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Signs of life after the collapse for nickel? — by Australian Journal of Mining — created May 13, 2009 04:55 PM

 

Phosphate companies weather the financial storm - Part Two — by Australian Journal of Mining — created May 13, 2009 04:57 PM

With prices jumping from $US45 tonne in 2005 to $US450 tonne in 2008, last year was a good one for phosphate. Spurred on by food demand growth in developing economies and the subsequent need for phosphate fertilisers, strong demand for phosphate rock saw many companies in Australia dust off old plans for phosphate mines and greenfields explorers tout potential discoveries.

WA Index surges past $100 billion in April — by Australian Journal of Mining — created May 13, 2009 04:59 PM

The market capitalisation of Western Australian listed companies featured in the Deloitte WA Index surged back above the $100 billion mark during April, following an 11.24 per cent increase during the month.

TYREgate: new online tool for tyre and rim management — by Australian Journal of Mining — created May 13, 2009 05:03 PM

TYREgate, a new online tool for managing tyres and rims, is a world first according to the creators. Its searchable causal factors database offers a depth of information not available before to the mining industry, says Jim Joy, professor and director of the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC).