Project Management, Contracting
Investment in energy and water needed in mining areas
In future, mining companies will have to invest more heavily in environmental protection and safety in order to maintain long-term profitability, said a senior manager of a mining services company.
Karara contracts and orders approach $1 billion
Gindalbie Metals has announced the Karara Iron Ore Project will reach a key milestone in coming months with the value of service contracts and orders expected to reach a total of $1 billion.
Mining construction set to fall but RSPT not to blame
Industry analyst and economic forecaster, BIS Shrapnel, is forecasting a decline in mining and heavy industry construction activity in 2010/11, the first such decline since 2004.
Setback for civil construction during 2010/11
Civil construction activity is set to decline six per cent during 2010/11, despite the recent commencement of large projects, according to industry analyst and economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel.
QR on track for huge iron ore deal in WA
QR is on the way to winning a 10-year haulage deal with Gindalbie Metals, which could see QR Freight haul iron ore from the Karara minesite to the port of Geraldton.
Perspectives on skills & training – part one
The need for mining and exploration companies to manage environmental outcomes has spurned innovative training; and Pilbara Aboriginal group's report claims discriminatory practices by mining operators.
A ‘new generation’ of remote area accommodation: Coppabella
The MAC Services Group celebrated a milestone when it opened its flagship Accommodation Village at Coppabella, in October.
‘Green’ mine site accommodation
Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) was recently awarded a Certificate of Merit at the 18th Golden Gecko Awards for an environmentally sustainable design study undertaken for St Barbara Ltd.
Cost reduction a ‘business imperative’ for coal industry
According to coal industry consultants Don Barnett and Bede Boyle, there is a real urgency behind the need for coal producers to reduce their costs.
$2.7 billion Gorgon EPCM contract awarded
Engineering and construction company Clough announced on September 15th that the Kellogg Joint Venture Group (KJVG) has been awarded a contract for the Gorgon project.
Effective contract termination
It is becoming a daily occurrence to hear that mining projects have been cancelled or placed on hold.
