Asia Pacific

Flinders University's Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP) is to introduce a new concept to tackle the dehydration issue faced by the mining industry, developed by occupational hygienist Ryan Wynch.   The university will provide its input for the new...

A total of 37 people have died from two coal mine accidents in China, including 26 workers at Liaoning Fuxin Coal's mine in the Liaoning province and 11 people in south-west China's Guizhou province.   According to Xinhua news...

Researchers at Curtin University have developed a new coiled tube drilling rig to help carry out mineral exploration at a fraction of the cost.   The project is said to be a partnership with CSIRO, The University of Adelaide...

A new report from BIS Shrapnel has predicted that the mining sector's share of the Australian national economy will continue to grow strongly despite a 40% slump in investment over the next four years.   Mining investments peaked in...

The Western Australia Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has recommended for approval Rio Tinto's $3.5bn open cut iron ore mine in the Pilbara region.   Rio Tinto subsidiary Mount Bruce Mining is planning to develop the proposed Koodaideri iron ore...

The Government of India is planning to issue mining licences through auctions in order to improve transparency in mineral resources allocation.   The government is seeking to amend an existing 57-year-old act and keep the draft amendments in the...

Mining companies in New South Wales have employed 1,967 fewer workers in 2013 to 2014 compared with the previous year, despite investing $13.6bn into the Australian state, according to a survey.   The latest Expenditure Survey conducted by NSW...