Coal producers handed interim authorisation for collective negotiations
RG Tanna Coal Export Terminal Producers have been given a green light to immediately commence collective negotiations with the Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) after...
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance to cut more than 200 jobs at Saraji mine
BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi Corp will cut around 230 employee and contractor jobs at the jointly-owned Saraji coal mine in Queensland. The decision is...
Tasmanian government invests in North-west rail upgrade to support mining industry
The Tasmanian government has announced a multi-million dollar roads and rail upgrade in the North-West to assist mineral transport in the region.
Deputy Premier Bryan...
CITIC Pacific starts public war with tycoon Palmer over Australia iron ore dispute
China's CITIC Pacific Ltd slammed Australian billionaire Clive Palmer for halting its long overdue $8 billion Sino Iron project in the country, which was intended to...
Australia’s Super Pit gold mine given an 8-year life extension
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) has extended the life of its Super Pit gold mine by an additional eight years, thus delaying its closure...
Community feedback on Hillside project now available online
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis announced that the feedback provided by community groups and members of the public with regards to the comprehensive...
Ausdrill secures life of mine contract extension with OZ Minerals
Diversified mining services company Ausdrill Limited has announced that it has successfully completed renegotiations with OZ Minerals to extend its current contract until the...
Downer EDI wins two contracts worth $100 million in WA
Engineering and mining firm Downer EDI has been awarded two contracts worth about $100 million with BHP Billiton Iron Ore in Western Australia.
Under the...
Tasmanian Government defers mine’s royalty payments in support of jobs and investment
The Tasmanian Government has allowed Shree Minerals to defer royalty payments for its new iron ore mine in the south of Smithton in order...
MMG warns of reduced zinc output as Century mine runs out of reserves
The global shortage of zinc supply is about to deepen following the announcement made by Chinese MMG that the world’s third biggest zinc mine,...
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AVEVA and Schneider Electric spearhead digital transformation in mining
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software driving digital transformation, has partnered with Schneider Electric to redefine what smart, sustainable mining looks like in the age of AI.
