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Mining & Resources
Close-Up: Dom Figliomeni
Dom Figliomeni was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Port Kembla Port Corporation in February 2005 and on 1 June 2013, following NSW Port’s acquisition of the 99 year lease of the port of Port Kembla, he was appointed to his current position of Chief Executive Officer, NSW Ports, Port Kembla. Since his time at Port…
17 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Reducing project cargo constraints through floating deck transhipment system
The Port of Dampier is the world’s second largest bulk export port and one of Australia’s most remote ports. As trade grows, so does the importance of efficient and competitive supply chains and to deal with this demand, Dampier Port is developing a “world first” port expansion using a floating deck transhipment system (FDTS) and…
13 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
New digital trends to shake up mining and metals industry
With the rise of digitalisation and an increasing reliance on technology, it appears that no industry is immune from the need to boost its digital investment. The global mining and metals sector is no different, and a new survey from management consultancy Accenture highlights the industry's rapidly growing investment in digital initiatives. The results indicate that digital investment…
12 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Productivity Commission report aims to slash mining red tape
The mining engineering sector in Australia is still struggling to cope with reams of red tape - but a new inquiry report from the Productivity Commission could encourage the government to promote and streamline resource exploration.Released on March 5, the Commission's latest inquiry report highlights the current roadblocks hindering exploration in Australia. It drew attention…
10 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Australia’s oil and gas job market remains “cautious”
Rising costs have led to the job market in Australia's oil and gas industry quieting down, according to a new industry report. The Hays Oil and Gas Global Job Index measures employment activity in oil and gas industries across the world, tracking the number of jobs posted in the sector every quarter. Results from the fourth…
7 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Mining mergers and acquisitions expected to pick up
Following a torrid year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the mining industry, deal activity in the sector is predicted to rise once again, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). PwC expects mining activity to recover this year as developed economies stabilise and mining companies take a more strategic approach to adding assets.…
5 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Close-UP: Evgeny Masternak
Russia has the world's second-largest reserve of coal. EN+ Group has been engaged in coal mining project development since 2008. Evgeny Masternak is the company's Managing Director for the Coal Business. He will be presenting at the 2014 Russia & CIS Coal Summit, to be held on the 14-16 May in Moscow. The aggregate coking…
5 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Fortescue triples half-year profits
Fortescue Metals has announced record half-year profit results, claiming cost-cutting measures and expansion plans have helped boost performance. The group saw its earnings after expenses more than triple, climbing from US$478 million (AUD$532 million) in the six months to December 2012 to US$1.7 billion at the end of 2013. Year on year, the company also…
26 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
What’s next for lean production?
The lean production system has been popular in engineering and manufacturing plants across the world for more than 50 years. Lean approaches eliminate any processes that are deemed wasteful. In other words, resources used in anything but creating value for the end customer are targets for removal. According to McKinsey & Company, lean production continues…
20 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
CSG industry ‘working well’ in Queensland
CSG training in Queensland seems to be paying off, with a new state government report stating regional projects are performing to expectation. The annual update assessed how well the CSG industry is managing the effects on groundwater resources from developments in the Surat Basin. Water is a primary by-product from CSG projects, although it is…
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