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Mining stocks hit 41 month low

Monday 08 December 2008

The market capitalisation of Western Australia's biggest mining companies has dropped to a 41 month low, a Deloitte report found.


Gold output creeping up

Monday 24 November 2008

Australian gold production is on the way up, but according to mining consultants Surbiton Associates, the results for the latest quarter are still among the lowest of the last 20 years.


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.


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.


Metalliferous Mine of the Year Finalist: Northparkes Mine

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Northparkes copper-gold mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its development of the world first block caving method.


Safety first for mines

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Anglo Gold's Ashanti Sunrise Dam has won the Western Australia Chamber of Minerals and Energy Underground Mine Emergency Response Challenge held at Focus Minerals' Coolgardie Gold Project.


Rescue training pays off

Wednesday 07 November 2007

WESTERN Australian mine rescue teams have put there skills to test in real-life scenarios recently


WA mine fire rescue praised

Thursday 25 October 2007

The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) was relieved to see all 54 miners at the WA Goldfields Kanowna Belle Gold Mine safely rescued last night after being trapped underground for over six hours.


Underground competition at St Ives

Friday 28 September 2007

GOLD Fields St Ives will host this year’s underground mine emergency response competition from 2 to 4 November.


Yandan gold project

Tuesday 01 January 1980

Drummond Gold has reached agreement with Straits Resources to earn a majority interest in the Yandan gold project, allowing Drummond to increase its gold Resources.


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