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Roche wants QLD coal part of rail privatisation

Thursday 18 February 2010

QRC chief executive Michael Roche has warned the State Government against leaving the coal industry out of its plans to privatise Queensland Rail's coal rail business.


Bligh comfortable with dinner plans

Thursday 28 January 2010

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she is happy for her ministers to be having dinner meetings with business leaders.


Queensland to float coal freight rail

Wednesday 09 December 2009

The proposed IPO of Queensland Rail has seen a backlash across the State.


Runge receives patent rights for Mining Dynamics

Thursday 08 October 2009

Runge has received two patent rights, No 2006279250 and No 200800449, related to the method and system of integrated mine planning in its enterprise solution, Mining Dynamics.


National safety model on the agenda

Friday 25 September 2009

Workplace Relations Ministers will meet in Sydney today to discuss a draft model for an OH&S Act that will harmonise Australia's health and safety laws.


Rio sells Alcan Cable

Tuesday 15 September 2009

Rio Tinto has agreed to the sale of a chunk of its Alcan Engineered Products business with US-based Platinum Equity.


SKM scores private business award

Monday 31 August 2009

Sinclair Knight Merz has been named the 2009 winner of the Business Review Weekly Private Business of the Year award.


Rio Tinto chief to launch Hunter mining forums

Monday 27 July 2009

The Hunter Business Chamber has launched the inaugural Hunter Business Mining Forum, with Rio Tinto Coal Australia Managing Director Bill Champion announced as guest speaker.


ERPX3 business software provides total control

Thursday 25 June 2009

Sage has released its new range of business software to the Australian and New Zealand market.


Economy v community

Thursday 07 May 2009

The minerals industry views community activities in terms of economic costs, a recent study read.


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