Rio Tinto improved its financial performance almost across the board during the first half of 2017. However, Rio did not meet the forecasts of analysts.
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Surge in mining jobs on Seek continues
The mining, resources and energy sector experienced the largest advertising growth of all industries on online recruitment portal Seek in April.
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Mining still Seek’s top paying industry in Australia
Mining, resources and energy remains the highest paid industry on online jobs portal Seek despite a slight year-on-year fall.
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Commodities rally set to lift Australian export earnings to a record
Improved commodity prices are expected to push Australia’s mining and energy export earnings to a record in 2016-17, according to the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science.
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Four myths about the supposed oil and gas bonanza in the Arctic
The Arctic is experiencing an extraordinary heatwave... so does this mean the region’s fabled energy resources will finally be exploited?
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Company results wrap: is the resources downturn structural or cyclical?
Some well known resource stocks in Australia have reported major losses, including US$6.38 billion for BHP Billiton over the past year and US$1.1 billion for Santos over the past six months.
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Company results wrap: energy companies are facing disruption
The energy sector is dealing with a complex mix of relationships between consumer trends, global commodity markets, and state, federal and industry regulation.
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COAG Energy Council sets reforms for energy sector
The COAG Energy Council is implementing new reforms and a major program to further lower emissions and maintain an affordable energy system.
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Tracking the 2016 Trends – Part 5
The fifth of a ten part series examining the trends that will drive the mining industry in 2016.
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AWE, Mitsui combine for Waitsia bid
AWE and Japanese energy giant Mitsui have joined together to bid up to $200 million for Origin Energy’s stake in Waitsia.
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South Australia is now coal-free, and batteries could fill the energy gap
South Australia’s last coal-fired power station closed on Monday this week, leaving the state with only gas and wind power generators, so what will be South Australia's energy future?
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Location, location, location: why South Australia could take the world’s nuclear waste
South Australia’s Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission has recommended the state investigate an international storage site for intermediate and high-level (spent fuel) nuclear waste.
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Tanzanian miners freed after 41 days trapped underground
Five Tanzanian gold miners have been rescued from a collapsed shaft, after spending 41 days trapped underground, eating cockroaches and frogs to survive.
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Santos aims for recovery to ease debt woes
Santos is predicted to unveil sweeping changes to its oil and gas production in a possible move to raise $3 billion in capital
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Court rules against Japanese nuclear restart
Japan’s nuclear restart program has been stalled, with a court halting plans to turn back on two operations in the city of Takahama.
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Soil contamination linked to combustion
An underground fire may be responsible for gas emissions detected in soils south of Chinchilla.
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Should Australia consider thorium nuclear power?
is it time for Australia to finally have the nuclear energy discussion?
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Tracking the trends with Deloitte 3 – Power Costs
Deloitte have released a list of the top ten industry trends we can expect in 2015. Part 3 - Cutting power costs.
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Don’t get too excited, no one has cracked nuclear fusion yet
Lockheed Martin's claims of small scale nuclear fusion may have been hasty, according to ANU's Matthew Hole
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NT govt wants to get ball rolling on pipeline for east coast gas
The Northern Territory will call for expressions of interest in an Alice Springs to Moomba gas pipeline, which could help alleviate gas shortages.
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