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Australians against uranium expansion

Tuesday 11 November 2008

A Newspoll survey conducted by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) has revealed that 40% of Australians are against the export of Australian uranium to any country for use in nuclear power plants for electricity generation.


Federal support for WA uranium expansion

Friday 07 November 2008

The expansion of uranium mining in Western Australia could add billions of dollars to Australia's gross domestic product, a spokesperson for Federal Resources Minister Ferguson told MINING DAILY.


Premier opens regional mining office

Friday 11 July 2008

The Premier of Western Australia Alan Carpenter officially opened Alcoa’s new Peel Regional Office recently, in front of more than 200 people.


Back on track after gas blast

Wednesday 25 June 2008

Apache Corp aims to return to 60% production by mid-August after an explosion at the Varanus Island facility off the coast of Western Australia knocked out a third of gas supplies to the mining region.


Ravensthorpe mine opens

Monday 26 May 2008

Western Australian Premier Alan Carpenter has praised the contribution of BHP Billiton’s $US2.1billion Ravensthorpe Nickel Operation to regional Western Australia at the official mine opening in late May.


Geothermal energy potential in WA

Wednesday 23 January 2008

THE race is on to develop Western Australia’s geothermal energy potential, following the historic first release of acreage for geothermal exploration.


WA business welcomes talks on skills shortage

Friday 21 December 2007

WA's peak business and employer group, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA (CCI), has welcomed talks in the New Year to examine ways to alleviate the burden on local employers.


Kimberley skills workshop

Tuesday 16 October 2007

KUNUNURRA TAFE in the Kimberley region of Western Australia has received a $1.25 million trade-training workshop upgrade.


Australia’s largest indigenous contract

Monday 10 September 2007

WA Premier Alan Carpenter has welcomed Australia’s largest indigenous contract between BHP Billiton Iron Ore and Ngarda Civil and Mining.


Export deal worth millions

Friday 07 September 2007

AGREEMENTS signed between China and Western Australian resource companies could produce millions of dollars of export income, according to the Western Australian Department of Industry and Resources.


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