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Keep up to date with what is happening in the world surrounding the minerals and energy sector.
Posted on06 Mar 2019
BGC Pty Ltd is a premier Australian construction and mining firm who was established in 1970 and are based in Western Australia (HQ). Recently they were awarded a $30 million contract as part of the development of the Ramone Gold Project which is run by Northern Star Resources Limited. This project is located south east of … Continued
Posted on14 Feb 2019
Mining company, BHP, has welcomed the South Australian Government’s decision to declare Olympic Dam’s growth plans a major development. This is an important step when it comes to lifting Australian copper production. This declaration set by the South Australian Government is the first step in a State and Federal process that includes assessment of potential … Continued
Posted on06 Feb 2019
A once abandoned zinc mine at Lawn Hill is back in business thanks to New Century Resources (NCR) and National Pump and Energy (NPE). Located 250km north-west of Mount Isa in the Lower Gulf of Carpentaria, the Century mine was abandoned by MMG Limited three years ago. NCR were quick to pounce on the site, in … Continued
Posted on23 Jan 2019
Applications have opened for Indigenous scholarships at four Queensland universities, supported by Arrow Energy. The Arrow Energy Indigenous Scholarships are valued up to $10,000 per year for full-time students. “I urge all Indigenous students to consider applying for an Arrow scholarship, especially if it’s going to make the difference between studying and not studying,” said … Continued
Posted on17 Dec 2018
As we slide into summer, we’re already experiencing scorching temperatures in many areas across the country. The nation has experienced a warmer-than-average November and a number of extreme weather events, such as the recent heatwave in tropical Queensland. Nationally, maximum, minimum and mean temperatures were all above average. It’s perhaps to be expected then, that … Continued
Posted on15 Nov 2018
James Cook University scientists can now predict where a rare-earth metal vital for wind-turbines, electric vehicles and generators can be found – and they say it may lead to an economic bonanza for Australia. A new study published in the journal Economic Geology by James Cook University PhD student Teimoor Nazari-Dehkordi and colleagues has uncovered the enigmatic … Continued
Posted on02 Nov 2018
Fitzroy Australia Resources’ Ironbark No. 1 coking coal mine has received approval from the Queensland Government in a move expected to create 350 local jobs. Ironbark No. 1 (formerly the Ellensfield coal project), 35km northeast of Moranbah in the Bowen Basin, is an underground greenfield operation with a forecasted 6 million tonne per annum capacity. … Continued
Posted on31 Oct 2018
As more and more electric vehicles take to our roads, and more and more renewable energy flows into our energy mix, battery technologies become more crucial. The electric vehicle market is predicted to grow 10-fold by 2030 and 50-fold by 2050. So, as the demand for battery technology increases so too does the demand for … Continued