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Mining & Resources
Red tape cut in WA’s mining industry
Western Australia's mining engineering sector is to become more efficient due to changes to the Programme of Work (PoW) approval system. The WA government said cutting red tape will not only improve flexibility, but will also maintain environmental standards. Bill Marmion, mines and petroleum minister, said the amendments would also reduce duplication across the resources…
25 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
What infrastructure facilities does SA’s mining industry need most urgently?
In the lead up to our 7th Annual Mining South Australia Conference, we will be showcasing 3 editions of interviews with the event’s key supporter organisations: Civil Contractors Federation SA, Whyalla Chamber of Commerce & Industry, South Australia Freight Council, Port Pirie Regional Council & Whyalla City Council. In this second edition, we turned our…
24 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Kalimantan coal: Responding to a changing market
The second annual Kalimantan Coal conference, held in early September 2013 brought together senior executives and decision makers from government, mining, infrastructure, shipping and supply sectors at a particularly interesting time for the Indonesian coal sector. The Indonesian government has only recently introduced new regulations that limit foreign ownership for mines to 49%. These new…
24 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
What is the most pressing issue the global nickel industry is facing in 2014?
Stumbling commodity prices have forced mining companies to take a hard look at their operational efficiencies and to re-evaluate the margins of certain projects. And like most commodities, nickel has not had a particularly encouraging 2013 with the metal price currently at US$13,966/t. In addition, the latest statistics from the International Nickel Study Group show…
23 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Close-up: Chris Gale
Christopher Gale, Managing Director at Latin Resources will give an update on the Latin Resources Project at Americas Iron Ore, held on the 11th and 12th November in Rio de Janeiro. Mr Gale is an experienced executive in both public and private companies having founded and managed a number of private and public businesses over a…
23 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Close-Up: Benjamin Lee
Developing new sources of quality iron ore is the topic Benjamin Lee, Head of Marketing and Corporate Development at London Mining will address at the 8th annual EU Iron Ore conference, held on the 1st and 2nd October in Paris. Benjamin will take a closer look at fast track development of a brownfield asset and…
20 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
PHPA prepares for predicted growth
The Port Hedland Port Authority (PHPA) is of vital strategic importance for iron ore producers in the Pilbara. In the lead up to the Global Iron Ore & Steel Forecast Conference, we had the chance to speak to CEO Roger Johnston about the ports expansion plans to accommodate future growth and got an update on…
20 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
MMG Interview: The future of Century Mine and the Dugald River Project
MMG’s Century Mine is Australia’s largest open-cut zinc mine which is currently in a transitionary period as it prepares for the end of open cut zinc production in approximately 2016. In the lead-up to the Exploring and Mining the Isa Conference, we had the chance to speak to Mark Adams, the company’s General Manager for…
19 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Queensland uranium mining industry could soon start to take off
For more than a decade, mining was an economic pillar in Australia that supported jobs growth for mining engineering specialists and drove revenues higher for businesses in several sectors. However, with the sector showing signs of slowing, state governments are beginning to step in to clear up red tape that may be keeping some mining…
18 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Oil and gas groups prepare to make their case to new government
Liberal-National party leader Tony Abbott has secured his place as the next Prime Minister of Australia, and now that at least some political uncertainty has leveled off, oil and gas groups are ready to push their agenda. Members of several mining, oil and gas representative groups are currently making their way to the nation's capital…
16 Sep 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.
