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South Australia emerges as global force in mining

South Australia has emerged during the past decade as a proven and secure destination for resource development. Our State is home to a number of exciting developments in the mining sector either recently completed or underway. Stable policy setting together with measures to assist and attract investment, backed by strong case management support, have quadrupled…

14 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

Railways evolution in Brazil: Development of the Radio Frequency Spectrum

Many of us have experienced the frustration of not being able to place a mobile phone call in a crowded airport and some of us have had the experience of, when we turn for highways, perceiving the superposition of  radio station signals from one city to another. One reason why this happens is because there…

13 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

Pushing our expertise to the limit – The next phase of heavy haul rail in Australia

Thank you to everyone who attended the 3rd annual ARA Heavy Haul Rail 2013 conference in Newcastle. Heavy Haul Rail 2013 saw a close examination of what it will take for the rail industry to continue its strong performance in heavy haul over the long term in spite of challenging short term conditions. The shift…

12 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

Close-up: Associate Professor William Silvester

Associate Professor William Silvester is The Director of the Respecting Patient Choices Program at the Austin Hospital. He is also an intensive care specialist and a medical consultant for DonateLife, the Victorian Organ Donation Service and the president of the International Society of Advance Care Planning and End of Life Care. His current professional areas…

12 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

Close-up: Mr. Nkululeko Poya

Mr. Nkululeko Poya, a civil engineering technologist with 13 years of rail engineering, project and business management experience, currently serves as the South African Railway Safety Regulator’s CEO. With key competencies in road infrastructure, property, contract and traffic management, he is renowned for the successful implementation and management of the Kei Rail Project. To date,…

12 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Leadership & Communication

Effective change management in the public sector

Public sector organisations are increasingly being asked to provide better and more efficient services, while coping with shrinking budgets and fewer staff. Implementing change in agencies and departments can be a challenging prospect, particularly if the existing processes have been in place for some time. However, effective change management skills can ensure your leadership development…

12 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources

Australian mining projects lose value

Project management skills in the mining engineering sector may become more important as resources businesses look to glean extra value from initiatives. The total value of resources projects across Australia dropped in the three months to June 2013, a new report has revealed. Deloitte's quarterly Investment Monitor showed the sector experienced a fall for the…

9 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

Press Release: Five Steps to Deliver Improved Supply Chain Efficiency in NSW

ALC Press Release 8 August 2013 Australian Logistics Council (ALC) Managing Director, Michael Kilgariff, today told delegates at the NSW Transport Infrastructure Summit that it was time to deliver on five key initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency in the state, particularly in Sydney. “Sydney is the most critical link in Australia’s domestic and international…

8 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

Press Release: Five Steps to Deliver Improved Supply Chain Efficiency in NSW

ALC Press Release 8 August 2013 Australian Logistics Council (ALC) Managing Director, Michael Kilgariff, today told delegates at the NSW Transport Infrastructure Summit that it was time to deliver on five key initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency in the state, particularly in Sydney. “Sydney is the most critical link in Australia’s domestic and international…

8 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources | Technology

Technologies driving change in mining

A recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute identified 12 technologies that could pilot economic changes and disruptions in the near future. The chart below show the estimated potential economic impact of technologies across sized applications in 2025. Though these technologies do not have a direct impact on mining, they play a role in mining’s…

8 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights
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