China has vowed to cut steel capacity by 50 million tonnes and coal output by over 150 million tonnes this year, in an effort to revitalise its economy.
Multiple sources this week quoted deputy director
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Vote to be held over Queensland sugar debate
Queensland politicians are arguing over the best way to get Queensland Sugar Limited (QSL) and foreign-owned Wilmar to come to terms on an agreement to process and sell up to $1 billion in sugar cane this
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Aurizon takes full advantage of bumper crop
Strong export demand combined with favourable seasonal conditions to drive a 32% increase in the amount of grain hauled by Aurizon in 2016.
The Brisbane-based operator says it transported over 750,000
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New owner for ABHR
The leading magazine title in the bulk handling industry, Australian Bulk Handling Review has a new owner, Mohi Media.
Announcing the sale, Informa Publishing Director, Peter Attwater, said the company
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Weak US figures impact Brambles’ bottom line
Pallet and container manufacturer Brambles has suffered on the stock exchange after it announced a flat profit projection in FY17 as a result of poor sales in the United States market.
Brambles said its
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Sugar sides at odds as Joyce hovers
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has implored sugar growers and milling company Wilmar to sort out their differences or risk serious government intervention.
Joyce made an emergency visit to North Queensland
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Smelter boss slams energy sector
The boss of Newcastle’s Tomago aluminium smelter has raised concerns that the Australian energy market is not suitable for his business, and puts his plant at risk.
Tomago Aluminium chief executive Matt
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Potential London float for Arrium
Prospective Arrium buyer Liberty House has moved to assure stakeholders it is not planning to break up and flip the business, but instead plans to potentially float aspects of the firm on the London Stock
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Dust bust-up threatens BHP expansion
A battle over dust levels in the Pilbara mining export town of Port Hedland could threaten BHP Billiton’s plans to expand iron ore export capacity at the site by 20 million tonnes.
BHP has an application
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Harding ‘focused’ after ‘solid’ first half for Aurizon
Aurizon chief executive Andrew Harding says a $162 million turnaround in the rail operator’s net profit after tax in the first half of FY17 demonstrated its “solid performance” in a strengthening
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