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Better emissions assistance needed, Roche

Monday 08 December 2008

The transitions assistance levels contained in the Federal Government's green paper for emissions-intensive, trade-exposed industries are inadequate and inefficient (EITE), Queensland Resources Council chief executive Michael Roche said.


Indicator lights

Friday 14 November 2008

Micromax Sensors and Automations has introduced Banner Engineering's EZ-LIGHT Audible and Segmented Indicator Lights, designed for operator guidance and indication of equipment status.


An eye on safety

Friday 05 September 2008

Enware Australia has launched a gravity-fed portable emergency eyewash station to help prevent permanent injury to eyes that have been exposed to hazardous substances.


$75mill climate ready program takes off

Wednesday 30 July 2008

The Australian Federal Government’s Climate Ready program is officially taking applications.


Emissions trading scheme exposed

Wednesday 23 July 2008

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has been encouraged by the Government’s embrace of key policy principles in the design of an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) as announced in the Green Paper on a “Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme”, yet there remains significant questions about the detail of


Green paper disregards emission technologies

Friday 18 July 2008

The federal government’s Green paper on Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme leaves the acceleration of investment in low emission technologies out in the cold.


Govt. should delay monitoring: Xstrata Coal

Thursday 17 July 2008

The federal government's call to apply minimum standards to the measurement of carbon emissions from open cut coal mines early next decade is “too ambitious”, Xstrata Coal says.


Deepwater project gets go ahead

Friday 29 February 2008

THE Western Australia government has given the green light to build a deepwater port at Oakajee in the mid west region.


Bio-lubricants a green option

Friday 19 October 2007

BIO-LUBRICANTS should be considered first when operating in environmentally sensitive locations, according to a Brisbane based natural lubricant manufacturer.


Molybdenum green light

Wednesday 26 September 2007

MOLY Mines has announced the completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) of the Spinifex Ridge Molybdenum Project.


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