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...
Fortescue’s first VLOC arrives at Port Hedland
Fortescue Metal Group’s first Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), FMG Nicola, completed its maiden voyage from China and docked at Port Hedland last week.
FMG...
Skardon River Bauxite Project receives Final Environmental Approval
Metro Mining has received a Final Environmental Approval for the Skardron River Bauxite Project owned by the company’s 99.8% controlled subsidiary Gulf Alumina.
The Skardon...
Alcoa inks first major export deal to supply bauxite from its Huntly mine
Leading bauxite miner Alcoa announced that Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals (AWAC) has secured its first major third-party contract to supply approximately 400,000 bone...
Novel gold detection technology could revolutionise the mining industry
CSIRO is teaming up with Chrysos Corporation to roll out its powerful PhotonAssay X-ray gold detection technology that has the potential to place Australia...
Civmec secures $160m contracts for work at Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project
Australia-based Civmec Construction has been awarded two separate contracts valued at $160 million for work at Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project in Queensland.
The larger...
Several projects under the Exploring for the Future programme now underway
The Australian Government announced that several projects are now underway under the $100 million Exploring for the Future program designed to boost exploration investment...
Australian rare earths company to open £70m plant in UK
Perth-based Peak Resources has selected the Tees Valley, located on the north east coast of the United Kingdom, as the preferred location for its...
Adani to source workforce for Carmichael project from regional Queensland
Adani has made firm commitments in relation to its Carmichael Coal project, including that the workforce for the project will be sourced from regional...
Adani’s Carmichael project secures final secondary approval
The Carmichael coal and rail project has secured State and Federal approval for a permanent rail line into Abbot Point as well as a...
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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.
