http://www.theajmonline.com.au daily 1 2009-03-02T04:42:30Z http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-23-2012/supplier-news/newcrest-named-australias-most-enticing-employer Newcrest Mining was named Australia’s most attractive employer at this year’s annual Randstad Awards. BHP Billiton’s management was recognised as the strongest company leaders in the country. No publisher AJM Staff 2012-05-24T03:15:49Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-23-2012/supplier-news/underground-safety-system-earns-another-international-accolade Halcrow’s ground anchor integrity testing system (GRANIT) recently collected the first prize for technical innovation at the Ground Engineering Magazine Awards. No publisher AJM Staff 2012-05-24T03:15:49Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-23-2012/top-stories/latin-america2019s-prospects-and-pitfalls Paydirt’s Latin America DownUnder conference, held in Sydney this week, canvassed the opportunities and challenges for Australian miners. Argentina, Peru, project development and Xstrata Copper’s plans for expansion were amongst a range of topics discussed. No publisher Mike Foley 2012-05-24T03:15:49Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-23-2012/analysts-say-met-coal-prices-to-rise-iron-ore-to-drift-lower Research and consulting firm Wood Mackenzie recently wheeled out its analysts to give the media an update on steel, met coal and iron ore markets and prices. No publisher Charles Macdonald 2012-05-24T03:15:50Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2012/may/may-23-2012/top-stories/australian-graphite-explorers-kicking-goals Activity is heating up amongst Australia's graphite explorers. This week three companies, Archer, Monax and Syrah reported positive results from exploration activities, which will certainly do nothing to dampen speculation that graphite might just be a boom mineral in the making. No publisher Mike Foley 2012-05-24T03:15:48Z News Item 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 publisher AJM Staff 2012-05-17T02:14:26Z News Item 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 publisher AJM Staff 2012-05-17T02:14:26Z News Item 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 publisher Charles Macdonald 2012-05-17T03:08:53Z News Item 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 publisher AJM Staff 2012-05-17T03:13:56Z News Item 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 publisher Mike Foley 2012-05-17T02:14:26Z News Item 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 publisher Mike Foley 2012-05-10T03:37:33Z News Item 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 publisher Mike Foley 2012-05-10T03:37:33Z News Item 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 publisher AJM Staff 2012-05-10T03:37:32Z News Item 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 publisher AJM Staff 2012-05-10T03:37:33Z News Item 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 publisher Mike Foley 2012-05-10T03:37:33Z News Item