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Rising gold price spurs miner to try again at historic site
After more than 70 years, the new owner of the Adelong gold mine is confident it will make a profit this time.
Independent Planning Commission approves expanded Vickery coal mine
Whitehaven Coal will need to comply with 184 conditions to undertake the project, but the IPC is satisfied its impacts can be managed.
This 19th century locomotive is a symbol of Ballarat's innovation, so why is it in WA?
The Ballarat locomotive was a ground-breaking example of 19th century innovation. Made in Ballarat and left to rust in WA, it is now a historical treasure.
Why an outback city wants a controversial Malaysian plant and its radioactive waste
A multi-million-dollar rare earths processing plant is welcomed as a "game changer" for WA's Goldfields region, but some have raised safety and environmental concerns.
Rio Tinto didn't tell traditional owners there were options to save 46,000yo rock shelters
A federal parliamentary inquiry has heard Rio Tinto did not tell traditional owners there were three other options which would have spared the Juukan Gorge rock shelters from destruction in May.

Queensland records 5% jump in mining jobs
QRC Chief Executive has welcomed the news that the state’s trades and skilled mining job advertisements rose by 5% in the March 2020 quarter.
Usibelli coal mine receives NMA’s safety certification
The National Mining Association (NMA) has recently recognised Usibelli Coal Mine for its CORESafety® certification.
Solntsevsky coal mine increased production volume
Solntsevsky coal mine, a key coal mining asset of the Eastern Mining Co., increased its coal production by 33% in 1H20.
BHEL commences civil works at power plant in West Bengal
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has commenced civil works at the 660 MW Sagardighi Supercritical Thermal Power Project in West Bengal, India.
BEUMER Group provides engineering of stockpiles for coal industry
BEUMER Group has provided a technical report on its engineering for handling stockpiles and offers the required components to coal mine operators, such as stackers and reclaimers.