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Explorer of the Year Finalist: Malachite Resources

Friday 21 November 2008

Malachite Resources is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for using 'retro-innovation' techniques that ultimately led to the discovery of a significant silver-rich ore deposit in northern NSW.


Explorer of the Year Finalist: Iluka Resources

Friday 21 November 2008

Iluka Resources is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards. The company has been granted a mineral lease by the South Australian Government for its Jacinth Ambrosia project.


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.


A learning curve for university

Friday 21 November 2008

The University of Queensland has joined forces with the Queensland Resources Council in an attempt to drum up the number of quality graduates available to the minerals and energy sector, the University's Sustainable Minerals Institute director Chris Moran told MINING DAILY.


Mines minister overhauls exploration

Friday 21 November 2008

Western Australia Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore said he would overhaul the unwieldy approvals process in the mining and resources sector if he was elected at the recent State election. He was elected, and overhaul he did.


Satellite technology paves path for tomorrow

Friday 21 November 2008

The Queensland Government has developed a satellite based technology that allows geologists to map the mines of tomorrow.


Oustanding Contribution to Mining Finalist: Lindsay Gilligan

Thursday 20 November 2008

Lindsay Gilligan is a finalist in the 5th Annual Prospect Awards for his dedicated service to the mining industry as a geologist.


Grants to boost minerals search

Friday 14 November 2008

Victorian Energy and Resources Minster Peter Batchelor has announced 11 mining companies will receive a total of $700,000 to aid in their search for minerals.


Metalliferous Mine of the Year Finalist: Wattle Dam Mine

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Ramelius Resources' Wattle Dam Mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for pushing its production past 32,151 ounces, the equivalent of one tonne of pure gold.


Skills shortage solution

Thursday 02 August 2007

RIO Tinto and The University of Queensland (UQ) have signed a five-year $2 million partnership to address skills shortages in the mining engineering sector within Queensland.


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