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Boom not over: Roche

Friday 05 December 2008

The growth of Queensland Resources sector isn't over by a long stretch, Queensland Resources Council chief executive Michael Roche has said.


Community Partnership of the Year Finalist: Alcoa - Clontarf Foundation

Tuesday 02 December 2008

Alcoa is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its commitment to Indigenous education.


Miners injured in electrical incident

Thursday 27 November 2008

Two men have received flash burns at BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal's West Cliff coal mine in an incident involving an electrical transformer.


Western Creek project

Wednesday 26 November 2008

Giralia Resources has announced an increased inferred mineral resource at its Western Creek project, located 15 kilometres west of Newman in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.


Satellite technology paves path for tomorrow

Friday 21 November 2008

The Queensland Government has developed a satellite based technology that allows geologists to map the mines of tomorrow.


Queensland Ores suspends operations

Wednesday 19 November 2008

Queensland Ores has suspended operations at its Wolfram Creek mine west of Mareeba, blaming the financial crisis and a downturn in metal prices.


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.


WA goldfields expansion

Tuesday 28 October 2008

Emerson Stewart has received a new $5 million contract from BHP Billiton Nickel West in the northern goldfields of Western Australia.


'Tight gas' opens up in Western Australia

Friday 30 November 2007

THE Western Australian Government has announced the release of the first ‘tight gas’ acreage block.


Miners injured in electrical incident

Tuesday 01 January 1980

Two men have received flash burns at BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal’s West Cliff coal mine in an incident involving an electrical transformer.


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