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Mines urged to renew adverse weather procedures

Monday 15 December 2008

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.


Contract Miner of the Year Finalist: Macmahon Holdings

Thursday 04 December 2008

Macmahon Holdings, a contracting group operating in the civil construction and mining sector, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Metalliferous Mine of the Year Finalist: Wattle Dam Mine

Wednesday 12 November 2008

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.


Safety first for mines

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Anglo Gold's Ashanti Sunrise Dam has won the Western Australia Chamber of Minerals and Energy Underground Mine Emergency Response Challenge held at Focus Minerals' Coolgardie Gold Project.


Transport a winning issue for BHP

Tuesday 23 September 2008

Greyhound Australia has won BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam 2008 Vendor of the Year Award.


A 3D image of growth

Tuesday 22 April 2008

The expansion of Olympic Dam has helped put the South Australian mining industry on the map.


Macmahon wins work for Nickel Project

Thursday 31 January 2008

MACMAHON Holdings Limited has won a long term mining contract for the new Sinclair Nickel Project owned by Jubilee Mines, and an extension to its existing Olympic Dam underground development contract for BHP Billiton.


Greyhound to move for Olympic Dam

Wednesday 30 January 2008

GREYHOUND Australia has become the sole carrier for miners at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam mine.


Fatal accident at Olympic Dam

Thursday 13 December 2007

BHP Billiton reports that a fatality has occurred at the Olympic Dam Operation in northern South Australia.


Olympic Dam personnel tops - again

Monday 10 December 2007

FOR the second consecutive year, both a Sandvik Mining and Construction apprentice and a supervisor have picked up apprentice awards at South Australia’s Olympic Dam from specialist training company Career Employment Group (CEG).


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