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Australian solar boom contributes to global forecast

Australian solar share of global solar installations is expected to increase in 2017 according to the latest Global Solar Demand Monitor report by GreenTechMedia (GTM) research. Over 85GW of power...

Stocks 2017 – Mining at the top

Investors are showing a liking for growing numbers of mining stocks listing on the Australian stock market and there are high hopes for medical marijuana plays too, a new report shows. Ten of the 26...

UN Reports Renewable Power Will Dominate In The Future

A United Nations-backed report based on interviews with 114 renowned energy experts from all regions of the world, has revealed that renewable power will dominate in the future, with many of the...

Work-related injuries killed 195 workers last year

Last year, 195 workers died from injuries received at work, according to Safe Work Australia’s latest Work-related Traumatic Injury Fatalities report. The report highlights a positive downward...

Semarco mine won’t reopen this year, BHP says

BHP Billiton has said it was unlikely the Samarco iron ore mine would reopen, after the tragic events in November 2015 when two dam bursts. “Samarco makes an important contribution to the...

Minerals and LNG drive growth in Queensland exports

Queensland merchandise exports in 2014-15 amounted to almost $47 billion, according to official ABS data released this week. Treasurer Curtis Pitt said the value of Queensland merchandise exports hit...

QCoal named 2014 Queensland Miner of the Year

QCoal has has been named 2014 Queensland Miner of the Year at the Mining 2014 Resources Convention in Brisbane overnight. The Award was presented to Christopher Wallin, Managing Director of QCoal...