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Balancing the workforce

Wednesday 07 January 2009

A 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.


More water for less

Monday 15 December 2008

Reliable availability of permeate process water, an additional 20% yield and an 85% reduction in membrane use are just three of the benefits for Austar, now that the RO plant is operating to its design specs.


Nobody safe from job cuts

Friday 12 December 2008

No one is safe from Rio Tinto's announced job cuts, Rio iron ore spokesman Gervase Greene told MINING DAILY.


Employer of Choice Finalist: Training Prospects

Tuesday 02 December 2008

Although Training Prospects is not a minesite, the company has still shown the dedication and drive necessary to attract, train and retain employees and, as such, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Lamps light up life of miners

Thursday 27 November 2008

Narva has released a new range of work lamps that are said to come in all shapes and sizes.


Century mine gets the 'blues'

Friday 21 November 2008

In an effort to raise awareness about prostate cancer, Oz Minerals' Century Mine has painted one of its 830E Komatsu trucks blue.


Innovative Mining Solution Finalist: Global Tracking Solutions

Monday 17 November 2008

Global Tracking Solutions is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its development of a Radio Frequency Identification device (RFID).


FIFO met with criticism

Monday 10 November 2008

BHP Billiton's plans to move to fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) operations for its mines in central Queensland are needed to meet operational requirements for contractors in the area, BHP manager media relations Peter Ogden told MINING DAILY.


Hydraulic air driven pumps

Friday 07 November 2008

The Heypac series of air driven fluid pumps are said to offer a low cost power source and are intrinsically safe.


Product Focus: Shotcreting & Support

Tuesday 28 October 2008

Australian Mining is currently inviting editorial contributions and story ideas for its Product Focus: Shotcreting & Support in the December 2008 issue.


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