The mining sector has been snubbed by the incoming Abbott Government with this country’s biggest money-maker being lumped into the ‘Industry’ portfolio. Meanwhile ‘Sport’ gets a portfolio all of its...
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The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) has opened an office in Darwin with Steven Gerhardy appointed to the new role of APPEA Director – Northern Territory. A...
Management and supervision at mine sites in the Pilbara is being scrutinized by the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s (DMP) Mines Safety Branch during a targeted campaign this month. The crackdown...
Arrow CSG’s $15 billion Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant at Gladstone has just been approved by the Queensland Coordinator-General, Barry Broe. The Coordinator-General released his evaluation...
Arafura Resources has announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Shenghe Resources that gives the Chinese company an opportunity to co-fund the development of the Nolans rare earths...
Are you still basking in the afterglow of Saturday’s frenzied outbreak of democracy? Or are you, like me, quietly fuming that your local P&C Association failed to conduct a sausage sizzle at...
In my 38 years in OHS I have helped my employers cope with the aftermath of 13 fatalities, one case of paraplegia, one major stress case and a very serious burns case. Speaking from personal...
In the past two days, both Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott, have made major announcements regarding their party’s intentions for the resources sector, should they...
Rio Tinto has loaded the first shipment of iron ore from its expanded port, rail and mine operations in Australia. The company claims the shipment marks the commencement of commissioning of their...
There is that awful rapping of the knuckles on the door. It usually has to be repeated 2-3 times; the manager always seems to knock ever so quietly. Why do you think that is? Firstly, they don’t want...
