The Bligh Government has announced it will bring forward $25 million in funds to boost employment in regional areas affected by the mining downturn, following crisis talks with unions and the Queensland Resources Council.
The Digger Deeper Conference, held in Brisbane on Wednesday, was popular with junior explorers and the scientific community this year, Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson told MINING DAILY.
Zinifex Century Mine's collaboration with Lawn Hill Riversleigh Pastoral Holding Company and Queensland's Department of Sport & Recreation has made them a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
Although Training Prospects is not a minesite, the company has still shown the dedication and drive necessary to attract, train and retain employees and, as such, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
Tina Markovic was the first ever female mine manager of a major mining operation. Although no longer with the mine, Markovic was, until recently, the mine manager of BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance's Poitrel Mine.
One of BMA's Broadmeadow coal mine employees has taken out first place in the 2008 Peter Dent Simtars Gas Chromatographer of Year award.
Queensland Ores has suspended operations at its Wolfram Creek mine west of Mareeba, blaming the financial crisis and a downturn in metal prices.
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.
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.
Ensham Coal Mine has shown continued determination and commitment to its team through a year of great adversity and, it is for this reason, the mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.