Burgundy Diamond Mines plans to return the Ellendale mine to production as early as next year after securing funding for the resumption of operations. 

M Mining has contracted Australian Mining Rehabilitation (AMR) and MCC Group for mining and site services, respectively, at the Millennium and Mavis Downs coal mine in Queensland.

WesTrac’s Geraldton facility will rebuild dozens of Rio Tinto’s Pilbara-based heavy machines until 2025, as part of a project organised by the Mid West Development Commission (MWDC).

OZ Minerals has mined a record 1.14 million tonnes of ore at the Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South Australia off the back of strong copper demand.

Perenti has cut the red ribbon on its technology-driven mining services business, idoba, in line with its 2025 growth strategy.

Lynas Rare Earths has contracted Mayfield Group Holdings for transportable switchrooms at its rare earth project near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

Silver Lake Resources has modified its operating strategy at the Mount Monger gold mine in Western Australia due to a lack of skilled labour causing productivity and cost issues.

The Northern Territory Government is expanding new exploration opportunities 18 projects from 15 companies awarded grants under the latest Geophysics and Drilling Collaboration program.

The WA Government has invested a record amount to accelerate project approvals across several agencies including the DMIRS.

Newmont has boosted production across its global gold portfolio, with an increase in grades and throughput at the Boddington mine in WA.

Northern Star Resources is seeing the early signs of cost savings and productivity gains from the merger with Saracen Mineral Holdings as it progresses towards producing 2 million ounces of a gold a year.

The Australian Government is supporting the resources and critical minerals sector with almost $50 million in funding for projects to help grow businesses and create new jobs.

Australian exports have been upheld by metalliferous ores in June, with the category showing an 8 per cent increase and a fourth consecutive record month.

Australian critical minerals miners have caught the attention of Korean battery manufacturers as the east Asian powerhouse looks to diversify its supply chain.

Hear from leading voices in the Australian and global copper market at Copper to the World 2021, streamed live online from South Australia to the world.

BHP will supply Tesla with nickel from its Nickel West asset in Western Australia in a collaboration which will aim to make the battery supply chain more sustainable.

Kalbar Operations has applied for a mining licence for its Fingerboards project in Victoria’s Gippsland region, adding to the potential for a mineral sands hub in the state.

Evolution Mining has agreed to purchase Northern Star Resources’s Kundana gold assets in Western Australia for $400 million.

Yancoal has been hit with more rainfall at its Hunter Valley operations in New South Wales which have impacted mining, rail and port activity during the June quarter.  

A researcher from the University of Alberta in Canada has found a coal by-product called nano humus to be highly effective for remediating land and water used in mining.