Australian mining news
ABS data shows Queensland mining industry created extra 10 000 jobs in a year
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has indicated that the country’s resources sector is creating more than one job an hour.
Students join forces for mining future
Run by the QMEA through the sponsorship of Anglo American, the Beakers. Bot. Build activity simulates the decisions engineers make every day around design of opencast and underground mines, to managing equipment and production.
Queensland students to get taste of a mining career
Local students will be immersed into a career in mining when they take part in Anglo American’s Trade Camp in Moura this week, run by the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy.
Brisbane schoolgirls join students for Saraji mine camp
Somerville House students have joined the BMA Make It Now in Engineering (MINE) Challenge for the first time.
Rio Tinto receives recognition in Australia for anti-domestic violence stand
The company was recognised at the 2018 Women in Resources National Awards (WIRNA) for its commitment to gender diversity and breaking the cycle of violence against women.
Zinc tailing operations commence at Lawn Hill
Zinc tailing operations have commenced at Lawn Hill, a former mine site north west of Mount Isa in Queensland, Australia.
Altura provides update on Pilgangoora lithium project
Current mining operations are proceeding as planned with good overall recoveries from the mine, with run-of-mine (ROM) stocks currently at 130 000 t with an average grade of 1.20% Li2O.
Latest automation technology deployed at Sunrise Dam
RCT successfully implements its latest automation technology at the Sunrise Dam gold mine in Western Australia.
MCA and Clontarf Foundation form new Indigenous education and employment partnership
Australian mining backs effective programmes which support education, employment and a better future for young Aboriginal men.
Lock the Gate makes false claims against NSW mining water use
Lock the Gate has falsely claimed that mining operations in NSW are illegally taking surface and run-off water above what they are licenced to take.