Chalice Gold Mines is set to secure a significant nickel sulphide exploration opportunity in the west Kimberley region of Western Australia after acquiring North West Nickel.

Emerging lithium company Core Lithium has moved a step closer to the development of its Grants deposit south of Darwin in the Northern Territory.

The global copper mining industry, of which Australia is a major player, faces a major challenge in being more innovative according to a US expert.

Macmahon Holdings has confirmed that it has made a $48 million takeover offer for GBF Underground Mining.

Adaman Resources will power its Kirkalocka gold mine with liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplied by Wesfarmers subsidiary Evol LNG thanks to a new arrangement between the companies.

Classic Minerals has signed an earn in and joint venture (JV) agreement over its Fraser Range operations with Independence Newsearch, a wholly owned subsidiary of Independence Group.

Rio Tinto and Cargill’s metal business have completed the first fully digitalised iron ore trade, using Chinsay’s intelligence contract platform (ICP).

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St Barbara’s $768 million acquisition of Canadian miner Atlantic Gold is moving towards completion, with the settlement date now set for July 20.

Pilbara Minerals has achieved record production at its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia during May with its stage one plant capacity reaching 85 per cent.

South32 has reduced its estimates of coal reserves at the Illawarra metallurgical coal project in southern New South Wales.

The job market within Australia’s mining and resources sector remained strong throughout the month of May this year, according to recruitment services company DFP.

Voluntary administrators to Gascoyne Resources have decided to maintain operations at the Dalgaranga gold mine in Western Australia during administration.

Intermin Resources and MacPhersons Resources have finalised their plan to become a new mining company operating in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

Komatsu plans to acquire technology company Immersive Technologies, the world’s largest supplier of surface and underground equipment simulators.

The resources industry has welcomed the final approval of Adani’s Carmichael mine and infrastructure project.

Rio Tinto has launched its landmark AutoHaul project in the Pilbara, marking the world’s first automated heavy-haul long distance rail network.

Iron ore prices have reached a five-year high, breaking through the $US110 mark as the industry continues to respond to supply disruptions from Brazil.