Tag: resources sector
Glencore restarts Collinsville Coal Mine, begins recruitment process
Glencore is set to recommence operations at its Collinsville Coal Mine near Bowen in a move that is expected to provide employment for up...
Former LNP Minister Ian Macfarlane joins Queensland Resources Council
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed the appointment of Ian Macfarlane as the Chief Executive of the Queensland Resources Council, effective mid-November.
Given...
South Australia unemployment rate hits 15-year high
Australia’s unemployment rate has spiralled to 8.2%, the highest recorded level since February 2000.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics Labour Force figures, South...
QRC welcomes $5bn infrastructure initiative for Northern Australia in 2015 Budget
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) – the not-for-profit peak industry association representing the commercial developers of Queensland’s minerals and energy resources – has welcomed the...
OZ Minerals announces new strategy to pursue shareholder value
Australian mining company OZ Minerals yesterday announced that it will adopt a new strategy aimed at creating value for its shareholders from its existing...
BHP Billiton congratulates winners of WIRNA Awards
BHP Billiton’s Human Resource President Mike Fraser delivered the keynote address at the inaugural Women in Resources National Awards (WIRNA), held yesterday in Brisbane,...
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...
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Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation.
