Workers in several different industries need safe access to hard-to-reach places. And whether it be to stock inventory or inspect and maintain equipment, safety and functionality are always necessities.
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WA commodities enable post-pandemic expansion
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia has recognised commodities as the saviour of the state’s economy from the pandemic.
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Atlas Iron readies Miralga Creek project start
Atlas Iron has planned to start works to develop the Miralga Creek iron ore project in Western Australia after it received all primary approvals.
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Australian coal exports survive, adapt, overcome
Australian coal exports have continued to steadily rise in value since overcoming China’s ban on the commodity last year, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed.
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China looks to control commodities for stability
In the wake of record-high copper, iron ore and steel prices, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has made clear the country’s need to control the commodities to ensure China’s economic stability.
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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.
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Pitt praises iron ore resilience
Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has credited Australia’s iron ore industry for its economic support in Australia.
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CIMIC confident in commodity strengths
CIMIC Group executive chairman and chief executive officer Juan Santamaria said the company’s position will strengthen due to growth in Australia’s major commodity exports, over the next two years.
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Silver no longer second best
Since film photography became obsolete, silver has been a bridesmaid commodity for the more favoured gold. Here, three silver companies discuss the new industrial trend that is driving the commodity back into popularity.
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Mach sets up expansion at Mount Pleasant
Mach Energy Australia submitted an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to the New South Wales Government to double the Mount Pleasant coal mine's output.
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Copper to ascend in 2021
Copper has been forecast to outdo the performance of other mining commodities this year, according to a White & Case 2021 survey.
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Mining employment smashes records
Australia’s mining workforce has continued a steady climb in numbers, with national coal mining employment reaching a record high, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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Galaxy recharges Mt Cattlin as lithium rebounds
Galaxy Resources has delivered record shipments of lithium concentrate at the Mt Cattlin spodumene-tantalite mine in Western Australia off the back of increased lithium demand.
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Australian iron ore prices rise in China
Prices for Australia's high-grade iron ore fines have increased this week after data on China's steel output in 2020 was revealed.
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Australia one of the most resilient regions for mining
A McKinsey & Company survey has revealed that Australia experienced the lowest levels of disruption at its mining operations due to COVID-19.
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Increasing industry resilience a priority in COVID-19 mining survey
A mid-year survey that analysed the post COVID-19 global mining and metals market has found the fear of a global recession is the most common concern across the industry.
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Technology trends drive mining’s future
Rapid technological change is affecting what we mine, especially as many developing economies can now skip some of the stages of modernisation that advanced economies have been through.
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Has the commodities cycle now reached its peak?
The commodities industry downturn from 2013–2016 had a massive effect on companies in Australia and around the globe – with most mining companies going into survival mode.
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Mining jobs remain buoyant despite weaker commodity index
The mining sector saw a 32.1 per cent increase in job opportunities since a year ago, despite a 6.2 per cent fall in the RBA’s Non Rural Bulk Commodity Price Index last April. The rise is reflected in the DFP Mining and Resources Job Index, which has experienced consistent rise for 10 consecutive months.
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The top mining trends of 2018
Mining is poised for growth, according to Deloitte’s 2018 Tracking the Trends report.
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