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Keep up to date with what is happening in the world surrounding the minerals and energy sector.
Posted on 06 Sep 2012
A mobile ‘app’ developed online and involving collaboration across four states has been crowned the education category winner at the Australian ‘Mobi Awards’. The ‘Oresome World’ app was developed by the Queensland Resources Council in an online collaboration with Queensland University of Technology, the Minerals Council of Australia, Education Services Australia, the Chamber of Minerals … Continued
Posted on 22 Aug 2012
Our new ‘Oresome World’ educational iPad app is a finalist in the 2012 Australian Mobile Awards! Oresome World is an interactive iPad game that takes the user on a journey of discovery through the Energy and Mining industry. Users can view the related media, study the fact sheets, complete quizzes and challenge activities and discover … Continued
Posted on 01 Aug 2012
Project ResQu brings together the nation’s top aerospace experts from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Boeing Research & Technology-Australia, Boeing subsidiary Insitu Pacific and CSIRO. Associate Professor Duncan Campbell, Director of the Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation (ARCAA) at QUT, said the project was a world-leading one that would fast-track research to help unmanned … Continued
Posted on 19 Jul 2012
Hastings Deering, Caterpillar dealer for Queensland and the Northern Territory, is now accepting apprentice applications for 2013. With over 200 places available, Hastings Deering is one of the region’s largest employers of apprentices. The high number of places on offer is due to the company’s rapid growth and demand from the construction and mining sectors. … Continued
Posted on 04 Apr 2012
What would happen to the world if we did not have the rare industrial metals and rare earth metals? This video is in German but still translates a very clear message. To view: The World Without Metals Source: http://www.swissmetalassets.com
Posted on 29 Mar 2012
An Indian born engineer currently working in Australia has developed an innovative technology which uses waste rubber and plastic to make steel. Dr Veena Sahajwalla, director of Sustainable Materials Research and Technology at the University of New South Wales, says the new technology also lowers the cost of energy consumption in steel making. “We have … Continued
Posted on 28 Feb 2012
There’s more to the home energy conservation system designed by Queensland University of Technology industrial design graduate Erica Pozzey than meets the eye. Her design, Triad Energy, won two industry awards which brought work experience with Infinity Design and Prodex and helped Erica gain a valuable understanding of real-world industry practice. Triad Energy is a … Continued
Posted on 28 Feb 2012
Several companies have recently started looking for coal in the Central Queensland region, and in fact have exploration ground covering tens of thousands of kilometres. Jacquie Mackay of ABC Brisbane looks at where these companies come from and how difficult it is to emerge as a serious contender in the coal market. Brendan Donnelly, a … Continued
