BHP Billiton announces Board changes
BHP Billiton announced the appointment of Grant King as an independent Non-executive Director, effective as of 1 March 2017.
Mr King is a former Managing...
BHP Billiton to invest $2bn in Mad Dog Phase 2 project
BHP Billiton will spend US$2.2 billion for its share of the development of the Mad Dog Phase 2 project in the Gulf of Mexico.
Located...
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...
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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.
