No permit, no problem – BHP Billiton plans to export US oil despite ban
Mining giant BHP Billiton has revealed plans to export ultra-light oil from the US without getting formal approval from Washington, testing the limits of...
SA Premier to open Valence Industry’s Phase I Graphite plant
Valence Industries, the industrial manufacturer of high-grade flake graphite products, has announced that the SA Premier Jay Weatherill will be opening its Phase I...
BHP Billiton and partner Mitsubishi open Caval Ridge Metallurgical coal mine in Queensland
Mining giant BHP Billiton and joint venture partner Mitsubishi yesterday opened the new US$3.4 billion Caval Ridge Mine in Queensland which is expected to ...
ABB introduces high-tech electrical control system for mines of the future
Leading power and automation group ABB has launched the new System 800xA MIDAS Library, an application that enables engineers who operate automated mines to...
Graphite manufacturing ready to commence at Uley mine in SA
Valence Industries has announced that it is nearing completion of the Phase I Plant refurbishment program at its flagship Uley graphite mine near Port...
Coalition Government unveils two initiatives to boost Victoria’s mining equipment and technology sector
The Victorian Coalition Government has launched two new initiatives aimed at instigating growth in the State’s $17 billion mining equipment, technology and services (METS)...
BMA to let off 700 jobs at their Queensland mines
According to BMA, a major mine operator in Central Queensland, they plan to lay off 700 jobs from its Bowen Basin coal operations to...
Tomcar revolutionises Australian mining vehicle industry
Commercial off-road vehicle manufacturer Tomcar Australia has launched its mining specialist vehicle, the Tomcar TM5MR, at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) which is...
SA set for above average grain crop
A recent report on SA’s grain crop showed that the State is up for an above average yield in 2014-15 despite the cold and...
BHP Billiton congratulates winners of WIRNA Awards
BHP Billiton’s Human Resource President Mike Fraser delivered the keynote address at the inaugural Women in Resources National Awards (WIRNA), held yesterday in Brisbane,...
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How a small pet food manufacturer supports a 5x increase in production capacity
For Advanced Pet Care of Australia, scaling into one of Australia’s top pet food manufacturers required more than new production capacity – it required better systems.
