Tag: mining
Caterpillar slashes 200 Burnie jobs
Caterpillar has announced that it will cut up to 200 jobs at its plant in Burnie, following an extensive review of the company’s operations...
BHP Billiton funds 90 scholarships for Indigenous students in Australia
Mining giant BHP Billiton has committed a further A$10 million to the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) to fund 90 secondary and tertiary scholarships...
ABB launches new Australian-designed motor control centre that improves safety in mining industry
Automation technology group ABB has launched a new Australian-designed motor control centre for mining and industrial applications, addressing the key needs of operators and...
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union Reaches out to Indigenous Communities
Through the recruitment of their first Aboriginal organiser in WA, Kimberley, the AMWU,  is reaching out to indigenous communities at the forefront of the nation’s...
US mining equipment manufacturer Weir Minerals relocates divisional headquarters to Australia
While some companies continue to struggle with the current condition of the manufacturing sector, a US company sheds light in the industry by relocating...
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Good Design Australia opens entries for 2026 awards
For more than six decades, Good Design Australia has celebrated the power of design to shape innovation, industry, and everyday life. Its flagship program, the Australian Good Design Awards, recognises projects that show how thoughtful design can enhance products, services, systems, and communities.
