New Hope has sealed the deal on its acquisition of Wesfarmers’ stake in the Bengalla joint venture (JV) in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales.

The Queensland resources sector is experiencing increased exploration spending, particularly in the coal sector, according to a report from the Queensland Exploration Council (QEC).

Lucapa Diamond company has commenced its commercial diamond recoveries at Mothae kimberlite diamond mine in Lesotho, Southern Africa.

Tawana Resources saw its last day of public trading yesterday as its long-planned merger with Alliance Mineral Assets came into effect.

Havilah Resources has reported the discovery of a significant iron ore deposit in the Grants Iron Ore Basin in South Australia.

Wolff Mining has received the Contract Miner of the Year Award for its innovative work at the Curragh mine in Queensland.

Mineral exploration is trending up, with a 3.6 per cent quarterly growth to $561.4 million in the September quarter according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Cobalt Blue now holds 93.68 per cent interest in the Thackaringa cobalt project, and Broken Hill the remaining 6.32 per cent after the latter had failed to submit payment for the bankable feasibility study. 

SIMPEC has won a $4 million contract at Rio Tinto’s $US579 million ($787 million) Robe River joint venture project, West Angelas, in the Pilbara.

Image Resources has commenced production ramp-up at its 100 per cent-owned Boonanarring mineral sands project in the North Perth Basin, Western Australia.

A government committee report chaired by Barnaby Joyce has recommended a series of steps be taken to ensure mining wealth is fairly distributed back to regional Australians.

Valmec has been awarded $25 million of services and construction contracts, including a renewal of its long-term services contract with Origin Energy at the Australia Pacific LNG project in Queensland.

Territory Resources has purchased the Edna Beryl Mining Company (EBMC) in the Northern Territory as part of its strategic alliance with Emmerson Resources.

Rio Tinto’s commitment to environmental sustainability has proven what has never been done before: vibrancy of life can be orchestrated on human-made reef.

Rio Tinto chief executive officer Jean-Sebastien Jacques wants mining to reinvent itself and pioneer the industry into the 21st century

Fortescue Metals Group is preparing to meet changing Chinese demand for iron ore with its new West Pilbara Fines product.

AVZ Minerals has reported an increase in the size of the world’s largest hard rock spodumene deposit at its 60 per cent-owned Manono project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Kirkland Lake Gold is confident the best is yet to come from its Fosterville mine near Bendigo.

In the midst of mining skills shortage, the rate of employees who received a pay rise in the last year has jumped, Mining People International has revealed.