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Mining & Resources
Human factors affecting safety in the mining sector
Mining remains one of Australia's most dangerous occupations, although deaths and serious injuries have shown a steady decline over the years. However, according to Safe Work Australia, the number of fatalities in mining has nearly doubled from five in 2012 to nine in the year to date at time of writing. While this is still…
8 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Abbott expresses support for Olympic Dam project
Prime minister Tony Abbott has reiterated the federal government's support for the Olympic Dam mine expansion project. BHP Billiton mothballed the scheme last year after metal prices slumped, but Mr Abbott said boosting mining engineering in the region would have significant benefits. "I want to ensure that as far as is humanly possible everything that…
21 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication | Mining & Resources
Aussies dominate inspirational women in mining rankings
Australians have featured strongly in a new ranking of top women in the mining industry. The Standard Bank-sponsored 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining list had 28 Aussies, including BHP Billiton's iron ore vice-president of finance Margaret Beck and Megan Clark, chief executive of CSIRO. Other names to make the grade were Rio Tinto's general…
17 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Close-up: Stewart Hagan
Stewart Hagan has been involved in the industrial minerals industry for over 30 years. He is the General Manager at mineral sands developer Oresome Australia. Stewart will deliver a presentation at the AJM Mineral Sands Conference, to be held on the 4th-5th March 2014 in Melbourne. He will give an update on the Cape York…
16 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Mining training ‘important for industry employees’
The importance of mining training has been highlighted in new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures. According to the ABS, around eight million people have undertaken some form of training or study in the last 12 months, but prevalence is higher in certain industries. The data showed more than half of miners had undertaken training…
16 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Mining supercycle ‘still going strong’
Australia's mining boom is not over, new research has revealed, although the market will undergo changes in the near future. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) described the country's resources performance over recent years as a "supercycle", with incredible demand from China and other emerging markets driving iron ore, base metals and coal. However, a report…
11 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Australian miners ‘must innovate and cut costs’
Australia's mining industry must seek innovative process and cost reductions to overcome industry challenges next year. This is according to Deloitte research, which highlighted several problems resources businesses may face in 2014, such as decreased productivity, supply/demand imbalances and low commodity prices. The study may also encourage companies to invest in mining training, with a…
10 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Mining industry discusses market outlook for South Australia
By Neil Murphy, CEO, South Australian Freight Council and Alex Todd, Economic Development Manager, Regional Development Australia Whyalla & Eyre Peninsula The 7th Annual Mining South Australia conference and exhibition was again held in Whyalla in late November 2013 and brought together over industry and all levels of government to hear about the latest developments from the…
9 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
ExxonMobil $1bn gas plant to support jobs
The construction of a new $1 billion gas conditioning plant in Victoria is expected to support thousands of jobs and boost the economy. The ExxonMobil project will enable the development of new offshore gas fields in the Gippsland Basin, with the state government claiming it will underpin eastern Australia's energy needs well into the future. Peter…
9 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Developments in Australian fracking
Hydraulic fracturing - or fracking - remains a controversial issue in the coal seam gas (CSG) world, not just in Australia but also on the international resources scene. Queensland is currently pioneering fracking projects in the country, while the Western Australian government has also come out in support of the practice in an effort to…
3 Dec 2013, 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.
