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When the explorers returned, the mine looked completely different—what had once been submerged was now exposed, revealing a metal walkway and a manhole leading straight into a newly visible lower ...

About 250 labour hire and contractor staff at Tahmoor coal mine have been stood down without pay, raising concerns for families and the community. The Mining and Energy Union is urging the NSW ...

A Tasmanian mine that owes the state government money has been shut down for non-payment of debts and accused of possibly not complying with its environmental responsibilities. The decision affects up ...

Two people are dead and a third has been hospitalised following an underground mine explosion in western NSW believed to be caused by a “catastrophic failure”. The “uncontrolled explosion” struck the ...

Mining giant BHP will scale back its Yandi iron ore mine after extracting years of extra life out of the 34-year-old deposit. Yandi was well regarded due to its low impurity levels but has been ...

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AFRICAN Rainbow Minerals (ARM) announced its investment vehicle Assmang was putting the Beeshoek iron ore mine on care and maintenance resulting in the retrenchment of 622 permanent employees from end ...

The “uncontrolled explosion” struck the Endeavor Mine site at Cobar, about 450km east of Broken Hill, about 3.45am on Tuesday. The Daily Telegraph reported the three workers went down the mine after ...