BMA to let off 700 jobs at their Queensland mines
According to BMA, a major mine operator in Central Queensland, they plan to lay off 700 jobs from its Bowen Basin coal operations to...
Australia to bag $204bn from resource and energy exports in 2016–17
The December 2016 Resources and Energy Quarterly, released by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science on Monday, forecasts that Australia’s resource and energy...
University of Adelaide researchers develop breakthrough gold detection method
A team of researchers from the University of Adelaide is working on developing a portable, highly sensitive method for gold detection that would allow...
Australia’s resource and energy exports continue to set new records
The December 2017 Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) has found that Australia’s resources and energy export earnings increased by 1.2% to reach a record...
Alcoa celebrates historic milestone in Australia
Alcoa’s workforce is celebrating a significant milestone after achieving one billion tonnes of bauxite mined following 53 years of operation in Western Australia.
President Alcoa...
WA and France sign critical minerals agreement to boost industry collaboration
The Western Australian Government has signed a Letter of Intent with France to strengthen critical minerals supply chains, support industry development and expand opportunities for trade and investment.
Innovations shaping the future of mining operations
Mining is often seen as a traditional, slow-moving sector, but right now it is undergoing a high-tech revolution. Innovation is not just a matter of staying technologically ahead; it is crucial for ensuring the safety of workers and enhancing operational efficiency.
Dyno Nobel to provide explosives technology to Fortescue’s Iron Bridge Magnetite Project
Incitec Pivot subsidiary Dyno Nobel has been contracted to supply Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge Magnetite Project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region with its...
Komatsu commissions Australia’s first low-emission Tier 4 ultra-class mining truck
Industrial mining equipment manufacturer Komatsu has commissioned the first Tier 4 Final version of its 930E-5 ultra-class mining truck in Australia.
Jason Arthur, Komatsu's National...
WA manufacturer Austin Engineering delivers 1,000 iron ore truck bodies to Rio Tinto
Western Australian manufacturer Austin Engineering has successfully delivered 1,000 iron ore truck bodies to Rio Tinto as part of a partnership between the two...
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains
Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.
