A group of research analysts will attend briefings at Moly-Cop’s Waratah headquarters, as they prepare to write pre-marketing reports and efforts to sell the grinding media business step up.
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More losses for Joy Global in latest quarterly results
Joy Global has released their third quarter results for this year, signalling a plummet in sales compared to 2015.
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Victoria bans fracking, but leaves questions over gas supply
The Victorian government has announced it will permanently ban unconventional gas, often produced through the controversial process of hydraulic fracturing or “fracking”. Legislation to implement the ban will be introduced this year.
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World-scale ammonium nitrate factory opens in Pilbara
Orica and Yara have opened their joint venture Yara Pilbara Nitrates ammonium nitrate plant, located in Western Australia’s
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Flexco launches belt trainer for conveyor tracking
Flexco has released the PTEZ Belt Trainer tracking idler for its line of belt trainers. Designed with the company’s “Pivot and Tilt” feature, it can be used in any application that requires tracking
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GE buys out Doosan’s Steam Generator Business
GE Power has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) business of Doosan Engineering & Construction for $USD250 million.
Originally announced in May,
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Modern adhesives – a key manufacturing technology of the future
In recent years, the use of modern adhesive technologies has become increasingly prominent in the industry. There is a good reason for this, as high-performance adhesives deliver numerous advantages for
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Downer switches focus due to mining downturn
ASX-listed Engineering company Downer EDI saw a 14 per cent drop in net profit, beating expectations, and said its strategy will involve targeting more rail and bus contracts.
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Komatsu will acquire mining machinery manufacturer Joy Global for US$3.7 billion
The acquisition is the first major step for Komatsu into the underground mining space since its partnership with GE to develop underground mining technology, as despite the fact it has manufactured mining equipment since 1921 “the company's portfolio does not include equipment for underground mining”.
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OPINION: Unlike in Australia, US elections are all about manufacturing
Unlike our previous election, in fact unlike our past three federal elections, in the US, both candidates for president are vowing to revitalise and resurrect the U.S. manufacturing industry.
In fact,
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INFOGRAPHIC: Rare earth metals supply and where it is found
Rare earth elements and their compounds are a crucial part of our everyday technologies. But our demand for these precious elements are growing, and the world’s supply is not evenly distributed.
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New gen robots cutting weld time by up to 90 per cent
Servicing, Maintenance and Welding (SMW) Group provides field servicing, maintenance and emergency repair and rebuild services to customers in Central Queensland.
The company also provides complete plant
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OPINION: Are Australian companies doing enough to transform themselves?
When I first saw the results of IFS’s Digital Transformation Survey of nearly 500 senior decision makers in 20+ countries, I was surprised that only 50 per cent of respondents in Australia said they
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Low-cost magnesium developed by CSIRO
In a move that could help reinvigorate the metal production industry in Australia, CSIRO and Enirgi Group have joined forces to develop and commercialise an affordable and low-emission technology for producing
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Centre of Excellence for Burnie manufacturing jobs opened
A new Manufacturing Centre of Excellence has been opened in Burnie, part of the response to Caterpillar Underground Mining’s decision to move manufacturing to Thailand.
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Administrators proceed with dual-track Arrium sale
Arrium administrator KordaMentha will hold parallel sales of the Arrium’s mining consumables and its steel, mining and ports businesses, with operations at the Whyalla steelworks “stabilised”.
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New body to help meet transport needs of Victorian business
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said it was encouraged by today’s strategic decision to bring together the planning, coordination and operation of Victoria’s transport system under the
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Rivals didn’t want Civmec “cutting their grass” on ships
Perth Heavy engineering company Civmec, which recently started targeting work in defence, has said other contractors have been unimpressed by their entry to the sector.
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Orica wins blasting patent battle
Orica has won its long running battle with Dyno Nobel over patented shotfiring techniques.
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Moly-Cop looks to boost production in Chile
Arrium’s Moly-Cop grinding media business has lodged an application with Chilean environmental authorities to double capacity at its Mejillones plant.
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