Indigenous jobs win from Cape York bauxite growth
Construction jobs on the $2.6 billion Amrun project have helped boost Rio Tinto’s Indigenous workforce to 574, including 244 local Aboriginal people, across its Cape
January 25, 2018
Construction jobs on the $2.6 billion Amrun project have helped boost Rio Tinto’s Indigenous workforce to 574, including 244 local Aboriginal people, across its Cape
Unlisted Australian company Moly Mines has taken over Queensland Mining Corporation with a view to advancing its White Range copper-gold project, 40km south of Cloncurry.
Powerlink has started building the transmission line that will connect APA Group’s $220 million Darling Downs Solar Farm to the state’s electricity network later this
Townsville City Council has appointed SMEC, GHD and UDP to undertake the engineering, final design and project management work on the $215 million Haughton Pipeline project.
From developing a flood warning system to investigating a new approach to antibiotics, the 26 finalists for the 2018 BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering
Mount Isa City Council has welcomed a major Geoscience Australia and CSIRO study kicking off early this year to assess gas reserves in the ‘Isa
ESCO Pacific and Elliott Advisers have announced financial close for the 98MW Susan River Solar Farm and 75MW Childers Solar Farm in south-east Queensland. Construction
Contracts for repair projects on all three breakwaters at the Port of Mackay have been finalised, with Southern Breakwater works set to begin from the
Port of Townsville Limited (POTL) has reported solid trade results for the six months to December 30. The combined tonnage through the ports of Townsville
Central Queensland-based company JM Kelly Builders has been awarded the tender to carry out the next stage of construction works along Yeppoon’s foreshore. Sections of
Getting more freight off the roads is the quickest, simplest and cheapest way to improve their safety, says Ports Australia chief executive officer Mike Gallacher.
Hinchinbrook Shire Council is rolling out an economic development program, starting in February, to assist local businesses. It follows last year’s Business Development Survey, aimed at
Cobalt and nickel play Australian Mines plans to commission its demonstration-size processing plant in Perth this month after the installation of its autoclave over the
Cobalt and the growing battery market have been at the centre of an Australian Mines strategy now paying off as the company’s value soars past
Mount Isa Mines is gearing up for a $30 million rebrick shutdown at the copper smelter from mid-March. Four major vessels, including the primary Isasmelt
The Burdekin Shire Council aims to unlock the economic potential of vacant land at the Ayr Aerodrome. It is launching an Expressions of Interest campaign
Applications are now open for federal grants aimed at bringing new domestic gas supplies online. Resources Minister Matt Canavan said the $26 million Gas Acceleration
What would happen if you flipped a switch, and suddenly every new car that came off assembly lines was electric? It’s obviously a thought experiment,