Ausdrill announces sale of its DTA business to Finland’s Robit
Mining services company Ausdrill Limited has agreed to sell its Drilling Tools Australia (DTA) business to Robit Plc for $66 million.
The company’s Managing Director...
BHP Billiton and partner Mitsubishi open Caval Ridge Metallurgical coal mine in Queensland
Mining giant BHP Billiton and joint venture partner Mitsubishi yesterday opened the new US$3.4 billion Caval Ridge Mine in Queensland which is expected to ...
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...
Chevron to explore for oil and gas in WA
Oil giant Chevron has paid $3 million for a cash bid permit to secure the right to explore an area off the Western Australian...
Chevron begins LNG production from Wheatstone Train 2
Chevron Australia has commenced production of liquified natural gas (LNG) from the second train at its Wheatstone Project.
Located 12 kilometres west of Onslow, the...
Galaxy Resources and General Mining set to merge
Galaxy Resources and General Mining have agreed to merge under a $700-plus million agreement announced on Monday.
The merger will create a leading diversified global...
Global steel powerhouse POSCO invests in WA’s battery industry
South Korean company POSCO and ASX-listed First Quantum Minerals have entered into a strategic partnership to explore producing nickel sulphate, which is used to...
Santos/Shell joint venture and Bridgeport Energy looking to boost future gas supply in Queensland
The Queensland state Government has greenlighted the Santos/Shell joint venture and Bridgeport Energy to start exploring for gas in the Surat Basin.
The Santos/Shell joint venture...
BP to close Bulwer Island Refinery in Brisbane
Global oil giant British Petroleum (BP) has announced that it will close its Bulwer Island refinery in Brisbane because of the emergence of major...
WDS joint venture signs agreement with Arrow Energy
WDS Limited, a leading Australian integrated provider of specialist development, design, engineering, construction, fabrication and maintenance related services to the mining and energy 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.
