Tag: Resources
Glencore to ramp up copper production with major investment in Ernest Henry Mining
Diversified miner Glencore is set to ramp up copper production from its Ernest Henry Mining, near Cloncurry in north-west Queensland, Australia, from 3 million...
Federal Government to save up to $845.6m with new budget cutsÂ
With the adoption of the new budget, the Federal Government is on its way to successfully accomplish one of its set goals — slashing...
Manufacturing turmoil eats up PacBrands’ profit
PacBrands, the company behind brands such as Bonds, Berlei and Holeproof, reported a net loss of $219 million for the six months to the...
Community feedback on Hillside project now available online
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis announced that the feedback provided by community groups and members of the public with regards to the comprehensive...
Rio Tinto’s iron-ore shipments reach all-time high in 2013
Rio Tinto’s decision to expand its mining operation due to strong demand from Chinese steelmakers has proved to be justified as the company’s iron...
Siemens explores how to achieve maximum resource efficiency
One of the toughest challenges every company faces is finding a way to create more output with less input. To achieve maximum resource efficiency,...
Tasmanian mine workers’ names released following accident in Mt Lyell copper mine
The names of the miners who were killed in Monday’s tragic mine accident in western Tasmania have been released.
Forty-five year-old Craig Nigel Gleeson and...
Austin Engineering manufactures first Australian Dust Suppressing Dump Truck Body
Austin Engineering Limited is manufacturing the first Westech Flow Contol Body for off-highway dump trucks, an innovative dust-suppressing body that will improve truck stability...
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union Reaches out to Indigenous Communities
Through the recruitment of their first Aboriginal organiser in WA, Kimberley, the AMWU,  is reaching out to indigenous communities at the forefront of the nation’s...