Tag: mining
New Efic Export Monitor focuses on rural exports, global supply chains and China’s urbanisation
Specialist financier and Australia's export credit agency, Efic, has released its latest Export Monitor that sheds light on the effect global supply chains have...
A $2.1m Newman Government boost for 5 priority resource exploration projects
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, The Honourable Andrew Cripps, has announced that the Newman Government will provide $2.1 million in funding for five...
Orica announces “demerger” of its chemicals division
Orica — the largest provider of commercial explosives and blasting systems to the mining and infrastructure markets, a global leader in the provision of ground...
About 100 jobs to go from Latrobe Valley power station and briquette factory closure
The Latrobe Valley — an inland geographical region and urban area inside Gippsland in the state of Victoria, Australia — is facing approximately 100 job cuts for the...
Kibaran Resources formalises agreement with 3D Group for R&D joint venture
Following the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) in June, Australia’s Kibaran Resources, a miner and supplier of graphene and graphite, has announced that...
Australia’s jobless rate at its peak, but job creation exceeds expectations
The Australian jobs report has showed that employment posted a solid rise in June, beating median market expectation from surveys of economists.
According to the...
Glencore to ramp up copper production with major investment in Ernest Henry Mining
Diversified miner Glencore is set to ramp up copper production from its Ernest Henry Mining, near Cloncurry in north-west Queensland, Australia, from 3 million...
Kibaran Resources signs MOU with 3D Group for graphene use in 3D printing
Australia’s Kibaran Resources, a miner and supplier of graphene and graphite, has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with 3D Group,...
BHP Billiton, named lead sponsor of IMARC Melbourne 2014
Global mining giant BHP Billiton is the new lead sponsor of the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC), which have been scheduled to take place in Melbourne on...
Australian Government investing in the skilled workers of the future
The Australian Government has developed a comprehensive plan to create a more responsive skills and training system that cuts red tape and trains apprentices...