Alcoa report reveals strong quarterly results
Alcoa released its first quarterly performance report for 2014 on Tuesday, showing strong quarterly results offset by special items tied to restructuring as the...
Chevron begins LNG production from Wheatstone Train 2
Chevron Australia has commenced production of liquified natural gas (LNG) from the second train at its Wheatstone Project.
Located 12 kilometres west of Onslow, the...
Bis enters into mining automation JV with Israel’s IAI
In an industry first, Australia’s Bis and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have entered into a joint venture to launch a new company that will...
BHP to invest A$350m in Olympic Dam
Mining giant BHP Billiton has announced that it plans to modernise its Olympic Dam operations in South Australia.
In a statement issued last week, the...
5E Advanced Materials affirms boric acid, lithium presence at Boron Americas Complex
ASX-listed boron and lithium company 5E Advanced Materials has initiated operations at all four wells of the 5E Boron Americas Complex, confirming the presence of lithium in the Pregnant Leach Solution (PLS) and noting a continual increase in the boric acid head grade.
Fortescue to cut debt after posting record profit
Fortecsue Metals Group, the world’s fourth biggest iron ore producer, has more than tripled its half-year profit and is planning on reducing its large...
Australian Strategic Materials’ titanium powder just got approved for 3D printing in South Korea
Emerging "mine to manufacturer" producer of critical metals Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) will soon be able to 3D print its high-purity titanium powder thanks...
SciDev to supply Iluka’s Jacinth-Ambrosia Operation with MaxiFlox® chemistry
SciDev Ltd will supply Iluka Resources’ Jacinth-Ambrosia Operation with MaxiFlox® chemistry under a three-year, $14 million contract.
In a statement, SciDev said the new contract...
Orica scoops up two awards at the prestigious Mining Magazine Awards
Orica has won two awards in the recent Mining Magazine Awards. Two of the company's most recent digital solutions, OREPro 3D and Design for...
Queensland Government releases 6,600 km2 of land for gas exploration
The Queensland Government is inviting companies to bid for the right to explore for gas across 6,600 square kilometres of unexplored land south-west of...