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Have you been a fly on the wall? Do you know some gossip you would like to get of your chest? Drop us an email and our contact will be treated confidentially.
| Caterpillar halts development its underground jumbo - Wednesday, February 20, 2008Sources have advised the Caterpillar will pack it's latest twin boom jumbo into containers for later development.
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| CAT builds a twin boom Jumbo - Wednesday, November 28, 2007Several sources have indicated that CAT/ Elphinstone have built a twin boom Jumbo currently undergoing testing in various minesites throughout Australia.
Any specs or photos would be welcomed.
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| Sandvik builds a three boom Jumbo - Wednesday, November 28, 2007Sandvik have released a three boom Jumbo drill rig. Sandvik claims it is the fastest drill in the world, yet we are to see any further info on this machine to substatiate these claims?
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Mining & Industry News
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Kagara records slowing profits
Resources company Kagara has recorded a 28 per cent decrease in net profit to $65 million, down from its record $89.8 million profit recorded in 2006-2007, the firm has announced.
The company attrib
Call for WA resources minister
Western Australia should have a minister whose sole focus is the State's resources sector, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies chief executive Justin Walawski said today.
“Combined with
Singapore stock exchange approves Straits Asia listing
Straits Resources Ltd's subsidiary Straits Asia Resources has received in-principle approval by the Singapore stock exchange to list on the bourse.
Australian stock exchange-listed Straits Resources,
Ausdrill rejects improved Macmahon bid
Drilling contractor Ausdrill Ltd has rejected an improved takeover bid from Macmahon Holdings Ltd, citing the offer as inadequate.
Macmahon today lifted its all-scrip takeover bid from 1.45 shares to
Schaffer lifts profits by 6 per cent
Sandstone and leather products company Schaffer Corporation has increased its net profit by six per cent to $10.9 million for the 2007-2008 financial year – after recording a 33 per cent revenue incre
Macmahon profits lift
Engineering contractor Macmahon Holdings expects its profit for this year to grow at the higher end of its 20 to 30 per cent guidance range, after reporting a lift in full year earnings.
The company
October target for Nkwe deal with IGC
Nkwe Platinum’s marriage proposal for Tony Sage’s International Goldfields could be finalised by October, with a price likely to be settled within six weeks. As representatives from both groups met
Hedland harbour plan can go ahead without BHP: MacTiernan
State Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan insisted last night that Port Hedland’s outer harbour expansion could go ahead even if anchor tenant BHP Billiton decided not to underwrit
Plan B profits on rise
Wealth management firm Plan B Group Holdings has recorded an 11 per cent increase in its net profit after tax to $4.8 million, despite a downturn in Australian and global equity markets, the firm has
Eneabba Gas records loss
Reg Gillard's Eneabba Gas has recorded a net loss of $603,000 for the 2007-2008 financial year, a 64.5 per cent fall it attributed to a change in the feasibility costs of its power station.
Eneabba
Advanced Braking records $1m loss
Advanced Braking Technology (ABT) has announced a loss of $1 million for the 2007-2008 financial year, an improvement of about 47 per cent on the previous year.
ABT, which recorded a loss of $1.94 mi
New home building set to fall
The number of new homes being built in WA is expected to dive by another 12 per cent in the 2008-2009 financial year, according to new figures.
The dip comes as the number of new homes needed blows o
Essa up on 37 per cent profit rise
Mineral sampling equipment manufacturer Essa Australia has reported a 37 per cent rise in net profit to $4.5 million from $3.2 million as revenue grew by 53 per cent.
The revenue rise to $44.2 mil
ISS Group profit up 300 per cent
The net profit of software developer ISS Group rose by 301 per cent this year after the firm secured supply agreements with a number of oil and gas companies.
The company, which makes data management
IGC, Nkwe continue merger plans
Tony Sage-chaired International Goldfields will continue merger negotiations with Nkwe Platinum this week, committing to finalise an earlier agreement between the two firms by October 2008.
Under
Nomad profit up on mining boom
Portable housing manufacturer Nomad Building Solutions has reported a 48 per cent increase in net profit after tax to $24.6 million, on the back of a 61 per cent increase in revenue.
The $127.3 milli
BHP throws WA port expansion into doubt
BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers yesterday refused to commit to an outer harbour expansion at Port Hedland if the miner’s takeover bid for Rio Tinto was successful, dealing a potentially s
Monadelphous down on flatter revenues
Investors have sold down shares in WA engineering company Monadelphous after it reported flatter revenues, which it attributed to the scaling down of major projects.
The company today recorded a n
Cape Lambert flags new project
Cape Lambert Iron Ore has tried to breathe life into its sagging share price by announcing the planned commencement of exploration work at its Cape Lambert South project.
The news came as the firm a
GCS profits hit $9.8 million
Redcliffe-based construction company Global Construction Services has announced a 99 per cent increase in net profit to $9.8 million on the back of a 104 per cent increase in revenue.
The company's
Eden to receive $5m loan
Perth-based alternative energy company Eden Energy will receive a loan of $5 million from an Indian private development fund to help it complete work on its projects in India, Australia and the United
Contact considers Peru only focus
Perth-based Contact Uranium is considering narrowing its focus to its Peruvian uranium assets after restructuring its corporate and administrative affairs, the company has announced.
Contact, whic
Ammtec sells resin firm stake for $28.9m
Balcatta-based metallurgical testing firm Ammtec will sell its majority stake in US-based resin manufacturer Purity Systems for $US25 million ($28.9 million), the company has announced.
Ammtec man
iiNet announces stronger profits
Increased sales of high speed internet products have helped to boost the net profit of Perth-based internet service provider iiNet to $19.9 million, the company has announced.
iiNet, which recor
CityView spends $370m on oil refinery
Perth-based oil and gas company CityView Corporation will spend $369.7 million on an oil refinery to be installed on Africa's west coast, the company has announced.
CityView, which will acquire th
TNG raises $2.9m despite shortfall
Subiaco-based mineral exploration company TNG will raise $2.9 million from a non-renounceable rights issue, despite a shortfall in the take-up of shares.
The company had issued 48.2 million shares
Aspen profits up 30 per cent
Perth-based property company Aspen Group has recorded a 30.8 per cent increase in net profit for the 2007-2008 financial year, rising to $43.8 million from the previous year's $33.5 million.
In an
Territory claim in jeopardy
The administrators of Michael Kiernan’s collapsed producer Monarch Gold Mining have thrown into doubt Territory Resources’ hope of being treated as a secured creditor because of an administrative brea
Straits to sell coal interests to Asian subsidiary
West Perth-based Straits Resources will sell its coal interests in Madagascar and Brunei to its Asian subsidiary for $US100.3 million, ($115.9 million) ahead of that firm's listing later this year.
Imdex profit soars on mining boom
Perth-based drilling services and products provider Imdex has lifted its annual profit by 73 per cent and says it expects revenue in the new year to grow by up to 20 per cent.
Imdex says continued
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Mining Jobs
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SPECIALIST KEEPER BIRDS
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Funds Role- Jersey
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Mechanical Design Engineer - Brisbane
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*** Project HSE Manager ***
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Mine Geologist
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HOT WATER SPECIALIST
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Underground Heavy Diesel Fitters
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senior warehouse officer
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Geotechnical Engineer - Townsville
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Mining Contractors- Immediate Vacancies in QLD
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Longwall Fitters
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Underground Electricians
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Underground Diamond Driller
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Production Driller
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Underground Mechanical Fitters
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Heavy Duty Mobile Plant Fitters
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Civil Designer (Senior)
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Mine Surveyor - NSW
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Resource Geologist
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Dam/Geotechnical Engineer 130k PLUS.
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Cost Planner
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Longwall Electricians - Large $$
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Shift Supervisor
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Sales Manager
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Sales Manager - Townsville
Townsville, QLD Australia Sinclair Consulting 2008-08-19
SAFETY & TRAINING CO-ORDINATOR
Townsville, QLD Australia 4810 Townsville Bulletin 2008-08-09
Senior Business Development Manager - Pumps
Sydney, NSW Australia BMS Sales Recruitment 2008-08-19
Oil & Gas Opportunities
Perth, WA Australia Beresford Blake Thomas 2008-08-19
CHEF
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Underground Coal Mining Fitters
WOLLONGONG, NSW Australia 2500 ATS Workforce (Wollongong) 2008-08-14
Manual Machinists
Perth, WA Australia Choice One Recruitment 2008-08-19
Mining Contractors- Immediate Vacancies in QLD
Townsville, QLD Australia 4810 Hays 2008-08-19
Derivative Operations Officer - $25/hour + super
Melbourne, VIC Australia 3000 Robert Half Financial Services Group 2008-08-19
Dump Truck Drivers
Singleton, NSW Australia Pegasus Employment 2008-08-17
Junior Environmental Engineer- $60k-$65k+S
Brisbane, QLD Australia 4000 Entec 2008-08-19
Junior Project Engineer- Water
Sydney, NSW Australia 2000 Hays 2008-08-19
Corporate/Funds Role- Cayman- Salary to USD$300,000
Cayman Islands Hays 2008-08-19
Funds role- Cayman Islands- Salary to US $200,000
Cayman Islands Hays 2008-08-19
Maintenance Superintendent
Sydney, NSW Australia 2000 Hays 2008-08-19
Contract Administrators ( PROJECTS )
Brisbane, QLD Australia Supply Connections Pty Ltd 2008-08-04
Geotechnical Engineer $85-72K
Melbourne, VIC Australia 3000 EngineerJobs 2008-08-19
FLAVELL PLUMBING
Alice Springs, NT Australia 0870 Northern Territory News 2008-08-09
SALES REPRESENTATIVE - MODULAR BUILDINGS - OTE$90K
Brisbane, QLD Australia BTA Australia 2008-08-19
Civil Project Engineer
Brisbane, QLD Australia Australian Recruiting Pty Ltd 2008-08-06
Commercial Lawyer 4 years PAE +
Melbourne, VIC Australia Hughes Castell 2008-08-19
Mine Surveyor (Open Cut) - FIFO Perth
Perth, WA Australia Skye Recruitment 2008-07-06
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