Unsung Queensland mining hero on the Palmer River
Retired mining engineer and former mines inspector Ross Thomas nominates the latest in our series of Queensland mining legends. A group of miners, both recognised
April 14, 2023
Retired mining engineer and former mines inspector Ross Thomas nominates the latest in our series of Queensland mining legends. A group of miners, both recognised
Two men carrying out secret experiments for the Cassel Company saw Ravenswood become the first site in Australia to use a gold extraction process that
The mineral institute (AusIMM) has mustered its forces with the Zara Clark Museum to restore a 1935 Gold Mines of Australia glass model of the
The Urquhart shaft headframe holds a special place in Mount Isa’s skyline and is acknowledged as a significant piece of Queensland’s European heritage. Originally named
Glencore has delved into the archives to celebrate Mount Isa Mines’ history as it marks the 90-year anniversary of the commissioning of the lead smelter.
There’s been a big response to participate at the 100-year commemoration of the Mount Mulligan mine disaster. A whole underground shift comprised of 75 miners
Three of Ravenswood’s landmark chimneys are undergoing extensive repair works to restore the structures to their former glory and ensure their survival for future generations.
Check out some detailed 3D imagery of the historic Mount Morgan mine site in Central Queensland. Click HERE Department of Natural Resources and Mines technical
A recently published ‘biography’ of the North West Queensland uranium mining centre of Mary Kathleen has breathed new life into what is now a ghost
A D6 dozer, dating back to 1947, has found new digs at the East Shore 1B precinct at Port of Gladstone in a nod to
To say that mining entrepreneur Alexander MacDonald lived an interesting life would be one of the great understatements. As Townsville-based historian Colin Hooper reveals, MacDonald
It is a unique insight to the ground beneath the gold city of Charters Towers, passed down from an era before computer modelling. A 1930s
John Moffat is sometimes referred to as the “father of Irvinebank”, yet very few people would know of him and the enormous contribution he made
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is celebrating 50 years of operations at Blackwater Mine, marking the milestone with a free community event at Blackwater Crushers
A processing business dubbed ‘the giant that never sleeps’ celebrates 50 years of operation in 2017. Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) opened in Gladstone in 1967,
Blair Athol coal mine is poised to enter a new chapter under its latest owners, TerraCom subsidiary Orion Mining. But its story has some age
The sacrifices made by Queensland’s miners and their contribution to the State’s economy will be permanently honoured at new memorial in Redbank. Natural Resources and
Miners Memorial Day has been commemorated in Moranbah on the anniversary of Queensland’s worst mine disaster. More than 1500 people have lost their lives working