http://www.theajmonline.com.au daily 1 2009-03-02T04:42:30Z http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2013/may-1/may-23-2013/china2019s-moves-on-coal-quality-to-benefit-aussie-miners China’s administration proposes minimum standards for sulphur, ash and energy content in thermal coal, in an effort to improve the market for local miners and curb pollution. No publisher Mike Foley 2013-05-23T02:40:03Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2013/may-1/may-23-2013/top-stories/cokal-plans-shallow-barging-for-indonesian-met-coal Indonesian-focused Aussie junior Cokal has advanced its plans in Central Kalimantan, opting to develop a river barging solution for its metallurgical coal project in the Upper Barito basin. No publisher Mike Foley 2013-05-23T02:39:55Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2013/may-1/may-23-2013/top-stories/project-spending-plummets-as-costs-rise The biannual report from The Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics on Australia's pipeline of major resources projects predicts massive write-downs in future spending, cost blowouts and a steep decline in green-and-brownfield exploration. No publisher Mike Foley 2013-05-23T02:39:55Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2013/may-1/may-23-2013/supplier-news/centennial-coal-award-for-manual-handling-tool Centennial Coal was recognised at the NSW Minerals Council Innovation Awards for a tool to assist workers with hanging and lowering cables. No publisher AJM Staff 2013-05-23T02:40:03Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2013/may-1/may-23-2013/supplier-news/safety-award-winner-bhp2019s-gripper-jaw-valve-innovation BHP Billiton’s Dendrobium Mine won the NSW Minerals Council Innovation Award for its modification of a gripper jaw valve bank handle on a JOY 12CM30 continuous miner. Below is an extract from BHP’s nomination for the Awards. No publisher Mike Foley 2013-05-23T02:40:03Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2013/may-1/may-16-2013/top-stories/aussie2019s-nigerian-iron-ore-project-advances ASX listed Kogi Iron has advanced the prospects of its wholly owned Agbaja project, commissioning two reputable firms for detailed studies to assess supply chain options from mine site to Port Warri on the Nigerian coast. No publisher Mike Foley 2013-05-16T02:33:12Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2013/may-1/may-16-2013/sandfire-increases-degrussa-mineral-resource Sandfire has added 64,000t of contained copper and 93,000oz gold to its DeGrussa mineral inventory. No publisher Mike Foley 2013-05-16T02:27:51Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2013/may-1/may-16-2013/top-stories/commonwealth-approval-for-rio2019s-weipa-expansion Rio Tinto’s proposed 40 year extension to its Weipa bauxite operation vaulted its biggest hurdle yesterday, when Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke, approved the South of Embley bauxite project. No publisher AJM Staff 2013-05-16T02:27:51Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2013/may-1/may-16-2013/supplier-news/shell-expands-mackay-diesel-facilities Shell says it has expanded its Mackay diesel terminal, resulting in improvements to capacity and product availability. No publisher AJM Staff 2013-05-21T02:30:11Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2013/may-1/may-16-2013/supplier-news/designer-drugs-a-threat-to-workplace-safety According to a Queensland road safety research and education body, CARRS-Q, designer drugs are the new face of drug abuse and present increasing workplace safety risks. No publisher AJM Staff 2013-05-16T02:27:51Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2013/may-1/may-9-2013/top-stories/industrial-action-looks-likely-at-major-coal-exporter Protected industrial action at Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) is set to go ahead after no resolution was reached between the company and unions yesterday. No publisher Ashleigh Telford 2013-05-09T04:02:29Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2013/may-1/may-9-2013/top-stories/rio-no-more-alcans-new-era-of-restraint Rio Tinto’s bosses fronted up to their second AGM meeting of the year today – preaching a new era restraint and prospective prosperity, at an event in Sydney. No publisher Mike Foley 2013-05-09T04:09:43Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2013/may-1/may-9-2013/what-to-do-with-a-30-year-old-stacker-reclaimer Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) will later this year replace a 30-year old Babcock Moxey stacker reclaimer with a ThyssenKrupp reclaimer. The question now for the multi-user Queensland coal export facility is what to do with the old machine? No publisher Charles Macdonald 2013-05-09T04:07:42Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2013/may-1/may-9-2013/supplier-news/aurizon-to-optimise-rail-network-planning GE Transportation and Aurizon have signed an agreement to implement an integrated rail network planning and optimisation solution. No publisher AJM Staff 2013-05-09T02:35:41Z News Item http://www.theajmonline.com.au/mining_news/news/2013/may-1/may-9-2013/supplier-news/equipment-placement-premieres-truck-turntable-at-aimex Perth-based Equipment Placement will bring three new mining products to AIMEX in August, with the headline act to be its Mining Truck Turntable, which was developed by the Australian Turntable Company. No publisher AJM Staff 2013-05-09T02:35:41Z News Item