Waterton Global Mining Company announces significant permitting milestone for the Hollister Mine
Waterton Global Mining Company, LLC (Waterton Mining), a wholly-owned portfolio company of Waterton Precious Metals Fund II Cayman, LP, yesterday announced that the final...
Loan of up to US$700 million offered for Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge Project
Ioneer Ltd has announced the completion of a term sheet and the offer of a Conditional Commitment for a potential loan from the U.S...
Baosteel acquires Aquila, fends-off competition
Chinese steelmaker Baosteel has managed to beat rival bidders and claim control over Aquila Resources after co-founders Charles Bass and Tony Poli agreed to sell their stakes into...
Curtin University appoints inaugural Chevron Professor of Petroleum Geology
Curtin University has appointed an industry and research expert in geological systems to lead the institution’s research and education programs in the soft rock...
Thiess wins $250m QCoal contract
CIMIC Group’s global mining contractor, Thiess, has signed a three year contract extension with QCoal Group for continuation of operations at the company’s Northern...
Santos and Origin ink new gas supply agreement with Qenos
Santos and Origin announced the signing of a new agreement under which the two parties will continue the supply of ethane gas to Qenos,...
Rio Tinto appoints Simon Trott as its first ever CCO
Rio Tinto has announced the appointment of Simon Trott as chief commercial officer (CCO), effective 1 January 2018.
In this newly created role, Mr Trott...
Rio Tinto to invest A$3.5 billion in Australian iron ore operation
The Board of Rio Tinto has approved a $3.5 billion investment to develop a new production hub for its world-class iron ore business in...
Independence Group to acquire Sirius Resources for $1.8bn
Western Australian miner Independence Group (IGO) is set to acquire all the issued capital of Australian minerals explorer Sirius Resources in a deal worth...
BHP advances smelter and refinery expansion plans in South Australia
In a significant development for South Australia's copper industry, the South Australian Government has initiated the application and assessment process for BHP's proposed smelter and refinery expansion at Olympic Dam.
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According to a recent study by Oxford Economics, midsized companies in the industrial manufacturing sector are setting their eyes on ambitious growth targets. The research, authored in partnership with SAP, revealed that 38% of industry leaders have identified market expansion as their top priority.
