Miner correction . . . the thoughts of chairman Palmer. Illustration: John
Shakespeare The chairwoman of China Power International Development, Li Xiaolin
, is someone who likes to either compartmentalise her life or someone with a
memory problem. On Saturday, the daughter of
The floating dock in Henderson will be used for work connected to the Gorgon
gas project and submarines (Australian marine complex) Map: Henderson 6166 The
dock at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson cost $60 million and can
lift boats weighing up to 12,000 tonnes out
Around 1200 Alcoa alumina and bauxite workers in Western Australia plan to
stage industrial actions on Thursday over stalled wages talks, but Alcoa said
it was not expecting production losses. The Australian Workers Union have not
revealed what type of actions its members would take but a
Map: Stroud 2425 Gloucester Coal has applied to the New South Wales Government
to extend its Duralie open-cut mine to extract an additional 21 million tonnes
of coal. The mining company says it will work with about 20 homeowners in a bid
to mitigate noise that is expected to reach
Alumina was forced to scrap its dividend a year ago to conserve cash as the
industry suffered a severe downturn, but with the recovery underway it said it
would pay out 2 cents a share for 2009 and expected better dividends this year.
Alumina shares , though, fell in early trading, dropping
AAP Alumina Ltd, minority partner of the Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals
(AWAC) group, has blamed the global financial crisis after revealing a $26
million net loss in 2009. The company said it made a net loss of $26 million,
and an underlying loss after tax of $2 million. But
Alumina Ltd , minority partner of the Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals
(AWAC) group, has blamed the global financial crisis after revealing a $26
million net loss in 2009. But Alumina chief John Bevan said the outlook for
improved returns for shareholders has strengthened. "The 2009
Explosives and fertiliser supplier Incitec Pivot Ltd will recommence
construction of its $935 million ammonium nitrate plant in central Queensland
in May after an almost year-long delay. Incitec Pivot chief executive James
Fazzino said the project had strong support from Incitec's
Nickel producer Western Areas NL is tipping a turnaround in fortunes in its
first half, after making a loss in the corresponding period a year earlier. The
before tax profit for the period is likely to be $16.9 million compared to a
loss of $16.3 million a year earlier. Production
The Perth-based company expects a net profit of $10.7 million in six months to
December 31, compared to a loss of $12.3 million in the same period in 2008. At
In mid-morning trade, shares in Western Areas were up 18 cents, or 4.43 per
cent, at $4.24. The before tax profit for the period is
Around 1200 Alcoa alumina and bauxite workers in Western Australia plan to
stage industrial actions on Thursday over stalled wages talks, but Alcoa said
it was not expecting production losses. The Australian Workers Union have not
revealed what type of actions its members would take but a
