More than 300 millimetres of rain in ten days has fallen on operations at OZ Minerals Century Mine, with mining continuing safely despite the huge downpour.
Brian Hearne, mine manager of McArthur River Mine, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for his dedication, drive and determination towards improving the mine.
The lifting of uranium bans this week by WA Premiere Colin Barnett will open the door to a new and long lasting sector for the Australian mining industry, Australian Uranium Association communication director Simon Clarke told MINING DAILY.
The global economic crisis is continuing to take its toll on the mining industry. The liquidity in the market is gone and as such, minesites are finding it increasingly difficult to raise capital, Emeco International's business analyst Graham Borgerson told MINING DAILY.
Xstrata's open-cut copper gold mine, Ernest Henry, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
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.
McArthur River Mining (MRM) is an Xstrata Zinc owned company and has been named as a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
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.
Rio Tinto Coal Australia's Hail Creek Mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its continued drive to improve the quality of the mine.
The expansion of uranium mining in Western Australia could add billions of dollars to Australia's gross domestic product, a spokesperson for Federal Resources Minister Ferguson told MINING DAILY.