Macmahon Board urges shareholders to snub CIMIC’s takeover offer
The Board of Perth-based mining firm Macmahon has advised its shareholders to “take no action” in relation to CIMIC’s off-market offer to acquire all...
BHP Billiton achieves record WA iron ore production
BHP Billiton announced that it has achieved a record iron ore production from its Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) mines during the second half...
Rio Tinto sells Coal & Allied Industries to Yancoal Australia for $2.45bn
Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its wholly-owned Australian subsidiary Coal & Allied Industries Limited to Yancoal Australia Limited.
The transaction, valued at up to...
Queensland’s QBirt secures 70m bulk earthworks contract from Rio Tinto
Queensland-based civil engineering firm QBirt has secured a bulk earthworks contract for Rio Tinto’s $2.6 billion Amrun Bauxite project on Cape York.
According to the...
Pilbara Minerals awards EPC contract for its Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project
Pilbara Minerals has edged closer to becoming a world-class lithium producer with the award of the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for its...
SA Government calls for feedback on new Magnetite Strategy
The SA Government is seeking feedback on a Magnetite Strategy that aims to exploit the potential of the State’s largely untapped 14 billion tonnes...
Henty mine celebrates first gold pour
The mothballed Henty gold mine has returned to operation, creating more than 100 new jobs for the local community.
Located on Tasmania's west coast, the...
Cameco receives environmental approval for Yeelirrie uranium project
Leading uranium producer Cameco has received environmental approval for its Yeelirrie uranium project, subject to 17 strict conditions.
The decision follows a rigorous environmental assessment...
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...
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...
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What spending reveals about downstream consumer demand for manufactured goods
For manufacturers supplying consumer-facing markets, understanding demand conditions has become increasingly important in an environment shaped by cautious spending, rising costs and intense competition.
