Tag «North Queensland»

International Investors and Experts to descend on Brisbane and North Queensland for bioproduct & bioenergy symposium

Together with several of Australia’s industry leaders, 15 international bioproduct and bioenergy investors and experts are set to present at The Australasian Bioproducts and Bioenergy Symposium (TABBS) in Brisbane, 20 October 2017. The line-up includes high profile speakers from Africa, Canada, Japan and the U.S, who will be in Queensland for one week – visiting …

Shaft hoisting commences in AUD589m underground project : Glencore

 Glencore’s  AUD589 million investment in Ernest Henry Mining near Cloncurry in  north-west  Queensland,  Australia,  to  transition  from  open  pit to underground  operations  has celebrated a significant milestone; commencing operations from a new kilometre-deep hoisting shaft. Queensland  Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, the Hon Andrew Cripps officially  commemorated  the  milestone  at an event at Ernest Henry today attended  by  Glencore  Chief  Executive  Officer  Ivan Glasenberg, Head of Copper Telis Mistakidis and community leaders. The  operation  will  now begin to ramp …

ISS issues cyclone warning for North Queensland

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising of the approach of Cyclone Ita towards the North Queensland coast of Australia. Forecast to develop into a severe category level 4 tropical cyclone, it is expected to make landfall late on Friday 11th April between the Lockhart River and Cape Flattery. With gale force winds and high sea …