No contamination at capsule ‘hot zone’
The 20m ‘hot zone’ around where a missing radioactive capsule was found has shown no signs of residual contamination.
Mining
Fury over radioactive ‘needle in a haystack’
WA rejoiced after a tiny, potentially deadly, radioactive capsule was found in the outback – but some questions still need answering.
Mining boss loses $35b in bloodbath
Asia’s richest man has lost his prized position on the rich list and has shed whopping amounts of money in his worst week on record.
Thousands to face huge bill hike
Many Aussies will face more hip pocket pain with gas bills set to rise after two energy retailers upped their prices.
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Poisoned food found at Rinehart mine
WA Police have sent extra resources, including forensic officers, to investigate a case of suspected poison found in food at one of Gina Rinehart’s Pilbara mines.
Staff, costs cut at BC Iron mine
BC Iron has slashed dozens of jobs at its West Australian mine and head office as it reduces costs amid weak iron ore prices.
FIFO worker: ‘I was on my way to retirement’
A FIFO worker has revealed how he went from a promising career and owning two properties, to losing everything in a six-month, $130,000 alcohol-fuelled bender.
The mining industry’s secret dirty laundry
HOTBEDDING. Almost one in four FIFO miners do it, and they’re not happy about it. One female miner shares her story.
Koolan Island mine workers stood down
UPDATE WORKERS at the Koolan Island iron ore mine will be stood down, as Conservation Council WA demands a ban on mining in the Buccaneer Archipelago.
Forrest forks out $11m on Fortescue shares
ANDREW “Twiggy” Forrest bought $11 million worth of shares in his Fortescue Metals Group when their value hit a five-year low this week.
Falling iron ore causes more pain
AUSTRALIA’S iron ore miners are bracing for more pain as confidence in the sector plummets and prices plunge to fresh five-year lows.
BHP to cut 90 jobs from Nickel West
MINING giant BHP Billiton will cut 90 jobs from its Nickel West business in WA, after being unable to find a buyer for the business.
Fortescue serene amid iron ore price falls
UPDATE: FORTESCUE Metals concedes that the plunging iron ore price has been worse than it expected, but the miner insists it has several levers to pull if things get worse.
BHP scraps WA nickel business sale
BHP Billiton has scrapped the sale of its WA Nickel West business after failing to attract a buyer.
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