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Keep up to date with what is happening in the world surrounding the minerals and energy sector.
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
Posted on 09 Oct 2017
Rio Tinto has successfully completed the first fully autonomous rail journey at its iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia as the company progresses toward full commissioning of the AutoHaul® project in late 2018. The nearly 100 kilometre pilot run was completed without a driver on board, making it the first fully … Continued
Posted on 05 Oct 2017
With the rise of electric cars and energy storage, graphite – a mineral made of carbon – is poised to be hot on the commodity market to meet demand for lithium-ion batteries. A mineral of extremes, graphite is the strongest and stiffest naturally occurring material, while contrastingly soft and lightweight. It’s also heat resistant with … Continued
Posted on 05 Oct 2017
Whether you’re a footy fan or a clean energy enthusiast, September is set to be an exciting month at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Australia’s favourite patch of turf has some massive energy demands, whether they be lights, electronic score boards, or air conditioning. No matter the season, the ‘G requires a significant amount of … Continued
Posted on 13 Apr 2016
Rio Tinto has partnered with First Solar, Inc. and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to deliver Australia’s first commercial diesel displacement solar plant. The Weipa Solar Plant, which began operating in late September 2015, will generate electricity for Rio Tinto’s Weipa bauxite mine, processing facilities, and township on the Western Cape York Peninsula in … Continued
Posted on 13 Apr 2016
Essentials A battery is a device that stores chemical energy and converts it to electrical energy. The chemical reactions in a battery involve the flow of electrons from one material (electrode) to another, through an external circuit. The flow of electrons provides an electric current that can be used to do work. To balance the … Continued
Posted on 13 Apr 2016
Carbon is the fifteenth most abundant element in the Earth’s crust and is the basis for all life forms on Earth. It is one of the lighter elements on the periodic table coming in at number six. Various forms of carbon (mainly graphite) have an increasing usage in modern technologies – a trend which is … Continued
