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Low spend on $5 billion northern Australia infrastructure funding
Stakeholders call for an overhaul of the government's $5 billion fund that promised to turn northern Australia into an economic powerhouse.
Live: NSW Now: Sydney gets soaked — and there's more coming, Jetstar flight diverted
MORNING BRIEFING: Sydney is soaked after receiving almost a month's rainfall in a day — and more is expected today and a Jetstar flight to Bali is forced to turn back and land in Melbourne after …
Coal mine knocked back over 'significant concern' about long-lasting environmental impacts
The multi-million-dollar Bylong Valley coal mine is refused development consent by an independent planning panel, citing concerns about "long-lasting environmental, agricultural and heritage impa …
Sydney's drinking water supply under threat as mining takes toll on crucial swamps
Sydney's drinking water catchment is under threat from longwall mining with upland swamps and streams drying out as a colliery pushes to expand.
Tasmanian miners hold out hope for brighter future amid tech industry growth
Politicians bearing promises have disappointed many miners in Tasmania's wild west in recent times, but increasing demand for metals for electric cars, wind turbines and solar panels is now drivi …

Bluestone announces re-opening of Pinnacle Preparation Plant
Bluestone Resources Inc. has announced that as market conditions have improved, it will be re-opening the Pinnacle Preparation Plant and re-hiring many of the impacted workers.
Coal miners must commit to investing sustainably to create jobs, says Menar
Juniors and majors need to work closely together in the interest of ensuring the future stability of the sector.
Coal, a reliable and cheap energy source – Canyon Coal
South Africa must turn its coal resource endowment into revenue, jobs and broader economic development, Canyon Coal Executive Chairperson Vuslat Bayoglu has said.
Elga Coal complex linked to Russia’s United Energy Grid
Construction of the electric grid objects for Elga Coal Complex’s offsite power supply has completed its first stage.
Austin Westech: a 50 year relationship with the global mining industry
Westech has been designing and manufacturing customised mining truck bodies for over than 50 years. Peter Forsyth, Austin Engineering’s managing director, reflects on building specialty OEM equipment …