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Second resource summit a success

Monday 24 November 2008

The second of three major resource summits was held in the Surat Basin on Friday, with infrastructure high on the agenda.


Linc Energy invests in SA

Monday 24 November 2008

South Australia's Minister for Mineral Resources Development Paul Holloway recently announced that Linc Energy will increase its investment in the State's mining sector.


Iluka: ahead of the pack

Monday 24 November 2008

Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has bucked the industry trend of struggling to stay afloat, instead using the current financial crisis as a means to increase production.


Infrastructure plans on the table

Friday 21 November 2008

Key industry stakeholders have attended the first of three major resource summits in the Bowen Basin.


Coal Mine of the Year Finalist: Hail Creek Mine

Tuesday 11 November 2008

Rio Tinto Coal Australia's Hail Creek Mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its continued drive to improve the quality of the mine.


Victoria takes stock of coal

Wednesday 19 March 2008

THE Victorian Government has released an inventory report on the State's coal resources to attract investment.


Minerals sands project near Ouyen

Monday 25 February 2008

ILUKA Resources has announced a $209 million commitment for a mineral sands project near Ouyen, in north-west Victoria.


Clues to Eucla Basin resource

Monday 18 February 2008

CHARACTERISATION of heavy mineral sands deposits in the South Australian portion of the Eucla Basin shows that the region has the potential to be Australia’s next big mineral sands resource.


Researchers keen to avoid 'Dutch disease' in Queensland

Thursday 19 July 2007

CQU researchers are keen to help Queensland avoid ‘Dutch disease’ in the wake of a coal boom which could almost double in intensity over the next five years.


Contract for synthetic rutile technology

Tuesday 03 July 2007

AUSTPAC has signed with BHP Billiton for the commercialisation of its ERMS SR synthetic rutile technology


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