China's Sino Iron project a challenging investment, says Emerson Process Management
28 August, 2013Emerson Director of the Mining and Power Industries Alan Novak has provided an update on China's mining investments outside its borders.
China demanding more online quality assurance products and solutions
28 August, 2013China is experiencing a strong, but unexpected, rise in demand for online quality assurance products and solutions.
Holden will perish under a Liberal govt, BMW boss claims
27 August, 2013The future looks bleak for auto manufacturing operations in Australia, claims BMW Group Australia Managing Director Phil Horton. If the Liberal party wins the upcoming election, it will be the death of Holden in Australia, he says.
Honeywell showcases new solutions at HUG 2013
26 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsHoneywell is showcasing its newest technology solutions at the 2013 Honeywell Users Group Asia-Pacific Symposium. The symposium features solutions including Experion Collaboration Station and Premium Platorm for Experion Virtualization Solutions.
Honeywell introduces Cyber Security Dashboard at HUG 2013
26 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsHoneywell today launched several new technologies at the HUG 2013. The technologies include the Cyber Security Dashboard - an advanced dashboard that helps industrial plants better manage control-system cybersecurity.
BHP Billiton executive share awards cut by 35%
23 August, 2013BHP Billiton’s top executives will lose out on more than $26 million in share grants, due to a 35% reduction in the number of shares paid out as part of its five-year long-term incentive plan (LTIP).
Protecting groundwater from mining and industrial waste
23 August, 2013A team at the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training has developed a cheaper and more efficient way to test the design of store-release covers, which can prevent toxic chemicals leaching from landfill and mining waste.
Wärtsilä signs 10-year maintenance agreement
20 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Wartsila NDS Australia Pty LtdWärtsilä has been signed by Energy Developments Ltd to maintain the McArthur River Mine power plant. The 10-year agreement includes a guarantee for the plant’s availability to generate power based on pre-planned scheduled maintenance periods.
Floating oil and gas partnership proposal welcomed by university
20 August, 2013Kevin Rudd’s proposal to create a National Floating Systems Research Centre has been welcomed by the University of Western Australia. The centre would be developed with industry, government, UWA and three other Australian universities as research partners.
Vanguard Solutions named as conference partner
16 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Vanguard SolutionsIChemE has appointed engineering consultancy Vanguard Solutions as conference partner for the inaugural Hazards Australasia conference in Perth later this year.
Fuchs invests in state-of-the-art Melbourne warehouse
14 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Fuchs LubricantsAs part of an Asia-Pacific investment strategy, German lubricant manufacturer Fuchs has invested in a new state-of-the-art warehouse facility in Melbourne.
CSIRO helps smelters cut energy consumption
12 August, 2013 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeLarge smelters in electricity-intensive, metal-winning industries can use as much power as a medium-sized city, so finding ways to reduce their energy requirement is a high priority. In a bid to help smelters cut their consumption and associated emissions, the Australian research agency CSIRO, in partnership with industry players, is assessing and testing new electrical connection systems.
Citizen scientists invited to analyse underwater robot images
12 August, 2013Thousands of budding marine biologists have been invited to examine images captured by Sirius, an autonomous underwater vehicle belonging to the University of Sydney’s ACFR designed to track the location of kelp and sea urchin populations.
Biogas recovery project helps reduce carbon bill
09 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Wiley & Co Pty LtdJBS Australia, the country’s largest producer of meat products, has engaged Wiley to project manage the $8.7 million upgrade of its wastewater treatment system.
Sensor start-up declines $10m and stays in Australia
09 August, 2013An optical sensor technology start-up has stuck to its guns and will continue to work from Australia, despite an appealing $10 million offer from Chinese investors to move offshore.
