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The first Firefly: The Pilbara Anthems music tour was dedicated to all our FIFO friends, family and community. All the way from New York, Love Crushed Velvet showcased their Firefly album for the first time in Australia. The tour was proudly sponsored by MACRO and This FIFO Life. For more information on the 2016 tour Read the full article…

Fly-in, fly-out workers are falling between the cracks of a system that often fails to help them cope with their increased vulnerability to mental health problems. A Parliamentary Lower House inquiry into the mental health effects of the so-called FIFO industry this morning handed down its long-awaited report, finding a litany of shortcomings in how Read the full article…

Iron ore exports from Australia’s Port Hedland expanded to an all-time high in May on increased low-cost supply from the world’s largest shipper. Cargoes from the biggest bulk-export terminal climbed 7.4 percent to 38 million metric tons last month from April, according to data from the Pilbara Ports Authority. That compares with 36.05 million tons Read the full article…

Mining in the Pilbara region of Western Australia is concentrated around iron ore, but the state government has just given approval for a mine of a different sort. Venturex Resources Ltd plans to develop its Pilbara copper-zinc project at Sulphur Springs, 50km west of Marble Bar. The company’s managing director Michael Mulroney says the plan Read the full article…

Congratulations to the following team members who received the 2013 MACRO team awards. Jason Barlow – Employee of the Year Kara Tripp – Directors Choice Jaye Douglas – Rookie of the Year To see images of the day click here

MINING powerhouse Rio Tinto has released detailed plans for a massive new $3.5 billion iron ore project, seeking public comment for what would be one of the Pilbara’s biggest mining developments. Lying 110km northwest of Newman, Rio’s Koodaideri project would export up to 35 million tonnes of iron ore per annum across a 30-year mine Read the full article…

Approvals lead way to creating more than 1,500 construction jobs New Cape Lambert power station expected to be operational by 2014 The State Government has approved proposals by Rio Tinto Iron Ore to expand its iron ore operations and build a major new power station in the Pilbara, clearing the way for a $3billion investment. Read the full article…

Well done to the Port Hedland residence with taking out the title in the Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards   PORT Hedland has won the WA title in the Tidy Towns – Sustainable Communities Awards for the second time in three years. The State winner was announced during a ceremony on Friday in Fremantle that Read the full article…