Archived News for Industry Professionals - March, 2016
Reports say INPEX is trying to renege on an agreement for $30 million worth of environmental projects.
Pay talks stuck on size of rise
Unions want an increase of $30 per week in the minimum wage, but that is three times more than the retail industry says it can afford.
Lively meeting leads to new digs
Victoria’s Macedon Ranges Shire has allowed a quarry south of Kyneton to triple in size.
Transport re-jig could boost city fringes
An interesting idea has been lost in the furore over income tax reform.
Farmers drag gas worries to court
A Queensland farming family is in a legal bid for compensation for damage from coal seam gas mining.
Missing probe leaves JAXA scratching head
Japan's space agency has lost a newly-launched astronomy satellite.
Drones and digital eyes lead mining tech
Analysts say a tech revolution is rising in the mining industry.
Gear review gives good marks
A new report claims miners’ satisfaction levels with their suppliers are on the rise.
Glencore mine fine doubled
The fine on Glencore’s Bulga coal mine for breaching work safety conditions has been doubled.
New uses sought in coal giant's wake
The Victorian town of Anglesea is being consulted about future uses for the site of Alcoa’s coal-fired power station and mine.
Port plans force juniors to make stand
Plans to privatise the Port Hedland Utah Point Bulk Handling Facility have spooked junior miners.
Power patch-up delayed
There has been progress and a setback in the effort to patch up Tasmania’s power supplies.
QLD Gov responds to new black lung claims
The Queensland CFMEU says two more workers have black lung, marking the eighth confirmed case of coal miners’ pneumoconiosis since December last year.
Gas slump sees Browse off for now
Energy giant Woodside has shelved its gigantic Browse floating LNG project off Western Australia, and the Federal Government feels aggrieved.
Students caught in ACN's decline
Australian Careers Network (ACN) has slid into voluntary administration, leaving its 15,000 students with no classes.
Nuclear plan's economics slammed
South Australia’s enthusiasm to build a nuclear waste storage facility may be tempered by a new Australia Institute report.
Tax stats show ongoing grift
The latest corporate tax transparency figures show almost a third of companies earning over $200 million paid no tax.
Call to protect outback engine
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) wants a north-west economic zone to be created to protect important mining areas from economic ebb and flow.
CAT stats show size of slump
The depth of the slump in global mining is evident in machinery giant Caterpillar’s latest figures.
Digital dump management making waves
Curtin University has launched TopDump - new software to optimise waste rock and haulage management.