Tag: mining
Downer EDI wins two contracts worth $100 million in WA
Engineering and mining firm Downer EDI has been awarded two contracts worth about $100 million with BHP Billiton Iron Ore in Western Australia.
Under the...
Tasmanian Government defers mine’s royalty payments in support of jobs and investment
The Tasmanian Government has allowed Shree Minerals to defer royalty payments for its new iron ore mine in the south of Smithton in order...
BHP Billiton posts record iron ore output
Anglo-Australian mining corporation BHP Billiton announced a record half-year ore production from Western Australia in its operational review for the half-year ended 31 December...
She’s Empowered workwear line to empower women in resource industry
28 year old Kym Clark from Bowen, North Queensland, creator of the She’s Empowered workwear line and its Baby Bump maternity shirt with pox...
Rio Tinto’s iron-ore shipments reach all-time high in 2013
Rio Tinto’s decision to expand its mining operation due to strong demand from Chinese steelmakers has proved to be justified as the company’s iron...
BHP Billiton appoints new President of Corporate Affairs
BHP Billiton yesterday announced that Mr Tony Cudmore from ExxonMobil Corporation has been chosen to serve as President of the Company’s Corporate Affairs division.
According...
Victorian Coalition Government announces 36 red tape reforms
Acting Premier and Minister for State Development Peter Ryan and Treasurer Michael O’Brien have announced 36 red tape reforms to increase productivity and reduce...
Iron ore giants brace themselves for Cyclone Christine
Australia's three largest iron ore producers are preparing for the impact of category 3 cyclone Christine which is expected to make landfall in Western...
BHP Billiton suspends mining operations at Perseverance Underground
BHP Billiton has suspended production at Nickel West Leinster Perseverance Underground mine due to safety concerns after a seismic event which occurred on October...
Tasmanian mine workers’ names released following accident in Mt Lyell copper mine
The names of the miners who were killed in Monday’s tragic mine accident in western Tasmania have been released.
Forty-five year-old Craig Nigel Gleeson and...
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From cost exposure to cost control: Using energy flexibility to protect margins
Electricity price volatility is reshaping the cost base of Australian manufacturing, challenging long-held assumptions that energy can be treated as a stable operational input.
