Speculation following leaking of the Henry Tax Review is detrimental to the mining industry, AMEC says.
A proposed plan to deny mining states their incoming mining royalties has led to loud opposition from some state governments.
The NSW Minerals Council this morning announced the appointment of Xstrata Coal group executive Mick Buffier as chairman, replacing BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal president Colin Bloomfield.
Approval of the $3.5 billion takeover of Felix Resources by China's Yanzhou Coal has come with a number of conditions.
The Australian coal industry's biggest lobby groups risk losing the support of thousands of coal industry employees as they push to have the Federal Government's proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme amended in their favour.
The Federal Government is showing signs of dissatisfaction with the Queensland Government's uranium policy.
Exploration is the biggest loser in the recent Federal Budget.
The Federal Government will allocate $339 million over the next four years towards the development of common user facilities at the deepwater port at Oakajee.
A central Queensland nickel project has been given the all clear by the Federal Government.
The Federal Government is expected to announce the delay of the ETS at lunch time today.