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Stanmore Coal workers

Central Qld coal mine expansion approved

A mining company will increase production at its coal operation in Central Queensland’s Isaac region. Stanmore Resources recently approved a new expansion at the existing Isaac Downs Mine...

Stanmore Coal workers

$564M contract awarded for Central Qld coal mine

A mining services company has won a tender at a coal operation in Central Queensland’s Isaac region. EPSA Pacific recently secured the open-cut mining services agreement (MSA) for Stanmore...

Rio Tinto hard hats

Lack of manpower exhausts mine workers at major employer

A multinational mining company is so short on staff its remaining workforce is experiencing severe tiredness. Rio Tinto blamed the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic for causing staff shortages that are...

Metro Mining Bauxite Hills

Construction begins at $35.8m metal mine in Far North

Work is starting on a Brisbane exploration company’s  $35.8 million metal project in Far North Queensland, creating more than 300 jobs. Metro Mining will commence construction of the Bauxite...

First Iron Ore Train Leaves Iron Knob

First Iron Ore Train Leaves Iron Knob

For the first time in over 17 years, trains are again shipping iron ore from Iron Knob to the port at Whyalla in South Australia. Arrium Mining has announced this morning that the rail line has now...

Shenhua's Watermark Coal Project Approved by PAC

Shenhua’s Watermark Coal Project Approved by PAC

The NSW mining sector received some good news late yesterday with the Planning and Assessment Committee (PAC) announcing it had approved Shenhua’s Watermark Coal Project. Earmarked for a pocket...