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Executive Outlook Series - Rowan Melrose

Wednesday 17 December 2008

Rowan Melrose is Sandvik Mining and Construction's managing director. Sandvik is a global industrial group with advanced products in selected areas. This year, the company sponsored the 5th Annual Excellence in Occupational Health and Safety Prospect Award which welcomed its largest field of


Executive Outlook Series - Michael Catchpole (The AusIMM)

Monday 15 December 2008

The AusIMM CEO Michael Catchpole outlines the policies aimed at sustainability of the mining sector critical in period of market uncertainty. Monika Sarder writes.


Mineral Sands contract win

Wednesday 10 December 2008

Ausenco has executed a contract for the Engineering Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services for the development of Bemax Resources' Snapper Mineral Sands mine in south western NSW.


Executive Outlook Series - Tim Shanahan

Monday 01 December 2008

Tim Shanahan is the inaugural Director of the Energy and Minerals Initiative at the University of Western Australia. In 2001, Shanahan was appointed the Chief Executive of the Western Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy. He has also been the Executive Director of the Western Australian


Limited FREE tickets for Australian Made conference

Thursday 13 November 2008

A limited number of free tickets are available for the annual Australian Made conference in Sydney on Tuesday 18 November.


Fortescue tries to bridge troubled water

Wednesday 29 October 2008

The decision to declare the Robe River, Hamersley and Goldsworthy rail lines open for third party access has the potential to create a Dalrymple Bay in the Pilbara, Minerals Council of Australia chief executive officer Mitchell Hooke has told MINING DAILY.


Rio Tinto sounds warning

Friday 17 October 2008

Rio Tinto has warned that demand for commodities from China is slowing. Jessica Darnbrough writes.


Ball mill back in action

Monday 10 March 2008

A DAMAGED ball mill causing unscheduled outage and lost production at one of the world’s largest gold mines was rapidly restored to operation with minimal delays, thanks to technical services company Furmanite, which minimised downtime and avoided massive costs and logistical issues.


Caving pioneers

Saturday 24 November 2007

A BETTER way to mine Australia’s thick coal seams is coming to a mine near you.


Rock fall safety alert

Friday 02 November 2007

THE Department of Mines and Energy (DME) Mines inspectorate safety alert has warned of the dangers of rock-fall from unsupported ground.


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