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Keep up to date with what is happening in the world surrounding the minerals and energy sector.
Posted on 02 Jun 2014
The three iron ore heavyweights in the Pilbara have launched into the new world of automated mining, where the people are leaving the dirty work to the mechanical monsters in the pit. With the decade-long mining boom pushing up wages and costs to unrealistic heights and ongoing scrutiny of safety in the mines, it is … Continued
Posted on 02 Jun 2014
The Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in Science and Science Education, which commenced in 2004, recognise students, teachers, support officers, schools, volunteers, mentors and organisations that have made outstanding and innovative contributions to science and science education in Queensland. The awards are named after Professor Peter Doherty, a Brisbane-born Nobel Prize-winning scientist who was educated … Continued
Posted on 05 Feb 2014
Just how dangerous is texting or making calls on your mobile phone while driving? Thanks to 14-year-old Conroy Cheers from Melbourne we may all soon know. Conroy was named as one of the winners of the BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Awards in Melbourne today. Conroy’s first place in the Investigations category of the awards … Continued
Posted on 05 Dec 2013
The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) is proud to announce a new initiative: Dirt TV – what mining means to me. Dirt TV is a competition aimed at high school students, requiring applicants to produce a short video clip for the chance to share in $10,000 cash prizes. We encourage the competition … Continued
Posted on 05 Dec 2013
A record $37.9 billion was spent by minerals and energy companies in Queensland last financial year. The 2012-13 postcode analysis of wages and salaries paid, goods and services purchased and community contributions from 40 of the state’s leading minerals and energy companies was released today by Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Michael Roche. Direct spending … Continued
Posted on 28 Oct 2013
The Australian Geoscience Tertiary Education Profile 2012 (AGTEP 2012) reports the results of a survey of geoscience at Australian universities. It complements similar surveys undertaken in 2007 and 2010. It provides a stocktake for the end of 2012 of Tertiary geoscience education in Australia and the general capabilities of Tertiary geoscience institutions. The status of … Continued
Posted on 06 Aug 2013
Maersk has launched a new computer game called ‘Quest for Oil’. Maersk is taking the lead in an innovative way by using a video game to open up the oil business to everyone. Quest for Oil is the first game of its kind and with the convergence of forces, innovation and technology Maersk gives the … Continued
Posted on 06 Aug 2013
First, the bad news: because of climate change and worsening water pollution, algae, the world’s fastest-growing photosynthetic organisms, are proliferating worldwide. A few of these are of the toxic blue-green variety. The good news is that some strains of algae can be converted into an alternative source of renewable energy that is commercially viable. “Newly … Continued
