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...
Australia offers 28 offshore areas for petroleum exploration
The Australian Government has announced the launch of the 2016 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release.
The acreage release comprises 28 areas located across five basins...
BHP Billiton appoints Non-executive director
BHP Billiton has announced the appointment of Ken MacKenzie to the company’s Board as an independent Non-executive director, effective as of 22 September 2016.
Mr...
IMARC 2016 to put Melbourne on the mining spotlight
The Andrews Labor Government has launched Australia’s leading mining business event, the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC), which will be held at the...
Thiess to perform mining services at Rio Tinto-led project
CIMIC Group's global mining contractor, Thiess, in joint venture with local contractor Khishig Arvin, has won the first underground decline project at the Rio...
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Good Design Australia opens entries for 2026 awards
For more than six decades, Good Design Australia has celebrated the power of design to shape innovation, industry, and everyday life. Its flagship program, the Australian Good Design Awards, recognises projects that show how thoughtful design can enhance products, services, systems, and communities.
