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.
Jason Kuchel is the chief executive of the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy. SACOME is the peak body representing the Resources Industry in South Australia. Jessica Darnbrough writes for MINING DAILY.
The Queensland Department of Mines and Energy (DME) has issued an urgent safety alert to mines and quarries that have not reviewed procedures for adverse weather events.
The market capitalisation of Western Australia's biggest mining companies has dropped to a 41 month low, a Deloitte report found.
Greater Bendigo Gold Mines has been forced to put its operating company into voluntary administration, managing director John Cahill told MINING DAILY.
BHP Billiton has slashed output at one of its pellet operations in Brazil due to weakened market conditions, which may soon effect the company's Australian operations, a BHP Billiton spokesperson has told MINING DAILY.
Consolidated Minerals has joined the list of miners cutting permanent staff, with the company set to shed more than 180 staff and contractors by mid-December at its Beta Hunt nickel project in Kambalda.
The News South Wales government's move to increase the State's coal royalty levy by 1.2% across the board is a naked grab for cash, according to the State's coal miners.
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.
Initial visitor figures from the Queensland Mining and Engineering (QME) exhibition, held recently in Mackay, show an increase in total visits compared with the previous exhibition in 2006, despite exceptional rain throughout the event.