Editor's Blog http://www.theajmonline.com.au daily 1 2009-02-27T00:10:07Z SA misses nautical placename opportunity http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2011/september-1-2011/september-29-2011/sa-misses-nautical-placename-opportunity In a move that will have Australia’s nautical toponymists braying for blood, Centrex has scuttled South Australia’s last best hope of an interesting maritime place name. No publisher maciasd 2011-09-29T03:04:50Z Blog Entry How ready is business for a price on carbon? http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2009/october/october-08-09/how-ready-is-business-for-a-price-on-carbon-1 The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) bluntly referred to by many in the mining industry as the tax on coal mining, is due to be voted on again by Federal Parliament in November. No publisher Australian Journal of Mining 2009-10-13T23:23:23Z Blog Entry Expansion could raise emissions http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2009/august/august-13th-09/other-top-stories/olympic-dam-expansion-could-blow-out-sa2019s-emissions-1 Environmentalists have sparked a debate over BHP Billiton’s (BHP) proposed expansion plan for its Olympic Dam mine in South Australia. No publisher Australian Journal of Mining 2009-08-12T23:12:26Z Blog Entry Olympic Dam expansion could blow out SA’s emissions http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2009/august/august-6th-09/olympic-dam-expansion-could-blow-out-sa2019s-emissions-1 Environmentalists have sparked a debate over BHP Billiton’s (BHP) proposed expansion plan for its Olympic Dam mine in South Australia. No publisher Australian Journal of Mining 2009-08-06T01:48:06Z Blog Entry World’s biggest open pit operation could be a reality http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2009/june-18th-09/world2019s-biggest-open-pit-operation-could-be-a-reality While BHP Billiton (BHP) CEO Marius Kloppers presented a cautious market outlook to the mining industry in a speech on May 27th, it doesn’t seem to have altered his intention to create the world’s biggest open pit mine at Olympic Dam in South Australia. No publisher Australian Journal of Mining Copper Gold Uranium Commodities Energy Markets, Commodities Silver 2009-07-29T01:37:29Z Blog Entry Investing in the ‘new generation’ of coal – Part One http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2009/blogs/investing-in-the-2018new-generation2019-of-coal-2013-part-one While much emphasis is being given to emissions trading, research is suggesting that putting a price on carbon is not a sufficient mechanism for the timely deployment of new technology. To meet proposed reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions we need to reduce our demand for electricity and roll out low emission technologies for electricity generation on a massive scale. One such technology that offers potential, among others, is carbon capture and storage (CCS). While it has its critics, the Australian Government is investing in the technology, to get it working on a commercial scale and find ways to reduce its costs. But it’s still not known which of the low emission technologies in development around the world will prove to be viable, if any, in the short time available to prevent further damaging climate change and at what cost? No publisher Australian Journal of Mining Coal - Open Cut Economic, Financial Markets, Forecasting Commodities Energy Markets, Commodities Coal – Longwall, Highwall Environment, Sustainability Low-emissions Coal/Fuel 2009-07-29T01:32:46Z Blog Entry CPRS draft draws criticism from industry http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2009/march-12th-09/other-top-stories/cprs-draft-draws-criticism-from-industry The release by the Federal Government of its draft legislation for a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) has intensified the mining industry’s criticism of the framework which is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in response to climate change. No publisher Australian Journal of Mining Coal - Open Cut Economic, Financial Markets, Forecasting Government, Regulatory Commodities Energy Markets, Commodities Coal – Longwall, Highwall Environment, Sustainability 2009-07-29T01:36:18Z Blog Entry Nothing to fear but fear itself? http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2009/blogs/nothing-to-fear-but-fear-itself Analyst and economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel said late last year that in regard to the global financial crisis there was nothing to fear except fear itself and there would be a downturn but no recession for Australia. No publisher admin Economic, Financial Markets, Forecasting 2009-07-29T01:31:31Z Blog Entry