Tribune Resources has commenced legal proceedings in the Supreme Court of Western Australia against the Northern Star Resources group of companies.

An investigation has been launched into a tragic incident involving a contract worker at the Roy Hill iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Saracen Mineral Holdings has “entered the next league of Australian gold miners” after a record December 2019 quarter, according to company managing director Raleigh Finlayson.

Lynas has achieved its guidance for battery metals and rare earths output during the December quarter, despite a constrained production environment and subdued market pricing.

Environmental organisation GRID-Arendal has received UN Environment Program’s support to launch the world’s first publicly accessible global database of mine tailings and storage facilities.

The Western Australian Government has granted a special rail licence for the construction and operation of Fortescue Metal Group’s Eliwana iron ore mine and rail project in the Pilbara region.

Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including an update on the progress being made at BHP’s South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara.

Red River Resources plans to start producing from the Hillgrove project in New South Wales this year to take advantage of the current high gold prices.

Mount Gibson Iron is looking on track to meet its production targets despite Tropical Cyclone Blake interrupting January operations.

Joint venture partners Newcrest Mining and Encounter Resources have confirmed the presence of near-surface gold at their exploration projects in Tanami, Western Australia. 

Wesfarmers has postponed its final investment decision on the Mt Holland lithium project in Western Australia until the first quarter of 2021.

A news report in The Australian yesterday suggested that the Emeco Group was on the hunt to acquire Downer EDI’s mining business.

Anglo American has managed an increased production in its Australian metallurgical coal operations for the December 2019 quarter, helping to balance lower copper production at its Chile operations.

WesTrac is set to build a Western Australian technology training facility in Collie that will focus on providing courses in autonomous operations.

The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has released over 880 mineral exploration reports from 1985 to 2001.

Tasmania Police, fire crews and mine rescue crews have not been able to locate a missing worker at the Diversified Minerals-operated Henty gold mine on Tasmania’s west coast.

Diversified Minerals has confirmed that a PYBAR Mining Services contract worker has been trapped underground at the Henty gold operation in Tasmania after part of the mine collapsed.

Metro Mining is set to reduce activity at the Bauxite Hills mine in Far North Queensland over the next three months.

AuStar Gold has abandoned its intention to acquire Centennial Mining after six months of negotiations with stakeholders.

Downer EDI has won a five-year contract for mining services at the Meandu coal mine in Queensland valued at around $600 million.