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Asciano takeover speculation

Wednesday 05 November 2008

Speculation that the Asciano Group last week received a second takeover offer from a private equity consortium led by the Texas Pacific Group (TPG) has been met with an indifferent response from investors.


Rio Tinto's staff strikes again

Friday 31 October 2008

Rio Tinto's train drivers will walk off the job again today, a union spokesperson has told Australian Mining.


Prospect Awards Winners Issue

Tuesday 28 October 2008

In this issue of Australian Mining, the 5th Annual Prospect Award Winners will be announced.


State plan: Have your say

Tuesday 14 October 2008

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) has called for submissions on a strategic plan for the future of the State's resources industry.


Drilling & Blasting Feature

Monday 15 September 2008

Underground drilling and blasting technology and equipment continues to be an area of rapid growth and change for the mining industry.


Ripper rejects reports on Pilbara rail access

Thursday 06 December 2007

WESTERN Australian State Development Minister Eric Ripper has refuted television reports that the State Government is preparing to ‘force’ mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP to share rail access rights with smaller companies in the Pilbara.


Dr Karl withdraws comments

Thursday 08 November 2007

DR KARL Kruszelnicki has corrected comments that he made about the daily amount of carbon dioxide emitted from burning coal


Clean coal a furphy, says Dr Karl

Tuesday 06 November 2007

DR KARL has had a Microsleep on clean coal, according to Australia’s largest mining industry associations


WA safety codes under review

Tuesday 16 October 2007

THE Mining Industry Advisory Committee (MIAC) has released three mining draft Codes of Practice for public consultation and comment on the Resources Safety Division website:


Infrastructure talks derailed

Thursday 09 August 2007

THE Queensland infrastructure crisis has reached a new low, with Queensland Resources Council (QRC) chief executive Michael Roche announcing “new wave of industry activism” at an Australian Rail Summit in Sydney.


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