Rio Tinto has met its 2017 Pilbara iron ore shipments target after delivering a 3 per cent year-on-year increase during the December quarter. Read more;
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Jan
19
The Big Build is an annual community day held each fall and produced by the education department at the National Building Museum in Washington. Read more;
Jan
19
In a panel discussion at Solar Power International 2017 in Las Vegas, managing editor Kathie Zipp moderated a panel of commercial and residential solar contractors. Read more;
Jan
19
1736- James Watt, Scottish inventor of the Watt steam engine, is born.
Jan
19
Mining employers have far reaching WHS responsibilities when it comes to contractors and employees. It is essential that employers consider all possible risks and build a strong management plan around them to avoid any liability. Read more;
Jan
18
Latest Dodge study reveals a new arsenal of tools to help increase construction safety onsite. Read more;
Jan
18
Some big solar headlines of early October 2017 read that the world’s largest rooftop solar tracking system had reached completion. “World’s largest” seems impressive but could easily have been replaced with “world’s only.” Read more;
Jan
18
The construction industry is set for 14% growth in 2018, according to an annual review by Aecom Ireland. The construction group's latest survey of clients, consultants and contractors found broad optimism in the industry. Read more;
Jan
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1980- Gold reaches $1,000 per ounce.
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1861- Hans Goldschmidt, inventor of the thermite welding process, is born.