Construction commenced on Australia's helium plant
06 June, 2008BOC has commenced construction in Darwin on Australia’s first helium plant, due to begin production in July 2009.
Geothermal energy to power mining
07 May, 2008Geothermal or hot rocks energy could power the future needs of South Australia's booming mining sector in the state's north, according to geothermal developer Petratherm.
Plant conversion extends life of Whyalla steelworks
19 March, 2008A $400 million conversion program at OneSteel’s Whyalla steelworks should extend the life of the operations to 2027, South Australian Deputy Premier Kevin Foley says.
NZ building geothermal power
12 March, 2008Mighty River Power (MRP) has moved another step closer to the construction of a NZ$450 million (AU$387.58 million) geothermal power station near Taupo, on New Zealand’s North Island.
OneSteel closing two mills
18 February, 2008OneSteel, Australia’s second largest steelmaker, will be closing two mills amid rising competitive pressures and surplus capacity.
Closing the gender gap in the mining industry
21 January, 2008 by Kylie Wilson-Field, JournalistIn 2006, mining giant BHP Billiton published its annual sustainability report that featured case studies on women and their high-profile roles within the company
Genetic algorithm optimisation
06 March, 2007A recent project to replace inefficient open channels in the Murrumbidgee irrigation area near Leeton and Griffith in NSW with a pressurised pipe network is expected to save up to 50,000 ML of water per annum when completed
