CSIRO supports mining SMEs with Innovate to Grow initiative
National science agency, CSIRO, is offering a free online program dubbed “Innovate to Grow” aimed at helping small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the mining and mining equipment, technology, and services (METS) sector.
Serious allegations of 457 Visa worker abuses at Roy Hill Project arise amid unemployment...
A detailed complaint has been launched by a whistleblower on Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill Project citing serious allegations of abuses of the 457 visa...
BHP Billiton appoints Non-executive director
BHP Billiton has announced the appointment of Ken MacKenzie to the company’s Board as an independent Non-executive director, effective as of 22 September 2016.
Mr...
WesTrac and Thiess mark one million metres of autonomous drilling
WesTrac, a distributor for Cat equipment, in collaboration with global mining services giant Thiess, has achieved drilling one million metres autonomously using the Cat MineStar Command Autonomous Drill System (ADS).
BHP approves autonomous haulage for South Flank
BHP has approved moving South Flank, Australia's largest new iron ore mine in the past years, to autonomous haulage.
The US$3.6 billion mine, located 156...
Arrow Energy’s $10bn Surat Gas Project gets green light
Arrow Energy’s Surat Gas Project has been given the go-ahead to generate up to 1000 new jobs in Queensland.
The $10 billion project – the...
Fortescue ships billionth tonne of iron ore
Fortescue Metals Group has celebrated the shipment of its one billionth tonne of iron ore at Herb Elliot Port.
Loaded aboard Fortescue’s ore carrier ‘FMG...
Tasmania eyes diversifying workforce in mining, minerals processing sector
The Tasmanian government has launched the Inclusion and Diversity Blueprint and Roadmap, which aims to attract more women and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to the mining and minerals processing sector.
Rio Tinto cuts CEO’s performance bonus following board review of rockshelters blasts
Rio Tinto announced today that it will cut the short-term performance-related bonuses of its chief executive and two other senior executives following a board...
Rockwell Automation bolsters Austmine ties as industry leader
Industrial automation and digital transformation giant Rockwell Automation has elevated its support for Austmine, the premier industry association for the Australian Mining Equipment, Technology, and Services (METS) sector.
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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.
