AJM News Feed
http://www.theajmonline.com.au
daily12009-03-02T04:42:30ZABB ranked leading EAM supplier to miners http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-17-2012/supplier-news/abb-ranked-leading-eam-supplier-to-miners ABB has been ranked leading global enterprise asset management (EAM) supplier to the mining and minerals sectors by ARC Advisory Group’s annual market and technology report.No publisherAJM Staff2012-05-17T02:14:26ZNews ItemCoring fluid for exploration drilling http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-17-2012/supplier-news/coring-fluid-for-exploration-drilling KB International, a Tennessee-based chemical company, has developed a coring fluid specifically for the mineral exploration market.No publisherAJM Staff2012-05-17T02:14:26ZNews ItemBechtel judges Hydratight in top 1% of suppliers http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-17-2012/top-stories/bechtel-judges-hydratight-in-top-1-of-suppliers One of the largest engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies in the world, Bechtel, has recognized global joint integrity specialist and engineering services company Hydratight as a key supplier.No publisherCharles Macdonald2012-05-17T03:08:53ZNews ItemWA invests $7.5m in minerals research initiative http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-17-2012/top-stories/wa-invests-7.5m-in-minerals-research-initiative The WA Government has allocated $7.5m in the upcoming 2012-13 state budget for a new minerals research institute. Western Australia's existing scholarship program will continue the alongside the new initiative.No publisherAJM Staff2012-05-17T03:13:56ZNews ItemResources to underpin Australia's construction, survey says http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-17-2012/resources-to-underpin-australias-construction-survey-says Resources activity will remain the main driver for the non-residential construction sector in 2012 and 2013, according to the Construction Outlook survey.No publisherMike Foley2012-05-17T02:14:26ZNews ItemCarabella notches another discovery in the Bowen http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-10-2012/carabella-notches-another-discovery-in-the-bowen Carabella Resources has announced a significant shallow coal discovery at its Bluff coal tenement, following an initial drilling program. The site is located 20km east of Blackwater on the Gladstone rail line.No publisherMike Foley2012-05-10T03:37:33ZNews ItemWA announces environmental regulation reforms http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-10-2012/top-stories/wa-announces-environmental-regulation-reforms Western Australia's Department of Mines has announced plans to undertake reforms to environmental regulation. The initiative is dubbed Reforming Environmental Regulation.No publisherMike Foley2012-05-10T03:37:33ZNews ItemArcher Exploration encouraged by recent results http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-10-2012/top-stories/archer-exploration-encouraged-by-recent-results South Australian junior Archer Exploration’s recent share purchase plan was oversubscribed causing it to close early, while the drill results from its Eyre Peninsula graphite deposits have been encouraging.No publisherAJM Staff2012-05-10T03:37:32ZNews ItemBHP Billiton combines aluminium and nickel businesses http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-10-2012/supplier-news/bhp-billiton-combines-aluminium-and-nickel-businesses BHP Billiton will consolidate its previously separate stainless steel and aluminium customer sector groups (CSGs) into a single entity.No publisherAJM Staff2012-05-10T03:37:33ZNews ItemBarnett begins Anketell land acquisition process http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-10-2012/supplier-news/barnett-begins-anketell-land-acquisition-process The West Australian government has begun the process of acquiring land for Anketell Port in the Pilbara. A multi-user facility with export capacity over 350mtpa is planned.No publisherMike Foley2012-05-10T03:37:33ZNews ItemSKF opens Perth service and solutions centre http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-3-2012/supplier-news/skf-opens-perth-service-and-solutions-centre SKF’s facility, which it dubs a Solution Factory, will bring together the company’s products and services across: bearings, seals, services, lubrication systems and mechatronics.No publisherCharles Macdonald2012-05-03T01:18:00ZNews ItemLeighton wins $604m Peak Downs contract http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-3-2012/supplier-news/leighton-wins-604m-peak-downs-contract Leighton Contractors’ mining division has been awarded a three-year, $604m mining services contract at Peak Downs mine.No publisherAJM Staff2012-05-03T01:18:00ZNews ItemCompetition stirring in supply of large machines http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-3-2012/competition-stirring-in-supply-of-large-machines While Sandvik and ThyssenKrupp still dominate the Australian market for stackers, reclaimers and other large machines, new entrants are appearing. A revision of AS 4324.1 is also expected. Charles Macdonald reports.No publisherCharles Macdonald2012-05-03T01:18:15ZNews ItemRio and Joy enter university partnerships http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-3-2012/top-stories/rio-and-joy-enter-university-partnerships Two Australian universities are set to receive boosts from two miners, following Joy and Rio Tinto’s announcements they will collaborate with the Universities of Wollongong and Western Australia, respectively.No publisherAJM Staff2012-05-03T01:18:00ZNews ItemCodelco, SKM embrace new techniques at Andina http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-3-2012/top-stories/codelco-skm-embrace-new-techniques-at-andina Codelco has contracted Sinclair Knight Merz for continuous mining EPCM at its Andina project. SKM will provide engineering studies and implement a novel underground mining system. No publisherAJM Staff2012-05-03T01:18:00ZNews Item