News
Diggers and Dealers 2017 to continue despite venue closure
June 29, 2017Comments 0The 2017 Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie will go ahead in August despite reports its venue, the Goldfields Arts Centre, will close tomorrow.Read More
Iron ore developments rejected for environmental reasons
June 29, 2017Comments 0Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has knocked back the development of two iron ore projects in the state.Read More
University of Queensland signs MOU in autonomous technology research venture
June 29, 2017Comments 0The University of Queensland (QUT) and the University of Nevada (UNR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to undertake development of new technology.Research between the... Read More
Iron ore rallies beyond $US60 a tonne
June 29, 2017Comments 0Iron ore prices have surged through the $US60 a tonne mark after advancing significantly for the second straight day.Read More
BHP to launch production at Olympic Dam expansion project
June 29, 2017Comments 0BHP is on the verge of producing first ore from the Southern Mine area (SMA) at the massive Olympic Dam operation in South Australia.Read More
Dyno Nobel unveils new explosive engineers app
June 29, 2017Comments 0Mine explosives manufacturer Dyno Nobel has released a new and improved version of its Explosives Engineers’ mobile app.Read More
Newcrest restarts section of Cadia East mine following earthquake
June 28, 2017Comments 0Newcrest Mining has relaunched a key part of the Cadia East underground mine after it was cleared by New South Wales authorities to resume operations following…Read More
Iron ore surges back towards $US60 a tonne
June 28, 2017Comments 0Iron ore prices exploded overnight, increasing by more than 5 per cent. In the largest one-day gain for the commodity in more than four months, iron…Read More
Features
Flying into the future of mining
June 29, 2017Comments 0Drones have been regarded as an important technology in the future of mining for many years now. So, how is the use of drones at mine…Read More
Performance of precious metals fluctuates
June 28, 2017Comments 0Nicholas Frappell reviews the market performance of the precious metals sector in May in the second part of ABC Bullion’s review of the month.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
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
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 More
Monadelphous 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
Mining In The Digital Age
June 29, 2017Comments 0Adoption of technology by the Australian mining and construction sectors is now reaching “critical mass”, according to one of the country’s leading mining support companies. This case...Read More
Case Study: ePermit At St Fergus Gas Terminal
June 28, 2017Comments 0This case study from Mineral Blue describes the implementation of the ePermit electronic Permit-to-Work system at St Fergus Gas Terminal in north-east Scotland.St Fergus is a...Read More
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
