Industry FocusNews Anglo American uses ‘nature’s fingerprint’ at rehabilitated mine sites Anglo American is harnessing cutting-edge DNA technology for use in ecological monitoring and mine rehabilitation across the Bowen Basin in Queensland.
Industry FocusNews Brownfield expansion overtakes greenfield development Brownfield development has intensified in recent years and — despite global mineral demand rising faster than supply growth — new mine commissioning has slowed.
Industry FocusNews Autonomous copper refining at Olympic Dam BHP (ASX: BHP) is driving safety in copper refining at its Olympic Dam refinery in South Australia with a fully enclosed and automated robotic cathode stripping machine.
Industry FocusNews Fortescue Zero launches racing and innovation team Fortescue (ASX: FMG) subsidiary Fortescue Zero has launched its racing and innovation team to compete in the world’s biggest electric racing series, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
CommoditiesNews ERA sees challenging uranium market ERA sees challenging uranium market URANIUM producer Energy Resources of Australia has come close to exceeding its upper production guidance for 2019 and has realised slightly higher prices for its uranium oxide product. ERA stated it expects the uranium market to remain challenging in the near term, with the market’s surplus expected to continue into the medium term. “China-led demand growth is expected to support a rebalancing of the market over the longer term as China and other Asian countries continue to progress their nuclear power programs in accordance with long-term energy policy objectives,” ERA stated in its 2019 results announcement on Wednesday. ERA achieved an average price of US$41.89/pound last year on all sales of its uranium oxide product...
NewsTechnology & Innovation Rio Tinto’s first Pilbara-made railcar The collaboration between Rio Tinto, Gemco Rail and CRRC Qiqihar Rolling Stock will see 100 railcars being manufactured to support local production capacity in WA.This railcar marks the completion of 40 WA-made iron ore railcars manufactured in Gemco Rail’s Perth facility, with the remaining 60 expected to be manufactured in the new, purpose-built facility in Karratha. The Karratha facility is expected to create up to 25 local jobs.
DigitalNews Microsoft JV brings Fourth Industrial Revolution A new data hub is set to drive digital transformation and growth across the resources sector in Perth, WA, while combatting the nation’s technology skills shortage and growing the local tech talent pool. The Avanade Data Hub (Industry X) launched last week in Perth with the aim of helping the oil and gas, mining and asset-intensive organisations improve its capabilities in sustainability, carbon management, new ways of working, operational and cost efficiency, as well as health and safety. Director of Avanade Data Hub and Perth Territory Lead, Vanessa Black, says the Hub is a centre of excellence that helps the resources industry deliver end-to-end, connected and intelligent solutions, also known as Industry X. “This means marrying our industry knowledge with...
News New protective case takes smartphones to new heights THE new waterproof, shockproof, snowproof, mudproof, dustproof and sandproof iPhone 4 case developed by Proteus Protective Technologies allows users to take photographs and record video under water, during a blizzard, on dusty work sites or during muddy hiking trips. The Proteus PRO-Case is sleek and lightweight (only 150g) and allows iPhone users access to all normal functionalities, including their phone’s touch screen and cameras, with a scratchproof lens. The case has three quick lock-in screws and five inner impact-absorbing rubber bumpers to ensure that it is lock, block and shock-proof. Studies have shown that 3.43 million Australians use iPhones and, as a nation with a great love of the outdoors, the protective iPhone case has the ability to save customers...
