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...
Orica acquires leading geospatial tools maker Axis Mining Technology
ASX-listed mining company Orica has completed the acquisition of Axis Mining Technology, a manufacturing leader for specialised geospatial tools and instruments for the mining industry.
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...
ABB awarded $24 million AUD contract with Newmont to support expansion of Australian underground...
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Newmont has commissioned leading global technology company ABB to design, supply, install and provide long-term service for the entire mine hoist mechanical and...
CFMEU commends NSW Government for broadening eligibility criteria for Resources for Regions program
The New South Wales Government has decided to broaden the eligibility criteria for Resources for Regions funding, with 11 communities eligible for funding under...
WA gold mine set to be powered by renewable hybrid microgrid
The Agnew Gold Mine in Western Australia is set to become the first Australian mine to be powered by a wind, solar, battery and...
Downer EDI wins multiple mining services contracts worth $250m
Downer EDI’s mining services businesses have secured five separate contracts with a combined value of over $250 million.
Downer Blasting Services (DBS) has recently landed...
Data science expert to lead new research through Fortescue and Curtin University partnership
Fortescue Metals Group and Curtin University’s WA School of Mines (WASM) has announced a partnership to work on an initiative that will help advance...
Minera Escondida commissions the largest desalination plant in Latin America
Minera Escondida, a subsidiary of BHP Billiton, has inaugurated the largest desalination plant in Latin America to supply the mine’s needs.
The 25000LS plant is at...
Asia Pacific’s first critical minerals facility set to be built in Queensland
CIMIC Group company Sedgman has been selected as the managing contractor for the establishment of a new critical minerals processing facility in Queensland.
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 to make Brisbane debut
Australia’s leading advanced manufacturing showcase, Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW), is set to return in 2026, marking its first-ever event in Brisbane.
