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Higher Australian dollar hurts commodity export earnings — by wallacep — created Dec 15, 2009 01:07 PM

Earnings from energy and minerals exports are forecast to fall by 20 per cent to close to $129 billion in 2009-10, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural & Resource Economics (ABARE).

Caterpillar launches new internet hub for Cat F-series — by wallacep — created Dec 15, 2009 12:36 PM

Caterpillar has launched a new site within cat.com where miners can experience the new Cat F-Series trucks and access free posters and videos.

Miners back take-or-pay plan for Wiggins Island — by wallacep — created Dec 15, 2009 11:39 AM

Queensland coal producers have given formal support to an operational plan for the new Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal (WICET).

A new vision for the future of exploration — by wallacep — created Nov 10, 2009 03:59 PM

It was announced earlier this year that the proposed Deep Exploration Technologies Cooperative Research Centre (DET CRC) had been granted A$28 million in funding under the Cooperative Research Centres Program.