by Gordon Barratt | Sep 8, 2020 | News
Copper prices have continued to rise this week to almost $US6800 per tonne ($9345) as global concerns of a lack of supply continue. The London Metals Exchange listed the red metal at $US6790.50 on September 7, which is the highest price since June 2018. After an...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 7, 2020 | News
A report on Australia’s gas and coal-fired power stations shows Queensland accounts for 41 per cent of the country’s power plant outages — the highest in Australia. Gladstone power station had the most outages, a report found.A report on Australia’s gas and coal-fired...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 7, 2020 | News
Imagine a power plant built next to a coal mine but also operating wind turbines and solar panels. The facility hosts batteries to store electricity when supply is in excess. The main source of power could flip from the fossil fuel to clean energy, depending on...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 7, 2020 | News
Australian Potash has received backing from Western Australia’s environmental watchdog for the Lake Wells sulphate of potash (SOP) project. The board of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has recommended that the Western Australian Environment Minister...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 7, 2020 | News
Austmine has launched an initiative to help regional Western Australian mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies increase their digital mining capabilities and global competitiveness. The METS Digital Mining Export Hub initiative will bring together...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 4, 2020 | News
Glencore is reviewing the future of its Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery in Queensland. A Glencore spokesperson said that the viability of the copper processing assets were being challenged by significant global competition and high fixed costs in...
