Tag: mining
BHP to invest A$350m in Olympic Dam
Mining giant BHP Billiton has announced that it plans to modernise its Olympic Dam operations in South Australia.
In a statement issued last week, the...
3000 new jobs to be generated in Queensland’s mining sector with new action plan
A new 10-year mining technology plan released by Queensland’s state government is aimed at transforming the state’s $7 billion mining equipment, technology and services...
Samarco to stay shut, BHP to cut 40% of workforce via voluntary redundancies
BHP Billiton has announced that it plans to cut 40% of its workforce at the Samarco iron ore operation in Brazil through voluntary redundancies.
The...
Alcoa names spin-off company
Last September, Alcoa announced that it would split into two independent, publicly-traded entities which will create “two industry-leading, Fortune 500 companies.”
Yesterday, the New York...
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa appoints three new board directors
Alcoa announced on Monday the appointment of three industry executives to its Board of Directors - Ulrich “Rick” Schmidt, John C. Plant and Sean...
Nyrstar to exit mining
Mining and metals giant Nyrstar has announced that it intends to sell all of its mining business assets.
The Belgian company issued a press release...
Grange Resources to cut jobs due to plunging iron ore prices
Iron ore miner Grange Resources has warned that it might be forced to cut jobs in order to reduce costs and rescale operations this...
BC Iron and Watpac to face off in court over Nullagine JV contract
Junior iron ore miner BC Iron and mining services contractor Watpac have announced that they will take their dispute over BC Iron’s Nullagine joint...
Aussie manufacturing sector expands for a 5th consecutive month
AiGroup has released its latest manufacturing PMI report which revealed that activity levels across Australia’s manufacturing sector have expanded for a fifth consecutive month.
According...
Archer Exploration to develop “world class” magnesite asset at Leigh Creek coal mine after...
About a month ago, Alinta Energy announced that it will shut down its Leigh Creek coal mine on 17 November 2015 and the Port...
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Automotive canopy and tray manufacturer manages 6,000 SKUs with self-implemented ERP
Australian automotive accessories manufacturer Trig Point self-implemented an ERP system in just three months and gained control over its unwieldy component inventory, product customizations, and production processes. “We wouldn’t be able to manage that without a system like this,” says Chris Wasylkiw, Production Engineer.
