Archived News for Industry Professionals - June, 2019
Safety claims cut production
Production at a remote Rio Tinto mine has been suspended due to safety concerns.
Tower cracks cause 'crisis'
Insiders say there is a “crisis of confidence” in the NSW building industry following issues with high rises.
Boeing CEO speaks on MAX crashes
Boeing has admitted it made a “mistake” in handling a gltich that led to two fatal crashes, killing over 300 people.
CSIRO studies possible futures
CSIRO has worked with over 20 organisations on a new landmark report projecting Australia’s future to 2060.
Defence concern list revealed
The Defence department has been keeping a secret list of its costly blowouts and delays.
Adani gets green light
The Queensland Government has given the final green light to Adani’s Carmichael coal mine.
NT opens gas exploration
The Northern Territory Government has cleared remaining roadblocks to exploration fracking.
QLD lifts gas royalties
Queensland Treasurer Jackie Trad says it is time for the gas industry to pay more.
Adelaide looks at asteroid mines
Australian researchers are developing techniques for asteroid mining.
BHP forms tailings taskforce
BHP has unveiled its new ‘Tailings Taskforce’ in the wake of the dam disasters in Brazil.
NSW container stoush continues
Authorities are annoyed at a Taiwanese shipping company’s sluggish efforts to pick up 81 containers it lost near Newcastle.
UN hears dam issues
UN advisers have expressed concerns about a plan to raise the Warragamba Dam wall in NSW.
BHP boosts seafloor tech
BHP is working on ways to drill deeper into the ocean floor in the search for oil.
Billionaire wants coal closure
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will pay $US500 million to close coal-fired power plants across the US.
Dust disease van funded
The Queensland Government is funding a mobile health screening service for coal workers.
Gore ignores Adani
Al Gore has visited Queensland to talk about climate change, but managed not to mention the Adani coal mine.