Tag: Mining
Unions concerned about MRM workers' entitlements
Unions representing workers laid off at Xstrata's Northern Territory McArthur River mine yesterday say industrial relations changes have left staff in a tenuous position.[MORE]
Shipping dispute won't affect iron ore shipments: FMG
Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has suspended a number of shipping contracts with Chinese agents after a dispute over pricing.[MORE]
NSW Govt not ready to commit to Liverpool Plains study funds
The New South Wales Government says it will wait before promising a funding commitment towards a hydrological study of the Liverpool Plains.[MORE]
Parkes mine to cut 'unnecessary expenditure'
Falling copper prices have forced the Northparkes Mine to scale back exploration and cut "unnecessary expenditure".[MORE]
Bougainville goes to the polls amid mining row
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The small island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, with a population of around 200,000 is preparing to go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new president to replace Joseph Kabui.[MORE]
Forum helps Norilsk workers find jobs
Norilsk Nickel has held a forum in Kalgoorlie to help staff affected by the shutdown of its Waterloo and Silver Swan operations, to find other work.[MORE]
Court finds 'midnight miner' guilty
A man dubbed the 'midnight miner' has been found guilty of staking a claim on a multi-million-dollar uranium deposit without approval from the Northern Territory Government.[MORE]
NT industry struggling: Resources Council
The NT Resources Council says Xstrata's decision to slash jobs at the McArthur River Mine is the first sign of the NT industry starting to struggle under the economic crisis.[MORE]
Miner not seeking rivers legislation exemption
Mining company Cape Alumina says it has not sought any exemption to the wild rivers legislation for its proposed bauxite mine on Cape York in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Mt Isa awaits further blood-lead test results
Further blood test results on children with elevated levels of lead will be released today in Mount Isa.[MORE]
Rio shares slump on smelter sale rumours
It is being reported Australian miner Rio Tinto is planning to sell its 50 per cent share in a Chinese aluminium smelter to its joint venture partner.[MORE]
Tasmania's mining industry takes another hit
The global economic crisis has hit another Tasmanian mineral processor with BHP Billiton cutting the production of manganese alloy at its TEMCO smelter in the state's north.[MORE]
Xstrata slashes jobs at MRM
Xstrata has slashed more than half its workforce at the McArthur River Mine near Borroloola in the NT.[MORE]
NSW marine life 'ignored for too long'
The National Parks Association says a new marine park around Sydney is needed to protect endangered species.[MORE]
Iluka to spend $60m on Narngulu expansion
Mineral sands miner Iluka will spend $60 million expanding its mid-west Western Australian operations after the Government yesterday cleared the way for the company to extend the life of its Narngulu operations.[MORE]
Cazaly V Rio court case delayed
A legal battle between junior miner Cazaly Resources and mining giant Rio Tinto over the ownership of tenements at Rio's Rhodes Ridge deposit in the Pilbara has been put on hold at the last minute.[MORE]
Mine industry remains up-beat: Holloway
The South Australian Government says there is still plenty of confidence among the state's miners, despite plunging commodity prices.[MORE]
Green group urges mine approvals moratorium
An environment group opposed to coal mining under rivers and waterways has called for a three-year moratorium on mine approvals in water catchment special areas.[MORE]
Barnett orders Esperance port to ship nickel
The State Government has directed the Esperance Port Authority (EPA) to continue to accept bulk nickel for export.[MORE]
BHP to cut manganese ore production
BHP Billiton says it is cutting manganese ore production because of weak market conditions. [MORE]
$1.5m to target Namoi water study
The Federal Government has committed $1.5 million to study surface and groundwater resources in the Namoi region.[MORE]
Miner 'owes $1.2m' to unsecured creditors
The administrators of central Victorian mining company GBGM Operations have found it owes more than $1 million to unsecured creditors.[MORE]
Waratah Coal recommends Mineralogy takeover offer
Waratah Coal has recommended that shareholders accept a revised takeover offer for the company.[MORE]
Councillor urges higher lake levy for miners
A Lake Macquarie Greens' councillor is calling for mining companies to be taxed at a higher rate under a proposed new lake and sustainability levy.[MORE]
Liberals/Nationals at odds over nickel shipments
The Nationals Upper House MP Wendy Duncan has criticised the Premier's plan to allow the bulk export of nickel through the Esperance port.[MORE]
