AJM News

NSW Minerals Council rejects Australia Institute report on mining

A report by the Australia Institute (AI) that calls for the mining boom to be slowed down is riddled with incorrect assumptions and flawed arguments, according to the NSW Minerals Council.

Fyfe expands further in resources sector with acquisition

Engineering and surveying firm Fyfe has expanded its operations with the acquisition of Adelaide civil and structural engineering firm Trevor John & Associates (TJA).

Ausenco wins Constancia copper create phase EPCM contract

Hudbay Minerals, developer of the Constancia copper mine, has contracted Ausenco to provide EPCM services to the project.

Aurecon hires processing and EPCM executives

Aurecon has beefed up its executive ranks with the appointment of Doug Rogers as technical director and Bruce Leigh as lead construction manager within its resources and manufacturing services group.

Current mining-driven civil construction boom to end in 2015

Annual civil construction activity, supercharged by the resources boom, is expected to peak in 2014/15 at over $125 billion, nearly 50 per cent above 2010/11 levels, according to BIS Shrapnel. The analysis and forecasting firm contends that the mining boom masks underinvestment across a range of segments and regions.