Mining

South32 creates Chief Technology Officer role in response to increasing safety and productivity improvements.

“The statistics released by the Department of Mines and Petroleum today highlight that Western Australia’s mineral sector remains the engine room of the Australian economy,” said Simon Bennison, CEO, AMEC.

Komatsu expands its mining business through its latest acquisition of Joy Global. Joy. will be renamed Komatsu Mining Corp.

EnviroSuite has concluded that after the community, shareholders ultimately pay the price when mining organisations do not employ adequate risk management strategies.

The loan will allow the company to rapidly progress the Poplar Grove mine into construction and first coal.

The MoU gives both companies exclusive rights to work with each other on the development of an initial 60 MW independent power producer (IPP) coal power plant.

CoAL is to acquire the Uitkomst colliery.

Hume Coal will manage its influence on groundwater according to the NSW government’s Aquifer Interference Policy (AIP).

Datong Coal Mine Group places an order for a Cat® armoured face conveyor system for longwall top coal caving.

Coal exports in the month were valued at AUS$4.26 billion in February, an increase of 76% compared to the year before.

Mr. Samer Khalaf will commence his role as Non-Executive Director immediately.

The mining industry's contribution to the economy is far larger and likely to be more lasting than most people believe.

The Industry and Suppliers’ Awards is an excellent opportunity to acknowledge the vital role mining plays in NSW,

Mining flagged as a major source of Australia’s national prosperity and future economic growth.

US to pull out of an international deal to fight global warming.