Keech Australia has continued its growth strategy, overhauling its No 2 Foundry in Bendigo and hoping to increase its presence in the agricultural sector.
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US shale gas boom behind new Incitec Pivot factory
Incitec Pivot has credited the boom in US shale gas as a factor in its decision to build a new ammonia factory in Louisiana.
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Incitec Pivot to make new ammonia plant in the US
Fertiliser and explosives manufacturer Incitec Pivot has announced that it will start work on a new, $US 850 million, 800,000 metre tonnes-per-year ammonia factory in the United States.
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ABB to build world’s largest mine hoists for BHP
BHP Billiton has selected technology and automation group ABB to build the world's largest mine hoisting systems for a potash operation in Canada.
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Caterpillar reorganises sales, makes new appointments
Caterpillar Inc has announced that its order-to-delivery operations are being reorganised, with all orders in the United States to be handled by a single division.
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Liebherr starts $65m expansion
Construction and mining manufacturer Liebherr-Australia has begun work on a $65 million expansion of its Adelaide headquarters.
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Steel group welcomes local content code
The Queensland steel industry has welcomed a new commitment to local content from the state's mining sector, but says it will reserve final judgement of the policy.
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Adelaide manufacturer shuts doors
An engineering and manufacturing business in Adelaide has collapsed, leaving 120 employees out of work.
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Mining manufacturer cuts more jobs
Queensland mining manufacturer CQMS Razer will slash another 60 jobs next week, building on the workforce reductions it made late last year.
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Electronics in mining: protective enclosures
With the continued opportunities afforded by the mining industry in Australia, many electronics manufacturers are engineering products for use in mines.
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Greens urge unions to fight coal
Greens senator Richard Di Natale has declared union boss Paul Howes needs to acknowledge the health dangers of the coal industry poses in an effort to protect the public.
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Adelaide manufacturer posts record profits
Adelaide-based electronics manufacturer Codan has posted a record half-year profit of $26.5 million on the back of strong demand for its metal detector products.
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AMMG technology produces over 99.9% high purity alumina
Australia Minerals and Mining Group (AMMG) has successfully produced over 99.9% (3N) of high purity alumina (HPA) using its own unique aluminous clay (kaolin) to alumina processing technology.
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Bradken boosts profit, says weakness is over
Mining and rail manufacturer Bradken has boosted first half profit by nine per cent and declared an end to weakness in the mining sector.
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Move to diversify manufacturing grows stronger
A Tomago-based manufacturer has renewed calls for local businesses to diversify in order to survive.
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Arrium posts $474 million write-down
Mining and materials group Arrium has announced a $474 million write-down on its manufacturing business, blaming a weak construction market, strong dollar, and difficult global conditions.
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Track press installed at Komatsu Wacol site
Komatsu Australia has installed a 350-tonne track press at its new Wacol site, south-west of Brisbane.
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Caterpillar profit disappoints
Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar has failed to impress analysts with its 2012 profit, after accounting fraud and writedowns hit its bottom line.
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Mining company to expand manufacturing plant
Clariant Mining will spend $3.5 million to upgrade its Australian chemical plant.
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Pilbara miners choose locally manufactured content
Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group's decision to commit to local WA suppliers provided more than $1.8 billion of work to the region.
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