News
Monadelphous wins $170m of new contracts
June 26, 2017Comments 0Monadelphous has secured new construction and fabrication contracts, including in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, worth a combined $170 million.Read More
A dozen Komatsu 830E trucks to arrive next month
June 26, 2017Comments 0National Plant & Equipment will soon welcome 12 new Komatsu 830E electric drive haul trucks to Australia.Read More
BHP investment in South Flank iron ore project to generate hundreds of jobs
June 26, 2017Comments 0BHP is moving ahead with development of the South Flank iron ore project as a potential replacement for production from the ageing Yandi operation in the…Read More
AMEC takes aim at WA mines department for ‘financial incompetence’
June 26, 2017Comments 0The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has slammed the Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) for leaving a mine safety levy and…Read More
Metro secures Bauxite Hills environmental approval
June 26, 2017Comments 0Metro Mining has received final environmental approval for the Bauxite Hills mine in North Queensland.Read More
Gold market holds firm in turbulent times
June 26, 2017Comments 0Nicholas Frappell reviews the market performance of gold in May in the first part of ABC Bullion’s precious metals review for the month.Read More
Glencore improves offer for Rio coal assets
June 26, 2017Comments 0Glencore continues to pursue an acquisition of Rio Tinto’s coal mines, raising its previous offer for the Hunter Valley assets as it attempts to outbid China’s…Read More
Miners to fill WA Government budget hole by paying higher port fees
June 23, 2017Comments 0The Western Australian Government has announced that port fees for mining companies will increase as part of a budget repair program, generating about $95 million for…Read More
Features
Gold market holds firm in turbulent times
June 26, 2017Comments 0Nicholas Frappell reviews the market performance of gold in May in the first part of ABC Bullion’s precious metals review for the month.Read More
Digitising the mining industry
June 22, 2017Comments 0Digital technology has the potential to shape the mines of the future. Deloitte’s Nicki Ivory tells Australian Mining how this movement continues to evolve.Read More
Demand for high-tech machinery guides market recovery
June 19, 2017Comments 0Demand for mining equipment with current technology and greater efficiencies continues to grow on the second-hand auction market, according to Ernst & Young (EY).Read More
Taking Tasmanian mining to the world stage
June 16, 2017Comments 0The Tasmanian mining industry is investigating ways that will increase its competitiveness in a global marketplace on the rebound.Read More
Oil and Gas
Monadelphous secures $600m contract at Woodside’s LNG operations
June 22, 2017Comments 0Monadelphous has won more work in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, with Woodside Petroleum awarding the engineering company a $600 million contract to provide maintenance…Read More
Australian Maritime Systems wins contract at Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG project
June 21, 2017Comments 0Australian Maritime Systems Group (AMSG) has been awarded a contract by Chevron to design and install a new vessel tracking service (VTS) system to manage shipping…Read MoreMonadelphous wins Ichthy LNG contract, adds $125m of work
June 15, 2017Comments 0Engineering company Monadelphous has secured new contracts and additional work worth a combined $125 million.Read More
Four key challenges ahead for the Australian mining sector
June 09, 2017Comments 0While the mining sector has experienced tough times it seems there are calmer waters ahead, according to trade credit insurer Atradius.“Australia is one of... Read More
Design phase for WA gas project announced
June 09, 2017Comments 0The design competition phase for the Waitsia gas project in the northern Perth Basin has been given the green light.Starting immediately, the competition for the project... Read More
Statoil to begin Great Australian Bight drilling
June 09, 2017Comments 0Statoil has been granted regulatory approval to revive exploration in the Great Australian Bight after signing a swap agreement with BP.The Norwegian company will take over... Read More
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Resources
Automating Isolations Using Mobile Devices
June 23, 2017Comments 0This research paper outlines the design philosophy and objectives of the iSOL8 system, which automates isolation processes using cloud technology, intelligent lock boxes, NFC radio tagging...Read More
Seeing Clearly – Heightening Visibility For Vehicle And Machine Operators
June 23, 2017Comments 0Vehicular Collisions (V2P, V2V, V2I) are one of the most significant safety events that occur in all Industries. While there are numerous standards and...Read More
Implementing Cloud-Based Safe Work Systems
June 22, 2017Comments 0This strategy paper reviews the main risks of implementing cloud-based systems in the oil and gas and mining industries, based on experiences on both sides of...Read More
Mining Cost Savings: Small Details Make A Big Difference
June 22, 2017Comments 0Most mining equipment has a wide range of moving parts, and is subject to vibration and unpredictable, rugged conditions. This makes it especially vulnerable to...Read More
