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Mining & Resources
Transport issues kill Rio’s Mozambique dream
Rio Tinto has fessed up, acknowledging for the first time yesterday it is selling its Mozambican coal assets for the bargain-basement price of $50m. Rio’s planned exit from Mozambique was first flagged by Inside Coal in December so the only real surprise was the price. As one industry observer remarked: “$50m is less than salvage…
6 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Total Geology Method helps to improve efficiency in railway development
In the lead up to the ARA's 4th Annual Heavy Haul Rail Conference and Exhibition, we were joined by Greg O'Rourke, Executive Director - Rail at Engenium, to discuss the past, present and future of the Australian heavy haul rail sector, and the important role that engineering geological techniques play in successful railway development. How…
5 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Carbon tax repeal: What the industry is saying
Last week, the Australian government made one of its boldest moves in recent memory by abolishing the country's controversial carbon tax. Following through on one of Tony Abbott's main policies in his push for the prime ministerial office last year, the Senate voted 39 to 32 to end the tax, which had come into effect…
24 Jul 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Australian floating decks launched in the Pilbara
A new Western Australian company has been established to provide highly innovative marine infrastructure and logistics models. Australian Floating Decks founder Captain Paul Toussaint-Jackson has designed and developed the concepts for innovative, rapidly constructed marine infrastructure that provides greatly expanded capacity for a much lower cost than conventional infrastructure. Readily adaptable for coastal or riverine…
3 Jul 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare | Mining & Resources
New round of funding announced for ARC Linkage Projects initiative
Both the mining industry and the healthcare sector are set to benefit from more than 200 collaborative new research projects funded by the Australian Research Council's (ARC) Linkage Projects initiative. The ARC Linkage Projects scheme is a government initiative designed to provide valuable funding to support innovative R&D projects across the country. Some of the ideas being funded…
1 Jul 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
New gold mill opens up greater employment opportunities
A new $110 million gold mill and treatment plant is set to bring a number of additional mining employment opportunities to residents of the Kalgoorlie region. Already, the Mungari Mill has created 40 new positions. However, its true value may lie in the fact that it has allowed operator La Mancha to reactivate an open pit mine…
27 Jun 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
NSW leading the way for mining mineral resources
New South Wales has some unique advantages when it comes to mining mineral resources - infrastructure, access to grid power, a skilled labour force and a supportive government, just to name a few. In the lead up to the 8th annual Mining NSW Conference, Mark Arundell, Principal Geologist from IMEX Consulting joined us for a chat. Here he…
26 Jun 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Meeting the rising energy demand in South East Asia
As the lone provider of power using sub-bituminous low sulfur coal for Mindanao, STEAG State Power Inc.'s (SPI) power plant accounts for about 18% of the island's electricity demand. As energy demand in South East Asia is expected to increase by as much as 80% in the future, the Mindanao electricity mix will see the rise…
25 Jun 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Infographic: What are women’s role in mining?
Gender imbalance is a long term issue that faces the mining industry. Currently only 9% of people working in mining related industries in NSW are women. A recent study by NSW Mining found that although the mining sector is still largely dominated by men, the future of women in this industry is not as bleak…
24 Jun 2014, by Informa InsightsEducation | Mining & Resources
Massive government funding to spur mining and resources research
A substantial funding commitment from the Australian government will equip some of the country's top universities to carry out research in a number of key industries, including mining. Minister for Education Christopher Pyne recently announced the establishment of seven new research hubs spread across the country, which will take advantage of more than $23.9 million in funding.…
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