Mining software company Micromine has released the latest version of its field logging program, Geobank Mobile 2019, which inclkudes several upgrades and features.

Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews has launched the Women in STEM Decadal Plan, which has found under-representation and under-utilisation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) poses a threat to the Australian economy. Australia has not yet made systemic changes required to achieve diversity in STEM, according to the Australian … Continue reading Female representation in STEM to be pushed in the next decade →

Komatsu has unveiled the first of a new line of surface mining dill rigs featuring autonomous capabilities for safer operation and greater productivity.

BHP has awarded a $16 million overland conveyor belt contract to Fenner Dunlop at its South Flank project in Western Australia.

Independence Group (IGO) has advanced its pre-feasibility study on its downstream nickel-cobalt extraction process, which involves hydrometallurgy of nickel sulphide concentrate in lieu of conventional smelting and refining methods.

Fortescue Metals Group subsidiary FMG Magnetite and joint venture partner Formosa Steel have approved the development of the stage two Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.

Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered a 55-carat diamond from its Mothae kimberlite plant in Lesotho, southern Africa.

Original equipment manufacturers (OEM) Lincom Group and McLanahan Corporation have signed a contract that will see the former become the official Australian distributor of McLanahan’s sand and aggregates processing range.

BHP expects to lose around six to eight million tonnes of production due to closures at Port Hedland in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Veronica.

Liebherr has increased the payload capacity of its T 264 ultra-class mining trucks to 240 tonnes following the implementation of new upgrades.

Gascoyne Resources has announced an equity raising worth $24.4 million in order to gain working capital and funds for its struggling Dalgaranga gold project in Murchison, Western Australia.

Aus Tin Mining has signed an agreement with Lucas Total Contract Solutions to support a $280 million wind farm development near its Granville East open cut mine in Tasmania.

Evolution Mining has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Enterprise Metals over the latter’s large, early-stage Murchison exploration project in central Western Australia.

Seventeen of Australia’s richest 250 built their wealth upon the mining sector, with Hancock Prospecting’s Gina Rinehart leading the cohort with $13.12 billion.

Rio Tinto has announced disruptions to certain iron ore shipments from Western Australia following the impact of Cyclone Veronica.

Australian Mining’s top five stories of the past week included plans to restart the Gregory Crinum coking coal mine, Wesfarmers’ bid for Lynas, the impact of cyclones on mining operations, and more.

Australia’s resource export values are expected to hit $278 billion in 2018–2019, a “sizeable upward revision” due to an improved outlook for iron ore, according to forecasts by chief economist Mark Cully.

Australia has mapped out its 2019 critical minerals strategy which envisions the country as a world leader in exploration, extraction, production and the processing of critical minerals.