Australian Mining - Australia's premier mining news website

VICTORIA-METAL-AND-GOLD-RESOURCES

Victoria maps out the way

Friday 19 December 2008

Accessing information about the earth's crust in Victoria, and how it links to other states, has become a whole lot easier with the launch of two international projects, Geoscience Victoria's senior information geologist Bruce Simons told MINING DAILY.


IR Laws will cost jobs, Knott

Friday 12 December 2008

The Australian Mines and Metals Association chief executive Steve Knott has slammed the Federal Government's newest IR laws as a mistake during a Workplace Relations Forum in WA on Wednesday.


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.


Grants to boost minerals search

Friday 14 November 2008

Victorian Energy and Resources Minster Peter Batchelor has announced 11 mining companies will receive a total of $700,000 to aid in their search for minerals.


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.


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.


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.


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.


Newsletter sign up

Sign up to receive the latest breaking news

News barometer

Industry Outlook Do you feel optimistic, neutral or pessimistic about the future of the Australian minerals industry over the next twelve months?
 
84%
 
13%
 
3%