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Shorten gets business, says CME Boss
WA Chamber of Minerals Chief Executive Paul Everingham has never seen the community hold politicians in lower esteem, and the lack of trust has made it harder for business to get their messages across.
Ausdrill sacks staffer over missing $10m
Mining contractor Ausdrill has sacked an employee after discovering $10 million of fraudulent payments over eight years.
WA Company Director Jailed For Fraud
A British-born company director of a WA mining services company has been sentenced to a three-and-a-half year jail term over a fraud involving nearly $530,000.
FMG achieves massive price hike for ore
Fortescue Metals Group secured a staggering 47 per cent price hike for its iron ore in the recent quarter as market forces and company strategy combined to deliver big windfalls for the company.
Altech gets funds for Malaysian alumina plant
German investors have anchored a new $18 million share placement by Altech Chemicals that will raise further funds for the development of its processing plant in Malaysia.
Rio lowers guidance after disruptions
Rio Tinto has been forced to cut its full-year iron ore shipment guidance after its output slumped 14 per cent in the March quarter following a devastating fire in a screening facility at its Cape Lambert operations.
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Sounding out a town’s gold secrets
The search for gold has inspired people for generations and has resulted in numerous expeditions to far-flung areas of the world.
Towards a carbon neutral future
In May 2017, De Beers announced an ambitious goal of creating a carbon neutral mine within five to 10 years.
New washer system offers better safety
Since 1968, Hytorc Torque Tooling has been developing, engineering and perfecting torque tools designed to improve productivity and safety across a number of
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Industrial past to be revived at Port Augusta
For almost half a century the port in the name Port Augusta has been symbolic – a legacy of the city’s formation and growth through the 1800s and its importance as an early shipping hub for...
