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Alcoa to boost alumina refining capacity
September 8, 2020 0 comment
Alcoa of Australia has inked an agreement with FYI Resources for the potential development of high purity alumina (HPA) refining technologies.
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Australian Potash obtains green approval
September 7, 2020 0 comment
Australian Potash has received backing from Western Australia’s environmental watchdog for the Lake Wells sulphate of potash (SOP) project.
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Christine O’Reilly joins BHP board of directors
September 7, 2020 0 comment
BHP has further diversified its board of directors, with Christine O’Reilly set to become part of the team next month.
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Fortescue expands hydropower pursuit to Indonesia
September 7, 2020 0 comment
Fortescue Metals Group has extended its search of hydropower resources to Indonesia following a similar move in Papua of New Guinea (PNG) last week.
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Anglo American targets remote QLD operations
September 7, 2020 0 comment
Anglo American is completing a series of workforce briefings at the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland to improve safety using data science ahead of planned restart of longwall mining at the site next year.
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Austmine rolls out virtual mining export hub
September 7, 2020 0 comment
Austmine has launched an initiative to help regional Western Australian mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies increase their digital mining capabilities and global competitiveness.
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Rio Tinto unveils rare diamonds as Argyle nears end
September 7, 2020 0 comment
Rio Tinto has showcased its rare pink, red, violet and blue diamonds from the Argyle mine in Western Australia virtually to a group of collectors, connoisseurs and luxury jewellery houses.
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QLD reforms mining sector to increase jobs
September 7, 2020 0 comment
The Queensland Government has put a number of reforms into place to strengthen the state’s mining sector, including a focus on extending the life of old mines.
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Terrain Tamer diversifies geographical reach
September 4, 2020 0 comment
Australian 4WD parts brand Terrain Tamer has opened a large-scale branch in the Cape Town suburb of Bellville to service the wider African community.
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Fortescue permitted to increase Herb Elliott Port capacity
September 4, 2020 0 comment
Fortescue Metals Group has received approval from the Pilbara Ports Authority to increase the material handling capacity of the Herb Elliott Port in Western Australia.
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BHP contracts EPS for LNG-fuelled shipping
September 4, 2020 0 comment
BHP has awarded the world’s first LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carrier tender for the company’s chartered vessels along the Western Australia to China route.
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IGO furthers Fraser Range nickel exploration
September 4, 2020 0 comment
IGO has signed an agreement with Boadicea Resources to secure ground positions along the nickel-copper rich Fraser Range province in Western Australia.
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Lucapa diamond haul reaches new heights
September 4, 2020 0 comment
Lucapa Diamond Company has reached another record of monthly carat recoveries at the Lulo alluvial diamond mine in Angola, Africa.
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Glencore considers future of Mount Isa copper assets
September 4, 2020 0 comment
Glencore is reviewing the future of its Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery in Queensland.
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NSW flags ‘ongoing challenge’ of coal development
September 3, 2020 0 comment
The New South Wales Government has released its Illawarra-Shoalhaven regional plan 2036, which factors in the challenges coal developments face in the future.
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MinRes MD rises from Pilbara businessman to billionaire
September 3, 2020 0 comment
Mineral Resources (MinRes) managing director Chris Ellison has become Australia’s newest billionaire, thanks to a surge in iron ore prices, as reported by the Australian Financial Review.
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Macarthur sets up infrastructure to boost Esperance trade
September 3, 2020 0 comment
Macarthur Minerals is nearing completion for a path to market for the Moonshine magnetite deposits at the Lake Giles iron project in Western Australia.
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Follow the leaders: This week’s executive movements
September 3, 2020 0 comment
Keep up with the latest executive appointments across the mining sector, headlined by the resignation of Stanmore Coal chief executive Craig McCabe.
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Mining outdoes nation-wide economic performance
September 3, 2020 0 comment
The mining industry has bucked the national trend with an increase in output during the June quarter, according to Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt.
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GHH secures partnership with local turn-key solutions provider
September 3, 2020 0 comment
GHH, a German manufacturer of mining, tunnelling and civil engineering machinery, has set out to grow its Australian market presence.