A row over the NSW coal royalty levy has erupted today between the NSW government, Unions and the State's miners, as the NSW government considers increasing coal royalties to 10%.
Rio Tinto's train drivers will walk off the job again today, a union spokesperson has told Australian Mining.
Train drivers in the Pilbara are ramping up industrial action today, with workers recently passing a resolution to continue their campaign.
Rio Tinto's Pilbara Iron Ore train drivers will walk off the job again this Friday, the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union has said.
The construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has released a safety alert urging all coal mines using haulage arrangements to check tow attachments for competency and signs of fatigue.
THE NSW Minerals Council (NSWMC) has refuted union claims about the off-road diesel fuel exemption.
FORTESCUE Metals Group Limited (FMG) has defended its decision to refuse representatives from the AWU and the CFMEU access to its Cloudbreak construction site in the Pilbara following the fatal accident on Friday, 11 January.
Australian Mining journalist Daniel Hall speaks with CFMEU district vice-president Stuart Vaccaneo about the recent review of the Queensland Mines and Quarries Annual Safety Performance and Health Report
MINERS have protested outside the Chinese Consulate in Sydney against the sacking of 79 coal miners from the Chinese Government owned Austar Colliery.
THE Construction Mining Forestry and Energy Union (CFMEU) has released statistics that show productivity growth, wages, conditions and workforce stability are higher at mines covered by Awards Wage Agreements