Miner ordered to pay council millions in rates
The Supreme Court of NSW has ordered Cristal Mining to pay the Wentworth Shire Council $2.4 million in underpaid rates for the Ginkgo mine south of Broken Hill.
View ArticleCall for federal regulation of sand mining on Stradbroke Island
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman says the State Government will press ahead with plans to extend sand mining on North Stradbroke Island to 2035.
View ArticleMining data expected to make offer insight into health of resources boom
Data from the ABS is expected to reveal whether the mining investment boom is winding down.
View ArticleSand problem shapes up as new industry
There are plans to exploit a giant inland sand dune in Tasmania's north-east, creating a new industry and dozens of jobs.
View ArticleLynas Corporation sparks fresh anger in Malaysia
Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corporation has sparked fresh anger, refusing to publicly disclose the location of a permanent waste storage facility for its processing plant in Malaysia.
View ArticleIluka seeks council backing for mineral sands trial
A mineral sands mining company has applied to a New South Wales council to conduct a pumping and drilling trial in the Balranald region.
View ArticleIluka reveals quarterly production report
A mineral sands company investing in the Murray Basin has released its latest quarterly production report.
View ArticleStraddie mine extension presented to Qld Parliament
Queensland Mines Minister Andrew Cripps has introduced legislation to Parliament to extend sand mining on North Stradbroke Island, off Brisbane.
View ArticleSand mine recommended for approval
New South Wales Planning has recommended a $5 million sand mine expansion be approved on the state's Central Coast.
View ArticleParliamentary committee weighs economy and ecology on North Stradbroke
Resource company Sibelco says it did not get everything it wanted in negotiations with the Queensland Government over its sand mining leases on North Stradbroke Island.
View ArticleMurray Zircon Mindarie mine production nearing full capacity
Mining company Murray Zircon says it is very close to full production capacity at its mineral sands mine at Mindarie.
View ArticleMPs trade blows over extending Stradbroke Island sand mining
The Queensland Government and Opposition have accused each other of allowing "dirty deals" to dictate mining policy on North Stradbroke Island, off Brisbane.
View ArticleIluka confirms south-west WA job losses
The mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has confirmed nearly 50 jobs have been cut from its operations in south-west Western Australia.
View ArticleCouncil 'comfortable' with mineral sands mine changes
The Horsham council says it wants to be involved in updating waste transport details for a proposed mineral sands mine.
View ArticleIluka seeks more time to answer mine rehab questions
Mining company Iluka Resources says it needs more time to answer a western Victorian Landcare group's questions about the storage of low level radioactive waste at the old Douglas mineral sands mine.
View ArticleChina trims rare earth quota
China has trimmed its export quota for rare earth resources for the first half of next year.
View ArticleShire to consider five Stawell Gold Mine site options
A final list of options for the future use of the Stawell Gold Mine site is being presented to the Northern Grampians Shire Council next week.
View ArticleMindarie mine to return to near capacity soon
The Mindarie mine operators say production should return to near capacity soon, after some delays and stops while the mine expanded across the Karoonda Highway.
View ArticleIluka results reveal miner operating below full production
This year's results for mineral sands miner Iluka show the company is operating below its full production rates.
View ArticleForum to highlight mid-west mining developments
The Mid West Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the region's annual mining conference will showcase the "unique" resource opportunities in the region.
View ArticleIndonesia's central bank revises down growth forecast
Indonesia's central bank has revised down its growth forecast for the country, as it faces hurdles on the export front.
View ArticleCouncil clears way for old sand quarry
A Central Coast council looks set to clear the way for the revival of an old sand quarry at Somersby, despite it initially being rejected on environmental grounds.
View ArticleCouncil says reopened Mindarie mine boosting wider economy
The Karoonda East Murray Council says the reopening of the Mindarie mine has been positive for the broader economy.
View ArticleMining exploration spend slumps in WA
Spending by mining exploration companies within Western Australia has dropped more than 50 per cent in 12 months, according to new figures.
View ArticleExcitement at Balranald mine development
The Balranald Shire says if a major mineral sands mine gets approved near the town, the state government's committed five million dollars to seal the road to Ivanhoe.
View ArticleFew surprises in SA Budget
Primary industries and mining groups are generally pleased with the SA Budget, but environment groups are scathing.
View ArticleRural reactions to the South Australian budget
Miners and primary producers aren't too surprised by the Budget, although the Conservation Council is scathing.
View Article'Uranium dust' could contaminate crops, mine opponents claim
Fears that dust from a planned mine on Yorke Peninsula could contaminate crops with low-level uranium and potentially travel as far as Adelaide have been raised by campaigners.
View ArticleMurray Zircon monitoring downturn in mineral concentrate demand
Mine operator Murray Zircon says difficult market conditions in Asia could impact on operations at its Mindarie mine.
View ArticleDreamland Quarry extension faces Planning Panel
Residents south-west of Bathurst are waiting hear whether a quarry extension will be given planning approval.
View ArticleMalleefowl focus of mine approval conditions
Vehicles driving around a new multi-million dollar mineral sands mine near Balranald will be restricted to 50 kilometres an hour, in a bid to prevent endangered mallefowl being run over.
View ArticleSix companies to apply to explore for uranium
Six resource companies get the go-ahead to apply to explore for uranium.
View ArticleYorke Peninsula mine to go ahead subject to conditions
An open pit mine that will be 2.4 kilometres long in its advanced stages will go ahead on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia.
View ArticleGreens call for 'uranium appendices' for Hillside mine
The Greens are calling for the release of documents relating to uranium deposits at a copper mine approved for South Australia's Yorke Peninsula.
View ArticleVictorian mineral sands ready for export
Mineral sands from north west Victoria stored at the Port of Portland ready for export.
View ArticleExporting grains from the Port of Portland
Port of Portland CEO Jim Cooper says rail infrastructure upgrades in western Victoria will help grain growers export their crops internationally
View ArticleLandcare group asks mining warden to probe Douglas mineral sands mine
A Wimmera Landcare group says it wants Victoria's mining warden to look into its concerns about a mineral sands mine near Horsham.
View ArticleHorsham councillors to debate whether to retain planning control over Douglas...
Horsham council staff are recommending councillors give Victoria's Planning Minister authority over a controversial toxic waste proposal.
View ArticleSandstone excavator Cameron Bowmen says the stone is very popular with South...
Tasmanian sandstone excavator Cameron Bowmen says around 10 cubic metres of sandstone is exported to South Australia every two weeks read more
View ArticleMineral sands miner records $62.5m loss
Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has posted an after tax loss of more than $60 million in its full year profit results.
View ArticleMining company finds strong traces of gold near Trunkey
There are early indications that a substantial mine could be established near Trunkey in the Central West of New South Wales.
View ArticleIluka seeks planning scheme amendment for mine near Horsham
Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources says it has formally submitted its plans for a western Victorian site to the State Government for consideration.
View ArticleMildura firm wins $35m mine rehab contract
A north-west Victorian earthworks company has been awarded a contract worth more than $35 million to rehabilitate Iluka Resources' mineral sands mine near Ouyen.
View ArticleMindarie mineral sands mine project could restart if prices rise
Mineral sands mining company Murray Zircon is hoping commodity prices will rise so it can resume mining at its Mindarie project in South Australia.
View ArticleMurray Zircon CEO Patrick Mutz
Murray Zircon CEO Patrick Mutz says some workers will be kept on at the Mindarie site while rehabilitation occurs and in hope commodity prices will rise. Read more.
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