3 September 2014 ABC News The West Australian Nationals will debate motions designed to reduce resource companies’ reliance on fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers at their annual conference this weekend. The Nationals’ Kalgoorlie […]
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Article – Rinehart tips early shipments for Roy Hill iron ore mine
2 September 2014 Paul Garvey The Australian GINA Rinehart believes her $10 billion Roy Hill iron ore mine can buck the trend of construction delays in the mining sector, with the billionaire […]
Read moreArticle – Roy Hill starts owner/operator mining
1 September 2014 Esmarie Swanepoel Mining Weekly The Roy Hill iron-ore mine, in Western Australia, has reported another milestone with the official start of owner/operator mining, said unlisted Hancock Prospecting. The $10-billion […]
Read moreArticle – Mining Starts As Prices Fall For Gina Rinehart
1 September 2014 Tim Treadgold Forbes It’s been a good news-bad news sort of day for Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, with mining starting at a new iron ore project in which she […]
Read moreArticle – Northern development report recommends sweeping changes to FIFO mine worker practice and road infrastructure in Western Australia
8 September 2014 Tyne McConnon ABC Rural Western Australia has featured heavily in a parliamentary report recommending ways to develop Northern Australia. The main recommendations were for improved infrastructure and the making […]
Read moreArticle – Red tape removal key for mine life
4 September 2014 Hailey Renault The North West Star AUSTRALIA’S latest report on Northern Australia development has toyed with the idea of removing “regulatory hurdles” in the way of expansion at Mount […]
Read moreArticle – Exports Grow with Australian Offshore Gas Projects
2 September 2014 The Maritime Executive Australian natural gas production has increased sharply over the past decade as a result of new projects. Several recent discoveries and growing regional demand for gas […]
Read moreArticle – Jobs hope as mine tax gets axe
3 September 2014 Shane Wright The West Australian The resources sector believes there will be a surge in jobs and investment after the mining tax was finally killed by Federal Parliament yesterday. […]
Read moreArticle – Mining tax repeal: Joe Hockey says $6.5 billion hit to budget bottom line is 'damn good deal' for Australians
2 September 2014 Emma Griffiths ABC News Treasurer Joe Hockey has hailed the agreement to axe the mining tax – which will cost the budget $6.5 billion – as a “damn good […]
Read moreArticle – Mining boom not all bad for agriculture say farmers, economists, despite high Australian dollar
26 August 2014 Babs McHugh ABC Rural The National Farmers Federation (NFF) says it’s true the mining boom has hurt the value of the farm sector by pushing up the Australian dollar. […]
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