Tag: mining
Lack of competitively priced gas could push Rio Tinto to reduce gas-fired power
British-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto could cut down electricity production from a Gladstone gas-fired power plant next year due to a lack of competitively...
Mining boom makes the rich even richer
The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre at Curtin University released a report which showed the mining boom has generated up to 65% more wealth for...
CFMEU claims a new Senate election in WA would be a referendum on jobs
Michael O’Connor, National Secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), claims that a new Senate election in West Australia would be...
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...
BHP Billiton reports improved financial performances
Mining giant BHP Billiton yesterday announced its financial results for the December 2013 half year, which showed that the company posted a 15% increase...
AME lean conference to focus on making all Australian industries more competitive
The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) lean conference, which is scheduled to take place in Melbourne and Perth from February 24 to 28, will...
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance to cut more than 200 jobs at Saraji mine
BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi Corp will cut around 230 employee and contractor jobs at the jointly-owned Saraji coal mine in Queensland. The decision is...
Tasmanian government invests in North-west rail upgrade to support mining industry
The Tasmanian government has announced a multi-million dollar roads and rail upgrade in the North-West to assist mineral transport in the region.
Deputy Premier Bryan...
Ausdrill secures life of mine contract extension with OZ Minerals
Diversified mining services company Ausdrill Limited has announced that it has successfully completed renegotiations with OZ Minerals to extend its current contract until the...
Downer EDI wins two contracts worth $100 million in WA
Engineering and mining firm Downer EDI has been awarded two contracts worth about $100 million with BHP Billiton Iron Ore in Western Australia.
Under the...
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