Australia’s resources and energy exports to soar in 2019-20, according to report
A new report produced by the Office of the Chief Economist within the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, predicts that Australia’s resource and...
University of Wollongong houses new ARC Training Centre for sustainable mining
The University of Wollongong’s Innovation Campus is now home to the Australian Research Council’s new Training Centre for Innovative Composites for the Future of Sustainable Mining Equipment.
Fortescue’s seventh ore carrier docks at Port Hedland
Fortescue has taken delivery of the seventh ore carrier at Port Hedland last week at an event attended by the company's Founder and Chairman,...
BHP Billiton opens Jimblebar iron ore mine
BHP Billiton has officially opened the new US$3.2 billion Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 40 km east of...
BHP Billiton discloses the pay gap between Australian and US mines
BHP Billiton has revealed that it is paying up to 50% higher wages to some of its coalmining workers compared to equivalent employees in...
MMG sells Avebury nickel mine
Global resources company MMG Limited (MMG) has announced that it has entered into a sale agreement with QCG Resources (QCG) for the purchase of...
Fortescue, academia announce China-Australia collaboration on mining sector innovation
Four universities from China and Western Australia have joined forces with Fortescue (FMG) to work on a project aimed at increasing cooperation and innovation...
BHP to invest $2.5bn to extend life of Spence copper mine in Chile
BHP Billiton has announced that it will invest $2.5 billion in the Spence copper mine in Chile in order to extend the life of...
New mineral leases to play crucial part in future NT battery cathode manufacturing hub
The Northern Territory Government has issued mineral leases to Perth-based Avenira Ltd, which will pave the way for a lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) battery cathode manufacturing facility in the future.
IMARC 2017 to open in October
The Victorian State Government has set the date for Australia’s leading mining business event which will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition...
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Don’t get left behind: Manufacturing’s urgent need for digital transformation
As digital transformation reshapes industries worldwide, manufacturers in Australia and beyond are finding themselves at the forefront of an evolution. This shift presents opportunities for companies looking to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and boost growth.
