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SIMPEC awarded another contract at Talison lithium mine (0) July 17, 2018 WestStar-owned construction company SIMPEC has received a contract from MSP Engineering for works at Talison’s Greenbushes lithium operations in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto iron ore exports rise as higher costs emerge (0) July 17, 2018 Rio Tinto is on track to hit the upper part of its Pilbara iron ore guidance in 2018 after a strong end to the first half of the year.
Atlas Iron urges investors to accept Hancock takeover (0) July 16, 2018 Atlas Iron’s directors have unanimously recommended shareholders accept Hancock Prospecting subsidiary Redstone Corporation’s $390 million takeover offer in a company target statement.
Downer wins long-term maintenance contract (0) July 16, 2018 Chevron has awarded Downer EDI a five-year contract to provide maintenance and support services at its Western Australian operations.
Surging thermal coal sector boosts Whitehaven (0) July 16, 2018 Whitehaven Coal is well placed to deliver record fiscal performance in the 2018 financial year as thermal coal prices have reached seven-year highs.
GAP Geo launches ‘true 3D’ survey system through Dias JV (0) July 16, 2018 Queensland-based GAP Geophysics (GAP Geo) has introduced a new survey technology through a joint venture with Dias Geophysical.
Beadell leaders move on, new Tucano contract signed (0) July 16, 2018 Beadell Resources chief executive and managing director Simon Jackson, along with two directors, has stepped down from his position as the Brazil-focused company tries to improve its operating performance.
Peabody to trial process and wastewater tech at North Goonyella (0) July 16, 2018 Chemical company Science Developments (SciDev) has revealed that the site of its OptiFlox process and wastewater treatment trial announced on July 11 is Peabody’s North Goonyella mine in Queensland.
Valmec locks in gas, infrastructure contracts (0) July 16, 2018 Valmec has won new services and construction contracts in the gas and infrastructure sectors worth more than $14 million.
Resolute secures $US100m for growth opportunities (0) July 16, 2018 Gold miner Resolute Mining has established a $US100 million ($135 million) revolving loan facility with Investec Australia.
Seaco containers efficiently guide miners from pit to port (0) July 16, 2018 The container leasing company has added value to various industries over the past 50 years. Now, it is targeting growth in this regard with mining companies. Australian Mining writes.
Australian Government representatives to meet with industry at QME 2018 (0) July 16, 2018 The Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) 2018 has today announced the attendance of several Australian Government representatives, reaffirming the importance of the sector to the Australian economy.
Red River awards PYBAR contract extension for West 45 mine (0) July 13, 2018 Red River Resources has awarded PYBAR Mining Services an extension to its contract for the West 45 underground zinc-lead mine.
MinRes-Hexagon JV starts feasibility study at McIntosh (0) July 13, 2018 Mineral Resources and Hexagon Resources have launched a feasibility study at their McIntosh graphite joint venture in the East Kimberley, Western Australia.
Rio Tinto delivers first iron ore with ‘world’s largest robot’ (0) July 13, 2018 Rio Tinto’s AutoHaul project in the Pilbara is another step closer to completion after the first delivery of iron ore by an autonomous train this week.
Bathurst closes JV deal on Jameson Resources’ coal project in Canada (0) July 13, 2018 Bathurst Resources has executed a joint venture deal with Perth-based Jameson Resources to finance the development of the Crown Mountain coking coal project in Canada.
Rio Tinto secures $4.7bn Grasberg deal (0) July 13, 2018 Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its interest in the Grasberg copper-gold mine in Indonesia to state-owned PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium for $US3.5 billion ($4.7 billion).
Rio Tinto reveals Argyle mine’s largest vivid pink diamond (0) July 13, 2018 Rio Tinto has unveiled the largest vivid pink diamond in the 84-year history of its Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender during a world exclusive preview in Sydney.
Thiess wins $112m OZ Minerals contract at Prominent Hill (0) July 12, 2018 Thiess has strengthened a relationship with OZ Minerals through a $112 million contract to provide stockpile rehandle services at the Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South Australia.
ASIC extends Atlas deadline for Hancock takeover offer response (0) July 12, 2018 The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has granted Atlas Iron relief regarding the deadline of its target statement in response to a $390 million takeover offer from Gina Rinehart-owned ...
MCA, Nationals flag coal’s importance in response to ACCC energy report (0) July 12, 2018 Groups, including the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and the National Party of Australia, have cited coal-fired power reforms as key to Australia’s issues with rising energy costs in response ...
Kirkland Lake delivers record first-half gold production, Fosterville up 21% for quarter (0) July 12, 2018 Kirkland Lake Gold has reported record first-half production and strong results from its flagship Fosterville mine in Victoria in its latest quarterly update.
New Century Resources revamps 304km pipeline for first production (0) July 12, 2018 New Century Resources has completed commissioning of the 304km slurry concentrate pipeline for its Century mine in Queensland.
Pilbara Ports Authority achieves record year (0) July 12, 2018 Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has delivered record annual throughput in the 2017-18 financial year.
Hotspots for mining jobs (0) July 12, 2018 Optimism for job seekers in Australia’s mining industry has gradually increased for around two years now. The rising buoyancy has been reflected in research by recruitment agency Hays.
Auroch awards South Australian contracts to DDH1 (0) July 12, 2018 Base metals explorer Auroch Minerals has appointed DDH1 Drilling to undertake aggressive maiden drilling programs at the Arden and Bonaventura projects in South Australia.
Loadscan’s guide to optimising payloads (0) July 12, 2018 Loadscan explains how mining companies can know if their hauling activities are as productive as they should be.
Qteq secures NT jobs with expansion contract (0) July 11, 2018 Following on from the acquisition of Surtech Systems and WellServ announced in May, georesources-focused Qteq has secured a contract for environmental logging in the Northern Territory.
OptiFlox chemistry deployed for Phoenix Process trial in Bowen Basin (0) July 11, 2018 SciDev’s OptiFlox polymer system designed for process water and wastewater treatment is being trialled at a major coking coal site in the Northern Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Dacian fast tracks Mt Morgans with $37m raising (0) July 11, 2018 Dacian Gold plans to raise $37 million to accelerate its exploration programs at the Westralia and Cameron Well projects at the Mt Morgans gold operation in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto signs $200m Pilbara tug boat contract (0) July 11, 2018 Rio Tinto has signed a five-year contract with Perth company Westug for iron ore towage services at the Port of Cape Lambert and Port of Dampier in the Pilbara, Western ...
Alpha Fine Chemicals to build new high-tech nickel plant in WA (0) July 11, 2018 Nickel producer Alpha Fine Chemicals (AFC) is set to build and operate a nickel sulphate plant at Kwinana south of Perth in Western Australia.
Lucapa spree of 100ct Lulo diamonds continues (0) July 11, 2018 Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered the 11th diamond in excess of 100ct at the Lulo diamond project in Angola, Africa.
Resolute adds three years to Ravenswood mine life (0) July 11, 2018 Resolute Mining has extended the mine life of the Ravenswood gold operation in Queensland by three years through a mine expansion project.
Flexco transfers productivity increases with FlowFirst design (0) July 11, 2018 Flexco uses the Tasman Warajay Technology to deliver operational improvements for mining companies requiring transfer chute replacements.
Regis Resources posts another gold production record (0) July 10, 2018 Regis Resources has hit record annual production at the Duketon operation in Western Australia during the 2018 financial year.
Sandfire forms strategic relationship with White Rock over Red Mountain project (0) July 10, 2018 White Rock Minerals has entered into a partnership with Sandfire Resources for development of its 100 per cent-owned Red Mountain zinc project in Alaska. The project contains a JORC 2012 inferred mineral resource of ...
Sandvik strengthens i-series range with latest loader (0) July 10, 2018 Sandvik has introduced the LH517i intelligent loader with a design that aims to meet customer expectations by being safer, more reliable and efficient.
Mine solution Pitram upgrades software performance (0) July 10, 2018 MICROMINE has released Pitram 4.10, the updated fleet management and mine solution that assists in recording, managing and processing mine site data in near real-time.
BHP gains EPA nod for up to 100 years of Pilbara operations (0) July 10, 2018 Mining giant BHP has received a recommendation of approval for the next 50 to 100 years of Pilbara mining operations from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
Denham Capital closes first mining fund at $US558 million (0) July 10, 2018 Private equity firm Denham Capital has closed its first stand-alone mining fund, topping out at $558 million from global institutional investors.
Komatsu launches updated production loaders (0) July 10, 2018 Equipment manufacturer Komatsu has released upgraded low-emission Tier 4 engine-powered versions of its WA500 and WA600 production loaders.
Whitehaven to use Hitachi automation system at NSW coal operation (0) July 10, 2018 Whitehaven Coal is collaborating with Hitachi to design and introduce an Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) to support its mines in north-west New South Wales.
Sandfire Resources, Talisman Mining delay $72m Springfield acquisition (0) July 9, 2018 Joint venture partners Sandfire Resources and Talisman Mining are extending the execution of their deal for the Springfield copper-gold project by another week.
Mincor to treat 40,000t maiden ore at Widgiemooltha (0) July 9, 2018 Mincor Resources has treated its first ore parcel from the Widgiemooltha gold project, which is one the verge of starting.
Independence output at Nova hit by SAG mill issue (0) July 9, 2018 Independence Group (IGO) has narrowly missed guidance in the first year of production at the Nova mine in Western Australia due to a SAG mill issue last month.
Yancoal stands down 205 employees at Austar coal mine (0) July 9, 2018 Yancoal hopes to redeploy the majority its 205-strong workforce at the Austar coal mine after today starting a process to halt operations at the New South Wales site.
Millennium ramps up gold operations at Nullagine (0) July 9, 2018 Perth-based Millennium Minerals is ramping up operations at its Nullagine gold project in the Pilbara, Western Australia and is on track to hit its annual target of 100,000 ounces (oz) ...
BP front-runner to buy BHP oil and gas operations after $US10bn bid (0) July 9, 2018 BP has emerged as the front-runner to buy BHP’s US shale assets after submitting a bid of over $US10 billion ($13.5 billion).
BHP awards South Flank work to SIMPEC (0) July 9, 2018 SIMPEC has been awarded a second order with BHP at the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Top companies from Australia and beyond to showcase their expertise at QME 2018 (0) July 9, 2018 Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) 2018 has today announced over 230 exhibitors will be attending this year’s event, this is an increase of 41 per cent on QME 2016 ...
LOCTITE Hybrid adhesives aim for best of both worlds (0) July 9, 2018 Henkel Australia and New Zealand has announced its recent advancement in hybrid adhesive technologies, LOCTITE Universal Structural Bonders, which have been developed to combine the high speed of an instant ...
Dacian hits production target at Mt Morgans gold mine (0) July 6, 2018 WA-based gold producer Dacian Gold has achieved its June 2018 quarter production target, when it confirmed its 34,155 ounces (oz) production at the Mt Morgans operation in Western Australia.
Engineering group DRA to expand Australian footprint with G&S acquisition (0) July 6, 2018 Global engineering firm DRA Group will significantly expand its Australian presence with the acquisition of Queensland-based G&S Engineering from Calibre Group.
WA to receive short-term funding to cushion inequitable GST distribution (0) July 6, 2018 Western Australia has been pushing for a Productivity Commission inquiry into the GST distribution system, which positions WA as the only state to receive less than 70 cents — and ...
PYBAR awarded contract for Red River’s Thalanga mine in QLD (0) July 6, 2018 PYBAR Mining Services has been awarded an underground mining contract to operate Red River’s Far West deposit, part of its Thalanga zinc operation in northern Queensland.
Enware emergency shower wins gold at Good Design Awards (0) July 6, 2018 In recognition of its excellence in design and innovation, Enware’s ET1400 Emergency Tank Shower has been awarded a prestigious gold award at this year’s Good Design Awards in the category ...
Glencore granted QLD certification following Rolleston rehabilitation (0) July 6, 2018 Glencore has received an official certification from the Queensland Government after rehabilitating 220 hectares (2.2 million square metres) of mined land from its Rolleston open cut coal mine 140km southeast ...
ESS 3000 Sealing System Serviceability (0) July 6, 2018 Conveyors Belts are one of the most efficient methods of transporting bulk materials with a plant. However, all conveyors experience some level of fugitive material. Fugitive material in a conveyor ...
Anglo American, Origin to mentor tech startups at Brisbane’s fifth hackathon (0) July 6, 2018 Anglo American and Origin will be taking part in the annual hackathon Unearthed, designed to connect industries and budding innovators to partner and deliver unique technology solutions to tough challenges ...
Epiroc releases high-capacity Minetruck MT2200 (0) July 6, 2018 Epiroc is rolling out the Minetruck MT2200, which has been developed to boost underground haulage capacity and efficiency of global mining operations.
AngloGold Ashanti selects MineSuite for Sunrise Dam (0) July 5, 2018 AngloGold Ashanti will use MinLog’s MineSuite system to provide an underground mine management system at the Sunrise Dam operation in Western Australia.
Broken Hill and Cobalt Blue’s Thackaringa JV of ‘global significance’ (0) July 5, 2018 Broken Hill Prospecting’s joint Thackaringa cobalt project with Cobalt Blue has received strong results from its pre-feasibility study (PFS), indicating the project to be low-cost, high-purity, globally significant source ...
Nautilus contractor MAC loses shipbuilding contract (0) July 5, 2018 Nautilus Minerals has announced that a shipbuilding contract between contractor Marine Assets Corporation (MAC) and shipyard Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding has been rescinded.
Triton appoints contractor for Ancuabe graphite project (0) July 5, 2018 Triton Minerals has signed a letter of intent with MCC International, the overseas platform of Metallurgical Corporation of China, for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract at Triton’s Ancuabe ...
METS Ignited awards more cash to supply companies (0) July 5, 2018 Eight mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies have received a total of $7.14 million from the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science to tackle METS sector priorities.
Australian Vanadium modifies Gabanintha resource, adds cobalt estimate (0) July 5, 2018 Australian Vanadium (AVL) has updated its mineral resource at the Gabanintha vanadium project in Western Australia with details of a high-grade zone and an emerging cobalt focus.
CSIRO scanner to significantly reduce copper waste (0) July 5, 2018 A new development from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) could significantly reduce copper waste.
Perseus delivers record gold production (0) July 5, 2018 Perseus Mining’s transformation into a multi-mine West African gold company has gone to plan so far in 2018.
Roy Hill launches Gina Rinehart vision to share profits with employees (0) July 4, 2018 Roy Hill has introduced a scheme that will see some of the profits of owner, Hancock Prospecting, shared with employees.
Aurizon to lift threats of cutting $4 billion in exports revenue (0) July 4, 2018 Following the dispute between the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) and monopoly network operator Aurizon over QCA’s latest draft ruling, the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) today announced that it will not ...
Newcrest gold hunt in northern Australia continues (0) July 4, 2018 Newcrest Mining has signed a farm-in agreement with Prodigy Gold over the Euro gold project in the Tanami region of the Northern Territory.
Konecranes CXT crane ensures high standards at Sandvik Kalgoorlie facility (0) July 4, 2018 A five-tonne Konecranes CXT crane is helping Sandvik maintain safety and quality as it relocates to a new facility in Western Australia’s Goldfields region.
Kirkland Lake pursues arbitration against Centerra Gold (0) July 4, 2018 Kirkland Lake Gold has decided to go to arbitration against Toronto-listed Centerra Gold, claiming the latter’s sale of a royalty portfolio was in breach of an agreement.
Galena’s Abra project forecast to be a top global lead mine (0) July 4, 2018 Galena Mining’s Abra project in the Gascoyne, Western Australia is predicted to become a top six global lead operation once it reaches full production in the first quarter of 2021.
LOCTITE Hybrid adhesives aim for best of both worlds (0) July 4, 2018 Henkel Australia and New Zealand has announced its recent advancement in hybrid adhesive technologies, LOCTITE Universal Structural Bonders, which have been developed to combine the high speed of an instant ...
Swick introduces Orexplore mineral scanning tech at gold project (0) July 4, 2018 Swick Mining Services has secured the first commercial agreement for the company’s Orexplore mineral scanning technology.
BHP introduces light electric vehicles to Olympic Dam (0) July 3, 2018 BHP is trialling light electric vehicles (LEVs) at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.
Australian Mines to export record battery-grade cobalt and nickel samples (0) July 3, 2018 Australian Mines will export 40kg of battery-grade nickel sulphate and 4kg of battery-grade cobalt sulphate, setting a record for the largest known shipment of such ores mined and processed in ...
Westgold signs term sheet with Musgrave for Kalgoorlie projects (0) July 3, 2018 Westgold Resources and Musgrave Minerals have signed a non-binding term sheet to share mining and profits for mines in the vicinity of Westgold’s Tuckabianna and Bluebird processing plants in Western ...
Resolute automated system to deliver Syama cost benefits (0) July 3, 2018 Resolute Mining has reduced the cost profile at its Syama underground gold mine in Mali in West Africa by as much as 15 per cent, owing to its autonomous mine ...
Lithium targets identified at Pilgangoora (0) July 3, 2018 Metalicity has identified new lithium targets at the Pilgangoora North lithium project, which is 10km from Altura Mining and Pilbara Minerals’ projects in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Independence inks Mark Creasy JV agreement near Nova mine (0) July 3, 2018 Independence Group (IGO) will form a joint venture with three companies owned by high-profile prospector Mark Creasy that bolsters its position near the Nova nickel-copper mine in Western Australia.
Finders secures funding agreement for Wetar copper project (0) July 3, 2018 Finders Resources has reached a funding agreement that will reduce debt and sustain operations at the Wetar copper project in Indonesia.
QME announces 2018 keynote and speaker line up (0) July 2, 2018 The Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) 2018 is pleased to announce an impressive line-up of speakers as part of its seminar series, with Austmine, Caterpillar, Queensland Exploration Council and ...
Coal to pass iron ore as top Australian export (0) July 2, 2018 Coal is projected to emerge as Australia’s largest export earner, generating $58.1 billion for the 2018-19 financial year.
Takeovers Panel clears Hancock bid for Atlas Iron (0) July 2, 2018 The Takeovers Panel will not take action following an application from a Fortescue Metals Group subsidiary to conduct proceedings into the takeover of Atlas Iron.
Century mine revival now 95% complete (0) July 2, 2018 New Century Resources’ restart of operations at the Century zinc mine is on budget, on schedule and now around 95 per cent complete.
Simulated mine site to promote engineering careers to students (0) July 2, 2018 Local students from Brisbane to Queensland’s far north west will experience mining careers first hand at Glencore’s Mount Isa Mine this week.
Honeymoon uranium mine restart takes shape (0) July 2, 2018 Boss Resources has launched a restart strategy for the Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia.
Panoramic signs four-year Savannah project deal with Sino Nickel (0) July 2, 2018 Western Australian miner Panoramic Resources has signed a four-year concentrate sales agreement through subsidiary Savannah Nickel Mines with Sino Nickel over the Savannah nickel-copper-cobalt project.
Thiess wins $480m contract at QCoal Northern Hub (0) July 2, 2018 Thiess has been awarded a $480 million contract by QCoal to continue operations at the QCoal Northern Hub in the Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Australian Mining partners with the Women in Energy & Resources Leadership Summit (0) July 2, 2018 Speakers from BHP, Rio Tinto, Energy Queensland and other leading organisations will appear at the 8th Women in Energy & Resources Leadership Summit in Brisbane.
Rio Tinto to replace Paraburdoo stackers in WA jobs boost (0) June 30, 2018 Rio Tinto will construct new stackers at Paraburdoo iron ore mine in the Pilbara in a jobs boost for Western Australia.
BHP to pay $US211m for Samarco restoration (0) June 29, 2018 BHP will commit $US211 million in financial support to the non-profit body set up for the purposes of restoration and remediation of the 2015 Samarco mine dam collapse.
Atlas Iron urges shareholders to accept Hancock takeover offer (0) June 29, 2018 Atlas Iron’s board has unanimously recommended shareholders accept Hancock Prospecting’s $390 million offer for the company in the absence of a superior offer.
Lucapa recovers large 89ct diamond in Lesotho (0) June 29, 2018 Lucapa has recovered an 89.75ct yellow diamond from the Mothae project in Lesotho, southern Africa.
Swick adds $80m of contract extensions as drill rig demand surges (0) June 29, 2018 Swick Mining Services has experienced increasing demand for its drill rigs, reflected by a pair of contract renewals that bolster its order book to $160 million.
Third WA salt mining project signals revival (0) June 29, 2018 A new salt project has been announced for Karratha and Cape Preston, bringing Western Australia’s number of project developments to three.
Barminco secures $95m QLD copper contract at Mt Colin (0) June 29, 2018 Barminco Holdings has been named by Round Oak Minerals as the preferred contractor for the Mt Colin underground copper mine in Queensland.
Technological innovation needed to meet global copper demand (0) June 28, 2018 A new approach to boosting productivity at Australian copper mines is needed to keep up with rising global demand, according to U.S. technology expert Hal Stillman.
AVZ Minerals drills record 341m intersection at Manono project (0) June 28, 2018 AVZ Minerals has achieved a record 341.62m intersection from the Manono lithium project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Jobs go at Kalgoorlie Super Pit following rock fall (0) June 28, 2018 Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) has cut 36 positions at the Super Pit gold mine in Western Australia due to last month’s rock fall.
Sandvik gives mining equipment a second productive lifetime (0) June 28, 2018 An equipment rebuild offers mining companies a solution to sustain reliability and productivity over the machine’s full engineered lifecycle. Australian Mining discusses these advantages with Sandvik.
Rethinking what makes mining attractive as a career (0) June 28, 2018 A survey of young Australians has a trio of industry bodies now considering different approaches for how to make mining a career choice for young people.
Image Resources’ Boonanarring project shoots up to $235m valuation (0) June 28, 2018 Image Resources’ Boonanarring mineral sands project north of Perth in Western Australia is now valued at $235m, a 19 per cent increase from its November’s $197m pre-tax valuation.
Rio Tinto Amrun bauxite project achieves $100m energy milestone (0) June 28, 2018 Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project in far north Queensland has achieved a significant energy milestone, following the completion of upgrades to the project’s 20MW power station.
Fortescue puts pressure on Atlas Iron over port development (0) June 28, 2018 Atlas Iron has reinforced its position as a potential developer of export facilities at Port Hedland, saying it has no exclusive rights at the major Western Australian iron ore port ...
Leading coal miners hope to join Aurizon review against QCA (0) June 27, 2018 Ten coal producers want to join the judicial review application filed by Aurizon against the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
Komatsu launches pair of articulated dump trucks (0) June 27, 2018 Komatsu has released two new articulated dump trucks, the HM300-5 and HM400-5, which incorporate advanced Tier 4 Final engines that can reduce emissions by up to 90 per cent when ...
OZ Minerals takeover of Avanco becomes ‘compulsory’ (0) June 27, 2018 OZ Minerals will commence a compulsory takeover of Brazil-focused miner Avanco Resources after acceptances for the deal moved beyond 90 per cent.
Australian Vanadium secures Win-Win offtake agreement (0) June 27, 2018 Australian Vanadium has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chinese steel and alloy company Win-Win Development Group for vanadium offtake from Gabanintha, Western Australia.
Fortescue takes aim at Hancock bid for Atlas Iron (0) June 27, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group has raised concerns about “misleading statements” in Hancock Prospecting’s bidder’s statement for its proposed $390 million acquisition of Atlas Iron.
Downer uses augmented reality to track machinery (0) June 27, 2018 Downer has introduced FleetAR technology to track heavy mining equipment, trucks and light vehicles across eight of its locations in Australia.
Heron Resources on track for 2019 production at Woodlawn (0) June 26, 2018 Heron Resources’ Woodlawn zinc-copper project, which is 250km southwest of Sydney, remains on track for the delivery of its first concentrate in early 2019.
BHP, Vale settle Samarco dam disaster lawsuit (0) June 26, 2018 BHP, Vale and their joint-owned subsidiary Samarco have reached a compensatory agreement with the Brazilian Government over the 2015 Bento Rodrigues dam disaster.
NRW order book tips over $2bn with latest contracts (0) June 26, 2018 Mining services company NRW Holdings has been on a contract winning streak this year. The company’s tender work has been so fruitful that it now has an order book at ...
Greenbushes expansion quarrel heads to court (0) June 26, 2018 Global Advanced Metals (GAM) has announced that a Western Australia Supreme Court trial date of October 16-31 has been set for the company’s injunction action against Talison Lithium.
Prime Creative Media launches new title: Safe to Work – Australian Mining (0) June 26, 2018 Prime Creative Media is launching Safe to Work – Australian Mining, a new print and digital offering to complement the market-leading Australian Mining platform.
Fortescue’s seventh ore carrier arrives in Port Hedland (0) June 26, 2018 FMG Amanda, the second iron ore carrier to join Fortescue Metals Group’s fleet this year, has arrived in Port Hedland, Western Australia.
Deloitte’s top resources industry human capital trends (0) June 26, 2018 Deloitte’s 2018 Human Capital Trends report is the most extensive to date, with input from more than 11,000 businesses and HR leaders around the world, including 952 from the global ...
Resources industry leaders prioritise wellbeing in the workplace (0) June 26, 2018 Wellbeing has been rated as the most important priority by the global energy and resources (E&R) industry in the latest Deloitte Human Capital Trends report.
Orion Minerals announces $11m raising for Prieska zinc-copper project (0) June 26, 2018 Melbourne-based Orion Minerals has raised $11 million through a share placement to progress a feasibility study at the Prieska zinc-copper project in the Northern Cape, South Africa.
Millennium on track to hit 100,000oz gold target (0) June 25, 2018 Millennium Minerals is set to bring its sixth and new mining centre at the Nullagine gold project in the Pilbara region of West Australia next month, following resource grade increase ...
Spitfire Materials to form new company with Excelsior Gold (0) June 25, 2018 Spitfire Materials is to acquire Excelsior Gold as part of merger plans that would create a new company with a resource of more than 2Moz.
Independence plans Nova automation, battery metals development (0) June 25, 2018 Independence Group (IGO) is developing plans for an underground automation project at the Nova nickel-copper mine south of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
MACA collects Western Australian contracts (0) June 25, 2018 MACA has picked up a trio of contracts or extensions at Western Australian projects.
Artemis and Novo JV announce $5.4m conglomerate gold exploration (0) June 25, 2018 Artemis Resources and Novo Resources will be injecting $5.4 million into further exploration and a work programme at the Karratha joint venture gold project.
Galaxy strengthens Mt Cattlin presence with acquisition (0) June 25, 2018 Galaxy Resources has added lithium tenements at Mt Cattlin in Western Australia through the acquisition of assets owned by Kingston Resources.
Australian Mining partners with the Women in Energy & Resources Leadership Summit (0) June 25, 2018 Speakers from BHP, Rio Tinto, Energy Queensland and other leading organisations will appear at the 8th Women in Energy & Resources Leadership Summit in Brisbane.
Stratco quality mining core sample trays (0) June 22, 2018 With over 70 years’ experience manufacturing and supplying quality products to the Australian construction and mining industries, Stratco understands the importance of protecting your drill core samples in high-quality, purpose-built ...
WorleyParsons wins Chevron contract extension (0) June 22, 2018 Chevron has awarded WorleyParsons a contract extension to provide services to support its Australasian strategic business unit.
Interest in mining careers hits alarming low point (0) June 22, 2018 There has been an alarming drop in students enrolling in mining engineering at some of Australia’s top universities, with only eight graduating as mining engineers from the University of Western ...
MACA and Beadell Resources terminate Tucano contract (0) June 22, 2018 Beadell Resources has ended its mining services contract with MACA at the Tucano open pit gold project in Brazil.
QLD resources sector creates new job every hour over a year (0) June 22, 2018 The Queensland resources sector has welcomed 8400 new jobs over the past 12 months, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), equivalent to one job every hour.
Thiess awarded $225m contract by BHP for Rocky’s Reward (0) June 22, 2018 CIMIC Group-owned Thiess has been awarded a major $255 million contract to continue to provide mining services at BHP Nickel West’s Rocky’s Reward nickel mine in Western Australia. Thiess has ...
Heron awards ore transport contract for Woodlawn zinc-copper project (0) June 21, 2018 Heron Resources has awarded the road and rail logistics services contract for its Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales to local supplier Crawfords Freightlines.
Pilbara Minerals delivers first concentrate at Pilgangoora (0) June 21, 2018 Pilbara Minerals has produced first concentrate at the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto receives infrastructure for completion of $2.6bn Amrun project (0) June 21, 2018 Rio Tinto has received vital infrastructure pieces fabricated in Western Australia for its $2.6 billion Amrun bauxite project on Cape York Peninsula, Queensland.
Newcrest receives $US155m Cadia earthquake insurance settlement (0) June 21, 2018 Newcrest Mining has settled its insurance claim regarding damage sustained to its Cadia gold mine operation in New South Wales following an earthquake in April 2017.
GFG Alliance explores potential of Havilah iron ore projects (0) June 21, 2018 GFG Alliance’s SIMEC Mining has agreed to determine the development and commercialisation potential of Havilah Resources’ Maldorky and Grants iron ore projects in South Australia.
Metro Mining raises $17.5m for Bauxite Hills (0) June 21, 2018 Metro Mining’s equity raising effort has led to an oversubscribed institutional placement, increasing its initial equity raising ambitions of $15 million up to $17.5 million.
NRW’s Golding wins $93m contract extension with Stanmore Coal at Isaac Plains (0) June 21, 2018 Golding Contractors will start production at Stanmore Coal’s Isaac Plains East mine in the Bowen Basin next month as part of a $93 million contract extension.
Fortescue relocatable conveyor up and running at Cloudbreak (0) June 21, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group has launched operation of a relocatable conveyor system at the Cloudbreak iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
MinRes bows out of Atlas Iron takeover battle (0) June 20, 2018 Mineral Resources is out of the takeover tussle for junior miner Atlas Iron after it decided not to make a counter offer to the $390 million bid by a Hancock ...
Northern Star hits yearly 600,000oz gold production target (0) June 20, 2018 Northern Star Resources successfully hit its annual production target rate of 600,000oz, following a $80 million acquisition of the 1.2Mtpa South Kalgoorlie mill and $33 million expansion in March 2018.
MOU signed between AngloGold Ashanti and Matsa Resources (0) June 20, 2018 AngloGold Ashanti Australia and Matsa Resources have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to benefit the latter’s gold mining and exploration at the Lake Carey gold project in Western Australia.
Magotteaux readies processing tech for global market (0) June 20, 2018 Magotteaux’s pulp chemistry monitor made a big impression at the 2016 Prospect Awards, winning the Minerals Processing of the Year award. Magotteaux’s Dr Christopher Greet tells Australian Mining about how ...
Titan Minerals wins shareholder approval for Andina takeover (0) June 20, 2018 Peru-focused Australian miner Titan Minerals has secured 90 per cent shareholding approval for its acquisition of Andina Resources, securing finality for a takeover bid first announced in March.
BHP to sell Cerro Colorado mine to EMR for up to $US320m (0) June 20, 2018 BHP is to sell its Cerro Colorado copper mine in Chile to Melbourne-based equity firm EMR Capital for $US230 million ($311.4 million) in cash, $US40 million ($US54.2 million) in proceeds ...
The pros and cons of extending oil drain intervals in hydraulics (0) June 20, 2018 Over recent years there has been a growing trend within the mining industry to extend oil drainage intervals (ODI) beyond the original equipment manufacturer (OEM)-recommended service intervals.
Improving management of gas monitoring equipment (0) June 20, 2018 Ampcontrol discusses its recommendations surrounding process, procedure and validation of gas monitoring equipment after concerns were raised in Queensland.
WesTrac to launch Australia’s first Cat MD6250 drill (0) June 20, 2018 WesTrac will introduce the first Cat MD6250 rotary blasthole drill in Australia this week.
Barrick Gold pulls out of Alicanto joint venture agreement (0) June 20, 2018 Alicanto Minerals will retain 100 per cent ownership of the Arakaka gold project in Guyana, South America, following a decision taken by Barrick Gold to pull out of an earn-in ...
QLD premier open to state mining loans despite Adani block (0) June 19, 2018 Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, who last year vetoed the approval of a $1 billion Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan for a rail line in support of Adani’s Carmichael coal ...
Lepidico’s L-Max technology maximises mica’s lithium potential (0) June 19, 2018 Lepidico is making waves in the lithium industry with its L-Max technology, which can extract valuable battery-grade lithium chemicals from previously ignored mica sources.
Argosy reveals maiden JORC resource for Rincon lithium project (0) June 19, 2018 Argosy Minerals has revealed the maiden JORC 2012 mineral resource estimate for its Rincon lithium project in the Salta Province, Argentina, which includes inferred resources of 207,957 tonnes of lithium ...
Epiroc cements Atlas Copco split with Nasdaq listing (0) June 19, 2018 Epiroc has started trading on Nasdaq Stockholm, marking its start as a fully independent company following its split from Atlas Copco.
Rio Tinto optimises technologies to meet Chinese demand (0) June 19, 2018 Rio Tinto’s iron ore business is committed to developing its world-class automation and fully integrated system as Chinese appetite for the miner’s premium iron ore product, the Pilbara Blend, continues ...
Australian Mining partners with the Women in Energy & Resources Leadership Summit (0) June 19, 2018 Speakers from BHP, Rio Tinto, Energy Queensland and other leading organisations will appear at the 8th Women in Energy & Resources Leadership Summit in Brisbane.
Gina Rinehart ups ante with $390m Atlas Iron bid (0) June 18, 2018 Atlas Iron has received a $390 million off-market takeover bid from Redstone Corporation, a subsidiary of Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting.
Altura to announce first lithium shipment ‘in coming weeks’ (0) June 18, 2018 Altura has announced that the first shipment from its 100 per cent-owned Altura lithium project in Pilgangoora, Western Australia, will be announced in the coming weeks.
Mining safety showing global improvement (0) June 18, 2018 The amount of mining fatalities among 28 of the world’s 40 largest miners which disclosed their safety statistics has reduced by 37 per cent.
OHS rules have gone ‘too far’: survey (0) June 18, 2018 More than half (53 per cent) of mining workers believed that OHS rules are “over the top”, a recent Mining People Polling and Media Centre survey showed.
Roy Hill, Fortescue execute trapping trials in Pilbara (0) June 18, 2018 Roy Hill and Fortescue are working to improve operations and reduce environmental footprint by deploying one of the first national trials to protect threatened native species in the Pilbara region.
Ausdrill names new MD/CEO (0) June 18, 2018 Mark Norwell has been appointed as Ausdrill’s next managing director and chief executive officer to replace Ron Sayers.
South32 to acquire Arizona Mining for $US1.3bn (0) June 18, 2018 South32 is acquiring the 83 per cent it does not already own of US-focused Canadian zinc-lead-silver miner Arizona Mining for $US1.3 billion ($1.75 billion) via an all-cash offer.
Atlas ships first lithium DSO from Pilbara Minerals’ Pilgangoora (0) June 18, 2018 The first shipment of direct shipping ore (DSO) from Pilbara Minerals’ Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia has left Port Hedland bound for China.
Queensland Mining Awards 2018 finalists announced (0) June 18, 2018 The Queensland Mining Awards has announced its cohort of finalists, ranging from small, locally owned companies such as Mackay-based QCCS and HMA Wear Solutions, to large contractors such as Downer, ...
Aurizon rail dispute a potential $2bn threat to QLD state coffers (0) June 18, 2018 Rail operator Aurizon’s dispute with the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) over the latter’s draft ruling is threatening up to $2 billion in lost royalties for Queensland over the next four ...
WA Government claims Atlas Iron has no port rights (0) June 15, 2018 Western Australian transport minister Rita Saffioti says Atlas Iron does not have a priority right to a potentially lucrative berth development at Port Hedland.
BHP’s $4.5bn South Flank mine to create 3100 jobs (0) June 15, 2018 BHP will spend $US2.9 billion ($3.9 billion) to develop the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Mining exhibits strong female board representation (0) June 15, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group boasts 50 per cent female representation on their board, while major players BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and OZ Minerals all seat multiple female board members.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder celebrates 125th anniversary of gold discovery (0) June 15, 2018 Western Australian gold hub Kalgoorlie-Boulder yesterday celebrated the 125th anniversary of its first gold discovery by Irish trio Paddy Hannan, Thomas Flanagan and Daniel Shea in 1893 by kicking off ...
BHP scores mining win at Women in Industry 2018 (0) June 15, 2018 The 2018 Women in Industry Awards took place in Sydney last night in a celebration of female achievement across a host of industries, including traditionally male-dominated industries such as mining.
DDH1 buys Strike Drilling to bolster mining services (0) June 15, 2018 Deep directional drilling contractor DDH1 has acquired Strike Drilling to combine their complementary services for the mining industry.
CPB Contractors wins $260m contract for BHP’s South Flank (0) June 15, 2018 Contracts are already being awarded for BHP’s South Flank iron ore project following today’s announcement the miner has approved development of the $4.5 billion mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Sandvik delivers innovation through DTH hammer RH560 (0) June 15, 2018 Sandvik has released its simplest and most productive DTH hammer model yet — RH560 down-the-hole hammer — designed for durable, low-cost, high-impact drills.
Glencore accepts OZ Minerals’ Avanco offer, shares now stand at 73.9% (0) June 15, 2018 OZ Minerals this week reached acceptances in its bid for Brazilian copper-gold miner Avanco totalling 73.9 per cent of company shares.
Nominate for the 15th Australian Mining Prospect Awards (0) June 14, 2018 The 2018 Australian Mining Prospect Awards is fast approaching, with nominations open to the industry.
Gina Rinehart makes a move on Atlas Iron (0) June 14, 2018 Gina Rinehart’s company Hancock Prospecting has acquired an “aggregate beneficial and economic interest” in 19.96 per cent of Atlas Iron shares, slightly trumping Fortescue Metal Group’s recent 19.9 per cent ...
Incitec Pivot to apply latest tech at Fortescue contract win (0) June 14, 2018 Incitec Pivot business, Dyno Nobel, has been awarded an explosives products and services supply contract with Fortescue Metals Group in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Artemis begins drilling of super-deep 3300m hole in Pilbara (0) June 14, 2018 Artemis has begun drilling of a super-deep hole that at its full depth of 3300m will become the deepest diamond drill hole in Australia.
CME WA appoints new chief executive officer (0) June 14, 2018 Paul Everingham will succeed Reg Howard-Smith, who has been serving as chief executive officer of The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA (CME) for 15 years.
Surge in permanent roles signals mining recovery (0) June 14, 2018 Most regions across Australia have experienced an increase in permanent mining roles on jobs portal SEEK, suggesting renewed confidence in the sector following a five-year mining downturn.
Ausdrill takes hit after contract issues at Super Pit, Wodgina (0) June 13, 2018 Ausdrill’s shares have dropped by a quarter this week due to ongoing contract negotiations regarding the Wodgina project, as well as delays arising from the rock fall at the Kalgoorlie ...
Pilbara Minerals on the cusp of production (0) June 13, 2018 Pilbara Minerals has started commissioning of the concentrator at the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Global Geoscience raises $53m for Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project (0) June 13, 2018 Sydney-based Global Geoscience has raised $53 million in a placement to advance the company’s Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada.
RPM inks mining software distribution deal with Accenture (0) June 13, 2018 Mining technology provider RPMGlobal has entered a master software subscription licence and software agreement with Accenture subsidiary Proquire to provide RPM services via the subscription-based Accenture Connected Mine Suite.
Resolute to fully automate underground gold mine with Sandvik system (0) June 13, 2018 Resolute Mining and Sandvik have established a strategic framework to fully automate the Syama underground gold mine in Mali, West Africa.
Aussie analytics company secures $10m funding round for drone tech (0) June 13, 2018 Cloud-based analytics company Propeller Aero has received a major funding breakthrough, securing $10 million from investors for advancement and expansion of its drone-mapping analytics technology.
MinRes comes to the rescue of Koolyanobbing (0) June 13, 2018 The Koolyanobbing iron ore operation in Western Australia’s Yilgarn region has found a saviour in Mineral Resources (MinRes).
FIFO workers’ health and wellbeing under spotlight in Pilbara (0) June 13, 2018 Mental health and wellbeing of men living in remote Western Australian mining communities are being placed at the forefront in the Pilbara during Men’s Health Week.
Rio Tinto appoints chief financial officer (0) June 12, 2018 Jakob Stausholm will succeed Chris Lynch as chief financial officer of Rio Tinto.
Queensland’s coal royalties soar to a record breaking $3.8bn (0) June 12, 2018 Queensland’s coal royalties reached a record breaking contribution of $3.8 billion for 2017-18 to the State Budget, up from a previous record of $3.4 billion in 2016-17. The boost in ...
Gold Industry Group launches second virtual discovery trail in Kalgoorlie (0) June 12, 2018 The Gold Industry Group unveiled its second virtual gold trail in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia last weekend.
Nautilus Minerals secures $US34m for deep-sea mining in PNG (0) June 12, 2018 Nautilus Minerals has entered a $US34 million ($45 million) agreement with lender Deep Sea Mining Finance for deep sea mining development in Papua New Guinea.
Immersive Technologies forms QLD safety collaboration with Simtars (0) June 12, 2018 Immersive Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Simtars to jointly develop training and workforce development solutions for the Queensland resources sector and international markets.
Tawana and Alliance a step closer to $446m merger (0) June 12, 2018 Tawana Resources’ proposed merger with Alliance Mineral Mineral Assets, first announced in April, has been given the go ahead by the Australian Government.
Stanmore to acquire Wotonga South from Peabody Energy (0) June 12, 2018 Stanmore Coal has agreed to buy the Wotonga South coking coal deposit in Queensland from Peabody Energy subsidiary, Millennium Coal, for $30 million.