BHP blasts towards wireless mining with Orica tech (0) October 16, 2019 BHP Mitsui Coal has taken the title of completing the world’s largest wireless blast at the Poitrel coal mine using Orica WebGen technology.
Good as gold: Evolution moves into record territory (0) October 16, 2019 Evolution Mining has finished the September quarter with record financial results on the back of the surging Australian dollar gold price.
Rix’s Creek receives valid approval to operate until 2040 (0) October 15, 2019 The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved Bloomfield Collieries’ proposed expansion of Rix’s Creek south mine in the Hunter Valley.
BMA awards Blackwater contract to Golding (0) October 15, 2019 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance has furthered its relationship with NRW Holdings subsidiary Golding Contractors with yet another contract award for its Blackwater mine in Queensland.
Fortescue makes move at Iron Bridge with MACA contract (0) October 15, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group subsidiary FMG Magnetite and joint venture partner Formosa Steel IB have awarded a contract to MACA for the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia.
Kalium Lakes awards three Beyondie contracts (0) October 15, 2019 Kalium Lakes has contracted three companies to design, supply and construct its gas pipeline at the Beyondie sulphate of potash project (BSOPP) in Western Australia.
InEight launches risk intelligence module (0) October 15, 2019 InEight has combined artificial intelligence (AI) and human intelligence (HI) to create its next generation planning and scheduling module, InEight Basis.
Stavely looks to capitalise on major exploration discoveries (0) October 14, 2019 Stavely Minerals has launched a $19.6 million capital raising to fund fast-tracked gold and copper-gold exploration in western Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland.
Tianqi Lithium awards second Kwinana contract to SIMPEC (0) October 14, 2019 WestStar Industrial engineering contractor business SIMPEC has won a $5 million contract at Tianqi Lithium Kwinana’s lithium hydroxide process plant (LHPP) 1 processing plant in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto awards Pindan $90m construction contract (0) October 14, 2019 Rio Tinto has contracted integrated property and construction group Pindan to construct an operations village for its Koodaideri iron ore project in the Pilbara.
Western Australia plots lithium royalty regime (0) October 14, 2019 The Western Australian Government is set to introduce a royalty arrangement for lithium producers to encourage downstream processing and manufacturing in the state.
Top five mining stories last week (0) October 14, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including Fortescue Metals Group’s hunt for an expansion opportunity in Africa.
BHP veteran spells out mining’s social challenges (0) October 11, 2019 While mining companies consistently work to retain their social licence, BHP Billiton’s former head of institutional and government relations Osvaldo Urzua boldly suggests the issue isn’t only reserved for miners.
Lucapa scores $68m in diamond sales (0) October 11, 2019 Lucapa Diamond Company has fetched $US10.4 million ($15.5 million) in its latest sales of diamonds from the Lulo and Mothae mines in Lesotho.
Magnis Energy Technologies director wins Nobel Prize (0) October 11, 2019 Graphite producer Magnis Energy Technologies non-executive director Michael Stanley Whittingham has been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry.
AVZ gains Tanzanian backing at Manono lithium project (0) October 11, 2019 AVZ Minerals managing director Nigel Ferguson has met with the Tanzanian Government to advance transportation discussions for the Manono lithium and tin project.
Westgold hits processing roadblock at Meekatharra (0) October 11, 2019 Westgold Resources has faced further delay to recommencing its ore processing at its Meekatharra gold operations in Western Australia.
Evolution partners with Great Southern on QLD projects (0) October 9, 2019 Great Southern Mining has partnered with Evolution Mining to start hyperspectral surveys across the Edinburgh Park and Johnnycake projects in Queensland.
Minprovise completes jaw crusher replacement at Hope Downs (0) October 9, 2019 Minprovise have completed a C160 Jaw Crusher replacement at Pilbara mine site, Hope Downs 1. The Jaw Crusher is the Hope Downs site’s primary crusher and Minprovise were selected for ...
Self-bunded Cat oil solution (0) October 9, 2019 In an initiative to find an environmentally responsible solution to bulk oil usage on sites, Storemasta and Hastings Deering have created a self-bunded onsite mobile solution that holds up to ...
Dazzling quarter for Lucapa diamonds (0) October 9, 2019 Lucapa Diamond Company is celebrating a strong production quarter, with the Lulo alluvial mine and the Mothae kimberlite operation driving a group record.
Angola-based Lulo produced 7603 carats, a 67 per ...
BHP changes business approach to drive social value (0) October 9, 2019 BHP chief external affairs officer Geoff Healy has reinforced the company’s role in transitioning from maintaining a social licence to creating social value.
Fenner Dunlop opens idler manufacturing plant in Brisbane (0) October 9, 2019 Fenner Dunlop has taken a significant step forward by adding a new local idler manufacturing plant alongside its existing sales, engineering and warehouse operations in Brisbane.
CAPE secures Rio Tinto contract in Pilbara (0) October 9, 2019 Rio Tinto has awarded mining and utilities services company CAPE a contract for the Robe Valley sustaining project in Western Australia.
BDO backs electric machines to take over underground mining (0) October 8, 2019 BDO has revealed the major changes it predicts will shake up Australia’s mining sector by 2023, with electric equipment expected to make a significant impact.
Century mine upgrade boosts production (0) October 8, 2019 New Century Resources has posted another quarter of record production at the Century restart operation in Queensland, delivering 26,171 tonnes of zinc metal.
Ramelius gains clearing permit approval for Greenfinch (0) October 8, 2019 Ramelius Resources has received approval for a clearing permit at the Greenfinch open pit project from the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS).
Stavely on a roll with another ‘major exploration breakthrough’ (0) October 8, 2019 Stavely Minerals has found a significant shallow high-grade copper-gold discovery at the Thursday’s Gossan prospect in Victoria, arising from assay results for the first step-out diamond hole
Todd River obtains rights to Nanutarra nickel project (0) October 7, 2019 Todd River Resources has obtained the rights to a new nickel sulphide exploration terrain within the Nanutarra nickel project in Western Australia.
Breaker launches strategic review as buyers circle Lake Roe (0) October 7, 2019 Breaker Resources has announced it will undertake a strategic review to fast-track the unlocking of value from the Lake Roe gold project in Western Australia.
Kalium Lakes awards $10m contract to Clarke Energy (0) October 7, 2019 Kalium Lakes has awarded a contract to design, supply, install and commission the 7.5-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power station for its Beyondie Sulphate of Potash Project (BSOPP) to Clarke Energy.
Rix’s Creek coal approval reversed in ‘embarrassing’ blunder (0) October 7, 2019 The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved an extension of Rix’s Creek South Coal Mine after a six-year long process, only to reverse the decision hours later.
Top five mining stories last week (0) October 7, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including Anglo American’s decision to delay the introduction of autonomous trucks at an east coast ...
Heron to raise $91 million for Woodlawn project (0) October 4, 2019 Heron Resources has secured $91 million in funding which it will use to progress the Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales.
Dacian declares maiden gold resource at Phoenix Ridge (0) October 4, 2019 Dacian Gold has reported the maiden mineral resource for its Phoenix Ridge deposit at the Mt Morgans Gold Operation (MMGO), near Laverton in Western Australia.
Construction starts at Abra (0) October 4, 2019 Construction has started at the Abra base metals project in the Gascoyne Region of Western Australia.
Iron ore price drop slows national trade surplus (0) October 4, 2019 Australia has recorded a drop in its monthly trade surplus to $5.9 billion, a figure which is attributed to the fall in iron ore prices throughout August.
TerraCom reinforces Blair Athol rehabilitation commitments (0) October 4, 2019 TerraCom is one step ahead in fulfilling its progressive rehabilitation obligations at the Blair Athol mine in Clermont, Queensland, which is part of its condition for acquiring the mine from ...
Kerman wins Wyndham Port contract from Agrimin (0) October 4, 2019 Agrimin has awarded Kerman Contracting the engineering design contract for the Wyndham Port facility in Western Australia that will support its Mackay potash project.
Neometals sets path for Barrambie development (0) October 4, 2019 Neometals has joined forces with a Chinese research organisation to advance development of its Barrambie titanium-vanadium project in Western Australia, a similar approach it has taken at the Mt Marion ...
UniSA and ARC Centre of Excellence link up for green mining (0) October 4, 2019 The University of South Australia (UniSA) will partner with the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence to develop technologies and improved techniques for extracting and processing minerals that use ...
The importance of hydrostatic expertise (0) October 3, 2019 Not all hydraulic repairs are equal. For mobile plant equipment, hydrostatic expertise can help keep your downtime down.
Sandvik expands 800i series of premium cone crushers (0) October 3, 2019 Sandvik has released the 800i series of connected cone crushers to include three new high-performance crushers with automation and connectivity systems (ACS) as standard.
Licence to operate remains top mining risk (0) October 3, 2019 Almost half, (44%), of mining companies globally have ranked license to operate as the biggest risk to business, according to the Top 10 Business Risks and Opportunities 2020 report.
Metso expands globally with McCloskey acquisition (0) October 3, 2019 Metso has maintained its acquisition streak with the latest takeover of McCloskey International, a Canadian mobile crushing and screening equipment manufacturer.
Dip in gold drilling puts brakes on exploration activity (0) October 3, 2019 Three of the four exploration metrics measured by S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Pipeline Activity Index (PAI) decreased between July and August.
Albemarle gains momentum at Kemerton with Kerman contract (0) October 3, 2019 Kerman Contracting has been awarded a contract by Albemarle Lithium for services at the company’s new lithium hydroxide production plant in Kemerton, Western Australia.
Anglo American abandons autonomous truck plan in QLD (0) October 2, 2019 Anglo American has scrapped a plan to replace a portion of its truck fleet at the Dawson coal mine in Queensland with autonomous trucks.
ERA confirms Ranger rehabilitation by 2026 (0) October 2, 2019 Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) has reinforced its plan for the closure and rehabilitation of the Ranger uranium mine near Jabiru in the Northern Territory.
Mader returns successful $50m IPO (0) October 2, 2019 Mader Group has completed its first day of trading on the ASX, after having completed a $50 million initial public offer.
Approaching the underground safely from the surface (0) October 2, 2019 Strata consolidation is a crucial aspect to the safety of any underground mining operation, as it provides stability around mine openings.
Perenti hails impact of Barminco acquisition (0) October 2, 2019 Barminco has delivered a bag of goods, along with changes, to parent company Perenti Global, with group managing director Mark Norwell describing the acquisition as fundamentally changing the business.
University of Newcastle leads a ‘new dawn’ for mining (0) October 2, 2019 An Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence based at the University of Newcastle in New South Wales has been established to work towards achieving zero-emission mining with more sustainable ...
Technology Metals strikes deal with leading Chinese vanadium producer (0) October 2, 2019 Technology Metals Australia has executed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shaanxi Fengyuan Vanadium Technology Development to establish an offtake agreement for vanadium production.
Queensland misses out on $10bn uranium opportunity: QRC (0) October 1, 2019 Queensland has missed out on a multi-billion dollar addition to its resources and energy industry due to bans on uranium mining, according to the Queensland Resources Council chief executive Ian ...
BMA extends Downer contract at Goonyella (0) October 1, 2019 Downer EDI has been awarded a two-year contract to provide mining and other related services at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Goonyella Riverside coal mine in Moranbah, Queensland.
Australian Mines to re-negotiate Sconi offtake with SK Innovation (0) October 1, 2019 Australian Mines has extended its timeline for the Sconi project offtake agreement with Korean electric vehicle battery manufacturer SK Innovation due to project financing concerns.
Arafura begins Nolans mine life extension plans (0) October 1, 2019 Arafura Resources has commenced drilling and metallurgical programs aimed at increasing the mine life of the Nolans Neodymium-Praseodymium (NdPr) project in the Northern Territory.
Epiroc unveils latest Pit Viper drilling rig (0) October 1, 2019 Epiroc Drilling Solutions has introduced the Pit Viper 270 XC series that delivers application flexibility, fuel-efficient performance and enhanced safety with outstanding operator comfort and ease of maintenance.
Bounty shareholders reject Amaroo proposal in landslide (0) October 1, 2019 The proposed recapitalisation plan offered by Amaroo Blackdown Investments to Bounty Mining was rejected in a shareholder vote in yesterday’s (September 30) general meeting.
Caterpillar meets changing needs with underground truck (0) October 1, 2019 Caterpillar has released the AD45 mining truck for underground hard rock mining, which is available in configurations to meet the strictest emissions standards.
Bounty funding saga comes to a head at general meeting (0) September 30, 2019 Drama arose when Bounty Mining began negotiating a recapitalisation and new funding package with Amaroo Blackdown Investments. In response to this proposal, QCoal Group delivered other refinancing proposals to Bounty.
Vysarn wins Tropicana contract through Pentium Hydro (0) September 30, 2019 Vysarn’s subsidiary Pentium Hydro has struck a major services contract at the Tropicana gold mine joint venture (JV) in Western Australia for an undisclosed amount.
Saracen bolsters portfolio with Sinclair purchase from Talisman (0) September 30, 2019 Saracen Mineral Holdings is set to acquire the Sinclair nickel project from Talisman Mining for $10 million, strengthening the company’s holdings in Western Australia.
Top five mining stories last week (0) September 30, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including another significant find at the Beta Hunt gold mine in Western Australia.
Coking coal price dip puts brakes on Coronado Coal (0) September 26, 2019 Coronado Coal is optimistic about the future of the coking coal sector despite forecasting lower-than-expected financial returns due to a falling commodity price.
Bootu Creek mining remains suspended following fatality (0) September 26, 2019 OM Holdings has recovered the body of its employee, who was buried under collapsing wall at the Bootu Creek manganese mine in the Northern Territory.
Andrew Forrest leads $442m war on plastic (0) September 26, 2019 Global philanthropic organisation chaired by Andrew Forrest, Minderoo Foundation has committed $US300 million ($442 million) to help end plastic waste worldwide.
Newcrest and Encounter break ground at Hutch’s Find (0) September 26, 2019 Newcrest Mining and Encounter Resources have begun drilling at the Hutch’s Find prospect in the Tanami region of Western Australia.
Newmont Goldcorp inaugurates ‘mine of the future’ (0) September 26, 2019 Newmont Goldcorp has launched the Borden gold project in Ontario, Canada, which is being described as the region’s ‘mine of the future.’
Focus knocks back Chinese bid for Coolgardie gold project (0) September 26, 2019 Hanking Australia has made a $56 million to $65 million non-binding indicative cash offer to acquire the Coolgardie Gold Project from Focus Minerals.
Rio Tinto steps towards a green future for steel (0) September 26, 2019 Rio Tinto has signed an agreement with China Baowu Steel Group and Tsinghua University to implement new methods to reduce carbon emissions across the steel value chain.
Alcoa turns to VR for training of refinery workers (0) September 26, 2019 Alcoa has followed in the steps of the army, navy and air force, which use VR to undertake training for high-risk tasks at its alumina refineries in Western Australia.
Roy Hill’s industry collaboration to reduce risk of injury (0) September 26, 2019 Roy Hill has supported research that guided the development of technology to measure and assess the risk of musculoskeletal injuries (MSK) in resource industry workers, an injury that is most ...
MICROMINE unveils ring design software (0) September 25, 2019 MICROMINE will release the Micromine 2020 software to include a series of innovative ring design tools, crucial in maximising mining production, efficiency and safety by achieving precise drill and blast ...
Mount Gibson confident in ore quality amid reserve reduction (0) September 25, 2019 Mount Gibson’s reduction in iron ore mineral resources and ore reserve estimates in the 2019 financial year has been attributed to mining depletion at a number of its operations.
RNC continues hot streak with $3.9m gold find (0) September 25, 2019 RNC Minerals has recovered an estimated 1750 ounces of coarse gold from 274 kilograms of rock at the Beta Hunt mine in Western Australia.
The 2019 Prospect Awards finalists (0) September 25, 2019 Australian Mining is proud to announce the nominations for next month’s Prospect Awards in Brisbane.
Victorian minerals industry slams proposed gold royalty (0) September 24, 2019 The Victorian Government has continued with its plans to apply a 2.75 per cent gold royalty starting 2020, claiming paying mines are expected to remain profitable.
WA achieves record mining employment figures (0) September 24, 2019 Western Australia’s mining industry has continued to thrive off record commodity sales and prices, reporting a boost in employment numbers that reached unseen levels.
Glencore grows Indigenous employment program with DBS (0) September 24, 2019 Glencore Coal and Indigenous-owned Diversified Building Services (DBS) have partnered to expand its indigenous employment pathways program in central Queensland.
Australian Vanadium expansion backed by investors (0) September 23, 2019 Australian Vanadium (AVL) has successfully completed its $6.6 million capital raising, which will be used to extend its flagship project’s lifespan.
Northern Star declares Echo takeover unconditional (0) September 23, 2019 Northern Star Resources has taken a step to speed up its acquisition of Echo Resources as it waived all the remaining conditions that could hold up the offer.
Australia takes lead to improve tailings dam performance (0) September 23, 2019 Australia’s minerals industry has committed to the safe and responsible management of tailings storage facilities through the release of the Australian Mining Tailings Communique.
Macmahon continues board reshuffle (0) September 23, 2019 Macmahon Holdings has made further updates to its board composition, appointing two new directors and transitioning the position of its chief executive officer.
Top five mining stories last week (0) September 23, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including the expected surge in demand for mining jobs to support new projects during the ...
Sandvik launches jumbo underground drill rig (0) September 20, 2019 Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has launched the Sandvik DT1132i jumbo, an underground drill rig for tunnelling excavation.
Sheffield gets green light for Thunderbird project (0) September 20, 2019 Sheffield Resources has hit an early milestone at its Thunderbird project in Western Australia with the state government’s approval to commence mining.
Sandfire secures farm-in with Auris to explore Cashman (0) September 20, 2019 Auris Minerals has entered into an agreement with Sandfire Resources to advance exploration at its Cashman project in the Bryah Basin, Western Australia.
Epiroc racks up orders for battery-powered equipment (0) September 20, 2019 Epiroc has won orders for its new generation battery-electric mining equipment in Australia, underscoring the original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) growth in the region.
Westgold extends Sodexo contract to Big Bell mine (0) September 20, 2019 Westgold Resources has furthered its relationship with Sodexo to include a fourth mine site, increasing the contract value between the companies to $40 million.
Image of Andrew Forrest used for $670k scam (0) September 19, 2019 A fake investment scheme that used the image of Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest has scammed a Western Australian woman out of $670,000.
QCoal escalates battle for Bounty funding (0) September 19, 2019 QCoal has accused Bounty Mining of misleading its shareholders by prioritising a funding proposal it has deemed inferior from Amaroo Blackdown Investments.
IGO ‘deeply saddened’ by Nova tragedy (0) September 19, 2019 Independence Group (IGO) has revealed that a fatality occurred following an incident at the Nova nickel-copper operation in Western Australia.
BHP embraces technological greatness in changing times (0) September 19, 2019 BHP vice president technology global transformation Rag Udd has highlighted how leadership, education and the link between humanity and automation are shaping the future of the company and mining industry.
Segnut innovation reduces hefty maintenance costs (0) September 19, 2019 Mining maintenance spending in Australia is expected to rise by more than 60 per cent annually to $12 billion by 2022, according to fastener manufacturer Segnut.
Horizon continues West Australian gold re-shuffle (0) September 19, 2019 Horizon Minerals has completed an $8 million sale of its Menzies and Goongarrie gold projects in Western Australia to Kingwest Resources.
Meteoric unveils gold bonanza at Juruena (0) September 19, 2019 Meteoric Resources has unearthed ‘bonanza grades’ at the Juruena project’s Dona Maria Prospect in Brazil.
BHP CEO suffers pay cut following mining tragedy (0) September 18, 2019 BHP has slashed the salary of chief executive Andrew Mackenzie in response to operational issues and a fatality involving a coal miner in Queensland last year.
WestStar bags BHP contract at South Flank (0) September 18, 2019 WestStar Industrial subsidiaries SIMPEC and Precast Australia have continued to pile up top tier contracted works such as the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Saudi Arabia to resume oil production following drone attacks (0) September 18, 2019 Oil prices have spiked after 10 unmanned aerial vehicles attacked the world’s biggest crude-processing facility and its second-biggest oil field, both in Saudi Arabia.
The ABB digital mine (0) September 18, 2019 ABB has a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions – including ABB Ability, a suite of digital solutions – that are transforming the way mines operate.
New Hope prepares 150 New Acland workers for redundancy (0) September 18, 2019 New Hope Group is set to make 150 New Acland workers redundant by Friday as its stage three project continues to be in abeyance pending final approvals.
Byerwen coal mine opens to boost QLD economy (0) September 17, 2019 The opening of the Byerwen coal mine in North Queensland has been welcomed by the resources industry given its anticipated contribution to the state’s economy.
Australian mining needs 21,000 new workers by 2024 (0) September 17, 2019 Australia’s mining industry will require around 21,000 new onsite operational employees by 2024 in order to meet the demand for new mining projects.
Titan eyes Ecuador with Core Gold bid (0) September 16, 2019 Titan Minerals is set to make an offer to acquire Canadian-based Core Gold in a bid to create an “emerging Latin American-focussed gold explorer, developer and producer.”
Pentium secures Fortescue contract, mobilises at Olympic Dam (0) September 16, 2019 Vysarn subsidiary Pentium Hydro has won a $800,000 purchase order for hydrogeological borefield and construction services from Fortescue subsidiary – Chichester Metals.
Lepidico has successful lithium pilot plant campaign (0) September 16, 2019 Lepidico has achieved 99.9 per cent purity high-specification lithium carbonate at a L-Max pilot plant campaign in Perth, Western Australia.
More Australians favour mining due to responsible rehabilitation (0) September 16, 2019 There has been an increasing support for Australia’s mining industry from both men and women across all age groups, according to the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA).
Top five mining stories last week (0) September 16, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including BHP’s plan for the future as the company and mining industry contend with a ...
Fortescue autonomous trucks hit billion tonne milestone (0) September 13, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group’s fleet of autonomous haul trucks in the Pilbara has surpassed the one billion tonne milestone of material moved, covering 33.5 million kilometres in the process.
SIMEC Mining $100m offer to Havilah falls through (0) September 13, 2019 Havilah Resources’ attempt to pass a $100 million funding proposal from GFG Alliance member, SIMEC Mining, has been blocked.
Idemitsu rejects claim over Boggabri FIFO arrangement (0) September 13, 2019 Boggabri Coal majority owner, Idemitsu Australia Resources, has denied the CFMMEU’s claim that it has proposed fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) arrangements for employees of the New South Wales site.
Barminco and Sandvik achieve a world first on boring machine (0) September 13, 2019 Barminco has taken delivery of the world’s first mobile raise boring machine with back reaming capability, adding the feature onto Sandvik’s Rhino 100 Mobile Raise Boring machine.
Thiess wins $1.3bn contract extension at Curragh (0) September 13, 2019 CIMIC Group mining services provider, Thiess, has been awarded a six-year, $1.3 billion contract extension by Coronado Global Resources to provide services at the Curragh coal mine in Queensland.
BHP backs US biotech for climate-friendly mine rehab solution (0) September 13, 2019 BHP has taken a stake in US biotech Cemvita Factory, a start-up company that is developing bio-engineered pathways that supports carbon dioxide sequestration and utilisation.
Komatsu diversifies in Western Australia with BHP deal (0) September 12, 2019 Australian Mining speaks with Komatsu Australia chief executive Sean Taylor about what an agreement to deploy haul trucks at BHP’s South Flank project means for the company and Western Australia.
Stealth and Honeywell to develop autonomous vehicles (0) September 12, 2019 Stealth Technologies, a subsidiary of Strategic Elements, will enter into a $100,000 exclusive 12-month deal with Honeywell to build experimental autonomous robotic vehicles.
Evolution pursues interest in Drummond gold JV (0) September 12, 2019 Evolution Mining has committed to stage two of its Drummond gold joint venture project with Andromeda Metals, in northern Queensland.
Geoscientist employment continues upward trend (0) September 12, 2019 Employment opportunities for Australia’s geoscientists are continuing to slowly improve despite an increase in unemployment during the June quarter.
Victoria passes bill for mine rehabilitation (0) September 12, 2019 The Victorian Parliament has established the Latrobe Valley-based Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority and Post Closure Fund, which will make rehabilitation for the area’s coal mines stronger and more transparent.
SIMPEC continues relationship at Fortescue project (0) September 11, 2019 SIMPEC has been chosen by Energy Power Systems Australia for the construction of the 25-megawatt diesel power generation facilities at Fortescue Metals Group’s Eliwana mine and rail project in the ...
Australian Pacific contemplates legal action over Dartbrook restart (0) September 11, 2019 Australian Pacific Coal is considering appealing against the New South Wales’ Independent Planning Commission (IPC) for refusing the company an extension of its Dartbrook mine beyond 2022.
Poseidon rides rising nickel wave by resuming Black Swan (0) September 11, 2019 Poseidon Nickel will restart its Black Swan nickel operations in Western Australia due to stronger and improving spot nickel prices over recent months.
New Century continues ramp-up with processing upgrades (0) September 11, 2019 New Century Resources has delivered improvements in metal production rates and a reduction in operating costs at the Century operation by incorporating the full cleaner circuit at its zinc processing ...
Fortescue fosters a new era of conveyor monitoring (0) September 11, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group is leading the way in monitoring the health of its conveyor assets, introducing a new paperless inspection system.
QLD hands out $3.3m contract for Mackay METS centre (0) September 11, 2019 The Queensland Government has awarded Mackay-based Fergus Builders a contract to build the $7 million Resources Centre of Excellence in the region.
New Hope secures court win against New Acland landowners (0) September 11, 2019 New Hope Group has welcomed a Queensland Court of Appeal judgement that a Land Court recommendation regarding a groundwater issue at the New Acland coal project was “infected by apprehension ...
Deals in metals and mining industry reach $US3.68bn (0) September 10, 2019 Global deals in the metals and mining industry have amounted to $US3.68 billion ($5.36 billion) in July 2019, according to GlobalData.
First Cat DTH hammer and bits released (0) September 10, 2019 Caterpillar has released its first down-the-hole (DTH) hammers and bits, designed for the most severe blasthole drilling applications, while also being cost-effective for a wide range of drilling needs.
Lynas leans towards Kalgoorlie for rare earths plant (0) September 10, 2019 Lynas Corp has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder for potential sites for a cracking and leaching plant.
AAMA takes step towards encouraging Aboriginal employment (0) September 10, 2019 The Australian Aboriginal Mining Academy (AAMA) has signed an agreement with Curtin University and Carey Mining to advance education and employment opportunities for Aboriginal people in services that help the ...
MRS Services moves into voluntary administration (0) September 9, 2019 Management Resource Solutions (MRS) Services Group, a mining services business with 400 workers across Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and Queensland, has gone into voluntary administration.
BHP to ‘reinvigorate’ portfolio amid global uncertainty (0) September 9, 2019 BHP expects that a diversified commodity portfolio combined with increased access to technology will drive the company’s balance sheet as it grapples with growing global uncertainty.
Australian Vanadium receives major project status for WA project (0) September 9, 2019 The Australian Vanadium project has been awarded major project status by the federal government, highlighting the contribution it is expected to make to the Western Australian economy.
BHP Mitsui Coal has taken the title of completing the world’s largest wireless blast at the Poitrel coal mine using Orica WebGen technology.
Evolution Mining has finished the September quarter with record financial results on the back of the surging Australian dollar gold price.
88 Energy has provided an update on the upcoming drilling of the Charlie-1 appraisal well at Project Icewine on the proven Alaska North Slope basin.
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved Bloomfield Collieries’ proposed expansion of Rix’s Creek south mine in the Hunter Valley.
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance has furthered its relationship with NRW Holdings subsidiary Golding Contractors with yet another contract award for its Blackwater mine in Queensland.
Fortescue Metals Group subsidiary FMG Magnetite and joint venture partner Formosa Steel IB have awarded a contract to MACA for the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia.
Newcrest Mining is on track to increase the Cadia Valley mine’s processing capacity to 33 million tonnes a year.
Kalium Lakes has contracted three companies to design, supply and construct its gas pipeline at the Beyondie sulphate of potash project (BSOPP) in Western Australia.
InEight has combined artificial intelligence (AI) and human intelligence (HI) to create its next generation planning and scheduling module, InEight Basis.
Stavely Minerals has launched a $19.6 million capital raising to fund fast-tracked gold and copper-gold exploration in western Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland.
Independence Group has joined forces with Apollo Consolidated for its early-stage Louisa project, as a farm-in and joint venture partner.
WestStar Industrial engineering contractor business SIMPEC has won a $5 million contract at Tianqi Lithium Kwinana’s lithium hydroxide process plant (LHPP) 1 processing plant in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto has contracted integrated property and construction group Pindan to construct an operations village for its Koodaideri iron ore project in the Pilbara.
The Western Australian Government is set to introduce a royalty arrangement for lithium producers to encourage downstream processing and manufacturing in the state.
Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including Fortescue Metals Group’s hunt for an expansion opportunity in Africa.
Core Lithium has struck conditional agreements with Todd River Resources for two new projects in the Northern Territory.
Pilbara Minerals has welcomed a $20 million investment by China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology.
Elixir Energy Limited will commence its 2019 drilling campaign at the gigantic 30,000 square kilometres Nomgon IX coalbed methane production sharing contract.
While mining companies consistently work to retain their social licence, BHP Billiton’s former head of institutional and government relations Osvaldo Urzua boldly suggests the issue isn’t only reserved for miners.
Lucapa Diamond Company has fetched $US10.4 million ($15.5 million) in its latest sales of diamonds from the Lulo and Mothae mines in Lesotho.
Battery Minerals has signed a memorandum of understanding with American graphite processing specialist Urbix.
Graphite producer Magnis Energy Technologies non-executive director Michael Stanley Whittingham has been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry.
AVZ Minerals managing director Nigel Ferguson has met with the Tanzanian Government to advance transportation discussions for the Manono lithium and tin project.
Westgold Resources has faced further delay to recommencing its ore processing at its Meekatharra gold operations in Western Australia.
The winners of the 2019 Australian Mining Prospect Awards have been announced at Moda Events in Brisbane.
MICORMINE is set to move into its next growth phase with the appointment of chief executive officer Andrew Birch.
InEight explores why every project plan needs a boost from artificial intelligence (AI).
Resolute Mining has taken the roaster offline at its Syama gold mine in Mali, due to a crack being detected in the main external shell.
Gold Road Resources and Gold Fields have achieved commercial production at the Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia.
RPMGlobal and MineWare’s monitoring development collaboration has been shortlisted for Australian Mining’s 2019 Prospect Awards, in the Innovative Mining Solution category.
Great Southern Mining has partnered with Evolution Mining to start hyperspectral surveys across the Edinburgh Park and Johnnycake projects in Queensland.
Minprovise have completed a C160 Jaw Crusher replacement at Pilbara mine site, Hope Downs 1. The Jaw Crusher is the Hope Downs site’s primary crusher and Minprovise were selected for ...
In an initiative to find an environmentally responsible solution to bulk oil usage on sites, Storemasta and Hastings Deering have created a self-bunded onsite mobile solution that holds up to ...
Lucapa Diamond Company is celebrating a strong production quarter, with the Lulo alluvial mine and the Mothae kimberlite operation driving a group record.
Angola-based Lulo produced 7603 carats, a 67 per ...
BHP chief external affairs officer Geoff Healy has reinforced the company’s role in transitioning from maintaining a social licence to creating social value.
Kalium Lakes has released its updated approvals, agreements and consents for the Beyondie sulphate of potash project (BSOPP).
Bounty Mining has signed a $90 million refinancing facility agreement with QCoal Bounty Holdings.
Fenner Dunlop has taken a significant step forward by adding a new local idler manufacturing plant alongside its existing sales, engineering and warehouse operations in Brisbane.
Rio Tinto has awarded mining and utilities services company CAPE a contract for the Robe Valley sustaining project in Western Australia.
BDO has revealed the major changes it predicts will shake up Australia’s mining sector by 2023, with electric equipment expected to make a significant impact.
Fortescue Metals Group has submitted a bid to be the developer of Blocks 1 and 2 of the giant Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, West Africa.
New Century Resources has posted another quarter of record production at the Century restart operation in Queensland, delivering 26,171 tonnes of zinc metal.
Kal Tire is helping its customers monitor their environmental impact with the launch of the Maple program.
Resolute Mining has had a golden September quarter, pouring a total of 103,201 ounces of gold.
Ramelius Resources has received approval for a clearing permit at the Greenfinch open pit project from the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS).
Stavely Minerals has found a significant shallow high-grade copper-gold discovery at the Thursday’s Gossan prospect in Victoria, arising from assay results for the first step-out diamond hole
Todd River Resources has obtained the rights to a new nickel sulphide exploration terrain within the Nanutarra nickel project in Western Australia.
Breaker Resources has announced it will undertake a strategic review to fast-track the unlocking of value from the Lake Roe gold project in Western Australia.
Kalium Lakes has awarded a contract to design, supply, install and commission the 7.5-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power station for its Beyondie Sulphate of Potash Project (BSOPP) to Clarke Energy.
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved an extension of Rix’s Creek South Coal Mine after a six-year long process, only to reverse the decision hours later.
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Heron Resources has secured $91 million in funding which it will use to progress the Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales.
Dacian Gold has reported the maiden mineral resource for its Phoenix Ridge deposit at the Mt Morgans Gold Operation (MMGO), near Laverton in Western Australia.
Construction has started at the Abra base metals project in the Gascoyne Region of Western Australia.
Australia has recorded a drop in its monthly trade surplus to $5.9 billion, a figure which is attributed to the fall in iron ore prices throughout August.
TerraCom is one step ahead in fulfilling its progressive rehabilitation obligations at the Blair Athol mine in Clermont, Queensland, which is part of its condition for acquiring the mine from ...
Australian investors have flocked to gold as a safe haven commodity amid rising fears of a global recession.
Agrimin has awarded Kerman Contracting the engineering design contract for the Wyndham Port facility in Western Australia that will support its Mackay potash project.
Neometals has joined forces with a Chinese research organisation to advance development of its Barrambie titanium-vanadium project in Western Australia, a similar approach it has taken at the Mt Marion ...
The University of South Australia (UniSA) will partner with the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence to develop technologies and improved techniques for extracting and processing minerals that use ...
Pembroke Resources has received environmental authority (EA) for its Olive Downs coking coal project in Central Queensland.
Brisbane-based specialist project management consulting and advisory firm Siecap has appointed leading mining executive Caoilin Chestnutt as an advisory board member.
Not all hydraulic repairs are equal. For mobile plant equipment, hydrostatic expertise can help keep your downtime down.
Cardinal Resources has raised $17.6 million in cash proceeds for its Namdini project in Ghana, West Africa.
Kalium Lakes has received board approval for its Beyondie sulphate of potash (SoP) project, allowing full scale construction to begin at the Western Australian operation.
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has abandoned the McIntosh graphite joint venture with Hexagon Resources.
Sandvik has released the 800i series of connected cone crushers to include three new high-performance crushers with automation and connectivity systems (ACS) as standard.
Almost half, (44%), of mining companies globally have ranked license to operate as the biggest risk to business, according to the Top 10 Business Risks and Opportunities 2020 report.
Metso has maintained its acquisition streak with the latest takeover of McCloskey International, a Canadian mobile crushing and screening equipment manufacturer.
Three of the four exploration metrics measured by S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Pipeline Activity Index (PAI) decreased between July and August.
Kerman Contracting has been awarded a contract by Albemarle Lithium for services at the company’s new lithium hydroxide production plant in Kemerton, Western Australia.
2019 has been a busy year for the Flinders Port Holdings Group. The company, which owns and operates seven of South Australia’s commercial ports, is expanding and diversifying its operations, ...
Idemitsu Australia Resources has proposed to make its Boggabri Coal employees the highest paid open-cut mine workers in in New South Wales’ Gunnedah Basin.
Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) has reinforced its plan for the closure and rehabilitation of the Ranger uranium mine near Jabiru in the Northern Territory.
Joint venture (JV) partners Independence Group and Buxton Resources have extended exploration efforts in Western Australia.
Mader Group has completed its first day of trading on the ASX, after having completed a $50 million initial public offer.
Strata consolidation is a crucial aspect to the safety of any underground mining operation, as it provides stability around mine openings.
Barminco has delivered a bag of goods, along with changes, to parent company Perenti Global, with group managing director Mark Norwell describing the acquisition as fundamentally changing the business.
Customers of Phoenix Contact can now extend the warranty of their power supplies products to five years, when they install a surge protection device with the products.
An Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence based at the University of Newcastle in New South Wales has been established to work towards achieving zero-emission mining with more sustainable ...
Technology Metals Australia has executed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shaanxi Fengyuan Vanadium Technology Development to establish an offtake agreement for vanadium production.
BHP’s Maritime and Supply Chain Excellence team and Klaveness Digital have partnered to develop CargoValue, a shipping and logistics platform.
Legalisation of marijuana in North America has had a surprise but welcome effect on the other side of the world.
Queensland has missed out on a multi-billion dollar addition to its resources and energy industry due to bans on uranium mining, according to the Queensland Resources Council chief executive Ian ...
Downer EDI has been awarded a two-year contract to provide mining and other related services at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Goonyella Riverside coal mine in Moranbah, Queensland.
Australian Mines has extended its timeline for the Sconi project offtake agreement with Korean electric vehicle battery manufacturer SK Innovation due to project financing concerns.
Arafura Resources has commenced drilling and metallurgical programs aimed at increasing the mine life of the Nolans Neodymium-Praseodymium (NdPr) project in the Northern Territory.
Epiroc Drilling Solutions has introduced the Pit Viper 270 XC series that delivers application flexibility, fuel-efficient performance and enhanced safety with outstanding operator comfort and ease of maintenance.
The proposed recapitalisation plan offered by Amaroo Blackdown Investments to Bounty Mining was rejected in a shareholder vote in yesterday’s (September 30) general meeting.
Caterpillar has released the AD45 mining truck for underground hard rock mining, which is available in configurations to meet the strictest emissions standards.
Bis has become the single materials handling contractor for GFG Alliance in Whyalla, South Australia, effective today.
Drama arose when Bounty Mining began negotiating a recapitalisation and new funding package with Amaroo Blackdown Investments. In response to this proposal, QCoal Group delivered other refinancing proposals to Bounty.
Australia’s resource export earnings are continuing to grow, with surging commodity earnings expected to offset global market volatility in the midterm.
Vysarn’s subsidiary Pentium Hydro has struck a major services contract at the Tropicana gold mine joint venture (JV) in Western Australia for an undisclosed amount.
Underground mining contractor Byrnecut Australia has partnered with Immersive Technologies to develop a world-class technical training centre in Perth.
Stavely Minerals has uncovered high-grade copper-gold at the Thursday’s Gossan prospect in Victoria, with grades of up to 40 per cent copper.
Saracen Mineral Holdings is set to acquire the Sinclair nickel project from Talisman Mining for $10 million, strengthening the company’s holdings in Western Australia.
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After almost a decade of low prices, the Australian and global uranium industry is optimistic that a recovery will soon emerge
Coronado Coal is optimistic about the future of the coking coal sector despite forecasting lower-than-expected financial returns due to a falling commodity price.
OM Holdings has recovered the body of its employee, who was buried under collapsing wall at the Bootu Creek manganese mine in the Northern Territory.
Global philanthropic organisation chaired by Andrew Forrest, Minderoo Foundation has committed $US300 million ($442 million) to help end plastic waste worldwide.
Newcrest Mining and Encounter Resources have begun drilling at the Hutch’s Find prospect in the Tanami region of Western Australia.
Newmont Goldcorp has launched the Borden gold project in Ontario, Canada, which is being described as the region’s ‘mine of the future.’
Hanking Australia has made a $56 million to $65 million non-binding indicative cash offer to acquire the Coolgardie Gold Project from Focus Minerals.
Rio Tinto has signed an agreement with China Baowu Steel Group and Tsinghua University to implement new methods to reduce carbon emissions across the steel value chain.
Alcoa has followed in the steps of the army, navy and air force, which use VR to undertake training for high-risk tasks at its alumina refineries in Western Australia.
Roy Hill has supported research that guided the development of technology to measure and assess the risk of musculoskeletal injuries (MSK) in resource industry workers, an injury that is most ...
MICROMINE will release the Micromine 2020 software to include a series of innovative ring design tools, crucial in maximising mining production, efficiency and safety by achieving precise drill and blast ...
Clive Palmer has claimed his company Mineralogy has allocated $400 million to reopen the Townsville refinery in 2020.
Mincor Resources has seen another standout nickel hit at its Cassini sulphide deposit in the Kambalda region of Western Australia.
Mount Gibson’s reduction in iron ore mineral resources and ore reserve estimates in the 2019 financial year has been attributed to mining depletion at a number of its operations.
Scania has introduced a fully autonomous concept truck without a cab, marking another milestone in the development of heavy self-driving vehicles.
Australian Mining is proud to announce the nominations for next month’s Prospect Awards in Brisbane.
The Victorian Government has continued with its plans to apply a 2.75 per cent gold royalty starting 2020, claiming paying mines are expected to remain profitable.
Aus Tin Mining has encountered disruptions to its mining operations at the Granville East Mine.
Wesfarmers has executed its acquisition of Kidman Resources by completing a $776 million deal.
Western Australia’s mining industry has continued to thrive off record commodity sales and prices, reporting a boost in employment numbers that reached unseen levels.
Glencore Coal and Indigenous-owned Diversified Building Services (DBS) have partnered to expand its indigenous employment pathways program in central Queensland.
Rio Tinto has been given independent verification that all of its Canadian operations offer responsibly produced aluminium.
Australian Vanadium (AVL) has successfully completed its $6.6 million capital raising, which will be used to extend its flagship project’s lifespan.
Northern Star Resources has taken a step to speed up its acquisition of Echo Resources as it waived all the remaining conditions that could hold up the offer.
Australia’s minerals industry has committed to the safe and responsible management of tailings storage facilities through the release of the Australian Mining Tailings Communique.
Macmahon Holdings has made further updates to its board composition, appointing two new directors and transitioning the position of its chief executive officer.
Swick Mining Services will raise $15 million to support the company’s growth opportunities.
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Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has launched the Sandvik DT1132i jumbo, an underground drill rig for tunnelling excavation.
The pace and scale of change in the international resources sector comes as no surprise to most mining professionals across the globe.
Sheffield Resources has hit an early milestone at its Thunderbird project in Western Australia with the state government’s approval to commence mining.
Auris Minerals has entered into an agreement with Sandfire Resources to advance exploration at its Cashman project in the Bryah Basin, Western Australia.
Epiroc has won orders for its new generation battery-electric mining equipment in Australia, underscoring the original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) growth in the region.
Westgold Resources has furthered its relationship with Sodexo to include a fourth mine site, increasing the contract value between the companies to $40 million.
A fake investment scheme that used the image of Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest has scammed a Western Australian woman out of $670,000.
QCoal has accused Bounty Mining of misleading its shareholders by prioritising a funding proposal it has deemed inferior from Amaroo Blackdown Investments.
Apple plans to use 100 per cent recycled rare earth elements in a key component of its latest iPhones.
Independence Group (IGO) has revealed that a fatality occurred following an incident at the Nova nickel-copper operation in Western Australia.
At the annual Denver Gold Forum, incoming chief executive officer Tom Palmer expressed optimism about the future of Newmont Goldcorp.
BHP vice president technology global transformation Rag Udd has highlighted how leadership, education and the link between humanity and automation are shaping the future of the company and mining industry.
Mining maintenance spending in Australia is expected to rise by more than 60 per cent annually to $12 billion by 2022, according to fastener manufacturer Segnut.
Horizon Minerals has completed an $8 million sale of its Menzies and Goongarrie gold projects in Western Australia to Kingwest Resources.
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission has rejected a request by Kepco Bylong to develop an open cut and underground coal mine near Mudgee.
Barrick Gold has flagged a significant gold discovery that could deliver at least one more Tier 1 gold mine at its Goldrush-Fourmile project in Nevada.
BHP has slashed the salary of chief executive Andrew Mackenzie in response to operational issues and a fatality involving a coal miner in Queensland last year.
WestStar Industrial subsidiaries SIMPEC and Precast Australia have continued to pile up top tier contracted works such as the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Oil prices have spiked after 10 unmanned aerial vehicles attacked the world’s biggest crude-processing facility and its second-biggest oil field, both in Saudi Arabia.
Minnovare and Maptek have partnered to deliver streamlined drill and blast solutions to underground miners.
ABB has a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions – including ABB Ability, a suite of digital solutions – that are transforming the way mines operate.
New Hope Group is set to make 150 New Acland workers redundant by Friday as its stage three project continues to be in abeyance pending final approvals.
The opening of the Byerwen coal mine in North Queensland has been welcomed by the resources industry given its anticipated contribution to the state’s economy.
According to Walkabout Resources, a previously reported “sudden and material decrease” in spot prices for all graphite flake sizes in China has not occurred.
The adoption of new technologies in the mining, oil and gas sectors could bring $74 billion to the Australian economy by 2030 and over 80,000 jobs creation.
Evolution Mining has formed a joint venture with Musgrave Minerals over the Lake Austin portion of the Cue gold-copper project in Western Australia.
BHP’s bottom line and the wider Australian economy have benefitted off a year of high commodity prices and solid operational performance.
Australia’s mining industry will require around 21,000 new onsite operational employees by 2024 in order to meet the demand for new mining projects.
Titan Minerals is set to make an offer to acquire Canadian-based Core Gold in a bid to create an “emerging Latin American-focussed gold explorer, developer and producer.”
Vysarn subsidiary Pentium Hydro has won a $800,000 purchase order for hydrogeological borefield and construction services from Fortescue subsidiary – Chichester Metals.
Strategic Energy Resources has awarded a drilling contract for its Saxby gold project in Queensland in a move to kickstart its exploration.
Northern Star will invest $US30 million ($43 million) in an expansion of the processing plant at its Pogo gold mine in Alaska.
Lepidico has achieved 99.9 per cent purity high-specification lithium carbonate at a L-Max pilot plant campaign in Perth, Western Australia.
There has been an increasing support for Australia’s mining industry from both men and women across all age groups, according to the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA).
Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions has welcomed its new chief executive officer Johann Rinnhofer as part of the company’s restructure.
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Fortescue Metals Group’s fleet of autonomous haul trucks in the Pilbara has surpassed the one billion tonne milestone of material moved, covering 33.5 million kilometres in the process.
Paladin Energy intends to raise up to $37.2 million in a bid to cut costs and capitalise on growing demand in the uranium market.
Havilah Resources’ attempt to pass a $100 million funding proposal from GFG Alliance member, SIMEC Mining, has been blocked.
Barminco has taken delivery of the world’s first mobile raise boring machine with back reaming capability, adding the feature onto Sandvik’s Rhino 100 Mobile Raise Boring machine.
CIMIC Group mining services provider, Thiess, has been awarded a six-year, $1.3 billion contract extension by Coronado Global Resources to provide services at the Curragh coal mine in Queensland.
The World Gold Council has launched its responsible gold mining principles, a framework aimed at consumers, investors and the downstream gold supply chain.
Epiroc has secured a $US68 million ($99 million) contract from Codelco for service of mining equipment at the Andina copper mine near Santiago in Chile.
Northern Star Resources has reached an agreement with Horizon Minerals for a tenement exchange in the Western Australian Goldfields.
Australian Mining speaks with Komatsu Australia chief executive Sean Taylor about what an agreement to deploy haul trucks at BHP’s South Flank project means for the company and Western Australia.
Stealth Technologies, a subsidiary of Strategic Elements, will enter into a $100,000 exclusive 12-month deal with Honeywell to build experimental autonomous robotic vehicles.
Evolution Mining has committed to stage two of its Drummond gold joint venture project with Andromeda Metals, in northern Queensland.
Employment opportunities for Australia’s geoscientists are continuing to slowly improve despite an increase in unemployment during the June quarter.
The Victorian Parliament has established the Latrobe Valley-based Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority and Post Closure Fund, which will make rehabilitation for the area’s coal mines stronger and more transparent.
SIMPEC has been chosen by Energy Power Systems Australia for the construction of the 25-megawatt diesel power generation facilities at Fortescue Metals Group’s Eliwana mine and rail project in the ...
Australian Pacific Coal is considering appealing against the New South Wales’ Independent Planning Commission (IPC) for refusing the company an extension of its Dartbrook mine beyond 2022.
Poseidon Nickel will restart its Black Swan nickel operations in Western Australia due to stronger and improving spot nickel prices over recent months.
Explorer and project developer Empire Resources has acquired Evolution Mining’s interest in the Yuinmery tenements in Western Australia.
New Century Resources has delivered improvements in metal production rates and a reduction in operating costs at the Century operation by incorporating the full cleaner circuit at its zinc processing ...
Fortescue Metals Group is leading the way in monitoring the health of its conveyor assets, introducing a new paperless inspection system.
New Hope Group has welcomed a Queensland Court of Appeal judgement that a Land Court recommendation regarding a groundwater issue at the New Acland coal project was “infected by apprehension ...
Global deals in the metals and mining industry have amounted to $US3.68 billion ($5.36 billion) in July 2019, according to GlobalData.
Syrah Resources plans to take “immediate action” in response to the sudden decrease in graphite prices, which may plummet further later this year.
Newcrest Mining has released an additional 3366 metres of drilling results from its Havieron project, which is near the company’s Telfer mine in Western Australia.
Caterpillar has released its first down-the-hole (DTH) hammers and bits, designed for the most severe blasthole drilling applications, while also being cost-effective for a wide range of drilling needs.
Lynas Corp has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder for potential sites for a cracking and leaching plant.
Alkane Resources claims recent drilling has revealed “Cadia-style” results at its Boda and Kaider prospects in New South Wales.
The Australian Aboriginal Mining Academy (AAMA) has signed an agreement with Curtin University and Carey Mining to advance education and employment opportunities for Aboriginal people in services that help the ...
Management Resource Solutions (MRS) Services Group, a mining services business with 400 workers across Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and Queensland, has gone into voluntary administration.
The Australian Vanadium project has been awarded major project status by the federal government, highlighting the contribution it is expected to make to the Western Australian economy.