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Worker dies at South32's Alumina refinery in WA's south
14+ hour, 52+ min ago (319+ words) Work at the Worsley Alumina refinery has been suspended after a worker died on site. (Supplied: BHP Billiton) A worker died about 4am at South32's Worsley Alumina refinery near the West Australian town of Collie, about 200km south of Perth. South32 say work…...
Lack of access to WA mine sites sparks concerns over drinking water
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (799+ words) Alcoa is facing fresh scrutiny from the Water Corporation." (ABC News: Cason Ho) The Water Corporation flagged a lack of access to Alcoa mine sites and said it "significantly diminished" its ability to monitor the quality of the state's drinking…...
Billionaire accused of 'arrogance' as hundreds of mine workers laid off
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (891+ words) The redundancies, while expected, are a blow to workers, their families and their communities. (Supplied: SIMEC) Liquidators have announced up to 238 redundancies at Tahmoor Colliery in south-west Sydney as they move to sell the coal mine. The decision follows more…...
Dispute over sacred site in central Queensland proceeds to civil trial
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (501+ words) Adrian Burragubba and fellow Wangan and Jagalingou men on traditional lands near a Carmicheal mine site. (Supplied:Nagana Yarrbayn Wangan and Jagalingou Cultural Custodians) Claims the Queensland government failed to adequately protect a sacred site in Central Queensland will be…...
Exploration companies cash in on modern-day gold rush
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (1046+ words) Karen Wellman inspects core samples during a drilling campaign. (ABC Goldfields: Jarrod Lucas) Gold exploration has hit record levels in Western Australia. The Australian dollar gold price passed $5,000 an ounce for the first time last April and has continued to…...
$100m Phosphate Hill sale ensures continued operations at copper smelter
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (486+ words) ABC North West Qld Dyno Nobel's Phosphate Hill mine in north-west Queensland. (Supplied: Dyno Nobel) The sale of an outback mining asset has brought a sigh of relief to north-west Queensland residents." Dyno Nobel's Phosphate Hill has been sold to…...
Major Tasmanian smelter faces shutdown after failure to lodge financial reports
1+ week, 1+ day ago (755+ words) Liberty Bell Bay is Australia's only manganese alloy smelter, making products that strengthen steel." (ABC News: Owain Stia-James) Liberty Bell Bay, Australia's only manganese alloy smelter, faces being shut down after five years of failure to lodge annual financial reports....
Outback mine recruits foreign workers, despite pay criticism
1+ week, 2+ day ago (653+ words) ABC North West Qld Operations at Mount Isa's underground copper mine ceased last year, and about 500 workers were made redundant, with some being redeployed. (Supplied) Mining giant Glencore will employ almost 30 international workers at Mount Isa Mines in the coming…...
Concerns Santos fracking at remote NT station will damage hot springs
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1006+ words) Water scientists are warning fracking could damage hot springs in the remote Northern Territory. (Supplied: Jenny Davis) Water scientists are worried that 12 test fracking wells on a remote cattle station could damage a springs system that is still little-known and…...
Traditional owners awarded $54m compensation for losses from major mine
2+ week, 1+ day ago (12+ words) Traditional owners awarded $54m compensation for losses from major mine'Australian Broadcasting Corporation...