MINERS

Mt Arthur shaken but not stirred by quakes

Epicentre of 4.7 magnitude quake that shook Newcastle 5km below the mine

An image showing the epicentre of the August 23 earthquake and where it was felt. Credit: Geoscience Australia

An image showing the epicentre of the August 23 earthquake and where it was felt. Credit: Geoscience Australia

A 4.7 magnitude quake that shook the Newcastle region at 12.01pm on August 23 had its epicentre 5km below BHP's Mt Arthur coal mine near Muswellbrook in New South Wales. According to Geoscience Australia...

Start a free trial to continue reading this article

Already have an account?

Subscribe now

Expert-led Insights reports and Analytics tools built on robust data, rigorous analysis and expert commentary covering mining Risk, Projects, ESG, Leadership, and Investor Sentiment.

Expert-led Insights reports and Analytics tools built on robust data, rigorous analysis and expert commentary covering mining Risk, Projects, ESG, Leadership, and Investor Sentiment.

editions

ESG Index 2025: Benchmarking the Future of Sustainable Mining

The ESG Index provides an in-depth evaluation of the ESG performance of 60+ of the world’s largest mining companies. It assesses companies across 10 weighted indicators within 6 essential ESG pillars.

editions

Leadership Insights 2025

Leadership Insights reveals key trends in priority mining issues through interviews with 15+ top mining company executives and an industrywide survey.

editions

Mining IQ Risk Analytics

Risk Analytics offers interactive access to World Risk Insight data, allowing you to customise risk views, benchmark jurisdictions, explore data behind scores and read expert commentary to guide your decision-making.

editions

Project Pipeline Index 2025

View our 50 top mining projects, handpicked using a unique, objective selection process from an expanded database of 600+ global assets.