Remote mines are now utilising scalable microgrids that can evolve with the lifecycle, improving flexibility and efficiency.
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Mining drives consistent job growth through 2019
Employment company SEEK has revealed that the mining, resources and energy sector was the third-strongest contributor to the Australian employment market for the month of May.
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New Ingersoll Rand air compressor series released in Australia
Referred to as the ‘fifth utility’, air compressors play a vital role in the mining industry. While compressed air is a valuable resource on any mine site, the costs of running air compressors can be high – accounting for up to 20 per cent of energy costs in an underground mine.
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M&A drops as federal election looms
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have slowed down in Australia’s first quarter due to a number of market uncertainties according to data acquired by Pitcher Partners and Mergermarket.
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Woodside Petroleum chief says ‘limited scope’ for reducing emissions
Woodside Petroleum chief executive officer Peter Coleman has conceded that the company will find it difficult to reduce emissions.
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Australian miners’ refreshing approach to renewables
Considering the lack of carbon policy in Australia, the mining sector’s drive to integrate renewables into its power mix is refreshing proof that going green is now simply smart business.
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Adani declares Carmichael project 100% financed
India's Adani Group plans to fund the entire Carmichael coal mine and rail project in the Galilee Basin in Queensland itself, Adani Mining chief executive officer Lucas Dow has revealed.
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Independence to introduce Australia-first energy solution at Nova
Nickel miner Independence Group (IGO) is set to lower the operating costs at the Nova operation in Western Australia by adding solar power to the site's energy mix.
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Mining companies join forces in suicide prevention in an Australian first
Mining companies have, for the first time, got on board with the annual MATES In Construction 'Fly the Flag Day' public awareness campaign to help prevent suicide.
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MinRes increases Wodgina power contract to $30m
Contract Power's agreement with Mineral Resources at the Wodgina lithium project has been updated, resulting in the addition of 17MW of temporary power and an extra $30 million in value.
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MCA, Nationals flag coal’s importance in response to ACCC energy report
Groups, including the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and the National Party of Australia, have cited coal-fired power reforms as key to Australia's issues with rising energy costs in response to a report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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Rio Tinto Amrun bauxite project achieves $100m energy milestone
Rio Tinto's Amrun bauxite project in far north Queensland has achieved a significant energy milestone, following the completion of upgrades to the project's 20MW power station.
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Mining, resources and energy job advertisements up 35%
Mining, resources and energy continues to be the jobs category recording the strongest growth in advertisements on recruitment portal, SEEK.
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Anglo American sets out new sustainability roadmap for 2030
Anglo American has launched a new sustainability strategy that outlines its goals for community development, environment and improving trust and transparency within the mining industry by 2030.
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Growth in job opportunities reflects skills shortages
Job opportunities in the Australian mining industry have continued to grow significantly in 2018.
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Mining M&A tipped to rise in 2018
Australia’s mid-tier mining sector will potentially see an increase in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2018, according to Mergermarket Intelligence.
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Mining named SEEK’s fastest growing jobs sector of 2017
Online jobs portal SEEK has crowned mining, resources and energy as its fastest growing industry category for employment advertisements in 2017.
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Mining M&A triples in Australia
The value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Australia during the first three quarters of 2017 is already close to doubling what was recorded throughout last year.
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Improving environmental and energy management on mine sites
As the mining industry is often scrutinised for its potential environmental impact, the need for companies to retain their social licence to operate should remain a key priority.
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Improving environmental and energy management on site
As the mining industry is often scrutinised for its potential environmental impact, the need for companies to retain their social license to operate should remain a key priority.
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