WA-MINERALS-AND-RESOURCES-INDUSTRY
Wednesday 07 January 2009A Queensland Resources Council (QRC) survey showing more women are choosing careers in the State's mineral and energy sectors is an encouraging sign for the industry's future, QRC chief executive Michael Roche said.
Monday 15 December 2008Earnings from Australian energy and minerals exports are forecast to increase 37% to $160 billion in 2009, $20 billion less than what was forecast last quarter, ABARE senior commodity analyst Alan Copeland told MINING DAILY.
Friday 12 December 2008The Australian Mines and Metals Association chief executive Steve Knott has slammed the Federal Government's newest IR laws as a mistake during a Workplace Relations Forum in WA on Wednesday.
Monday 08 December 2008Western Australian Minister for Mines and Petroleum Norman Moore has joined a number of industry representatives calling for improvements to the State's the mine planning processes.
Friday 21 November 2008The University of Queensland has joined forces with the Queensland Resources Council in an attempt to drum up the number of quality graduates available to the minerals and energy sector, the University's Sustainable Minerals Institute director Chris Moran told MINING DAILY.
Friday 21 November 2008Western Australia Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore said he would overhaul the unwieldy approvals process in the mining and resources sector if he was elected at the recent State election. He was elected, and overhaul he did.
Thursday 20 November 2008Tim Shanahan has been nominated as a finalist in the 5th Annual Prospect Awards for his continued dedicated service to the mining industry.
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 12 November 2008Anglo Gold's Ashanti Sunrise Dam has won the Western Australia Chamber of Minerals and Energy Underground Mine Emergency Response Challenge held at Focus Minerals' Coolgardie Gold Project.
Tuesday 11 March 2008A MODIFICATION to drilling equipment, a new method of removing oil filter housings, and a lifting jig for bearings, have received accolades from judges in the 2008 Chamber of Minerals & Energy (CME) Safety and Health Innovation Awards, announced recently at CME’s annual Occupational Safety and