Battery materials exploration booms in WA
Battery materials explorers dominated the latest round of the Exploration Incentive Scheme's (EIS) Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program, with nearly a third of successful applicants...
New ultra high-intensity blasting method to improve mine productivity
A team of researchers led By Orica’s Dr Geoff Brent has been awarded the 2014 CEEC Medal by the Coalition for Eco-Efficient Comminution (CEEC)...
Rio Tinto to suffer significant production loss in WA due to cyclone hit
Rio Tinto will suffer a significant production loss from its iron ore operations in the Pilbara, Western Australia due to damages caused by tropical...
BMA sells Gregory Crinum Mine for $100m
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), a 50-50 joint venture between BHP and Mitsubishi Development, has agreed to sell the mothballed Gregory Crinum Mine in...
Downer sells Otraco to Bridgestone
Downer EDI Limited has reached an agreement to sell its tyre management business, Otraco, to tyre and rubber company Bridgestone for $79 million.
The Chief...
Alcoa signs new long-term gas supply agreement to power its WA alumina refineries
Alcoa of Australia Limited announced on Thursday that it managed to secure a new 12-year gas supply agreement to power its alumina refineries in...
WA’s lithium mining operations see uptick in demand
The Western Australian government has commended the skyrocketing demand for the state’s spodumene concentrate, which has become a significant job-creating industry in WA.
$916m copper gold project wraps up primary approvals process
OZ Minerals has received a State and Federal Government approval to commence construction of Phase 2 of the $916 million Carrapateena copper gold project...
Downer wins $350m mining contract extension
Downer Edi has signed a 4-year contract extension with Karara Mining with a completion date to 31 March 2022.
Downer, which has been providing mining...
Archer Exploration to develop “world class” magnesite asset at Leigh Creek coal mine after...
About a month ago, Alinta Energy announced that it will shut down its Leigh Creek coal mine on 17 November 2015 and the Port...
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Unlocking growth: Charting midsize manufacturers’ path with digital solutions
According to a recent study by Oxford Economics, midsized companies in the industrial manufacturing sector are setting their eyes on ambitious growth targets. The research, authored in partnership with SAP, revealed that 38% of industry leaders have identified market expansion as their top priority.
