Bob Timbs News Today

The Federal Court has thrown out an appeal by the owner of the Metropolitan Mine at Helensburgh of an earlier decision by the Fair Work Commission that 22 sacked miners were not genuine redundancies.

Wollongong Resources' mass layoff come after the fifth underground gas fire in less than two years. Read how gas emissions are the biggest threat to a miner.

Their industries face unique challenges in the coming years.

South32 has initiated enterprise bargaining with Appin coal mine employees following their threat to make a partial strike.

The move comes as Australian coal miners are seeing a boom in business.

South32 coal miners have rejected a pay offer of up to 20 per cent over four years as they push for inflation-level wage growth and a greater share of profits.

Supporters rally behind Tahmoor Colliery expansion plan as Liberal MP lashed for opposition WedWednesday 3 Luke Cox says the mine expansion will provide security for his young family. ( Share Print text only Cancel Workers, union representatives and management personnel have rallied outside a mine south of Sydney to support an expansion proposal that will prolong the life of the colliery and preserve hundreds of jobs. Key points: The Tahmoor expansion project has been criticised by a local Libe...