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.
Key industry stakeholders have attended the first of three major resource summits in the Bowen Basin.
The Queensland Government has developed a satellite based technology that allows geologists to map the mines of tomorrow.
The lifting of uranium bans this week by WA Premiere Colin Barnett will open the door to a new and long lasting sector for the Australian mining industry, Australian Uranium Association communication director Simon Clarke told MINING DAILY.
The Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy and the School of Mining Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW) have joined forces to host the inaugural Future of Mining Conference held at the University from today until Thursday 21 November.
The global economic crisis is continuing to take its toll on the mining industry. The liquidity in the market is gone and as such, minesites are finding it increasingly difficult to raise capital, Emeco International's business analyst Graham Borgerson told MINING DAILY.
Xstrata's open-cut copper gold mine, Ernest Henry, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
An additional labour force of 58,000 will be required by 2020 if Australia is to maintain its current share of commodities, Minerals Council of Australia director, environment and social policy, Melanie Stutsel told delegates at yesterday's Desert Knowledge Symposium, Alice Springs.
Western Australian School of Mines will focus on its undergraduate and postgraduate courses on Stand 1042 at GME.
Atlas Copco is again sponsoring the Metalliferous Mine of the Year category.