BHP Billiton appoints new Chairman
Former Amcor executive Ken MacKenzie has been appointed as BHP Billiton’s next chairman, effective 1 September.
Mr MacKenzie, who has been a Director of BHP...
BlackEarth inks supply and marketing agreement with Germany-based supplier Luxcarbon
Vertically integrated graphite developer BlackEarth Minerals (ASX:BEM) announced today that it has secured a supply and marketing agreement of graphite concentrate and downstream graphite...
Government okays petroleum exploration in offshore Victoria
The Commonwealth-Victoria Offshore Petroleum Joint Authority has given the nod for offshore petroleum exploration of three areas in Commonwealth waters in the Gippsland and...
Fortescue wins top honours at Platts Global Metals Awards
Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) has won high recognitions at the Platts Global Metals Awards which recognise top performers, industry leaders and innovators across 14...
New nickel-copper-cobalt mine to support 400 jobs in WA
Independence Group (IGO) has officially opened its A$456 million Nova nickel-copper-cobalt operation in the Fraser Range province in Western Australia.
Located 360 kilometres south-east of...
World’s Largest Blast Using ORICA WebGen Technology
BHP Mitsui Coal's Poitrel Mine recently broke the world record for largest blast using wireless technology on Sunday, 13 October.
The mining company successfully completed...
Element 25 sets eyes on EV cathode market with Butcherbird stage 1 commissioning
As E25 delivers first stage development of its Butcherbird Project, the exploration company inches closer to being the world's first supplier of carbon-free manganese...
OZ Minerals announces new strategy to pursue shareholder value
Australian mining company OZ Minerals yesterday announced that it will adopt a new strategy aimed at creating value for its shareholders from its existing...
McAleese, set to double iron ore haulage at Mt Webber mine
McAleese Limited, the Melbourne-based bulk haulage and specialised lifting company servicing the Australian mining and resources sector, yesterday announced that McAleese Resources Pty Ltd,...
BHP Billiton aiming to overtake arch-rival Rio Tinto in the iron ore contest
BHP Billiton is planning to develop a $20 billion outer-harbour project at Port Hedland and expand production beyond its current annual run rate target...
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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.
