Cimic Group company UGL has secured four new maintenance, shutdown and project services contracts across the energy and resources sectors; further expanding its power generation capability.

Queensland’s resources sector is lifting the State’s prosperity by creating one job every hour and investing close to $1 million every hour, says the Queensland Resources Council (QRC).

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has applauded the significant achievements by Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project near Weipa with diversity in its workforce and investment in supporting local suppliers.

The Queensland Resources Council congratulates Scott Morrison on his elevation to the office of Prime Minister.

Safety experts have converged on the Gold Coast for the 30th annual Queensland Mining Industry Health & Safety Conference with one focus, the wellbeing of every man and woman in resources said the Queensland Resources Council (QRC).

• Total Group revenues are 12.2% less than the previous year with EUR 792.3 million; sales revenues decreased by 13.6% to EUR 717.1 million
• EBIT amounts to EUR 34.1 million (previous year: EUR 38.6 million); Earnings after tax improve to EUR 1.6 million (previous year: EUR 0.1 million)
• Order backlog with EUR 1,000.3 million at high level (previous year: EUR 1,044.7 million)
• Full-year forecast confirmed

Cimic Group’s mineral processing company, Sedgman, has been awarded contracts by ASX listed Resource Generation’s subsidiary Ledjadja Coal for the design, engineering procurement, construction, as well as the ongoing operations and maintenance at the Boikarabelo Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) in South Africa.

Queensland’s resources sector is powering jobs growth across the State with mines re-opening, exploration surging and exports rising said the Queensland Resources Council (QRC).

Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane has welcomed action from the Federal Government to encourage new investment from Japan in advanced coal-fired power stations in Australia.

Boliden has decided to invest SEK 750 m in a leaching plant at Rönnskär. The plant, expected to be operational at the end of 2020, aims to extract more metal from residual material. Simultaneously, the amount of waste for disposal in the deep repository at Rönnskär will be reduced.

The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the focus of an ACCC report calling for more competition in the electricity market, including more baseload power alternatives to underwrite supply for industry.

Bechtel to finalize lump sum contract to build 11mtpa LNG facility in Texas

Keliber participates in a project aiming to develop and commercialize a new lithium ion battery recycling process.

The shares of Epiroc AB, a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries, has started trading on Nasdaq Stockholm yesterday. This marks the start of Epiroc as a fully independent company following its separation from the Atlas Copco Group.  

“It is very exciting for us to now be listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and to start the journey as an independent company,” said Per Lindberg, Epiroc’s President and CEO. “We are proud of our long and productive heritage in the Atlas Copco Group, and at the same time we look forward to serving our customers in an even more focused way and to deliver customer and shareholder value.”

The Annual General Meeting of Atlas Copco AB decided on April 24, 2018, to distribute all shares of Epiroc AB to the shareholders of Atlas Copco AB. Atlas Copco shareholders have received one Epiroc share for each of their Atlas Copco shares. The total number of outstanding shares in Epiroc AB is 1 213 738 703, whereof 823 765 854 A shares and 389 972 849 B shares.

Epiroc serves customers in the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries in more than 150 countries. The company focuses on providing equipment, services and solutions that enhance productivity, safety, and cost efficiency for its customers – for instance, Epiroc is advancing the drive toward fossil-free mines with its growing fleet of battery-operated mining vehicles, and it is at the forefront of automation solutions for the industry.  

Source: Epiroc

Queensland’s coal industry is making a record contribution to the State Budget to deliver funding for Queensland infrastructure and vital services, like health and education, Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane said.

Cimic Group company UGL has secured new maintenance, project and shutdown services contracts in the resources sector with a combined value of approximately $139 million.

Queensland’s resources sector welcomes the successful joint bid by Santos GLNG and Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) to explore for new natural gas resources in the Bowen Basin.

For three decades, Johann Mesch was at the top of Bauer Umwelt and, since 2010, of Bauer Resources GmbH. On April 1, he left his post and since then Peter Hingott (chair.) und Dr. Roman Breuer have formed the new dual leadership. But although he has definitely earned his retirement, Johann Mesch is not saying goodbye just yet. He has taken on interim management post for the Bauer Training Center GmbH and will remain available to take on special tasks from Bauer Resources.

Queensland’s resources sector is powering jobs growth across the State with Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showing an increase of close to 10,000 jobs in the February quarter.

Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed the new taskforce announced by the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Senator Matt Canavan tasked with ensuring Australia’s resources sector remains internationally competitive.