Copper prices in 2022 are expected to be slightly higher than initial forecasts, as prices remain elevated over tight inventories.
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Examining ESG goals with Industry 4.0
I4 Mining have released a new report examining Industry 4.0 AI and IoT's technology role in the mining sector, this time exploring the impact the technology can have on ESG goals.
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Queensland resources loves locals, reaps rewards
The Queensland resources sector has splashed an increasing amount of cash on local suppliers in recent years, with local expenditure rising $4 billion from 2019 to 2020.
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Mining accelerates with Covid-induced transformation
The mining industry is on an upward trajectory of electrification and social licence, as it continues to shake off a turbulent history, according to a State of Play report.
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Climbing on world’s riches
PwC mining leader Chris Dodd uses the storytelling power of numbers to depict the past and future of the industry.
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WA mining salaries now higher than during boom
BDO Australia has reported that wages for some professions in the mining sector are rising above the levels seen in the last boom, particularly in Western Australia.
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Gender balance in mining still needs addressing
A Responsible Mining Index (RMI) report detailing the work practices of 30 leading mining companies suggests there is room for improvement when addressing gender balance in the workforce.
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Report: LNG, iron and coal could see mining GDP double in next 5 years
The Reserve Bank of Australia has released research showing mining investment projections, and mining as a percentage of GDP could double in the next five years.
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Elliott Management renews calls for BHP restructure
Investor Elliott Management has again suggested that BHP should review its dual-listed structure and reorganise as a single company in Australia to add over $22 billion in value for shareholders.
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Coal demand down second year in row, says IEA report
A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has revealed that global coal demand is in decline for the second year in a row, having fallen by 1.9 per cent in 2016 to 5.36 million tonnes.
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Australia poised to become the ‘Silicon Valley’ for under cover exploration
Australia is positioned to become a global leader of undercover mineral exploration, as new mineral discoveries extend much deeper and become more challenging to find.
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Little respite for mining in 2016
Despite the apparent normalisation of low commodity prices, the Federal Government has predicted mining exports earnings to grow by more than 40 per cent by 2019-2020.
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Cause of Boggabri EWP accident remains unclear
A rigger who was killed last year at the Boggabri mine construction site had been employed on site for only 11 weeks, and held a national High Risk licence for less than 18 months, a new report has shown.
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New light on inadequate incident reporting
Safety controls in the mining industry will receive new scrutiny in a crackdown on risk reporting for fatal incidents.
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Vale posts disappointing first quarter
Vale have posted some disappointing first quarter results, but company CEO Murilo Ferreira is as optimistic as ever.
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Profits down for Lycopodium, adopts austerity measures
Lycopodium has cut down their interim dividend, after posting a disappointing half yearly report with a 51.2 per cent drop in profit.
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78,000 mining construction jobs to go, 40,000 added to oil and gas
A new report says 78,000 jobs will be lost by 2018 as the nation’s resource sector makes it move from construction to production.
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Infrastructure the answer to the fading mining boom?
As Australia comes down from the peak of its mining boom, a new report warns the country has to invest in infrastructure to keep the economy going.
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Glencore-Xstrata posts first quarter report
Glencore Xstrata reported zinc production from the Australian operations was up 11 per cent from 2012.
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Australia’s mining sector rated best in the world
Leading US mining consultancy Behre Dolbear has rated Australia the best place in the world for mining investment for the fourth year running.
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