Gold Road Resources and Gold Fields’ Gruyere gold project is still on schedule to achieve first gold in the June 2019 quarter, according to a joint statement released today.

BGC has appointed Alan Tate as chief financial officer, following the retirement of Andrew Teo as the group CFO after 35 years of service.

Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced four new hauler models to the Asia-Pacific region.

Bis is consolidating its presence in the underground coal sector with the acquisition of mining services group, UGM.

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt is requesting state workforce bodies launch an immediate investigation into unsafe work practices amidst a new wave of silicosis cases.

Glencore Technology has introduced a new performance guarantee to underwrite 25 per cent of the capital value of technology installed by clients.

Rio Tinto is progressing further into a research program on Australia’s rarest bird of prey with a signed agreement with the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC).

BHP is trialing drones to inspect its ocean freight operations, building on the successful integration of the technology at mine sites.

NRW Holdings subsidiary Action Drill & Blast has been awarded two Western Australian contracts worth a combined $24.5 million by leading miners, Talison Lithium and BHP.

The Queensland Government, together with METS Ignited, is funding a series of programs to help regional METS businesses showcase their products or services.

Canadian company RNC Minerals has successfully recovered another impressive gold slab at the Beta Hunt mine in Western Australia, adding to its record-breaking discovery last month.

Gold miner Evolution Mining will advance three projects at the Mt Carlton operation in Queensland after approving a $60 million investment.

OZ Minerals has completed an earn-in to acquire 51 per cent of the West Musgrave copper-nickel joint venture project in Western Australia.

Fortescue plans to launch an on-market share buy-back program of up to $500 million.

GR Engineering will play a key role in the definitive feasibility study (DFS) at Galena Mining’s Abra base metals project in Western Australia.

TNG has been granted the Mount Peake project native title agreement for its Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory after a year of extensive negotiations.

Northern Minerals has proposed using a new ore sorting technology on its existing Browns Range stockpiles to increase production of rare earths in northern Western Australia.

Drilling contractor Swick plans to establish a deep exploration division within the company that will make use of powerful new deep hole drilling kits.