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Movers & shakers: The month’s mining developments
Keep up with the latest developments in Australian mines, including at the Thunderbird mineral sands, Dartbrook coal, and Kalgoorlie nickel projects.
April 5, 2022 0 comment
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Victorian minerals sector sets the standard
The Victorian minerals industry has increased mineral exploration expenditure by 35 per cent, as its average quarterly growth rate continues to double the national average.
March 11, 2022 0 comment
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Rio Tinto enters the space race
Rio Tinto has joined the Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE) consortium in a bid to join members in advancing Australia’s world-leading position in remote operations.
February 15, 2022 0 comment
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Fed Govt puts confidence, investment into northern Australia
The Federal Government has invested in northern Australia with a further $2 billion towards critical infrastructure projects across the mining and agriculture sectors.
January 31, 2022 0 comment
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AOG Energy 2023: Reconnecting the global Industry
Returning to Perth March 15-17 2023, AOG Energy will be a hub of industry professionals ready to collaborate and discover opportunity as the global supply chain reunites.
January 24, 2022 0 comment
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Thermal coal heats up as Indonesia mulls ban
Thermal coal prices have risen above $US200 per tonne for the first time since November began, owing to Indonesia’s export ban while it manages domestic supply issues.
January 11, 2022 0 comment
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Komatsu takes on hard rock market with loader launch
Komatsu Australia has launched a suite of four underground loaders, a major commitment to Australia’s hard rock mining industry.
November 24, 2021 0 comment
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Australia and India take next step in mining partnership
Australia and India have discussed opportunities in coal technology, skills development, and business-to-business collaboration at a Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on ‘Coal and Mines’.
September 27, 2021 0 comment
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Altrad targets Asia Pacific with Valmec acquisition
Valmec has agreed to have Altrad acquire 98 per cent of its shares, allowing the France-based engineering company to leverage its experience and grow Valmec in the Asia-Pacific region.
July 19, 2021 0 comment
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Australian METS paves the way to India
Bulk scan manufacturer RTI has paved the way for Australian businesses to export to India, with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) advising the company every step of the way.
July 14, 2021 0 comment
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Getting actionable data with Position Partners fleet management systems
Position Partners offers fleet management and high precision systems that simplify processes and provide meaningful data to understand and optimise production on Australian mine sites.
June 24, 2021 0 comment
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Position Partners delivers vibration monitoring solution
Position Partners has signed an agreement to distribute Omnidots’ wireless vibration monitoring platform through Australia and New Zealand.
June 11, 2021 0 comment
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Resources job availability shows growth
Australia’s mining, energy and resources industry has been listed as one of the top three industries increasing job growth in Australia, according to SEEK’s latest employment report.
June 11, 2021 0 comment
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Australian gold down but not out in 2021
Australian gold production fell by nine tonnes for a total of 74 for the March quarter, down 11 per cent on the previous quarter, according to gold consultants Surbiton Associates.
May 31, 2021 0 comment
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Copper could be anchored by aluminium alternative
Wood Mackenzie analysis has suggested long-term copper price increases are likely to face serious competition from aluminium.
May 20, 2021 0 comment
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Orica seeks sale of Minova
Orica has put subsidiary Minova up for sale following hampered market conditions and the halving of overall earnings.
May 14, 2021 0 comment
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Materials handling equipment goes on a smart automation journey
MRA has helped keep the heart of Australia’s coal industry beating with smart systems to automate, protect and optimise the performance of large-scale stockyard equipment and ship loaders.
May 13, 2021 0 comment
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Perenti flags salary pressures in Australian market
Perenti managing director and chief executive officer Mark Norwell has declared that the demand for Australian labour workers is putting pressure on company costs due to increased wages.
May 13, 2021 0 comment
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Iron ore price eclipses $US230/tonne
The price of seaborne iron ore has jumped to a record $US230.56 ($294.52) per tonne, just after it surpassed the $US200 per tonne mark.
May 12, 2021 0 comment
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Australia-China trade tensions escalate
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has suspended economic communications with Australia, which emphasises Beijing’s move away from Australian commodities.
May 7, 2021 0 comment