BHP Billiton weighing all options for its Nickel West business
BHP Billiton has announced that it has started reviewing its Western Australian Nickel West business consisting of the Mt Keith, Cliffs and Leinster mines...
BHP Billiton presents at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Metals, Mining & Steel...
BHP Billiton’s CEO Andrew Mackenzie confirmed that the company has started implementing common systems and processes in an attempt to create a simpler, more...
Queensland Government announces $16bn coal mine in Galilee Basin
The proposed $16.5 billion Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail project north-west of Clermont has been approved by Queensland’s Coordinator-General.
According to the media statement by Deputy Premier,...
Arrium to axe 100 NSW jobs
Reduced demand for steel balls and railway wheels has forced the management of steelmaker Arrium to cut 120 jobs from its operation in Newcastle...
Waterton Global Mining Company announces significant permitting milestone for the Hollister Mine
Waterton Global Mining Company, LLC (Waterton Mining), a wholly-owned portfolio company of Waterton Precious Metals Fund II Cayman, LP, yesterday announced that the final...
BHP’s driverless trucks heading east
BHP Billiton is set to expand the driverless truck trials from mines in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to the east coast mines in the...
Minerals industry receives a $15 million gold-dusted boost
The Victorian Coalition Government has announced the appropriation of $15 million in the Victorian State Budget for a new program called TARGET, which is...
ERA enters new sales and marketing agreement with Rio Tinto
Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) has announced that it has entered into a new sales and marketing agreement with Rio Tinto Uranium, a...
McAleese, set to double iron ore haulage at Mt Webber mine
McAleese Limited, the Melbourne-based bulk haulage and specialised lifting company servicing the Australian mining and resources sector, yesterday announced that McAleese Resources Pty Ltd,...
Big miners “dig” through piles of data to save millions of dollars
The world’s leading mining companies have turned their attention to carefully analysing the masses of data generated from processing plants, drill rigs and trucks,...
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Sydney to spotlight the latest in manufacturing at AMW 2024
With the Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) 2024 fast approaching, Sydney is set to become the epicentre of groundbreaking innovations in the advanced manufacturing sector.
