Canadian ambassador to chair Rio Tinto
Australian candidates have missed out for a second time as Rio Tinto taps former McKinsey executive as its new chair.
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Aussie industry desperate for workers
Australian businesses in one industry are struggling to get back on their feet and are desperately calling out for workers.
Court backs controversial Qld coal mine
A Queensland court has sensationally backed a controversial coal mine, sparking a major vow from angry farmers.
Mining union chalks up win for Pilbara rail drivers
Shortened rosters introduced during the pandemic are at the heart of a tension between BHP and in-demand train drivers.
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Mine reopens with fewer workers
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Ex-BP engineer convicted for obstruction
AN EX-BP drilling engineer has been convicted of deleting text messages to obstruct an investigation into the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Cooling in mining blamed for WA job slump
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Discount for miners to unlock Qld fortune
THE Queensland government is considering offering reduced royalties for an initial period to miners that open up the Galilee Basin.
Report says SA’s mining workforce to grow
A NEW report suggests 35,000 more jobs will be created in South Australia’s mining sector by 2030.
Gold prices down, so miners produce more
GOLD miners in Australia are targeting higher ore grades and producing more to combat weaker prices
Firm condemns Qld Irwin reserve mining ban
RESOURCE firm Cape Alumina says others will be put off investing in Queensland following the government’s decision to ban mining at a northern reserve.
Mining boom waste will haunt PM: Windsor
FORMER federal independent MP Tony Windsor has backed a union’s calls for a sovereign wealth fund to help share the benefits of the mining boom.
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