The Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition was opened in Mackay yesterday by the Queensland Deputy Premier, Anna Bligh.
Ms Bligh said that mining is the powerhouse behind Queensland’s current economic success story, with economic growth in Queensland this financial year forecast to be well ahead of the 2.5 percent forecast for the nation.
Ms Bligh said that [...]
How many of you read the article in The Australian where plumbers are in such short supply in Port Hedland that they are being flown in from Perth?
Apparently, the mining boom in the far north of Western Australia has left the town short of plumbers, mechanics and other trades personnel. The local trades people are [...]
Having spent almost 20 years in the NSW coal mining industry, I know that miners like to talk about current issues. Therefore, we have created The Mining Blog as a place for the mining community to talk about mining. If you have a topic that you would like to have discussed here on The Mining [...]