Tag: Gold
Beaconsfield witness asks to revise his evidence
A witness at the Launceston inquest into the death of a Beaconsfield miner says he was confused when he took the stand and has asked to revise his evidence.[MORE]
Gold prices boost miners
The rise in the price of gold over the past year has boosted the fortunes of local producers. [MORE]
Gas shortage cost Newcrest Mining $10 million
Australia's biggest gold producer has revealed the gas shortage caused by an explosion at Apache Energy's Varanus Island site off WA has cost the company nearly $10 million.[MORE]
Westgold tight-lipped over Tennant Creek gold find
A Perth-based mining company will not estimate the value of a recent gold discovery outside Tennant Creek. [MORE]
Concerns mine 'rushing' before fatal rockfall
The inquest into the death of Beaconsfield miner Larry Knight has heard management was rushing decisions.[MORE]
Mine 'disobeyed' expert's recommendations: Inquest
An inquest has heard the Beaconsfield gold mine disobeyed expert geotechnical advice.[MORE]
Discrepancies over expert advice at mine inquest
It has been revealed experts did not agree on the levels of seismic activity at the Beaconsfield Gold mine before a fatal rock fall two years ago.[MORE]
Geotechnical advice 'ignored' before rockfall
An inquest has heard the Beaconsfield Gold Mine ignored the advice of a consultant in the way it extracted gold days before a fatal rockfall.[MORE]
Gold find lifts Tennant Creek spirits
The former mayor of Tennant Creek says the discovery of a significant gold deposit in the region gives him hope for the future of his community.[MORE]
Beaconsfield inquest hears of engineers' concerns
The Beaconsfield mine inquest has seen an external engineer's report warning about conditions on the level where a miner was killed and two others trapped.[MORE]
Seismic risks ignored: Beaconsfield inquest
The Beaconsfield mine inquest has heard from consultants who say that the risk of seismic events may have been ignored before the fatal rockfall in April 2006.[MORE]
Engineer's concerns about Beaconsfield mine safety
An engineer has told the Beaconsfield mine inquest there were concerns about seismic activity well before the rockfall that killed miner Larry Knight.[MORE]
Mines inspector 'too busy' ahead of fatal rockfall
The inquest into the death of Beaconsfield miner Larry Knight has heard Tasmania's Chief Inspector of Mines was too busy to visit there in the lead-up to the fatal rockfall.[MORE]
Beaconsfield mine appeals against insurer
Another legal battle surrounding the Anzac Day rockfall at the Beaconsfield Gold mine in northern Tasmania has started in Melbourne.[MORE]
OHS expert critical of Beaconsfield mine safety
An occupational health and safety expert has criticised the owners of the Beaconsfield gold mine in northern Tasmania for poor communication and reporting systems.[MORE]
Mine safety expert to attend Beaconsfield inquest
The inquest into the death of a Beaconsfield Gold miner will resume this morning in northern Tasmania.[MORE]
Beaconsfield inquest hears of ground support concerns
The former Beaconsfield mine foreman has revealed he was not satisfied with the type of ground support being used at Beaconsfield before a fatal rockfall.[MORE]
Inquest told of safety pressures at Beaconsfield
A miner at Tasmania's Beaconsfield Gold Mine has told an inquest in Launceston he was pressured to break safety protocols in order to boost production.[MORE]
Beaconsfield inquest hears of ground support, safety concerns
The eighth day of the Beaconsfield mine inquest in Launceston has been dominated by concerns about ground support and safety measures.[MORE]
Beaconsfield Mine 'quiet' on day of rockfall
The shift supervisor in charge on the morning before the fatal Beaconsfield mine accident has said there was no indication of trouble.[MORE]
Gold Miners give evidence at Beaconsfield inquiry
More miners will take the stand today at the inquest into the death of miner Larry Knight at the Beaconsfield Gold Mine in northern Tasmania two years ago.[MORE]
Beaconsfield inquest told safety before profits
The former administrator of Tasmania's Beaconsfield gold mine has confirmed it was having trouble paying its debts in the lead-up to the fatal rockfall in April 2006.[MORE]
Beaconsfield Mine inquest: former administrator's evidence
The finances of the Beaconsfield Gold mine will be probed today, at the inquest into the death of miner, Larry Knight. [MORE]
Beaconsfield inquest told of production pressure
Minutes from shift meetings in the lead up to the Beaconsfield mine disaster show supervisors were keen to make heroes of themselves by boosting production.[MORE]
Mount Morgan gold mine to reopen
Norton Goldfields has announced plans to reopen the Mount Morgan gold mine, in central Queensland, after 18 years.[MORE]
