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Record rain at Century

Thursday 08 January 2009

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.


Conferences, seminars & workshops

Thursday 11 December 2008

Event submissions can be emailed to ozmining@reedbusiness.com.au


Crisis forces mines to rent

Friday 14 November 2008

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.


Metalliefrous Mine of the Year Finalist: Ernest Henry

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Xstrata's open-cut copper gold mine, Ernest Henry, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


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.


Coal Mine of the Year Finalist: Hail Creek Mine

Tuesday 11 November 2008

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.


Safety levy promotes safety first

Thursday 12 June 2008

The safety and health of men and women who work in Queensland's mines will be strengthened through a new industry safety and health levy.


Lift your game on safety: minister

Wednesday 02 January 2008

QUEENSLAND Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson has told mining chiefs that as Queensland enters a new era in mining, they must do more to lift the safety standards on every shift at every mine.


Ranger extension

Sunday 30 September 2007

ENERGY Resources of Australia (ERA) has approved a $57 million extension of the Ranger mine in the Northern Territory.


Mines Inspectorate modernises

Friday 28 September 2007

THE Queensland Government has embarked on a national recruitment drive to attract skilled mines inspectors and safety and health specialists to Queensland.


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