Tag: Australian resources
First Solar close to signing agreements to supply mines in Australia
First Solar Inc., the biggest U.S. solar-panel manufacturer, is closing in on agreements to supply its technology to mining projects in Australia to help...
Cokal accepts funding package for BBM
Global metallurgical coal group Cokal Limited has announced that it has accepted the proposal for a funding package of up to US$150 million from...
WA iron ore success story underlines need for MRRT repeal
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry Bob Baldwin has congratulated Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) at the opening of the Kings Mine in the...
Gippsland Food Plan to help Victorian food manufacturers capitalise on growing demand from Asia
Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan and member for Narracan Gary Blackwood have launched on Friday the Gippsland Food...
130 jobs affected with impending closure of Glencore mine
Glencore Xstrata will be closing down its Ravensworth underground operation in NSW September, blaming  "increasingly difficult" economic conditions for its decision.
A spokesman for the company said “Continued...
Roy Hill investment to turn the fortunes of Australian economy
19 commercial banks and five export credit agencies are contributing more than $US7 billion to Hancock Prospecting’s $10 billion Roy Hill project, which is expected...
WDS joint venture signs agreement with Arrow Energy
WDS Limited, a leading Australian integrated provider of specialist development, design, engineering, construction, fabrication and maintenance related services to the mining and energy sector,...
New study inspects worker reps role in Queensland coal mines health and safety
The Cardiff Work Environment Research Centre at Cardiff University in Wales, UK, has conducted a news study investigating the role and effectiveness of health...
PPK completes acquisition of COALTRAM mining equipment business
PPK Group Limited has announced it has completed the deal to acquire the COALTRAM mining equipment business and intellectual property from Diversified Mining Services...
Australian graphite production to commence earlier than anticipated
Valence Industries Limited has announced that the recommissioning of its Uley Graphite manufacturing facilities near Port Lincoln in South Australia is progressing as planned,...