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Second resource summit a success

Monday 24 November 2008

The second of three major resource summits was held in the Surat Basin on Friday, with infrastructure high on the agenda.


Linc Energy invests in SA

Monday 24 November 2008

South Australia's Minister for Mineral Resources Development Paul Holloway recently announced that Linc Energy will increase its investment in the State's mining sector.


Iluka: ahead of the pack

Monday 24 November 2008

Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has bucked the industry trend of struggling to stay afloat, instead using the current financial crisis as a means to increase production.


Infrastructure plans on the table

Friday 21 November 2008

Key industry stakeholders have attended the first of three major resource summits in the Bowen Basin.


Oustanding Contribution to Mining Finalist: Bill McCurry

Thursday 20 November 2008

Bill McCurry has been selected as a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards. McCurry has developed a safety centreline socket system that has revolutionised coal mines in Australia.


Coal Mine of the Year Finalist: Hail Creek Mine

Tuesday 11 November 2008

Rio Tinto Coal Australia's Hail Creek Mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its continued drive to improve the quality of the mine.


Green light for mineral sands project

Tuesday 27 May 2008

Iluka Resources is investing $420 million in developing the Jacinth-Ambrosia heavy mineral sands project, north-west of Ceduna.


Jacinth-Ambrosia project a step closer

Friday 22 February 2008

ILUKA Resources has moved a step closer to approving the $450 million development in South Australia’s far west of one of the world’s major new zircon mines.


Clues to Eucla Basin resource

Monday 18 February 2008

CHARACTERISATION of heavy mineral sands deposits in the South Australian portion of the Eucla Basin shows that the region has the potential to be Australia’s next big mineral sands resource.


SA awards $2.3m in drilling grants

Monday 11 February 2008

THE South Australian Government has awarded drilling grants of $2.3 million to 29 mineral, petroleum and geothermal exploration projects.


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