The Australian Federal Government has decided not to approve Phosphate Resources Limited's exploration program on Christmas Island due to potentially significant and unacceptable environmental impacts.
The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has criticised an enterprise agreement by coal company New Hope Group at its West Moreton coal operations in Ipswich, Queensland, calling it “substandard”.
Rio Tinto has entered into a strategic partnership with Pilbara Aboriginal business North West Alliance (NWA) through the award of a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract to support the company’s world-class iron ore mining and port operations in the region.
Osaka Gas Engineering (OGE) has entered into an agreement to provide consulting services on construction of LNG receiving terminals of CPC Corporation (CPC) and Taiwan Power (TPC) respectively.