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Monday 05 January 2009Siemens Australia was recently awarded a $10 million contract by the Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) to provide electricity at the new coal terminal to be constructed at Newcastle Port, Kooragang Island, in New South Wales.
Monday 15 December 2008Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) has heralded the New South Wales Government's proposal for a new terminal access framework for the troubled Hunter Valley Coal Chain as a breakthrough for the industry.
Wednesday 10 December 2008The New South Wales Government's proposed vessel arrival trial system for the Port of Newcastle is not a solution to the real problem of increasing coal exports from the region, Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) general manager Graham Davidson said.
Thursday 20 November 2008Lindsay Gilligan is a finalist in the 5th Annual Prospect Awards for his dedicated service to the mining industry as a geologist.
Wednesday 19 November 2008The Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy and the School of Mining Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW) have joined forces to host the inaugural Future of Mining Conference held at the University from today until Thursday 21 November.
Tuesday 05 August 2008Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) are using video game and Virtual Reality (VR) technology to develop new training tools for mine employees working at heights on mine sites.
Monday 16 June 2008The University of Adelaide is the latest tertiary institution to join the groundbreaking national education joint venture, Mining Education Australia (MEA).
Tuesday 01 April 2008Western Australia’s engineers and oil and gas specialists will develop better skills for more efficient drilling and production operations through a new program launched in Perth recently.
Wednesday 13 February 2008INTERNATIONALLY recognised geotechnical specialist Tim Sullivan has been appointed as the Mining Warden leading the independent inquiry into the cause of the Yallourn mine wall collapse in November last year.
Tuesday 30 October 2007SANDVIK Mining and Construction and six international universities are developing a post-graduate university course on mining engineering.