Hancock Prospecting has continued to make an impression at the country’s most esteemed and prestigious awards program for the mining industry, Australian Mining’s prospect Awards. The group won a trifecta of awards at last year’s event, and this year took home another trio of accolades. Roy Hill won the prestigious Mine Project Success of the …
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is the latest body to slam proposed thermal coal export taxes. The Federal Government announced the proposed taxes last week in a move the NSW Minerals Council called a harmful broken election promise. Now, QRC has called for cool heads and common sense to prevail over politics. “Introducing a new …
“It’s okay not to be okay. It’s okay to get help.” That is Nigel Gould, a fierce advocate for men’s mental health and the winner of the Safety Advocate of the Year award at last night’s Prospect Awards. The Rio Tinto plant operator understands first-hand how isolating mining jobs can be and has dedicated his …
It was a triumphant evening for Kestrel Coal Resources at the 2022 Australian Mining Prospect Awards, held in Perth last night. One of the world’s largest steelmaking coal producers, the Queensland-based mine took off the award for Outstanding Mine Performance as well as the major accolade of Mine of the Year. Accepting the awards, Kestrel …
OZ Minerals has agreed to BHP’s increased takeover offer of $9.6 billion, ending several months of speculation over the deal. The mining giant won over the OZ Minerals board with an offer of $28.25 per share, up from its initial takeover bid of $25 per share ($8.4 billion) in August, which the OZ board swiftly …
Rio has said it will terminate agreements with dissenting minority Turquoise Hill shareholders, raising further questions about the long-planned takeover. In an update on the situation, Rio Tinto said it had “carefully considered concerns raised by minority shareholders of Turquoise Hill Resources in relation to the dissent and dispute resolution provisions in the agreements it …
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Automation solutions provider ifm has announced a new partnership with Vipac Engineers & Scientists – a multidisciplinary consultancy providing noise/vibration analysis and investigation capabilities across projects in mining, oil and gas, building and infrastructure, transport and defence. According to Dave Delany, managing director at ifm, this collaboration will provide customers with a turnkey solution, from …
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The Australian Minerals and Energy Skills Alliance (AUSMESA) will work to finalise an Australian-first respect at work program aimed at eliminating disrespectful behaviour in the resources industry following the delivery of a pilot program in Perth. The learning program, Building Safe and Respectful Workplaces, was designed by AUSMESA in partnership with Rio Tinto, BHP and …
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Position Partners has announced the opening of a new office, complete with training and experience centre, in Tangerang Selatan City, in the Banten Province of Greater Jakarta, Indonesia. With a growing need for accurate positioning and construction technology to improve productivity and safety for Indonesia’s construction and mining sectors, Position Partners supports customers to successfully …
Rick Mulvey’s decision to upskill with CQUniversity’s Graduate Certificate in Asset and Maintenance Management has taken his mining industry career into operations management. Taking on the course at 50, the Central Queenslander was initially nervous about the online experience. “As an older student, initially returning to any sort of study was a little scary however, …