Tasmania eyes diversifying workforce in mining, minerals processing sector
The Tasmanian government has launched the Inclusion and Diversity Blueprint and Roadmap, which aims to attract more women and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to the mining and minerals processing sector.Â
Australia’s resources sector stands tall amid COVID-19
Latest national accounts figures released this week showed that Australia’s resources sector will be at the forefront of the country’s economic recovery post-COVID-19, having...
Technology Metals Australia could soon manufacture VRFB electrolyte in WA
Technology Metals Australia Limited (ASX: TMT) has executed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japanese company LE System (LES) to investigate the opportunity...
Victoria introduces permanent ban on fracking
Victoria has become the first state in Australia to permanently ban fracking in an effort to protect its agricultural sector and give certainty to...
Former LNP Minister Ian Macfarlane joins Queensland Resources Council
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed the appointment of Ian Macfarlane as the Chief Executive of the Queensland Resources Council, effective mid-November.
Given...
Innovative x-ray technology to revolutionise gold mining
Australian mining services company, Ausdrill has become the first company in the world to adopt a powerful new x-ray technology for detecting and analysing...
Tanami gold mine expansion creates new jobs in the NT
Newmont Mining Corporation has completed the US$120 million expansion of its Tanami Operations at Granites Gold Mine in the Northern Territory.
The project, which is...
Fortescue ships billionth tonne of iron ore
Fortescue Metals Group has celebrated the shipment of its one billionth tonne of iron ore at Herb Elliot Port.
Loaded aboard Fortescue’s ore carrier ‘FMG...
Downer sells Otraco to Bridgestone
Downer EDI Limited has reached an agreement to sell its tyre management business, Otraco, to tyre and rubber company Bridgestone for $79 million.
The Chief...
Bridgestone opens centre for tyre excellence in Australia to support global mining industry
The Bridgestone Group, the world's largest manufacturer of tyre and rubber products, has opened a global centre for tyre excellence in Australia to better...