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Glencore mulls sale of nickel and cobalt projects in WA
Mining major Glencore has announced plans to sell some of its nickel and cobalt projects due to lower prices. ...
Read moreBHP Billiton’s $15bn demerged unit may be named South32
BHP Billiton has proposed to name its demerged company as South32, which will hold its non-core assets worth about $15bn....
Read moreNSW EPA investigates Cobbora over asbestos storage at mine sites
New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is investigating the state-owned Cobbora Holding Company (CHC) over improper asbestos storage at...
Read moreRio Tinto and University of Sydney extend mining research partnership
Mining company Rio Tinto and the University of Sydney have announced a five-year extension to their autonomous mining research partnership....
Read moreSandvik to relocate mining equipment facilities to India
Sandvik Mining has announced plans to relocate its various global mining equipment facilities to India and China from the US...
Read moreThiess wins $250m deal to operate Jellinbah Plains’ mine in Queensland
Jellinbah Resources has awarded a $250m contract to Thiess to operate the company's Jellinbah Plains' coal mine in Central Queensland....
Read moreMinerals and energy sector contributes $37.5bn to Queensland, survey says
A new survey has revealed that between 2013 and 2014 the minerals and energy sector contributed $37.5bn to the Queensland...
Read moreSedgman wins manganese mine expansion contract from Groote Eylandt Mining
Mining services company Sedgman has secured a $133m engineering procurement construction (EPC) contract for Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO)'s manganese...
Read moreResearch finds significant gender pay gap in mining sector
New research has revealed that female mining professionals are being paid 27.1% less than their male counterparts. Research from...
Read moreBREE report reveals slump in mining investment in Australia
A new report has revealed that investment in mining projects in Australia is at its lowest level in ten years....
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