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Curtin University researchers develop economical mining drilling technique

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...

BIS Shrapnel says Australian mining investment is set for 40% drop

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...

East Africa emerging as a hotspot for oil and gas exploration

  East Africa is now becoming a hotspot for gas exploration, replacing Nigeria with large volumes of oil and gas being discovered in the region majorly in Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya and Angola.   The Managing DirectorChief Executive, Total...

EPA conditionally approves Rio Tinto’s $3.5bn Koodaideri iron ore mine

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...

India plans to issue mining licences through auctions

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 investment rise generated fewer jobs in New South Wales, says report

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...

South Africa’s mining output grows by 5.3 percent

  South Africa’s mining output has tremendously grown by a notable 5.3 percent this year. This has been boosted by platinum producer’s gradual return to productivity, after a 5-month work-stoppage in the first half of the year forced...

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