Australia may soon have stricter rules requiring local industry participation in major projects, but many query the need, write Peter Roberts from the Australian Financial Review. read more

Today, the resources boom is creating a new gap in financing for export contracts. Strong demand from both the large corporate and SME sectors, particularly those involved in or supplying to the Australian mining and resources industry is creating further demand for services from Australia’s export credit agency, Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC). read more

The mining boom has been kind to Hofmann Engineering, but the company doesn't hide its concerns that the lure of better-paid mining work is robbing manufacturing of the trained workers it needs. read more

Five Austmine members were awarded at the 2011 Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards again proving that Austmine members are leading the way within the Australia Mining Equipment & Technology Services Industry.Congratulations to;Sedgman Limited – Winner of the Minerals and Energy AwardLudowici – Winner of the Large Advanced Manufacturer Award a... read more

Export News is Austmine’s newsletter, detailing the latest developments and updates from our members and within the METS and mining industries. read more

Technology evolves over time, and so does mining. Sites that once used only 218 tonne class trucks and smaller are now seeing mixed fleets of 218 tonne, 290 tonne and 360 tonne class machines operating together. read more

If Kazakhstan is the awakening giant of the mineral resources world, then perhaps it is much smaller southern neighbour Uzbekistan that is looming next on the Eurasian horizon. At least that is a view that emerged from a recent tour of both countries by a group of Australian mining services and technology companies. read more