Archived News for Industry Professionals - February, 2011
Cougar Energy says it cannot understand why the Queensland Government shut down its underground coal gasification (UCG) site on environmental grounds when breaches have occurred at coal seam gas projects.
The Government has ordered the permanent closure of the UCG trial site at Kingaroy, in the state's south, after traces of banned chemicals were found in water bores last year.
The company plans to appeal against the decision and managing director Len Walker says the traces found at the site are smaller than those detected at some coal seam gas operations.
Kanmantoo copper mine to open later this year
Construction is on track for the Kanmantoo copper mine in the Adelaide Hills to reopen later in the year.
Mining by-products effective in fight against algal blooms
CSIRO research has shown that some mining by-products can be effective in preventing nutrients from entering river systems, thereby reducing the potential for algal blooms.
Review of offshore oil and gas facilities announced
The Federal Government has commissioned the first ever comprehensive review into the security of the nation’s offshore oil and gas facilities.
Skills shortage hits resources sector
THE skills shortage is hitting Australia’s mining states hard with close to half of all businesses in Western Australia and Queensland directly affected, according to new data.