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The Hazelwood mine fire was not a natural disaster; it was a chronic industrial mishap of the most unnatural kind, writes freelance writer <b>Tom Doig</b>.

One year on from Hazelwood fire, deadly legacy lingers

Feb 09, 2015

The Coalition's economic agenda is straightforward crony capitalism. No wonder they can't explain it to voters.

Coalition’s crony capitalism makes communication harder

Jan 19, 2015

Engineers are supposed to be the engine drivers of an economy. But after 37 years in the sector, <b>Geoff Eaton</b> is struggling to find work. And he's not alone.

Engineers: the canaries in the economic coal mine?

Nov 28, 2014

Workplace deaths are on the rise in Australia, even though we know concerted action can reduce fatalities.

More Australians are dying at work while we chatter about terrorism

Sep 29, 2014

Western Desert is the latest victim of the iron ore crash, sure, but is there more at play?

Where did it go so wrong for NT miner Western Desert?

Sep 08, 2014

Rio Tinto is reporting spectacular profits, and it has no plans to slow down production of iron ore, even though prices are falling.

Rio throws down the gauntlet on iron ore

Aug 08, 2014

The one sector that is not seeing growth is the one most important to Australian mining: housing in China.

China ‘recovery’ more a dead cat bounce

Michael Sainsbury

Jul 28, 2014

We should have kept the mining tax

Comments, corrections, clarifications and cock-ups

Jun 03, 2014

Nathan Tinkler has somehow raised $150 million to buy a mothballed coal mine. But will he manage to stump up the cash to actually operate it?

Comeback kid: can Tinkler revive a dead mine — and his own fortunes?

May 20, 2014

At first glance Prime Minister Tony Abbott's deregulation agenda would appear to play into the hands of companies struggling to gain development approval.

Santos’ open flame: can it snuff out the protests on coal seam gas?

Mar 20, 2014

Rio Tinto will close its Gove smelting plant, which is not necessarily a bad outcome for the Yolngu people. ANU professor <b>Jon Altman</b> says employment opportunities are better sought elsewhere.

Rio Tinto’s Gove plant never delivered on indigenous hopes

Feb 13, 2014

Orica has signaled an interest in becoming a pure mining business, spinning off its chemical business on its own. But numerous environmental liabilities could be a heavy load to bear for a chemical business.

Dirty environmental legacy could burden Orica chemical spin-off

Feb 10, 2014

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