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Carbon uncertainty

Thursday 18 December 2008

Engineering and sciences firm Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) said reductions ranging from 5% to 15% contained in the Federal Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) will create uncertainties in Australian industry for at least the next 12 months.


Methane plant reduces emissions

Wednesday 03 December 2008

GE Energy has developed a new technology that can convert waste gas into much needed electricity, the company's managing director Tim Rourke told MINING DAILY.


Nolans Project update

Wednesday 26 November 2008

Arafura Resources has announced a significant resource upgrade at its Nolans rare-earths phosphate-uranium project in the Northern Territory.


Variable frequency drive

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Bucyrus has launched a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) which can be used on its Vers-A-Trac 650AC.


Carbon capture to take world stage

Monday 01 September 2008

Carbon capture and storage technology is well established in Australia, however, its effects will not be felt unless it is used on a global scale, CEO of the NSW Minerals Council Dr Niki Williams said.


Bilfinger acquires Clough business

Thursday 24 January 2008

CONTRACTOR Bilfinger Berger Services has acquired engineering and construction company Clough Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary, Clough Engineering & Maintenance Pty Ltd (CEM).


Emission reducing technology

Friday 21 September 2007

A UNIVERSITY of Queensland researcher is developing technology to trap greenhouse gas emissions in coal mining and power generation.


Delta Water Transfer a finalist

Monday 10 September 2007

THE 4th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards, Innovative Mining Solutions


Clean coal in WA

Friday 25 May 2007

MINING houses BP and Rio Tinto are planning to develop a $2 billion coal-fired power generation project at Kwinana in Western Australia


Industry funds clean coal

Friday 18 May 2007

QUEENSLAND coal producers will directly fund the development of new clean coal power generation technology.


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