A mining company has received the green light to resume mineral production in the Atherton Tableland and Mareeba Shire regions. The State Department of Resources recently approved exploration permits...
Category - Government & Legislation
A group of major mineral producers have supported replacing fossil fuels with zero-emissions alternatives. Industry bodies representing the nation’s largest resources companies recently...
Queensland resources employees may soon enjoy greater privacy and safety at work. State Parliament recently proposed new rules that remove the requirement for crew members to disclose...
More modern and productive workplace practices will be required across the Sunshine State’s resources industry. State Parliament recently passed the Resources Safety and Health Legislation...
Mine employees can expect to receive their part of lucrative back payments. Authorities are considering how to compensate Queensland and New South Wales crew members who were estimated to be...
A proposed resources development received regulatory backing in northwest Queensland. The State Government recently granted mining leases for North West Phosphate’s Paradise South Complex...
Substandard employment environments have to be referred to the safety watchdog. Employers were recently warned they must report sexual harassment, sexual assault, psychological abuse, physical harm...
Every resources employee should have their health and wellbeing prioritised, an advocate said. The Queensland Government urged every mining company to put work safety first. “Safety is my...
In a little over a decade the Sunshine State will heavily depend on environmentally friendly resources. The Queensland Government recently passed new rules that target 80 per cent renewable energy...
Hundreds of resources workers could leave their jobs to avoid relocating to a nearby town. Mining mogul Chris Wallin fears up to 800 staff members could jump ship at QCoal’s Byerwen Coal Mine...
Resources workers are worried their employment will be terminated if they raise safety concerns. A healthy reporting culture is far from reality at mine sites. This is the disturbing finding...
A diversified mineral producer will be able to only employ remote workers in the Isaac region. Bravus Mining and Resources recently launched legal action against the Department of State Development...
