Tag: Resources
AMWU: “A budget focused on jobs delivers nothing for jobs growth”
This year’s Federal Government budget has been described as “a budged focused on jobs”, with small businesses and national security “the biggest winners”.
Pointing out...
Minotaur Exploration wins Innovation Voucher to find alternative use for clay minerals
The Government of South Australia has awarded an Innovation Voucher from the Innovation Voucher Program, part of the Premier’s Research and Industry Fund, to...
Australia and China sign FTA – mixed reactions from industry and unions
After being locked in negotiations for almost ten years, Australia and China have finally signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
“This agreement is the first...
NSW and NT Governments to develop a national and competitive domestic gas market
The Premier of New South Wales and the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday to cooperate...
BMA to let off 700 jobs at their Queensland mines
According to BMA, a major mine operator in Central Queensland, they plan to lay off 700 jobs from its Bowen Basin coal operations to...
New partnership between Deakin University and Indian IT leader Cyient
The Deakin Centre for Advanced Design in Engineering has partnered up with Indian multinational IT company Cyient Limited to strengthen the sub-continental cooperation and...
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,...
Victoria’s dairy industry gets a huge confidence boost thanks to Fonterra and Murray Goulburn
Fonterra has announced a big international deal for infant formula production, while Murray Goulburn, the largest dairy food company in Australia, revealed its strong...
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...