Tasmanian mine workers’ names released following accident in Mt Lyell copper mine
The names of the miners who were killed in Monday’s tragic mine accident in western Tasmania have been released.
Forty-five year-old Craig Nigel Gleeson and...
Minister Robb says first shipment from Sino Iron marks a major investment milestone
The substantial benefits foreign investments bring to Australia are becoming clear with the first iron ore concentrate shipment from the multi-billion-dollar Sino Iron project...
BHP Billiton advises lower nickel output following suspension of operations due to earthquake
BHP Billiton was forced to shut down its nickel production operations at the Perseverance mine in Western Australia as a result of a minor...
Industry welcomes overhaul of exploration approval process in Queensland
The Queensland government has announced an overhaul of the coal and minerals exploration approvals process in the State, a move that could reduce the...
ABB launches new Australian-designed motor control centre that improves safety in mining industry
Automation technology group ABB has launched a new Australian-designed motor control centre for mining and industrial applications, addressing the key needs of operators and...
Japanese gas giant Nippon Gas invests in Australian energy management firm COzero
Japan’s Nippon Gas Co. Ltd has made a significant investment in Australian energy management company COzero Holdings Ltd, as the Japanese energy sector moves toward...
Curtin University appoints inaugural Chevron Professor of Petroleum Geology
Curtin University has appointed an industry and research expert in geological systems to lead the institution’s research and education programs in the soft rock...
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union Reaches out to Indigenous Communities
Through the recruitment of their first Aboriginal organiser in WA, Kimberley, the AMWU, is reaching out to indigenous communities at the forefront of the nation’s...
Manufacturing Minister Tom Kenyon backs $350-million smelter transformation
Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade Minister, Tom Kenyon last night attended a public meeting in Port Pirie to discuss legislation before State Parliament providing Nyrstar...
US mining equipment manufacturer Weir Minerals relocates divisional headquarters to Australia
While some companies continue to struggle with the current condition of the manufacturing sector, a US company sheds light in the industry by relocating...