Mines

Albemarle, Community, Discovery, ESG targets, Kemerton lithium plant, Lithium, News, Safety, Sustainability, Takeover bids

Albemarle leading the way for transparent mining

Albemarle has become the first lithium producer to complete an independent assessment using a comprehensive mining standard laid down by the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA). Read More

Timothy BondJune 22, 2023, 8:24 amJune 22, 2023

Albemarle, Kemerton lithium plant, Lithium, News, Project approval, Share price, Takeover bids, Tianqi Lithium

Albemarle snaps up $30 million in Aussie lithium assets

Lithium Power International (LPI) has parted with its Australian subsidiary, Western Lithium, to Albemarle for a tidy $30 million. Read More

Timothy BondJune 20, 2023, 8:33 amJune 20, 2023

Community, News, Roy Hill

Roy Hill helps Pilbara kids

Roy Hill’s non-process infrastructure (NPI) team has helped some children from the Pilbara community of Yandeyarra learn some valuable bike skills.
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Olivia ThomsonJune 19, 2023, 8:23 amJune 19, 2023

Gina Rinehart, Hancock Prospecting, Iron ore, News, Roy Hill

Roy Hill celebrates ten years with key partners

Roy Hill is celebrating a ten-year partnership with its financing and equity partners, POSCO, Marubeni and China Steel Corporation. Read More

Olivia ThomsonJune 13, 2023, 8:50 amJune 13, 2023

Gold, Leonora gold mine, News, St Barbara, Takeover bids

Silver Lake continues the fight for Leonora

Silver Lake Resources has upped its bid for St Barbara’s Leonora mine to $722 million in an effort to beat out Genesis Minerals. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodMay 22, 2023, 8:58 amMay 22, 2023

Core Lithium, Finniss lithium project, Lithium, News

A new mine for Finniss

Core Lithium has received approval for early works at the BP33 underground mine at its Finniss lithium project in the Northern Territory. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodMay 22, 2023, 8:30 amMay 22, 2023

Core Lithium, Finniss lithium project, Lithium, News, Technology

Finniss project fast-tracks mineral exploration

Core Lithium is utilising the ExoSphere for exploration at its Finniss lithium project. Read More

Olivia ThomsonMay 19, 2023, 9:20 amMay 19, 2023

Cadia Hill, Copper, Gold, Newcrest, Newmont, News, Takeover bids

What does the Newmont takeover mean for the Aussie gold industry?

With the Newmont takeover of Australian gold miner Newcrest now given the green light by the board, Australia’s gold landscape is set to change forever. Read More

Timothy BondMay 16, 2023, 9:42 amMay 16, 2023

Gold, Leonora gold mine, News, St Barbara, Takeover bids

Genesis ups the bid for Leonora

Genesis Minerals has upped the scrip component for St Barbara’s Leonora mine by five million shares in an effort to come out ahead of a rival bid from Silver Lake Resources. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodMay 16, 2023, 8:34 amMay 16, 2023

Fimiston gold mine, Gold, News

Northern Star gold resource on the rise

Despite divesting assets and general mine depletion, Northern Star’s gold resource increased to 57.4 million ounces (Moz), and ore reserves kept steady at 20.2Moz. Read More

Timothy BondMay 5, 2023, 9:29 amMay 5, 2023

BHP, Coal, Copper, Gold, Iron ore, News, Quarterly and half yearly results, Takeover bids, Tomginley gold mine

Solid results for BHP and Alkane

BHP and Alkane Resources have released strong quarterly results. Read More

Timothy BondApril 21, 2023, 8:57 amApril 21, 2023

Gold, News, Quarterly and half yearly results, Tomginley gold mine

Tomingley Gold operations excel

Alkane Resources’ Tomingley Gold operations (TGO) has produced 16,641 ounces of gold in the third quarter in the 2023 financial year, contributing to a total of 54,431 ounces in 2023 so far. Read More

Olivia ThomsonApril 6, 2023, 10:55 amApril 6, 2023

The cap is designed to shield companies affected by the Federal Government’s draft emissions-reduction policy from the risk of future cost increases.

Hancock Prospecting, Iron ore, News, Roy Hill, Technology

Epiroc secures “biggest ever” automation order at Roy Hill

Epiroc has secured its biggest ever automation order to convert Roy Hill’s mixed fleet of haul trucks to driverless operation, making it the world’s largest single autonomous mine.
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Staff WriterMarch 15, 2023, 10:14 amApril 14, 2023

Fimiston gold mine, Gold, News

A Super gold expansion

One of Australia’s largest gold mines, the Super Pit in Western Australia, has made headway on a new expansion. Read More

Staff WriterMarch 1, 2023, 8:19 amApril 14, 2023

Gina Rinehart, Iron ore, News, Roy Hill

Mining towns prepare for the age of automation

Just weeks after Roy Hill announced its plan to become the world’s biggest automated mine, towns across the Pilbara are preparing for more operations to follow suit. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodJanuary 30, 2023, 9:13 amApril 20, 2023

Lithium, News, Pilbara Minerals, Pilgangoora

Primero locks in $62m contract

Pilbara Minerals has awarded Primero Group a $62 million contract for construction work at its Pilgangoora project. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodJanuary 27, 2023, 9:58 amApril 20, 2023

Gina Rinehart, Iron ore, News, Roy Hill

Robots on the ground at Roy Hill

Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill is on its way to becoming the world’s biggest autonomous mine. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodJanuary 13, 2023, 9:26 amApril 20, 2023