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Researchers examine role of leafy vegetables in alternative mining methods

Leafy vegetables commonly found in household kitchens could play a role in extracting valuable metals from contaminated soils, according to research from The University of Queensland.

CPB selected to work for the Cadia Tailings Storage Facility Recommissioning Project

Newcrest subsidiary Cadia Holdings have chosen CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors to deliver works for the Cadia Tailings Storage Facility Recommissioning Project.

Modern Manufacturing Initiative opens for Australian critical mineral and resources sector

The Morrison Government will now be accepting applications for the $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) from Australia's critical mineral and resources sector starting...

Oil and gas exploration and production threaten one of the world’s great desert river...

The Lake Eyre Basin rivers, including the iconic Georgina and Diamantina Rivers and Cooper Creek, flow through southwestern Queensland and the Northern Territory into Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre. Along the way, the rivers – among the most pristine in the world – fill more than 32 million hectares of floodplain wetlands, a massive part of Australia (almost a sixth).

Rio Tinto snubs Glencore, tells shareholders to vote for Yancoal’s C&A proposal

Rio Tinto has told its shareholders to vote in favour of Yancoal’s offer for its wholly-owned subsidiary Coal & Allied (C&A) despite receiving a...

Phoenix awarded long-term milling agreement

Phoenix Gold Limited, an emerging Australian exploration and development company, has announced that it has executed a two-year toll mining agreement with FMR Investments...

GFG Alliance set to acquire Glencore’s Tahmoor mine in NSW

GFG Alliance’s SIMEC Mining division had reached an agreement to purchase Glencore’s high-quality Tahmoor metallurgical coking coal mine in NSW. Located some 75km south west...

BHP, Woodside merge oil and gas portfolios, announce $16bn LNG development

BHP Group and Woodside Petroleum have entered into a share sale agreement to merge their respective oil and gas portfolios, creating global top 10...

Government releases new strategy to drive Australian jobs in the thriving resources sector

The Federal Government has released a new strategy to help Australians take up jobs in resources industries and to ensure the country has the...

New study inspects worker reps role in Queensland coal mines health and safety

The Cardiff Work Environment Research Centre at Cardiff University in Wales, UK, has conducted a news study investigating the role and effectiveness of health...
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Modular switchgear built for faster, verified panel builds

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