Mineral Resources has achieved a successful demonstration run of its triple-trailer, automated road train platoon with each road train hauling 300 tonnes of iron ore.

BHP has exceeded its Indigenous employment goal three years ahead of schedule in Australia, with Chile and Canada both on track to reach their goals too.

Geoscience Australia to develop a first-ever national database of mine waste sites across the country and the minerals that could be present. 

Hitachi Construction Machinery has partnered with ThoroughTec Simulation to provide its equipment operators with access to world-class training simulators.

First Quantum Minerals has proposed to expand its Ravensthorpe nickel operation in southwestern Australia, adding 220ha to the footprint of the Shoemaker-Levy orebody.

Epiroc has entered into partnerships with SSAB and BluVein to speed up the mining industry’s shift to decarbonisation.

A new short course is being piloted with the Western Australian resources sector to meet strong demand for drillers in the state.

The Northern Territory is being explored more than ever thanks to Geoscience Australia’s $225 million Exploring for the Future program.

Orica has announced a partnership with H2U Group to initiate the first phase of its proposed H2-Hub Gladstone project in Queensland.

Queensland executives are preparing for a bumper growth period in the resources sector despite concerns around skills shortages, according to a QRC survey.

Lynas Rare Earths has seen records tumble in its March quarterly report, as production levels returned to pre-pandemic levels in some areas.

South Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE) has won $50 million in contracts with BHP in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

The latest annual data released by DMIRS shows WA’s resources industry achieved record sales and supported more local jobs in 2021.

Pembroke Resources has begun construction at the $1 billion Olive Downs steel-making coal project in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, which is set to create 1000 new local jobs.

Rio Tinto AGM has seen the major miner put its climate action plan to its shareholders for an advisory vote.

More than $11 million will be offered to 7 regional projects in the second round of the WA Government’s Clean Energy Future Fund.

Bowen Coking Coal has begun mining operations at the Bluff coal mine in Queensland, with HSE Mining performing an early works program on a three-year contract.

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