Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has unveiled a 12-tonne flameproof underground loader.

RPMGlobal has enhanced its mine scheduling software XECUTE with upgrades to increase optimisation across the mining value chain.

Energy Resources Australia (ERA) plans to raise $476 million to cover its rehabilitation obligations at the Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory.

The Australian Government is prioritising the development of the nation’s position as a global supplier of rare earths and high performance metals.

Monadelphous Group is growing its business in South America by acquiring two Chilean businesses.

Epiroc Rock Drills and Orica are joining forces to develop a semi-automated explosives delivery system, enabling safer and more productive blasting operations in underground mines.

Pilbara Minerals is enjoying continued improvement to the performance of its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project’s processing facilities, thanks to recent plant modifications.

Panoramic Resources has conceded that its production guidance at the Savannah project in Western Australia will not be met in the 2020 financial year.

Fortescue Metals Group has been beaten by a consortium including Guinea’s biggest bauxite exporter in a tender to develop key sections of the massive Simandou iron ore project in the West African country.

Mitchell Services is set to add another acquisition to the contracting business, having secured an agreement for a takeover of Deepcore Drilling.

Fortescue Metals Group has established a farm-in and joint venture (JV) agreement with Reward Minerals for exploration in the McKay Range in Western Australia.

BHP has formed a six-year partnership with the AusIMM to strengthen the calibre of technical and leadership conferences in the resources sector.

Glencore Technology will use its knowledge of IsaMill grinding technology, which it applied to the McArthur River project 25 years ago, to help Ozernoye develop a Russian mining operation.

Bounty Mining has finished evaluating the impact of rock falls that stopped production at its Cook Colliery coal mine during October.

Mike Henry will replace Andrew Mackenzie as chief executive officer of BHP from January 1 next year.

Stephan Kirsch’s appointment as global president of Metso’s mining equipment business area in July came at an exciting time for the company.

Breaker Resources has agreed to a $8 million share placement to Electrum Group’s strategic opportunities fund to ramp up drilling at its Bombora resource in Western Australia.

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) plans to introduce autonomous haulage at the Goonyella Riverside coal mine in central Queensland next year without any forced redundancies.

The Western Australian Government is set to release $4.93 million of funding for nickel and gold exploration in the Eastern Goldfields.

WestStar Industrial is set to acquire Tier 2 steel fabrication provider Alltype Engineering in a deal worth around $8.4 million.