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Rio Tinto celebrates the successful rollout of AutoHaul in WA

Rio Tinto has celebrated the successful deployment of AutoHaul, the world’s first automated heavy-haul long-distance rail network. The project was delivered in close collaboration with partners from Japan, US and Australia, including Hitachi Rail, Calibre, New York Air Brake, Wabtec and others, The successful rollout of AutoHaul was celebrated at a special ceremony attended by…

Bundaberg vegetable grower doubles workforce through increased production

Infrastructure funding from the Palaszczuk Government has helped a Bundaberg fruit and vegetable farm set out on the path to increase its production by 400%. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Swan Ridge Farms at Meadowvale was one of 15 businesses in Queensland to receive up to a $250,000 Rural Economic Development (RED) Grant to help fund…

Industry needs to get better at telling its story: research, survey

Queensland’s resource sector companies are focused on building stronger bonds and delivering even more returns to local communities and all Queenslanders. The Queensland Resources Council’s Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane said the latest research conducted by an independent research agency has reinforced the need for the sector to better explain its everyday importance, relevance and world…

$1 billion Olive Downs project approval to create hundreds of local jobs

Queensland’s independent Coordinator-General has approved the proposed $1 billion Olive Downs metallurgical coal mine, 40 kilometres south-east of Moranbah in the Bowen Basin, with strict conditions to ensure local employment and manage potential impacts on the environment. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk made the announcement in Parliament today. “The mine is expected to create 1000 operational jobs…

Jobs the key focus for trade mission to Hong Kong and Chongqing

Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner will lead a delegation of 18 food businesses to Hong Kong and Chongqing next week. Mr Furner said it was an important opportunity to explore and expand opportunities to export delicious Queensland food products to Chinese markets. “This trade mission has one objective and one objective…

$30 million Townsville Port project delivers new local jobs

Posted on June 20, 2019 by admin | 0 Comments

Townsville construction company Formset has been awarded a $10 million contract to build a 1.6-hectare container terminal as part of the Townsville Port’s $30 million Crane and Cargo Terminal project at Berth 4. Deputy Premier and Treasurer Jackie Trad said…

Rio Tinto celebrates the successful rollout of AutoHaul in WA

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Mariel Macuha | 0 Comments

New Orica digital fragmentation measurement technology the key to unlocking downstream benefits

Posted on June 4, 2019 by admin | 0 Comments

Melbourne, Australia: Orica (ASX: ORI), the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems, today announced the release of its new automated rock sizing measurement technology, FRAGTrack™. The automated fragmentation measurement device, delivered as part of Orica’s BlastIQ™…

More Qld gas fuels manufacturing jobs

Posted on June 3, 2019 by admin | 0 Comments

In a national first, an APLNG-Armour Energy joint venture will seek out gas, entirely corralled for Australian manufacturers, in Queensland’s highly prospective southwest. Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham today announced the joint venture’s successful bid for 18 square kilometres of…

Bundaberg vegetable grower doubles workforce through increased production

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Mariel Macuha | 0 Comments

Lycopodium to carry out pre-feasibility study for 600ktpa battery minerals refinery in Townsville

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Mariel Macuha | 0 Comments

Queensland Pacific Metals (QPM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Australian exploration company Pure Minerals Limited, has appointed Lycopodium Minerals as the lead engineering company to undertake the pre-feasibility study for its planned 600ktpa battery minerals refinery in Townsville. Named the Townsville…

Parliament cuts resources red tape

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Mariel Macuha | 0 Comments

Parliament today passed resources industry reforms to cut red tape for explorers and require permit holders to “use it or lose it”. Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said the reforms in the Natural Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019…

Industry needs to get better at telling its story: research, survey

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Mariel Macuha | 0 Comments

ARENA announces $9.6m in funding for distributed energy projects

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Mariel Macuha | 0 Comments

ARENA has announced $9.6 million in funding to 12 projects and studies to further integrate distributed energy resources (DER) into the electricity system. $7.21 million have been awarded to five pilot projects led by Zeppelin Bend, Jemena, SA Power Networks,…

Construction begins on the Mortlake South Wind Farm

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Mariel Macuha | 0 Comments

Construction has commenced on a new wind farm and an underground transmission line in Victoria as part of a project that will create 34 full time jobs. Once completed, the $275 million, 35-turbine Mortlake South Wind Farm – which is…

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Rio Tinto celebrates the successful rollout of AutoHaul in WA

Bundaberg vegetable grower doubles workforce through increased production

Industry needs to get better at telling its story: research, survey

$1 billion Olive Downs project approval to create hundreds of local jobs

Jobs the key focus for trade mission to Hong Kong and Chongqing

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$30 million Townsville Port project delivers new local jobs

Rio Tinto celebrates the successful rollout of AutoHaul in WA

New Orica digital fragmentation measurement technology the key to unlocking downstream benefits

More Qld gas fuels manufacturing jobs

Bundaberg vegetable grower doubles workforce through increased production

Lycopodium to carry out pre-feasibility study for 600ktpa battery minerals refinery in Townsville

Parliament cuts resources red tape

Industry needs to get better at telling its story: research, survey

ARENA announces $9.6m in funding for distributed energy projects

Construction begins on the Mortlake South Wind Farm