The mining industry around Mackay can look forward to a new level of customer service for heavy machinery, with a new Komatsu customer support facility opened last week.
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Developer to appeal Mackay council decision to refuse worker camp
The future of a 950-room worker’s camp is undergoing a tug-of-war, with developers set to fight the Mackay Regional Council
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Hastings Deering to open new facility after fire last year
Hastings Deering will soon open the doors to its new Mackay facility.
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How shifting to CSG helped firm survive
Equipment supplier MAC’S Engineering has shifted to CSG as a way to survive the mining downturn.
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Rockhampton needs mining: MP
The executive director of The Australian Institute Richard Denniss recently called on Queensland Premier Campbell Newman to invest in Rockhampton’s manufacturing and agriculture sectors instead of mining for a brighter economic outlook.
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Mining women support group
The Mining Women Support Group have been meeting in Yeppoon every week for 12 months, with members saying the friendships formed will last a lifetime.
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QLD minister pushes for more women in mining
A Queensland minister wants more women participating in the mining industry.
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Mining looking good despite employment dip
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released data saying the mining sector’s prospects look positive despite a 2 per cent drop in employment.
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Mackay ring road can’t handle wide loads
There are fears the proposed Mackay ring road will not be able to handle wide loads based on existing plans.
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Mining’s loss is agriculture’s gain
The agricultural industry has competed and battled with the mining industry for years but it looks like agriculture is making a comeback.
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More vacant rooms as mining boom slows
The slowing mining industry is being blamed for a falling demand in short-term accommodation in Queensland with some areas seeing a 19.4% revenue fall.
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African president visits Mackay’s coal
The President of the Republic of Mozambique Armando Guebuza was in Mackay yesterday learning about coal export and infrastructure in the region as part of his Australian tour.
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Shell builds new fuel storage tanks for Bowen Basin
Shell Australia has opened two new diesel tanks in Mackay to provide fuel to the Bowen Basin's mining industry.
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QME counts down
There is less than a week to go until the Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition begins on Tuesday 24 July.
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What’s on at QME?
We give you a round up of the new technology and equipment that is being launched at QME in July.
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The 2012 Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition
This year's QME is set to be bigger, and better than ever before.
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QME kicks off construction early
An overwhelming number of registered exhibitors are forcing QME to being work six weeks before its usual July start date.
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Mackay Council conflicted over mining camp
A mining village for close to 1000 miners could be built at Ooralea if approved, but the Mackay Regional Council is in two minds over the application.
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