct a 60Mw solar power station on rehabilitated land at the Blair Athol coal mine which has historically...
Glencore restarts Collinsville Coal Mine, begins recruitment process
Glencore is set to recommence operations at its Collinsville Coal Mine near Bowen in a move that is expected to provide employment for up...
Queensland cuts red tape to progress Adani mine project
The Queensland state government has set out to accelerate the development of the $21.7 billion Carmichael coal and rail project by renewing and expanding...
MMG Limited sells Avebury nickel mine to Dundas Mining
MMG Limited has agreed to sell its mothballed Avebury nickel mine to the privately owned exploration and mining development company Dundas Mining for A$25...
Former LNP Minister Ian Macfarlane joins Queensland Resources Council
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed the appointment of Ian Macfarlane as the Chief Executive of the Queensland Resources Council, effective mid-November.
Given...
Downer EDI wins multiple mining services contracts worth $250m
Downer EDI’s mining services businesses have secured five separate contracts with a combined value of over $250 million.
Downer Blasting Services (DBS) has recently landed...
Volvo’s self-driving truck goes deep underground (VIDEO)
Volvo’s fully autonomous truck has become the world’s first self-driving truck to be tested in real-life deep underground operations, as part of an R&D project with...
CFMEU: New case of Black Lung disease shows crisis is escalating
The CFMEU has confirmed the 15th case of Black Lung disease in the country since its re-emergence at coal mines in Queensland last year.
The...
Woodside to acquire 50% of BHP Billiton’s interest in the Scarborough area gas fields
Woodside has agreed to acquire half of BHP Billiton’s area assets in the Carnarvon Basin, located offshore Western Australia.
The Australian petroleum exploration and production...

























