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Austmine moves forward with conference
The Australian and international resources sector will be able to access the upcoming Austmine Conference in Perth in May this year, irrespective of travel restrictions.
April 6, 2021 0 comment
BHP invests $30m in govt STEM course
The Australian Government has now opened applications for its Future of Work Partnership with BHP to encourage mining skills development in regional areas.
March 29, 2021 0 comment
Austmine 2021: Harnessing intelligence
The mining sector can start to get excited about the arrival of Austmine 2021, in which industry professionals come together to discuss the way forward.
March 23, 2021 0 comment
METS Ignited backs automation projects with $6m funding
METS Ignited is set to award $6 million in funding to four Australian businesses in the mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector.
October 9, 2020 0 comment
Local design and advanced manufacturing – it never died
Despite fears about the demise of Australian manufacturing, Tricycle Developments has highlighted what the local sector is still capable of. Austmine talks with the company about its approach.
September 21, 2020 0 comment
BHP announces supplier innovation competition
BHP has announced a unique method of sourcing suppliers in the Australian mining, equipment, technology and services (METS) sector through a new program launched with Austmine.
June 24, 2020 0 comment
BMA helps establish $7m Mackay resources centre
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has announced $2.3 million in funding to turn regional Queenslanders into budding industry professionals.
June 16, 2020 0 comment
METS sector wins funding boost to help revive exports
The Australian Government is backing small and medium enterprises with a funding package worth more than $4.9 million for export hubs across the country.
May 14, 2020 0 comment
Austmine, BHP break down barriers with partnership
Austmine and BHP have partnered up to further strengthen the competitiveness of the Australian mining equipment, technology and services (METS) and mining sectors.
February 24, 2020 0 comment
Better partnerships, the social investor lead 2020 Deloitte trends
For many years mining companies have been urged to improve how they collaborate in the industry and their supply chain through joint ventures and partnerships.
February 4, 2020 0 comment
Austmine’s year in review: Fostering global METS growth
The industry body looks back on the year that was for the mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sectors.
December 17, 2019 0 comment
BHP’s next CEO to take tech to the next level
BHP’s next chief executive Mike Henry has placed technology front and centre in his first speech as CEO to-be.
November 28, 2019 0 comment
Minerals Council of Australia attracts tomorrow’s miners
The Minerals Council of Australia is working to entice young people to a role in the mining industry, with its More to Mining careers guide.
November 22, 2019 0 comment
What does BHP look for in a supplier?
For suppliers, partnering with a company like BHP is the ultimate goal. And now, BHP’s group procurement officer Sundeep Singh has revealed what it takes to be a supplier for the company.
October 29, 2019 0 comment
The future of clean energy
Industry experts will discuss how they are managing energy changes and gaining insights on Australia’s critical mineral supply as a part of this year’s International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC).
October 8, 2019 0 comment
Western Australia complacent in growing METS sector
Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them. These are the words of William Shakespeare, which may very well apply to one of Australia’s leading mining states.
October 8, 2019 0 comment
Mining technology transformation could deliver $74bn to economy
The adoption of new technologies in the mining, oil and gas sectors could bring $74 billion to the Australian economy by 2030 and over 80,000 jobs creation.
September 17, 2019 0 comment
QLD hands out $3.3m contract for Mackay METS centre
The Queensland Government has awarded Mackay-based Fergus Builders a contract to build the $7 million Resources Centre of Excellence in the region.
September 11, 2019 0 comment
Fleet management: 30 years of METS sector transformation
Austmine talks to several of its member companies about how fleet management services have evolved in the three decades since the founding of the industry body.
September 9, 2019 0 comment
Maintenance: 30 years of METS sector transformation
Austmine talks to its member groups to find out how maintenance in the METS sector has changed in the past three decades.
September 9, 2019 0 comment