Rio Tinto sells Coal & Allied Industries to Yancoal Australia for $2.45bn
Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its wholly-owned Australian subsidiary Coal & Allied Industries Limited to Yancoal Australia Limited.
The transaction, valued at up to...
Queensland’s QBirt secures 70m bulk earthworks contract from Rio Tinto
Queensland-based civil engineering firm QBirt has secured a bulk earthworks contract for Rio Tinto’s $2.6 billion Amrun Bauxite project on Cape York.
According to the...
Pilbara Minerals awards EPC contract for its Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project
Pilbara Minerals has edged closer to becoming a world-class lithium producer with the award of the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for its...
SA Government calls for feedback on new Magnetite Strategy
The SA Government is seeking feedback on a Magnetite Strategy that aims to exploit the potential of the State’s largely untapped 14 billion tonnes...
Henty mine celebrates first gold pour
The mothballed Henty gold mine has returned to operation, creating more than 100 new jobs for the local community.
Located on Tasmania's west coast, the...
Cameco receives environmental approval for Yeelirrie uranium project
Leading uranium producer Cameco has received environmental approval for its Yeelirrie uranium project, subject to 17 strict conditions.
The decision follows a rigorous environmental assessment...
Queensland records $1.6bn rise in exports
Queensland has seen a $1.6 million rise in exports over the year to November quarter 2016 on the back of significant increases in the...
Australia to bag $204bn from resource and energy exports in 2016–17
The December 2016 Resources and Energy Quarterly, released by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science on Monday, forecasts that Australia’s resource and energy...
Fortescue’s first VLOC arrives at Port Hedland
Fortescue Metal Group’s first Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), FMG Nicola, completed its maiden voyage from China and docked at Port Hedland last week.
FMG...
Skardon River Bauxite Project receives Final Environmental Approval
Metro Mining has received a Final Environmental Approval for the Skardron River Bauxite Project owned by the company’s 99.8% controlled subsidiary Gulf Alumina.
The Skardon...
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Don’t get left behind: Manufacturing’s urgent need for digital transformation
As digital transformation reshapes industries worldwide, manufacturers in Australia and beyond are finding themselves at the forefront of an evolution. This shift presents opportunities for companies looking to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and boost growth.
