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Explorer of the Year Finalist: Mutiny Gold

Friday 21 November 2008

Mutiny Gold is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for employing old techniques in a new and innovative way.


Miner extracts methane

Wednesday 19 November 2008

Coal and Allied has begun trialling a coal bed methane extraction project at its Hunter Valley Mount Thorley Warkworth mine to reduce its emissions footprint.


Innovative Mining Solution Finalist: Swick Mining

Monday 17 November 2008

Swick Mining is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its development of the underground diamond drill rig.


Metalliferous Mine of the Year Finalist: Wattle Dam Mine

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Ramelius Resources' Wattle Dam Mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for pushing its production past 32,151 ounces, the equivalent of one tonne of pure gold.


Exploration grants welcomed

Friday 07 March 2008

THE Minerals Council of Australia has welcomed the announcement of the first round of Victorian Government grants under the $2.5 million Rediscover Victoria Drilling project.


Victorian exploration grants welcomed

Monday 25 February 2008

THE Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed announcement of the first round of Victorian Government grants under the $2.5 million Rediscover Victoria Drilling project.


Grants bring drilling rigs to North West

Thursday 22 November 2007

FOUR exploration companies will be given Queensland Government grants to help shoulder the cost of bringing drilling rigs to mineral exploration sites in the north-west.


Mt Whaleback drilling innovation

Monday 10 September 2007

THE 4th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards, Metalliferous Mine of the Year


Safety for drilling services provider

Monday 10 September 2007

THE 4th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards, Excellence in Mine OH&S


Exploration grants

Tuesday 04 September 2007

TWENTY exploration companies will share in grants worth about $2 million for joint industry-government drilling projects throughout Queensland.


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