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24/11/2015 10:23 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
With an estimated value of nearly $200 million, Monadelphous has landed one of the best maintenance contracts in Australian LNG.
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26/09/2015 10:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Regardless of the recent price turbulence, the majority of the commodities produced by the Australian resource industry will remain essential now and into the future.
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31/03/2015 09:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Quickly following the state government's announcement of a Royal Commission to look at nuclear energy prospects for South Australia, an opposition senator has launched his feisty vision for the future.
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05/03/2015 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Increasing pressure is being placed on the existing energy sources of coal and oil which ,while the are in plentiful supply, have the disadvantage as being regarded as environmentally unfriendly.
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08/12/2014 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Solar powered mining to start next year
In a first for Australia, Rio Tinto are installing a solar array to power their bauxite mine in Queensland. Could this be the beginning of a switch to clean energy for Australian mining?
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12/11/2014 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
After introducing new import tariffs that could have spelled the end for Australian coal, China has scrapped them after just two weeks. The news is welcome for the mining industry, but why?
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27/10/2014 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Australia plans to dramatically deregulate its energy industry
Deregulation would mean that consumers will become free to choose their electricity and gas retailer, and be able to deal with the one retailer for both electricity and gas services. Most importantly, consumers will have the option to shop around and potentially choose better quality rates for their electricity and gas.
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22/01/2014 06:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
The University of Queensland (UQ) and First Solar have started a joint venture to construct a solar farm at Gatton that will have 155 megawatt capacity. The plant will start generating electricity at the end of 2014.
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23/10/2012 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
National CCS Week is underway in Australia with a focus on making our air cleaner and reducing the environmental impact large industry has on our environment. In addition to a conference in Perth wrapping up today, a number of CCS Week events are being conducted throughout Australia designed to promote the CCS technologies.
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24/09/2012 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Nominations are now open for the 2013 Women in Resources Awards sponsored by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME). The annual awards recognise organizations and individuals working to increase the participation of women in the Australian resources industry.
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