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Keep up to date with what is happening in the world surrounding the minerals and energy sector.
Posted on 17 Dec 2018
As we slide into summer, we’re already experiencing scorching temperatures in many areas across the country. The nation has experienced a warmer-than-average November and a number of extreme weather events, such as the recent heatwave in tropical Queensland. Nationally, maximum, minimum and mean temperatures were all above average. It’s perhaps to be expected then, that … Continued
Posted on 15 Nov 2018
James Cook University scientists can now predict where a rare-earth metal vital for wind-turbines, electric vehicles and generators can be found – and they say it may lead to an economic bonanza for Australia. A new study published in the journal Economic Geology by James Cook University PhD student Teimoor Nazari-Dehkordi and colleagues has uncovered the enigmatic … Continued
Posted on 02 Nov 2018
Fitzroy Australia Resources’ Ironbark No. 1 coking coal mine has received approval from the Queensland Government in a move expected to create 350 local jobs. Ironbark No. 1 (formerly the Ellensfield coal project), 35km northeast of Moranbah in the Bowen Basin, is an underground greenfield operation with a forecasted 6 million tonne per annum capacity. … Continued
Posted on 31 Oct 2018
As more and more electric vehicles take to our roads, and more and more renewable energy flows into our energy mix, battery technologies become more crucial. The electric vehicle market is predicted to grow 10-fold by 2030 and 50-fold by 2050. So, as the demand for battery technology increases so too does the demand for … Continued
Posted on 13 Aug 2018
One of the biggest obstacles the hydrogen fuel industry is faced with — its transportation and storage — may have been solved by scientists at the CSIRO. With some of the world’s biggest car companies, including Toyota, Hyundai and BMW, betting on hydrogen as a future fuel source, the national science agency has developed membrane … Continued
Posted on 08 Aug 2018
Want to learn a trade and get paid from day one? Our apprenticeship program might be just what you’re looking for. There’s a variety of trades to choose from and, when you finish your apprenticeship, you’ll be fully qualified in your chosen trade. It’s a great way to start your career! To learn more, go … Continued
Posted on 05 Aug 2018
Queensland’s resources sector is powering jobs growth across the State with mines re-opening, exploration surging and exports rising said the Queensland Resources Council (QRC). QRC Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane said the State’s most valuable export is delivering more than 3,500 jobs across Queensland in 2018 after a sustained uplift in the global economy. “Resources account … Continued
Posted on 01 Feb 2018
Ever wondered what happened to your old floppy disk drives? Some of them might be making music as part of the Robot Orchestra in the UK. Many of the musicians in this robot orchestra are made from old, recycled or obsolete bits of tech, like floppy disk drives. Others are classics with a twist, including … Continued
