Thin margins, job losses: Coal sector troubles

Falling commodity prices and rising operating costs is wreaking havoc on Australia’s coal sector with one industry association saying over 9000 jobs have gone in the last 15 months.

Noise concerns muffled

Mining coal is an around the clock operation with mines working 24/7 to efficiently produce the commodity. Companies are investing millions to mitigate the impacts on local communities. Vicky…

Shenhua perseveres with NSW coal mine

The world’s largest miner is set to develop its first greenfield mine project outside of China, as it seeks to receive the final environmental approval for its Watermark Coal project in NSW. Vicky…

Dark clouds with a copper lining

Despite copper’s downturn and investment volatility, one junior is still optimistic. Alex Heber reports.

Fortescue opens Firetail iron ore mine

Fortescue has celebrated the official opening of its Firetail iron ore mine at its Solomon Hub.

News

Coal industry leader says eco-activists need to be held accountable

A coal industry leader claims extreme environmental activists are ideologically driven to destroy Australia's coal industry but have no commercially reliable and affordable solution to global climate…

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Boom time blues as investment hits peak

A government report has shown the investment stage of the mining boom has possibly peaked.

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Features

Tasmanian community fights back over mining in the Tarkine

Twelve months ago, it looked like the mining industry’s hopes for developing the rich mineral deposits contained in the Tasmania’s Tarkine region were doomed.

Victoria: The state where our booms started

An insight in Victoria's recent mining past, and its upcoming mining future.

The cost of mining gold around the world: INFOGRAPHIC

An infographic from Visual Capitalist shows how much gold mining costs around the world, and which continent mines gold at the cheapest price.

Thin margins, job losses: Coal sector troubles

Falling commodity prices and rising operating costs is wreaking havoc on Australia’s coal sector with one industry association saying over 9000 jobs have gone in the last 15 months.

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