The Australasian Tunnelling Society (ATS) is a technical society that aims to advance the knowledge of the Australasian Tunnelling Industry through areas of design, construction and utilisation of underground space, including technical aspects, health and safety, and ecologically sustainable development. The ATS is jointly sponsored by Engineers Australia (EA) and the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Australia sells China $60 billion of Coal

An Australian firm, Resourcehouse, has signed a $60 Billion (AUS$69bn; £38bn) deal to supply coal to Chinese power stations. It is Australia’s “biggest ever export contract”.  Under the deal, the firm will build a new mining complex  of open cast and underground mines to give China Power International Development (CPI) 30 million tons of coal a year for 20 years.

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Macmahon Holdings Secures underground Tin Mining Contract

Macmahon Holdings Limited (MAH) announced that it has been provided with a Letter of Intent to undertake a two year, $65 million contract for Bluestone Mines Tasmania to carry out the mining activities at its Renison underground tin mine. 

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Brisbane's Clem 7 tunnel to open in March

Brisbane's new CLEM7 tunnel is expected to open to traffic in the first week of next month. The Brisbane City Council says the 6.8 kilometre cross-river tunnel was originally scheduled to open in October.
Brisbane residents will be able to walk through the tunnel at a public open day at the end of this month.
 
Kingsford Smith tunnel back on the table

Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has resurrected a plan to build a tunnel under Kingsford Smith Drive as traffic on the congested arterial road continues to worsen.

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CBH Resources has approval for Rasp mine
CBH Resources Ltd can start the first stage of operations at the Rasp zinc and lead mine in Broken Hill after getting government approvals.
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