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Suspended safety

Tuesday 23 December 2008

In a bid to enforce mine safety, Australian Standards have been updated to ensure all safety harnesses are designed with a frontal, fall arrest rated, attachment point. The Fall Protection Manufacturers Association secretary Gordon Cadzow writes for Australian Mining.


Xstrata export success

Thursday 18 December 2008

Xstrata Technology was recently awarded the 2008 Australian Export Award in the Large Services category.


Exports to increase 37%, ABARE

Monday 15 December 2008

Earnings 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.


Industry outlook positive

Friday 21 November 2008

Continuing strong demand for minerals and energy commodities and projects worth $67.3 billion provides a positive outlook for the Australian mining industry, but the global economic downturn may still have an effect, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resources Economics (ABARE) acting executive


Satellite technology paves path for tomorrow

Friday 21 November 2008

The Queensland Government has developed a satellite based technology that allows geologists to map the mines of tomorrow.


Oustanding Contribution to Mining Finalist: Tim Shanahan

Thursday 20 November 2008

Tim Shanahan has been nominated as a finalist in the 5th Annual Prospect Awards for his continued dedicated service to the mining industry.


Miners call for cleaner coal

Wednesday 19 November 2008

The following is an extract from Sinclair Knight Mertz's Rebecca Kirkwood's environmental paper "The Current State of Research Regarding Ultra Clean Coal Production", which was recently presented to the Australian Coal Preparation Society Conference in Sydney.


Safety first for mines

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Anglo 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.


Uni forms bond with resources

Wednesday 19 March 2008

THE Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Curtin University of Technology to foster collaboration in education and research programs.


Project approvals and regulations talks

Sunday 02 December 2007

RESOURCE industry environment specialists and government regulators have met in Bunbury to discuss project approvals and environmental regulations.


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