Queensland cuts red tape to progress Adani mine project
The Queensland state government has set out to accelerate the development of the $21.7 billion Carmichael coal and rail project by renewing and expanding...
MMG Limited sells Avebury nickel mine to Dundas Mining
MMG Limited has agreed to sell its mothballed Avebury nickel mine to the privately owned exploration and mining development company Dundas Mining for A$25...
Former LNP Minister Ian Macfarlane joins Queensland Resources Council
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed the appointment of Ian Macfarlane as the Chief Executive of the Queensland Resources Council, effective mid-November.
Given...
Downer EDI wins multiple mining services contracts worth $250m
Downer EDI’s mining services businesses have secured five separate contracts with a combined value of over $250 million.
Downer Blasting Services (DBS) has recently landed...
Volvo’s self-driving truck goes deep underground (VIDEO)
Volvo’s fully autonomous truck has become the world’s first self-driving truck to be tested in real-life deep underground operations, as part of an R&D project with...
CFMEU: New case of Black Lung disease shows crisis is escalating
The CFMEU has confirmed the 15th case of Black Lung disease in the country since its re-emergence at coal mines in Queensland last year.
The...
Woodside to acquire 50% of BHP Billiton’s interest in the Scarborough area gas fields
Woodside has agreed to acquire half of BHP Billiton’s area assets in the Carnarvon Basin, located offshore Western Australia.
The Australian petroleum exploration and production...
Resolute Mining to pay dividends in gold
Resolute Mining Limited has announced a dividend of 1.7c per share following the adoption of an innovative gold sales-linked dividend policy which allows shareholders...
Rio Tinto celebrates 50-year anniversary of first iron ore shipment
Rio Tinto is celebrating the 50th anniversary since its first contracted shipment of iron ore departed for the Yawata Iron and Steel Company in...
Downer wins $350m mining contract extension
Downer Edi has signed a 4-year contract extension with Karara Mining with a completion date to 31 March 2022.
Downer, which has been providing mining...
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AVEVA and Schneider Electric spearhead digital transformation in mining
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software driving digital transformation, has partnered with Schneider Electric to redefine what smart, sustainable mining looks like in the age of AI.
