Archived News for Industry Professionals - April, 2014
A band of roaming metallurgists will visit some of Australia’s most remote schools, burning things, blowing them up and getting students excited about mineral science.
Port sale ships funds out of Newcastle
The world's biggest coal port has been sold for $1.75 billion, but residents of the city it serves may have been short-changed.
New source eases water strain for West
A new source will supply gigalitres of water to mines in some of Australia’s harshest country.
Charcoal fire could rush factory's last days
A dangerous gas fire may signal that time is up for one charcoal producer.
Charges laid over deadly negligence claims
Australia’s biggest private builder is facing $9 million in fines after a wall collapse killed three people last year.
Coal dust data gathering across Hunter
Environmentalists have launched another community-run survey about coal dust from trains, hoping to force companies to cover their wagons.
Contamination checks take pills for vast improvement
A team of chemical engineers is working on a way to reduce an entire water safety testing lab into a single pill.
Gas check to build baseline as CSG explodes
Researchers are investigating whether coal seam gas (CSG) activity could be causing methane seeps in Queensland.
Interstate trucking talks proposed
The South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) wants to bring its counterparts together, calling for a national summit to sort out enforcement issues.
Pilot praised for gutsy belly landing
A pilot has been praised for his skill and courage after an emergency landing in Darwin.
Rio runs first tests for robo-rail in WA
Rio Tinto is about to start running its driverless train in the Pilbara.
Some states look left to ease congestion
Perth is considering allowing motorists to turn left at red lights, a rule that Brisbane has allowed but Sydney and Adelaide are looking at removing.
Transurban takes new roads to more spending
A major toll road builder is sinking its teeth into new infrastructure availabilities.
Coal site prompts loud online opposition
The coal industry’s digital weapon against environmentalists has launched to a flurry of online dislike, but some industry members say it is doing what it was meant to do.
Crane council says fake stickers risk lives
The Crane Industry Council of Australia has warned that counterfeit ‘green sticker’ safety certification is putting lives at risk.
Curtains drawn on innovative energy saving
A new innovation will add to the energy-saving potential of buildings, with the addition of technology to normally drab drapery.
Digging becomes building in economic re-adjustment
A new report says the Australian economy remains in a shifting state, adjusting itself from resource-heavy to a more varied base.
Emissions plan will pay low, expect high, deliver little
The Federal Government has unveiled its white paper on the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF), a main component of the Direct Action plan to combat climate change.
Island nations' energy mix fixed by helpful neighbours
New Zealand is helping out its Pacific neighbours by supporting the construction of the region’s largest solar panel array.
New power paper for easier grid access
Queensland’s energy provider Ergon has put out a new charter to simplify the processes of setting up new connections to the grid.
Padbury's port plan unlikely after Premier's comments
Another twist in the strange attempt to build a port in Australia, with the WA Premier saying Padbury Mining’s $6 billion plan probably won’t happen.