Tag: mining and resources
BC Iron and Watpac to face off in court over Nullagine JV contract
Junior iron ore miner BC Iron and mining services contractor Watpac have announced that they will take their dispute over BC Iron’s Nullagine joint...
GE and BHP join forces to boost efficiency and cut greenhouse gas emissions in...
General Electric and BHP Billiton have formed a partnership to work on pinpointing innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from mining operations and...
Rio Tinto turns on Australia’s first commercial diesel displacement solar plant
Weipa Solar, a 1.7MW solar PV plant at Rio Tinto's Weipa bauxite mine and processing facilities in north Queensland, has officially begun operation.
The plant –...
Watpac wins nearly $90m in contracts
National construction, property development, and civil and mining services company Watpac Limited has been awarded an $80 million contract by Chinese-owned Hanking Gold to...
BHP announces executive changes, puts Dalla Valle in charge of potash unit
BHP Billiton has announced that it will be shifting responsibility for its potash unit to Mr Dean Dalla Valle who is currently serving as...