June 27, 2016 BHP hikes exploration spending to focus mostly on copper, oil It will raise its annual exploration spending by 29%, allocating nearly all its $900 million budget to finding new copper and oil deposits in the fiscal year beginning next month.
June 24, 2016 Eden and Deakin University finalise agreement for ARC-funded research project into use of EdenCrete™ in ultra-high strength concrete to reduce or eliminate steel reinforcing The ARC grant, funded by the Commonwealth of Australia, will provide a total of A$300,000 over the three year life of the research project.
June 24, 2016 Brexit: Gold, metals, markets react as Britain chooses to leave the EU Gold climbs the most in eight years, while copper and oil fall.
June 23, 2016 China’s nuclear war on coal Beijing's already cut coal miners working hours by 16% and plans to eliminate 500 million tonnes of coal capacity within just 3–5 years.
June 23, 2016 Australian gold mining’s Fifth Avenue. Today, with the gold-mining sector in good financial shape, some historic mines in the region are being revived or expanded.
June 22, 2016 Molten salt technology to reduce mining industry costs The University of South Australia has formed a collaborative research funding partnership with Centrex Metals Limited in a bid to use the cutting-edge technology to significantly reduce energy and water…
June 22, 2016 Waking up groggy truck drivers from 17,000 KM away "The shift schedules are demanding. The work is repetitive. There are issues trying to keep people engaged in the work that they are doing."
June 21, 2016 The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies Combined these mining and metal giants are worth $700 billion with operations in every corner of the world.
June 21, 2016 Rio Tinto may be planning a $9bn spinoff a la BHP Rumours follow Rio's decision to group its least loved units — coal, uranium salt, borates and its Iron Ore Co. of Canada — under a new umbrella branded as the…
June 21, 2016 Hazer further progresses towards commercialization of low-emission hydrogen and graphite production process Hazer Group Ltd (ASX:HZR, HZRO) is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr Andrew Harris as a Non-Executive Director of the Company and Dr Andrew Minett as the Chairman of…
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