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Third party access goes full steam ahead

Monday 08 December 2008

Atlas Iron is the first company to utilise Western Australia's third party access agreement, using Fortescue Metals Group Herb Elliott Port in Port Hedland to load and send a shipment of iron ore.


Contract Miner of the Year Finalist: BBS

Thursday 04 December 2008

Specialist Contractor Bilfinger Berger Services (BBS) recently celebrated four years without Lost Time Injury at its Port Hedland operations, earning it a spot as a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Western Creek project

Wednesday 26 November 2008

Giralia Resources has announced an increased inferred mineral resource at its Western Creek project, located 15 kilometres west of Newman in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.


Communications excellence

Wednesday 26 November 2008

Electrical Construction and Maintenance (EC&M) has won the prestigious Industrial Award at the 2008 National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) Excellence Awards.


BHP bows to production cuts

Monday 24 November 2008

BHP Billiton has slashed output at one of its pellet operations in Brazil due to weakened market conditions, which may soon effect the company's Australian operations, a BHP Billiton spokesperson has told MINING DAILY.


Clients defer BHP shipments

Monday 17 November 2008

BHP Billiton has received deferral requests for shipments of iron ore from some of its clients, spokesperson Peter Ogden has told MINING DAILY.


$870 bn worth of relief

Wednesday 12 November 2008

The Chinese government's move to stimulate the domestic economy has been welcomed by Western Australia's largest miners and investors, Hartleys resource analyst Andrew Muir told MINING DAILY.


Metals Outlook 2009

Tuesday 28 October 2008

Australian Mining is currently inviting editorial contributions and story ideas for its Metals Outlook in the December 2008 issue.


Yandi remains closed

Tuesday 09 September 2008

BHP Billiton spokesperson Emma Meade has told Australian Mining that operations at Yandi remain suspended following a fatal collision between a light vehicle and a haul truck at the mine site.


BHP approves funding for iron ore growth

Tuesday 05 February 2008

BHP Billiton has approved US$1.094 billion of capital expenditure to underpin accelerated growth of its Western Australian Iron Ore (WAIO) business.


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