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Contract Miner of the Year Finalist: CDE Captial

Thursday 04 December 2008

CDE Capital is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its unwavering commitment to Aboriginal employment.


Contract Miner of the Year Finalist: BBS

Thursday 04 December 2008

Specialist Contractor Bilfinger Berger Services (BBS) recently celebrated four years without Lost Time Injury at its Port Hedland operations, earning it a spot as a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


BHP bows to production cuts

Monday 24 November 2008

BHP Billiton has slashed output at one of its pellet operations in Brazil due to weakened market conditions, which may soon effect the company's Australian operations, a BHP Billiton spokesperson has told MINING DAILY.


Rio cuts ore production by 10%

Monday 10 November 2008

Rio Tinto will cut iron ore production at its Pilbara operations by about 10% due to reduced demand from customers.


Pilbara development dialogue

Wednesday 05 November 2008

The Pilbara Development Commission (PDC) recently held the third of its 'Pilbara Dialogue' sessions in Karratha as part of the PDC's role in facilitating the development of a regional vision for the Pilbara.


CME welcomes strategic regional initiatives

Wednesday 29 October 2008

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) has welcomed the Western Australian Government’s announcement to support strategic regional based projects to develop Western Australia, in its submission to the Commonwealth's Building Australia Fund.


Pilbara set for further growth

Thursday 28 August 2008

Unprecedented growth in the Pilbara region looks set to continue according to new population projections from the Pilbara Industry’s Community Council (PICC).


Pilbara housing scheme

Thursday 21 August 2008

Fortescue Metals Group has opened the first of 250 environmentally friendly houses being built in Port and South Hedland.


Infrastructure needed in Pilbara

Thursday 21 August 2008

The Pilbara region in Western Australia is in desperate need of infrastructure and solid planning.


Boost for Pilbara planning

Thursday 27 September 2007

THE Western Australian Planning Commission has appointed two senior strategic planners – Jim and Wanda Kaucz – based in Karratha to help accelerate approvals processes for residential, commercial and industrial development in the Pilbara.


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