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Mining & Resources
Close-Up: Adam J Bond
Since early 2014, Adam J Bond has been Project Manager of Linc Energy’s SAPEX business, which holds all of the Company’s petroleum and mineral licences in South Australia. Adam is responsible for driving the exploration and development of Linc Energy’s vast shale oil and gas assets primarily in the Arckaringa Basin. Adam joined Linc Energy…
4 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsInfrastructure
Australia’s largest equipment hire company talks about customer needs
Australia's largest equipment hire company - Coates Hire - has been in the industry for more than 126 years. As the Number One Ticket Holder at the CCF National Conference, taking place from 22nd and 25th October in Adelaide, Rafi Tchopourian, Group Manager of Specialist Business from Coates Hire joins us to talk about the changing landscape…
3 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Chinalco Yunnan Copper Resources’ view on Mount Isa
In the lead-up to the 9th Annual Exploring and Mining the Isa Conference, we had the chance to speak to Mr Paul Williams, Managing Director of Chinalco Yunnan Copper Resources about the developments of its projects in the Mount Isa region, and the company’s initiatives to engage with local stakeholders and the community. Mr Paul Williams shares…
2 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Looking beyond ‘data’ for eHealth interoperability
eHealth, as defined by WHO, is the transfer of health resources and health care by electronic means. Australia’s eHealth strategy, outlined initially in 2008, adopted an incremental and staged approach to developing eHealth capabilities to: leverage what currently exists in the Australian E-Health landscape; manage the underlying variation in capacity across the health sector and…
1 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Peabody Energy reduces production at Burton Mine in Australia
The Burton Mine is Peabody's highest unit-cost operation, and production levels are not sustainable in the current market environment. Following negotiations with the contractor operator, production levels are expected to be reduced to approximately 1 million tons per year, as the operation targets lower-cost reserves using reduced fleets of equipment. Peabody also reduced its annual…
1 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
What are the key challenges of online retail?
Michael Vaughan, National Transport Manager at the Super Retail Group recently expressed that:"The key challenge for online companies over the next few years is ensuring that there is sufficient infrastructure to support customers’ growing requirements."Michael manages all freight from six distribution centres for all brands within the Super Retail Group.At the Online Retail Logistics Conference…
29 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security
The future of Australia’s submarines
Before coming into power, the Abbott government pledged to support the country's defence sector by manufacturing 12 new submarines in South Australia for the Royal Australian Navy. The country's next generation of submarines would follow the Collins-class vessels built by the Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC) between 1990 and 2003. Last year, then Shadow Defence Minister…
29 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Moving frontiers of clinical practice with eHealth
Technology is becoming increasingly central to driving the efficiency of healthcare services and to improving the patient experience. Implementing interoperable eHealth solutions however is a complex feat, particularly given the complexity and size of health systems, in terms of technology and existing procedures for capturing, storing and sending information. In the lead up to the…
28 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Infographic: Sweden – EU’s leading iron ore producer
90% of the iron ore in Europe is produced by Sweden. As an important part of Sweden's export-dependent economy, mineral extraction activities are growing at an astonishing rate. Ore production is projected to be 120 tonnes by 2020, that's 75% more than in 2011. This infographic gives an overview of Sweden's mining sector. To find out…
27 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
What’s the future of Australian medical research if the $7 GP fee doesn’t get through parliament?
Earlier this year, the Abbott government announced plans to introduce a $7 fee for GP visits in an effort to make the country's healthcare system more sustainable. The government said Medicare cost taxpayers $8 billion a year a decade ago. This has risen to $19 billion today and is set to reach more than $34…
27 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsInforma Connect Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
