Downer EDI set to sign multi-million underground mining contract
Downer EDI is close to securing a contract with Cobar Management for mining services at the CSA mine, which is an underground copper mine...
Major project status awarded to Carnarvon Hibiscus’ West Seahorse Project
Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Arthur Sinodinos confirmed that the Federal Government has renewed its Major Project Status to the West Seahorse Project...
Yancoal set to win bidding war for Rio Tinto’s thermal coal assets in Australia
The Board of Rio Tinto has once again recommended its shareholders to vote in favour of the sale of its Coal & Allied Industries...
Fortescue, academia announce China-Australia collaboration on mining sector innovation
Four universities from China and Western Australia have joined forces with Fortescue (FMG) to work on a project aimed at increasing cooperation and innovation...
Giant Lulo diamond sold for A22.5m
Australia's Lucapa Diamond Company Limited, Angola’s national diamond mining company and private local partners Rosas & Pétalas have announced the sale of the 404.2...
Government announces new areas for offshore petroleum exploration
Federal Resources Minister Matt Canavan has announced the latest offshore petroleum exploration areas identified in the 2017 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release.
Speaking at the...
Alcoa signs new long-term gas supply agreement to power its WA alumina refineries
Alcoa of Australia Limited announced on Thursday that it managed to secure a new 12-year gas supply agreement to power its alumina refineries in...
ADE calls for adoption of innovative solutions for improved safety in mining and construction
Brisbane engineering company, Australian Diversified Engineering (ADE) is urging mining and construction companies to consider more innovative ways of improving work place safety across...
BHP approves $181m to fund remediation and compensation programs at Samarco
BHP Billiton has announced that it has authorized a total of $181 million to be used for remediation and compensation programs at the Samarco...
Ausdrill announces sale of its DTA business to Finland’s Robit
Mining services company Ausdrill Limited has agreed to sell its Drilling Tools Australia (DTA) business to Robit Plc for $66 million.
The company’s Managing Director...
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