Trade & transport

First boring machine launched for Sirius Minerals' tunnel from Teesside to Whitby

Wednesday 17 April 2019 10:55

The tunnel is part of the company’s multi-billion pound project to extract polyhalite, a form of natural fertilizer, from Woodsmith mine near Whitby.

Rolls-Royce delivers first Stage V MTU engines for Bell dump trucks

Tuesday 09 April 2019 09:59

The engines meet the EU Stage V emission standard and cover a power range of 170 to 430 kW.

Fluor helps GAC’s bauxite mine project achieve major construction milestone

Wednesday 03 April 2019 14:53

Fluor is providing engineering and programme management services on the project, which encompasses a 12 million tpy bauxite mine, a dedicated export terminal in Port Kamsar and rail and other infrastructure upgrades.

Rio Tinto issues update on Tropical Cyclone Veronica

Monday 01 April 2019 15:33

The impact of the disruption to production caused by the cyclone and repairing the damage sustained at the port facilities will result in a loss of approximately 14 million t of production in 2019.

New distributor in Arizona, USA: Bingham Equipment Company

Thursday 28 March 2019 09:25

Hard-Line announces Bingham Equipment Company as a new distributor.

Queensland resources exports bring home billions in 2018

Thursday 07 February 2019 09:36

The resources sector accounts for 80% of the state’s exports, through its highly sought after coal, gas and minerals.

Australia’s mining industry set export record in 2018

Tuesday 05 February 2019 10:20

In 2018, Australia’s resources exports – including minerals, metals and petroleum – generated AUS$248 billion in revenue.

Queensland mine trials dual fuel truck

Monday 26 November 2018 09:02

New Acland mine partnered with Mine Energy Solutions and Hastings Deering to trial the truck, which uses natural gas as the dominant fuel.

PHIL Sideboards help maximise truck volume and minimise spillage

Monday 12 November 2018 10:28

PHIL Sideboards, designed by PHIL Systems, are able to increase the volume of an off-highway truck and reduce material spillage.

More Trade & transport news

Altura loading operations underway for maiden cargo of lithium concentrate

Thursday 04 October 2018 10:50

Altura Mining Limited commences loading of high-grade lithium concentrate onto MV Clipper Tenacious vessel.

Resources sector resurgence powers Queensland jobs growth

Monday 06 August 2018 09:45

For every direct job in the resources sector across Queensland another six full time jobs are supported indirectly, reports QRC.

Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited delivers smelting furnaces to Tenau Port

Monday 23 July 2018 09:15

The smelter reassembly and installation programme will take approximately 10 weeks to be completed prior to commissioning. The company is also continuing to assess other strategic high grade manganese project acquisition opportunities in the West Timor region.