Xstrata Copper has approved a $589 million investment to transform its open-cut Ernest Henry Mining to an underground mine and become Queensland's first iron ore producer.
Ivanhoe Australia has discovered high grade molybdenum and rhenium mineralisation close to its current Merlin deposit in Queensland.
A push to find employees with the right cultural fit, and a structured training program, have seen Donaldson Coal take out the Workforce Development Innovation Award at the 2009 Mining Industry Skills Centre Training Awards.
Two long serving members of the Australian mining industry were recognised today at the Excellence in Mining and Exploration conference in Sydney.
China Yunnan Copper Australia (CYU) has posted positive drilling results at its Cloncurry North Project in Queensland.
China Yunnan Copper Australia has commenced a drilling program on anomalies at its northwest Queensland project areas.
Xstrata Copper's CEO Steve de Kruijff has warned that job cuts may be on the horizon at its north and west Queensland copper mining operations.
SkyAirWorld has announced an additional weekly flight between Brisbane and Cloncurry as a result of overwhelming demand on its new domestic service.
With the skills shortage at boiling point, the Bowen Basin is implementing some innovative initiatives to retain and attract women to the mining industry. Jessica Darnbrough writes for Australian Mining.
Workers in rural Queensland’s mining industry will soon have another air travel option to and from Cloncurry, with Brisbane-based SkyAirWorld soon to be operating a scheduled service.