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Integrating your maintenance system

Friday 09 January 2009

IFS Australia and New Zealand managing director Rob Stummer debunks the myth that maintenance systems are getting more complex and difficult to manage.


Employer of Choice Finalist: Thiess

Tuesday 02 December 2008

Thiess is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its Enginhearing recruitment program launched earlier this year at Burton mine.


Mine Manager of the Year Finalist: Jol Jardine

Thursday 27 November 2008

Jol Jardine, mine manager of Terramin Australia's Angas Zinc Mine, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Trainee of the Year Finalist: Brett Miller

Monday 24 November 2008

Brett Miller is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards. Miller decided to take up the challenge and start his career in mining by taking the first step and applying for the Prominent Hill Pre-employment Training Program.


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.


DPI's safety concern

Friday 14 November 2008

A spate of incidents on separate minesites where employees have been seriously injured has forced the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries to release a safety bulletin highlighting the importance of sound mine safety practices.


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.


Metalliferous Mine of the Year Finalist: McArthur River Mine

Wednesday 12 November 2008

McArthur River Mining (MRM) is an Xstrata Zinc owned company and has been named as a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Metalliferous Mine of the Year Finalist: Northparkes Mine

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Northparkes copper-gold mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its development of the world first block caving method.


FIFO met with criticism

Monday 10 November 2008

BHP Billiton's plans to move to fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) operations for its mines in central Queensland are needed to meet operational requirements for contractors in the area, BHP manager media relations Peter Ogden told MINING DAILY.


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