China’s commodity consumption is influencing metal prices (0) February 3, 2019 China dominates the global supply and demand of metals, and Asia is at the very centre of the debate on the future of the international mining industry.
Mining top industry for job ad growth in 2018 (0) February 1, 2019 Mining, resources and energy has been cited in Seek’s latest employment report as the “star performer” for new job ad growth in 2018, with listings up 32 per cent on ...
Labor plans to stop Wallarah 2 coal project despite federal approval (0) February 1, 2019 Wyong Coal’s long-gestating Wallarah 2 coal project in New South Wales may have secured a federal government approval, but the project could still be nixed if Labor wins the next ...
Newmont awards Tanami contract to WorleyParsons (0) February 1, 2019 WorleyParsons has won a contract from Newmont Mining for engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services at the Tanami gold mine in the Northern Territory.
QLD explorers hunt for next major discovery (0) February 1, 2019 The Queensland Government has unlocked more land for exploration companies to identify the next generation of resources projects.
BHP and Rio Tinto support Uluru Statement from the Heart (0) February 1, 2019 Major miners BHP and Rio Tinto have endorsed the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and its objectives to enshrine a First Nations Voice in the Australian Constitution and to establish ...
NRW Holdings to buy RCR Mining (0) January 31, 2019 NRW Holdings will purchase RCR Tomlinson’s mining and heat treatment divisions in the next two weeks for $10 million.
Northparkes Mines’ $220m expansion to create up to 180 jobs (0) January 31, 2019 Northparkes Mines has announced the final approval of a new block cave mine for its successful copper operation in the Parkes region of Central West New South Wales.
Flinders Mines postpones delisting due to shareholder backlash (0) January 31, 2019 Flinders Mines has postponed its delisting from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) to deal with applications made to the Takeovers Panel by shareholders who disagree with the company’s plans.
Australian Bauxite ramps up operations at Tasmanian mine (0) January 31, 2019 Australian Bauxite has launched mining and screening at the Bald Hill mine in northern Tasmania to prepare for its next cargo of seaborne cement-grade product.
MACA to extend Emerald relationship with $303m contract (0) January 31, 2019 MACA has secured a $US220 million ($303 million) agreement with Renaissance Minerals to supply equipment and mining services at the Okvau gold project in Cambodia.
Sandfire stays on course as Monty ramps up (0) January 30, 2019 Sandfire Resources has maintained production guidance for the 2019 financial year following strong output in the December quarter and ramp up s at the Monty copper-gold mine.
Syrah overcomes Balama fire to keep production on track (0) January 30, 2019 Syrah Resources has posted strong results in the December 2018 quarter in spite of production issues caused by a fire at the Balama graphite mine in Mozambique last October.
OZ Minerals strikes greenfields discovery deal with Red Metal (0) January 30, 2019 OZ Minerals and Red Metal have formed a joint venture agreement aimed at fast tracking the search for greenfields discoveries at projects in Western Australia and Queensland.
Nominate for the 2019 Prospect Awards (0) January 29, 2019 The 2019 Australian Mining Prospect Awards, the annual event celebrating the mining industry’s top talent, is accepting nominations for each category until August 9.
Disruption, community expectations key challenges: Deloitte (0) January 29, 2019 Mining companies must navigate a market characterised by constant disruption and changing community expectations, according to Deloitte’s Tracking the Trends 2019.
Rio Tinto awards 100th contract in Pilbara work program (0) January 25, 2019 Rio Tinto’s procurement program in the Pilbara, Western Australia has achieved a milestone through the award of its 100th local work package in the region.
NT lithium project gets Core contractor team (0) January 25, 2019 Core Lithium has awarded preferred contractor status for three components of the company’s Finniss lithium project near Darwin in the Northern Territory.
Western Australia leads job growth in 2018 (0) January 25, 2019 Western Australia saw the highest rise in mining job vacancies in 2018 among Australia’s states and territories, according to a report from DFP Resources.
Epiroc manager discusses what inspires her (0) January 25, 2019 Finance manager Claudia Ledesma discusses in the latest video from Epiroc what inspires her about working for the company and being in the industry.
Sandvik launches ‘most durable’ xSeries blast hole drills (0) January 25, 2019 Sandvik has added a new diesel-powered rotary blast hole drills to its xSeries family, adding intelligence and improved operator ergonomics that facilitates safe drilling.
Adani’s road to Carmichael edges forward as work begins (0) January 25, 2019 Adani has launched roadworks for access to the Carmichael coal project in Queensland despite delays securing a key environmental approval from the state government.
Rio Tinto awards $65m Koodaideri contract to NRW (0) January 24, 2019 NRW Holdings has scooped a $65 million contract to deliver bulk earthworks at Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri iron ore development in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Evolution gold production takes unexpected hits (0) January 24, 2019 Evolution Mining has overcome a series of “unanticipated events” at its gold mines to keep production on track to reach guidance this financial year.
Galaxy Resources lifts Mt Cattlin lithium outlook (0) January 24, 2019 Galaxy Resources has continued to perform positively at its global operations in Australia, Argentina and Canada to finish with zero debt.
OZ Minerals pushes for major project growth in 2019 (0) January 24, 2019 OZ Minerals will focus on a series of major project developments in 2019 after generating $1.1 billion in net revenues and exceeding its production guidance last year.
Western Areas advances Odysseus amid market volatility (0) January 24, 2019 Western Areas has shown strong progress at the Odysseus project at the Cosmos nickel operations in Western Australia, with its stage two early works program kicking off with contractor Barminco on ...
China top concern for mining and metals (0) January 24, 2019 Slowdown in the Chinese economy is the biggest risk to the mining and metals sector in 2019, according to a survey of 51 key decision makers.
Minprovise gives something back to Pilbara community (0) January 24, 2019 Since being established in 2004, Australian mining services company Minprovise has continually endeavoured to give back to the communities and individuals around them that have contributed to the company’s exponential ...
Thyssenkrupp secures crusher contract with OZ Minerals (0) January 24, 2019 Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions has signed a contract with Oz Minerals to supply crushing equipment to the Carrapateena copper-gold project in South Australia.
Northern Star builds momentum with Pogo ramp up (0) January 23, 2019 Northern Star Resources has reported productivity gains at the Pogo gold project in Alaska, United States as it settles in at last year’s acquisition.
Western Australia drives mining comeback (0) January 23, 2019 Rising investment in Western Australian mining projects and record sales in 2017–18 could see the mining industry return to the conditions of the mining boom, according to research from IBISWorld.
Coal’s role in Labor’s hydrogen plan (0) January 23, 2019 The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) stands behind the Federal Opposition’s national strategy to develop the country’s hydrogen sector, noting that “Australia is already leading the way”.
Valmec adds $22m of work in gas sector (0) January 23, 2019 Valmec has been awarded a contract with Jemena for facility construction works at the Atlas gas project in South West Queensland.
Airobotics secures approval for remote Australian drone operation (0) January 23, 2019 Airobotics has become the first company to receive approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for operation of automated multi-rotor drones at sites in Australia without the need for ...
Queensland tackles mine safety with India (0) January 23, 2019 The Queensland Government has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Government to focus on mine safety management plans.
Sandvik acquires battery electric vehicle specialist (0) January 23, 2019 Sandvik has acquired privately-owned Artisan Vehicle Systems, a United States-based manufacturer of battery-powered underground mining equipment.
Mineral Resources executes Marillana iron ore JV in Pilbara (0) January 22, 2019 Mineral Resources has declared its farm-in and joint venture (JV) agreement with Hong Kong-based Brockman Mining for the Marillana iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia, unconditional.
Sheffield secures LNG deal with Woodside and EDL for Thunderbird (0) January 22, 2019 Sheffield Resources has made a deal with Woodside Energy and Energy Developments (EDL) for the supply of liquified natural gas (LNG) to the Thunderbird mineral sands project in the Kimberley ...
Komatsu shifts AHS towards dedicated private LTE network (0) January 22, 2019 Komatsu America has qualified its FrontRunner Autonomous haulage System (AHS) to operate on private long-term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband technology.
GR Engineering wins $50m mine waste facility contract (0) January 21, 2019 GR Engineering Services has won a $50 million contract with a public unlisted infrastructure development company Tellus for the Sandy Ridge project’s underground waste facility in Western Australia.
Swift bolsters resources sector contract portfolio (0) January 21, 2019 Communications provider Swift Networks has won multiple extensions, expansion and new contracts covering several sites in the resources industry.
Sandvik enhances underground drilling with automation upgrade (0) January 21, 2019 Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has upgraded its automation package for the DD422i and DD422iE underground drilling jumbos, enabling 24/7 drilling and boosting a mine’s overall operational productivity.
Yancoal targets NSW growth following record year (0) January 21, 2019 Coal producer Yancoal will ramp up exploratory work at its tier one assets to meet rising consumer demand following record production in 2018.
Ausdrill bags $113m Regis contract through Barminco (0) January 21, 2019 Ausdrill has won a series of mining services contracts in Western Australia worth $171 million, including underground work with Regis Resources via last year’s acquisition, Barminco.
Weir Minerals enhances pump maintenance with adjustment technology (0) January 20, 2019 Recognising that throatbush wear rate has a major impact in the overall efficiency of slurry pumps, Weir Minerals has developed improved rotating and axial adjustment technology.
Rio Tinto iron ore production rises on mine expansions (0) January 18, 2019 Rio Tinto’s iron ore shipments from the Pilbara in Western Australia have remained strong in 2018 with a 2 per cent increase on 2017 to 338 million tonnes last year.
3M highlights importance of respirator fit testing (0) January 18, 2019 In working environments where close fitting respirators are required as a control, it is essential that they fit and seal against the face correctly to provide the expected levels of ...
Aus Tin resumes operations at Granville project (0) January 18, 2019 Aus Tin Mining has marked a return to processing operations following the completion of a new tailings storage facility at the Granville tin project in Tasmania.
CIMIC contract spree in resources continues (0) January 18, 2019 UGL has secured the latest contracts in the resources industry for parent company CIMIC Group with $200 million of extensions to supply maintenance and turnaround services for oil and gas ...
European Metals receives interest for Cinovec lithium project (0) January 18, 2019 European Metals has confirmed the receipt of an indicative offer from Krupa Global Investments (KGI) to purchase the largest lithium deposit in Europe, Cinovec, northwest of Prague.
South32 moves ahead with Inca investment (0) January 18, 2019 South32 has agreed to purchase 60 per cent of Inca Minerals’ Greater Riqueza project in Peru for $US9 million ($12.5 million) subject to certain conditions.
Rinehart keeps top spot on Aussie rich list (0) January 18, 2019 Hancock Prospecting chair Gina Rinehart remains Australia’s richest person despite the fall in iron ore prices during 2018.
Whitehaven Coal achieves record production amid market growth (0) January 17, 2019 Whitehaven Coal is on track to meet its full-year production guidance of 22–23 million tonnes after achieving record quarterly output of 7.4 million tonnes in the December 2018 quarter.
Woodside awards contracts for Scarborough JV with BHP (0) January 17, 2019 Woodside Petroleum has awarded four contracts for front-end engineering design activities for the proposed Scarborough gas project in Western Australia.
MICROMINE to optimise underground mines with machine learning (0) January 17, 2019 MICROMINE will be releasing new underground mining precision software to refine and enhance loading and haulage processes, as part of its Pitram solution, in early 2019.
Lucapa makes sparkling start at Mothae diamond mine (0) January 17, 2019 Western Australian-based diamond miner Lucapa Diamond Company has commenced commercial production at the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, southern Africa.
Queensland coal exports hit new record in 2018 (0) January 16, 2019 Queensland’s coal exports totalled at record-breaking 223 million tonnes in 2018, surpassing the last record set in 2016 by 2 million tonnes, the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) said.
NQ Minerals declares production milestone at Hellyer (0) January 16, 2019 NQ Minerals has completed commissioning of the gold processing plant at the Hellyer gold mine in Tasmania, signalling a start to commercial production.
Matsa wraps up mining at Red Dog (0) January 16, 2019 Matsa Resources has hauled the last ore from the Red Dog gold project to AngloGold Ashanti’s Sunrise Dam gold mine.
Hindustan Zinc increases production with Loadscan measurement systems (0) January 16, 2019 The world’s second largest zinc producer Hindustan Zinc has boosted operational performance at its oldest mine Rajpua-Dariba and mine complex Zawar in Rajasthan, India, by using New Zealand’s original invention load ...
Panoramic drives recruitment for Savannah as first shipment nears (0) January 15, 2019 Panoramic Resources is only weeks away from shipping first concentrate from its Savannah nickel-copper-cobalt project as recommissioning of the Western Australian operation accelerates.
Komatsu recruitment drive looks to mining’s future (0) January 15, 2019 Mining, construction and utilities company Komatsu has launched its biggest ever recruitment drive to employ technicians across Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia.
Rio Tinto forms Peru copper joint venture (0) January 14, 2019 Valor Resources has announced a joint venture with Rio Tinto subsidiary Kennecott Exploration Company for its Berenguela copper-silver-manganese project in south-eastern Peru.
Lucapa to sell large Lulo diamonds in historic event (0) January 14, 2019 Western Australia-based Lucapa Diamond Company has announced it is offering several diamonds from its Lulo mine in Angola, central Africa, in a competitive bid.
Altura ramps up towards Pilgangoora capacity (0) January 14, 2019 Altura Mining has overcome a series of setbacks on its journeys towards achieving stage one target nameplate capacity of 220,000 tonnes a year at its Pilgangoora lithium project in Western ...
Takeovers Panel stalls Flinders Mines delisting (0) January 14, 2019 Flinders Mines’ shareholders have submitted proposals to the Takeovers Panel to prevent the company’s attempted delisting from the ASX.
Production spikes at Thalanga (0) January 14, 2019 Red River Resources has delivered record operating performance during the December quarter at the Thalanga operations in Queensland.
West coast LNG producers lead exports (0) January 14, 2019 Australian LNG export revenue last year has risen 67.8 per cent to $43.3 billion on 2017, making LNG the country’s third largest export in 2018 after coal and iron ore, ...
Syrah begins commercial production at Balama (0) January 14, 2019 Syrah Resources has started commercial production at the Balama operation in Mozambique, southeast Africa, following a review of its monthly metrics.
The end nears for Ranger uranium mine (0) January 11, 2019 Energy Resources of Australia’s (ERA) Ranger mine in the Northern Territory is heading towards full closure as it explores rehabilitation options with parent company Rio Tinto.
Australian Vanadium accelerates Gabanintha with extra funding (0) January 11, 2019 Australian Vanadium has ended 2018 strong with a cash injection of $6.2 million, allowing it to proceed to Gabanintha vanadium project’s definitive feasibility studies (DFS).
Perseus awards Lycopodium $132m Yaouré contract (0) January 11, 2019 Gold-focused Perseus Mining has chosen Lycopodium to supply engineering and supply works at the Yaouré gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, in a $US95.1 million ($132.3 million) deal.
Boart Longyear strengthens rods and bits range (0) January 11, 2019 Boart Longyear’s DriftMaster rods and bits are designed with a unique thread profile for added endurance and strength in the most demanding tunnelling, bolting and drifting applications.
Dozer rollover investigation under way at Saraji (0) January 10, 2019 The Queensland Mines Inspectorate has launched a formal investigation into the dozer rollover at the Saraji coal mine on New Year’s Eve.
Impact of automation ‘very positive’ on employment (0) January 10, 2019 The transformation of mine sites to fully automated mines will bring great benefits to workers, including the removal of conditions attached to fly-in fly-out (FIFO) work, technical recruitment services provider Fircroft ...
Coal forecast to drop off in 2019 as demand softens (0) January 10, 2019 Black coal mining has been predicted by IBISWorld to be one of the Australian industries that will experience a decline in revenues this year as market conditions turn.
Construction to start at Dargues gold project (0) January 10, 2019 Diversified Minerals has awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Dargues gold project in New South Wales to DRA Global.
Kirkland Lake poised to become 1Moz gold producer in 2021 (0) January 9, 2019 Kirkland Lake Gold has continued to experience success at the Fosterville mine in Victoria, with a greater amount of high-grade quartz-veins than it previously estimated.
LNG exports spike to another QLD record (0) January 9, 2019 The Port of Gladstone in Queensland exported 20.58 million tonnes of LNG exports in 2018, resulting in a new annual record.
Dacian Gold begins commercial production at Mt Morgans (0) January 9, 2019 Dacian Gold has met its goal of achieving a December start to commercial production at the Mt Morgans gold operation near Laverton, Western Australia.
Rio Tinto awards rail renewal services contract to Downer (0) January 9, 2019 Downer Group has won a five-year rail renewal services contract with Rio Tinto Iron Ore, adding to the track construction and tyre management services it previously provided to the mining ...
Northparkes Mines set for $200m growth project (0) January 8, 2019 China Molybdenum Company (CMOC) and Sumitomo have approved the development of a new block cave mine to expand the Northparkes Mines copper-gold operation in New South Wales.
Cobalt 27 to acquire Highlands Pacific in long-delayed deal (0) January 8, 2019 Cobalt 27 has agreed to acquire all the remaining shares in Highlands Pacific that it does not already own to increase its exposure to nickel-cobalt mine Ramu in Papua New ...
Construction starts on WA’s largest lithium plant (0) January 8, 2019 Albemarle Corp has entered the new year by commencing the construction of its Kemerton lithium hydroxide conversion site in Western Australia.
Mining groups slam plan for Galilee Basin coal ban (0) January 8, 2019 The QRC and CFMEU have joined forces to criticise an Australian Greens Party proposal to ban thermal coal mining in the Galilee Basin, Queensland.
RCR finds buyer for energy division (0) January 8, 2019 The Environmental Group Limited (EGL) is to purchase RCR Tomlinson subsidiary RCR Energy Service.
Mach Energy launches coal production at Mount Pleasant (0) January 7, 2019 Mach Energy has entered 2019 as Australia’s newest coal producer after reaching production at the Mount Pleasant project in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales in late December.
Pilbara Minerals to expand Pilgangoora with Asian investment (0) January 7, 2019 Pilbara Minerals is moving forward with its planned expansion of the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia thanks to recent funding developments with Chinese and South Korean companies.
NRW lines up Eliwana contract with Fortescue (0) January 7, 2019 NRW has been selected by Fortescue Metals Group as its preferred contractor at the Eliwana rail project in the Pilbara in Western Australia.
Tropicana gold mine shows underground potential (0) December 20, 2018 Joint venture partners AngloGold Ashanti and Independence Group have confirmed that underground mining is technically and financially viable at the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia.
WorleyParsons ramps up Aurora Labs 3D printing tech (0) December 20, 2018 Perth-based Aurora Labs is finalising the details of a new joint venture business with WorleyParsons that will accelerate the company’s 3D printing ambitions in the mining space.
OZ Minerals, Minotaur to escalate drilling at Eloise (0) December 20, 2018 Joint venture partners OZ Minerals and Minotaur Exploration have concluded their 2018 field season at the Eloise project in north-west Queensland ahead of a ramp up of drilling at the ...
Rio Tinto trials autonomous Scania truck (0) December 20, 2018 Scania is testing an autonomous transport system at Rio Tinto’s Dampier Salt operation in Western Australia.
Heron starts commissioning of Woodlawn project (0) December 20, 2018 Heron Resources has commissioned the Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales, on track to achieve first production in early 2019.
Sydney equity firm takes major share in MICROMINE (0) December 20, 2018 Mining technology company MICROMINE is to receive a major boost through equity firm Potentia Capital, which is investing an undisclosed majority stake in the business.
Rio Tinto in talks to extend Pilbara iron ore JV (0) December 19, 2018 Rio Tinto is discussing an extension of the Bao-HI iron ore joint venture in Western Australia’s Pilbara region with partner China Baowu Group.
Australian Vanadium highlights Gabanintha potential in study (0) December 19, 2018 Australian Vanadium has moved closer to capitalising on the emerging vanadium market after releasing its pre-feasibility study (PFS) and maiden ore reserve for the Gabanintha project in Western Australia.
Ramelius proceeds with Explaurum takeover as Alkane bows out (0) December 19, 2018 The board of gold company Explaurum has urged shareholders to accept a revised takeover offer from Ramelius Resources, overriding a recently approved investment by Alkane Resources.
Woodside commissions Pluto pipeline in WA (0) December 19, 2018 Woodside Energy has commissioned the Pluto domestic gas pipeline by supplying first gas to the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) in Western Australia.
Glencore makes move on Mitsubishi coal assets (0) December 19, 2018 Mitsubishi Corporation has sold its two thermal coal assets in Queensland for $750 million in a deal involving Glencore.
Newcrest ups stake in SolGold (0) December 19, 2018 Newcrest Mining is increasing its stake in copper-gold explorer SolGold to take its stake to 15.23 per cent of the company.
Perth Mint appoints Sam Walsh as chairman (0) December 19, 2018 Former Rio Tinto chief executive officer Sam Walsh has been appointed chairman of Gold Corporation, operator of The Perth Mint.
Walsh will succeed Don Mackay-Coghill, who held the position of chairman ...
Dacian Gold closes in on 10-year mine life at Mt Morgans (0) December 19, 2018 Dacian Gold is on track to establish a 10-year mine life while averaging more than 200,000 ounces a year at its Mt Morgans gold operation near Laverton in West Australia.
BHP hits higher grades at Olympic Dam with new decline (0) December 18, 2018 BHP has launched the operation of an underground ramp that will improve access to higher-grade copper at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.
Fortescue safe from bushfire burning in Pilbara (0) December 18, 2018 Fortescue Metal Group’s Solomon Hub iron ore operation in the Pilbara has been affected by a large bushfire over the past week.
BMA awards $150m Caval Ridge contract extension to Thiess (0) December 18, 2018 Thiess has secured a $150 million contract extension at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Caval Ridge coal mine in the Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Mt Holland lithium project shapes up for JV partners (0) December 18, 2018 Covalent Lithium believes it has confirmed a compelling case for an integrated mine-to-refinery project producing battery-grade lithium at the Mt Holland project in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto awards Pilbara contract SIMPEC (0) December 18, 2018 SIMPEC has won a $4.5 million contract at Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert port facility in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Rio Tinto offloads aluminium smelter to GFG Alliance (0) December 17, 2018 Rio Tinto has completed the sale of its largest aluminium smelter in Europe, Aluminium Dunkerque, to Liberty House for $US500 million ($697 million).
Resolute produces first gold at Syama (0) December 17, 2018 Resolute Mining has extracted first ore from the Syama underground mine in Mali in West Africa on schedule, with the commissioning of fully autonomous fleet next on the its agenda.
MinRes sets up Wodgina with Albemarle partnership (0) December 17, 2018 Mineral Resources has set the next stage of the 30-year Wodgina lithium project in motion with its acceptance of a proposed joint venture with United States company Albemarle Corporation.
Fitzroy targets inexperienced mine workers for Ironbark No. 1 (0) December 14, 2018 Fitzroy Australia Resources plans to fill half of the jobs it is creating at the Ironbark No. 1 coal project in Queensland with workers who are new to the industry.
Reaching zero harm workplaces at Austmine 2019 (0) December 14, 2018 Austmine has lined up some of the industry’s most knowledgeable thought-leaders to share their expertise as they discuss reaching for zero-harm workplaces, driverless trucks, autonomous skills and much more.
Potash developers to enjoy lower rental rates in WA (0) December 14, 2018 Sulphate of potash (SOP) producers are set to enjoy lower potash rental rates in Western Australia early next year as the existing rental rate was found to be “inappropriate”.
ExxonMobil, BHP move forward with West Barracouta project (0) December 14, 2018 Joint venture partners ExxonMobil and BHP have approved the development of the western dome of the Barracouta gas field in the Bass Strait offshore Victoria.
Gibb River diamond project given green light (0) December 14, 2018 Gibb River Diamonds has received approval from the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) for its Blina diamond project.
Appetite for permanent mining jobs grows (0) December 14, 2018 Job vacancies in the mining and resources sector fell by 3.9 per cent in November as the end of the year is approaching, with the same trend observed in both ...
Capricorn Metals pushes Karlawinda closer to production (0) December 14, 2018 Capricorn Metals has secured a $107 million funding package that will be used to advance development of the Karlawinda gold project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
IGO awards Nova software contract to MICROMINE (0) December 14, 2018 MICROMINE has won a contract to implement the Pitram fleet management and mine control software at Independence Group’s (IGO) Nova nickel-copper-cobalt mine in Western Australia.
Australia set to move on lithium battery opportunity (0) December 13, 2018 The Australian Government looks ready to play a part in helping the country capitalise on its potential as a manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries.
TNG to raise $850m for Mt Peake project in Northern Territory (0) December 13, 2018 TNG has appointed a German company to arrange a $US600 million ($850 million) debt raising for its 100 per cent-owned Mount Peake project in the Northern Territory.
Koolan Island restart on track for Mount Gibson (0) December 13, 2018 Mount Gibson Iron’s recommencement of operations at the Koolan Island iron project in Western Australia is scheduled to start by the end of March 2019.
Alcoa locks in BHP, Chevron and Woodside gas deals (0) December 13, 2018 Alcoa has secured gas supply agreements with three leading producers that will cover 25 per cent of its requirements in Western Australia from 2020.
Rio Tinto set to receive major interest at Citadel (0) December 12, 2018 Rio Tinto Exploration now has the right to earn a 75 per cent interest in Antipa Minerals’ Citadel project in Western Australia, having fulfilled $60 million exploration spending.
Kirkland Lake forecasts 570,000oz at Fosterville by 2021 (0) December 12, 2018 Kirkland Lake Gold has set a three-year production target across operations, including over 500,000 ounces of estimated output at the Fosterville mine in Victoria by 2020.
The gold producer is confident ...
Newcrest and Harmony Gold edge closer to developing Wafi-Golpu (0) December 12, 2018 Newcrest Mining and Harmony Gold’s Wafi-Golpu joint venture (JV) gold project has taken a forward step after the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Papua ...
Casual mine workers set to receive more rights (0) December 12, 2018 Casual workers will now have the right to request to move to full-time or part-time employment, the Federal Government has announced.
Resolute granted extension for Ravenswood expansion project (0) December 12, 2018 Resolute Mining’s proposed expansion of the Ravenswood gold mine has had its prescribed project status increased by the Queensland Government to November 2020.
Intermin and MacPhersons to merge WA Goldfields assets (0) December 11, 2018 Intermin Resources and MacPhersons Resources have agreed to merge into a new gold company that will operate in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.
Tianqi Lithium awards contract to SIMPEC at Kwinana (0) December 11, 2018 SIMPEC has been awarded its largest contract to date – an $8 million contract at Tianqi Lithium’s Kwinana processing plant at Kwinana in Western Australia.
MICROMINE adds standard to tech solutions (0) December 11, 2018 Micromine has integrated the International Rock Excavation Data Exchange Standard (IREDES) with its product solutions.
AusIMM survey reveals recovery in mining employment (0) December 11, 2018 The resources sector is returning to full employment health, according to a survey by the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).
GFG Alliance drives SA iron ore sector with Whyalla steel expansion (0) December 11, 2018 GFG Alliance executive chairman Sanjeev Gupta has revealed the company is planning to construct a steel plant in Whyalla, South Australia, that will be the largest in the western world.
Northern Star releases right over Cannon gold mine (0) December 11, 2018 Northern Star Resources’ subsidiary HBJ has terminated its right-to-mine at the Southern Gold-owned Cannon gold mine in Western Australia.
Dacian delivers first ore from Allanson deposit (0) December 10, 2018 Dacian is set to reach commercial production targets at its Mt Morgans gold operation near Laverton, Western Australia after achieving first ore at the Allanson deposit.
BHP Nickel West gains approval for Venus mine (0) December 10, 2018 BHP Nickel West has received state government approval to develop its Venus nickel sulphate deposit near Leinster in the northern Goldfields of Western Australia.
Lucapa unveils 78ct white diamond (0) December 10, 2018 Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered a large 78 carat white diamond from the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, southern Africa, highlighting the potential of the emerging operation.
Sun Metals $300m zinc refinery expansion to create hundreds of jobs (0) December 10, 2018 Zinc producer Sun Metals Corporation is set to deliver hundreds of new roles to Queensland following state government approval of a $300 million expansion to its refinery 15km south of ...
OZ Minerals offers $1m reward for next SA discovery (0) December 7, 2018 OZ Minerals has offered a $1 million reward for the geologists or data scientists who help find its next discovery near the Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South Australia.
Newmont updates Australian outlook following Super Pit incident (0) December 7, 2018 Newmont Mining expects to produce 1.5 million ounces of gold in Australia in 2019 due to lower mining rates at the Super Pit and continued stripping at Boddington in Western ...
Tribune puts faith in Philippines mining industry (0) December 7, 2018 Western Australian miner Tribune Resources has acquired 100 per cent of Prometheus Developments, which owns the high-grade Diwalwal gold project in the southern Philippines.
BHP introduces safer Saraji tyre handling system (0) December 7, 2018 BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Saraji coal mine in the Bowen Basin has made the handling of heavy vehicle earth moving tyres safer with a new device.
MACA shapes up for $172m Yandal gold contracts (0) December 7, 2018 Echo Resources has signed a letter of intent to award MACA two mining contracts at the Yandal gold project in Western Australia.
Panoramic completes sale of Lanfranchi in WA (0) December 7, 2018 Panoramic Resources has agreed to sell its Lanfranchi nickel project to a wholly owned subsidiary of Texas-based Black Mountain Metals for $15.1 million, months after a formal Board decision to ...
Psychological distress, bullying headline FIFO concerns (0) December 6, 2018 In one of the most comprehensive fly-in fly-out (FIFO) research studies undertaken in Australia, rates of psychological distress, workplace bullying and burnout were found significantly higher among FIFO workers than ...
Sandvik has introduced the LH621i intelligent loader for large-scale underground production and mine development.
China dominates the global supply and demand of metals, and Asia is at the very centre of the debate on the future of the international mining industry.
The McGowan Government has launched the Western Australian Future Battery Industry Strategy, designed to aid the state’s growth as a battery minerals exporter.
Mining, resources and energy has been cited in Seek’s latest employment report as the “star performer” for new job ad growth in 2018, with listings up 32 per cent on ...
Wyong Coal’s long-gestating Wallarah 2 coal project in New South Wales may have secured a federal government approval, but the project could still be nixed if Labor wins the next ...
WorleyParsons has won a contract from Newmont Mining for engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services at the Tanami gold mine in the Northern Territory.
The Queensland Government has unlocked more land for exploration companies to identify the next generation of resources projects.
Independence Group is on track to reach its guidance after delivering record results from the Nova and Tropicana mines in Western Australia.
Major miners BHP and Rio Tinto have endorsed the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and its objectives to enshrine a First Nations Voice in the Australian Constitution and to establish ...
NRW Holdings will purchase RCR Tomlinson’s mining and heat treatment divisions in the next two weeks for $10 million.
Northparkes Mines has announced the final approval of a new block cave mine for its successful copper operation in the Parkes region of Central West New South Wales.
Flinders Mines has postponed its delisting from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) to deal with applications made to the Takeovers Panel by shareholders who disagree with the company’s plans.
Fortescue Metals Group is making a strong first impression with its higher grade product in China as prices for iron ore have increased for the miner.
Australian Bauxite has launched mining and screening at the Bald Hill mine in northern Tasmania to prepare for its next cargo of seaborne cement-grade product.
Iron ore prices have been bolstered by the threat of supply disruptions caused by last week’s tailings dam disaster in Brazil.
MACA has secured a $US220 million ($303 million) agreement with Renaissance Minerals to supply equipment and mining services at the Okvau gold project in Cambodia.
Adani has revealed that 14,498 job applications were received for the Carmichael coal mine and rail project in Queensland by the end of December.
Sandfire Resources has maintained production guidance for the 2019 financial year following strong output in the December quarter and ramp up s at the Monty copper-gold mine.
Newcrest Mining has increased production at each of its four gold mines in the December quarter.
Syrah Resources has posted strong results in the December 2018 quarter in spite of production issues caused by a fire at the Balama graphite mine in Mozambique last October.
OZ Minerals and Red Metal have formed a joint venture agreement aimed at fast tracking the search for greenfields discoveries at projects in Western Australia and Queensland.
Belle Banne Conveyor Services (BBCS) has acquired the Conveyor Pulleys Australia (CPA) business from Longship Enterprises.
The gold spot price has reached just over $US1300 ($1814) for the first time since May 2018.
The 2019 Australian Mining Prospect Awards, the annual event celebrating the mining industry’s top talent, is accepting nominations for each category until August 9.
A dam disaster in Brazil that left 60 people dead and over 300 missing last Friday has cast a new light on the safety record of iron ore major Vale.
First ore has been mined on schedule at the Gruyere gold project in Western Australia this month.
Mining companies must navigate a market characterised by constant disruption and changing community expectations, according to Deloitte’s Tracking the Trends 2019.
Rio Tinto’s procurement program in the Pilbara, Western Australia has achieved a milestone through the award of its 100th local work package in the region.
Australian Mines has received a prescribed project status from the Queensland Government for its Sconi cobalt-nickel-scandium operations in Greenvale in North Queensland.
Pilbara Minerals has set out ambitious plans for its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project, including a tentative stage three expansion for 2021.
Resolute Mining has begun the strategic review of Ravenswood operations’ expansion in Queensland, amid indecision of the gold mine’s future ownership.
Core Lithium has awarded preferred contractor status for three components of the company’s Finniss lithium project near Darwin in the Northern Territory.
Western Australia saw the highest rise in mining job vacancies in 2018 among Australia’s states and territories, according to a report from DFP Resources.
Finance manager Claudia Ledesma discusses in the latest video from Epiroc what inspires her about working for the company and being in the industry.
Sandvik has added a new diesel-powered rotary blast hole drills to its xSeries family, adding intelligence and improved operator ergonomics that facilitates safe drilling.
NRW Holdings has scooped a $65 million contract to deliver bulk earthworks at Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri iron ore development in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Evolution Mining has overcome a series of “unanticipated events” at its gold mines to keep production on track to reach guidance this financial year.
Galaxy Resources has continued to perform positively at its global operations in Australia, Argentina and Canada to finish with zero debt.
OZ Minerals will focus on a series of major project developments in 2019 after generating $1.1 billion in net revenues and exceeding its production guidance last year.
Western Areas has shown strong progress at the Odysseus project at the Cosmos nickel operations in Western Australia, with its stage two early works program kicking off with contractor Barminco on ...
Slowdown in the Chinese economy is the biggest risk to the mining and metals sector in 2019, according to a survey of 51 key decision makers.
Since being established in 2004, Australian mining services company Minprovise has continually endeavoured to give back to the communities and individuals around them that have contributed to the company’s exponential ...
Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions has signed a contract with Oz Minerals to supply crushing equipment to the Carrapateena copper-gold project in South Australia.
Northern Star Resources has reported productivity gains at the Pogo gold project in Alaska, United States as it settles in at last year’s acquisition.
Kalium Lakes has received approval from the Australian Government for its Beyondie sulphate of potash project (BSOPP) in the eastern Pilbara, Western Australia.
Rising investment in Western Australian mining projects and record sales in 2017–18 could see the mining industry return to the conditions of the mining boom, according to research from IBISWorld.
Valmec has been awarded a contract with Jemena for facility construction works at the Atlas gas project in South West Queensland.
Airobotics has become the first company to receive approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for operation of automated multi-rotor drones at sites in Australia without the need for ...
The Queensland Government has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Government to focus on mine safety management plans.
Sandvik has acquired privately-owned Artisan Vehicle Systems, a United States-based manufacturer of battery-powered underground mining equipment.
Australian Mines has acquired 13 acres of freehold land to develop its Sconi cobalt-nickel scandium project in North Queensland.
Mineral Resources has declared its farm-in and joint venture (JV) agreement with Hong Kong-based Brockman Mining for the Marillana iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia, unconditional.
Sheffield Resources has made a deal with Woodside Energy and Energy Developments (EDL) for the supply of liquified natural gas (LNG) to the Thunderbird mineral sands project in the Kimberley ...
BHP has revealed a $US600 million ($838.2 million) hit to its productivity following three high-profile unplanned outages.
Komatsu America has qualified its FrontRunner Autonomous haulage System (AHS) to operate on private long-term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband technology.
National Group has started 2019 in the same way it finished 2018 by delivering a pair of excavators into Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
GR Engineering Services has won a $50 million contract with a public unlisted infrastructure development company Tellus for the Sandy Ridge project’s underground waste facility in Western Australia.
Sandfire Resources has responded to media reports regarding its purported takeover of MOD Resources.
Communications provider Swift Networks has won multiple extensions, expansion and new contracts covering several sites in the resources industry.
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has upgraded its automation package for the DD422i and DD422iE underground drilling jumbos, enabling 24/7 drilling and boosting a mine’s overall operational productivity.
Coal producer Yancoal will ramp up exploratory work at its tier one assets to meet rising consumer demand following record production in 2018.
Ausdrill has won a series of mining services contracts in Western Australia worth $171 million, including underground work with Regis Resources via last year’s acquisition, Barminco.
Recognising that throatbush wear rate has a major impact in the overall efficiency of slurry pumps, Weir Minerals has developed improved rotating and axial adjustment technology.
Rio Tinto’s iron ore shipments from the Pilbara in Western Australia have remained strong in 2018 with a 2 per cent increase on 2017 to 338 million tonnes last year.
In working environments where close fitting respirators are required as a control, it is essential that they fit and seal against the face correctly to provide the expected levels of ...
Aus Tin Mining has marked a return to processing operations following the completion of a new tailings storage facility at the Granville tin project in Tasmania.
UGL has secured the latest contracts in the resources industry for parent company CIMIC Group with $200 million of extensions to supply maintenance and turnaround services for oil and gas ...
European Metals has confirmed the receipt of an indicative offer from Krupa Global Investments (KGI) to purchase the largest lithium deposit in Europe, Cinovec, northwest of Prague.
South32 has agreed to purchase 60 per cent of Inca Minerals’ Greater Riqueza project in Peru for $US9 million ($12.5 million) subject to certain conditions.
Hancock Prospecting chair Gina Rinehart remains Australia’s richest person despite the fall in iron ore prices during 2018.
Newcrest Mining is further establishing its focus on digital technology through a partnership with services provider Interlate.
Whitehaven Coal is on track to meet its full-year production guidance of 22–23 million tonnes after achieving record quarterly output of 7.4 million tonnes in the December 2018 quarter.
South32’s longwall developments at Illawarra Coal in New South Wales continue to pay off with improved production results.
Contract workers at the Wongawilli Colliery in the Southern Coalfields of New South Wales have ended their industrial action against site owner Wollongong Coal ahead of schedule.
Woodside Petroleum has awarded four contracts for front-end engineering design activities for the proposed Scarborough gas project in Western Australia.
MICROMINE will be releasing new underground mining precision software to refine and enhance loading and haulage processes, as part of its Pitram solution, in early 2019.
Western Australian-based diamond miner Lucapa Diamond Company has commenced commercial production at the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, southern Africa.
Queensland’s coal exports totalled at record-breaking 223 million tonnes in 2018, surpassing the last record set in 2016 by 2 million tonnes, the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) said.
NQ Minerals has completed commissioning of the gold processing plant at the Hellyer gold mine in Tasmania, signalling a start to commercial production.
Matsa Resources has hauled the last ore from the Red Dog gold project to AngloGold Ashanti’s Sunrise Dam gold mine.
Recruitment agency Hays has revealed the mining skills most in demand moving into 2019.
A large sinkhole 13 metres in depth has trapped two mining vehicles at an open pit mine in Western Australia.
The world’s second largest zinc producer Hindustan Zinc has boosted operational performance at its oldest mine Rajpua-Dariba and mine complex Zawar in Rajasthan, India, by using New Zealand’s original invention load ...
Alliance has revised its lithium offtake agreement following the transfer of offtake rights to Chinese joint venture Jiangxi Bao Jiang Lithium Industrial (JBJLIL).
Rio Tinto has declared force majeure on some of its iron ore customers after a fire broke out at its Cape Lambert export facility on January 10.
Panoramic Resources is only weeks away from shipping first concentrate from its Savannah nickel-copper-cobalt project as recommissioning of the Western Australian operation accelerates.
Singaporean company Golden Investments will not increase or extend its $240 million takeover offer for Stanmore Coal beyond next week’s deadline.
Mining, construction and utilities company Komatsu has launched its biggest ever recruitment drive to employ technicians across Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia.
Millennium Minerals’ Nullagine gold project is now operating at a continuous run rate of 100,000 ounces per year.
Newmont Mining has secured a $US10 billion ($13.9 billion) acquisition of Goldcorp in a deal that will form a world-leading gold producer.
Valor Resources has announced a joint venture with Rio Tinto subsidiary Kennecott Exploration Company for its Berenguela copper-silver-manganese project in south-eastern Peru.
Western Australia-based Lucapa Diamond Company has announced it is offering several diamonds from its Lulo mine in Angola, central Africa, in a competitive bid.
Altura Mining has overcome a series of setbacks on its journeys towards achieving stage one target nameplate capacity of 220,000 tonnes a year at its Pilgangoora lithium project in Western ...
Flinders Mines’ shareholders have submitted proposals to the Takeovers Panel to prevent the company’s attempted delisting from the ASX.
Red River Resources has delivered record operating performance during the December quarter at the Thalanga operations in Queensland.
Australian LNG export revenue last year has risen 67.8 per cent to $43.3 billion on 2017, making LNG the country’s third largest export in 2018 after coal and iron ore, ...
Syrah Resources has started commercial production at the Balama operation in Mozambique, southeast Africa, following a review of its monthly metrics.
Energy Resources of Australia’s (ERA) Ranger mine in the Northern Territory is heading towards full closure as it explores rehabilitation options with parent company Rio Tinto.
Australian Vanadium has ended 2018 strong with a cash injection of $6.2 million, allowing it to proceed to Gabanintha vanadium project’s definitive feasibility studies (DFS).
Gold-focused Perseus Mining has chosen Lycopodium to supply engineering and supply works at the Yaouré gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, in a $US95.1 million ($132.3 million) deal.
Boart Longyear’s DriftMaster rods and bits are designed with a unique thread profile for added endurance and strength in the most demanding tunnelling, bolting and drifting applications.
The Queensland Mines Inspectorate has launched a formal investigation into the dozer rollover at the Saraji coal mine on New Year’s Eve.
The transformation of mine sites to fully automated mines will bring great benefits to workers, including the removal of conditions attached to fly-in fly-out (FIFO) work, technical recruitment services provider Fircroft ...
Black coal mining has been predicted by IBISWorld to be one of the Australian industries that will experience a decline in revenues this year as market conditions turn.
Western Areas’ recently approved Odysseus underground nickel project in Western Australia is on track after hitting several early-stage milestones.
Diversified Minerals has awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Dargues gold project in New South Wales to DRA Global.
Kirkland Lake Gold has continued to experience success at the Fosterville mine in Victoria, with a greater amount of high-grade quartz-veins than it previously estimated.
The Port of Gladstone in Queensland exported 20.58 million tonnes of LNG exports in 2018, resulting in a new annual record.
CIMIC Group company Sedgman has been awarded a $155 million minerals processing contract at QCoal’s Byerwen coal mine in Central Queensland.
Dacian Gold has met its goal of achieving a December start to commercial production at the Mt Morgans gold operation near Laverton, Western Australia.
Downer Group has won a five-year rail renewal services contract with Rio Tinto Iron Ore, adding to the track construction and tyre management services it previously provided to the mining ...
China Molybdenum Company (CMOC) and Sumitomo have approved the development of a new block cave mine to expand the Northparkes Mines copper-gold operation in New South Wales.
Cobalt 27 has agreed to acquire all the remaining shares in Highlands Pacific that it does not already own to increase its exposure to nickel-cobalt mine Ramu in Papua New ...
Albemarle Corp has entered the new year by commencing the construction of its Kemerton lithium hydroxide conversion site in Western Australia.
Sandvik has expanded its Ranger DX series of surface top hammer drill rigs with a pair of non-cabin versions.
The Environmental Group Limited (EGL) is to purchase RCR Tomlinson subsidiary RCR Energy Service.
Resolute Mining’s growth ambitions at its gold operations in West Africa and Australia remain on target.
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Saraji coal mine in Queensland has returned to normal operations following a fatal accident last week.
Mach Energy has entered 2019 as Australia’s newest coal producer after reaching production at the Mount Pleasant project in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales in late December.
NRW has been selected by Fortescue Metals Group as its preferred contractor at the Eliwana rail project in the Pilbara in Western Australia.
CIMIC has moved into 2019 with a strengthened order book of work in the coal mining industry.
National Group’s premier brand National Plant & Equipment (NPE), has delivered the first of two new Liebherr R 996B excavators to Fortescue Metals Group’s Christmas Creek site.
A global leader in ...
Joint venture partners AngloGold Ashanti and Independence Group have confirmed that underground mining is technically and financially viable at the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia.
Perth-based Aurora Labs is finalising the details of a new joint venture business with WorleyParsons that will accelerate the company’s 3D printing ambitions in the mining space.
Joint venture partners OZ Minerals and Minotaur Exploration have concluded their 2018 field season at the Eloise project in north-west Queensland ahead of a ramp up of drilling at the ...
Scania is testing an autonomous transport system at Rio Tinto’s Dampier Salt operation in Western Australia.
Heron Resources has commissioned the Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales, on track to achieve first production in early 2019.
Sandvik is working with several major mining houses to further the development of battery electric solutions for hard rock mining operations.
Mining technology company MICROMINE is to receive a major boost through equity firm Potentia Capital, which is investing an undisclosed majority stake in the business.
Rio Tinto is discussing an extension of the Bao-HI iron ore joint venture in Western Australia’s Pilbara region with partner China Baowu Group.
Australian Vanadium has moved closer to capitalising on the emerging vanadium market after releasing its pre-feasibility study (PFS) and maiden ore reserve for the Gabanintha project in Western Australia.
The board of gold company Explaurum has urged shareholders to accept a revised takeover offer from Ramelius Resources, overriding a recently approved investment by Alkane Resources.
Woodside Energy has commissioned the Pluto domestic gas pipeline by supplying first gas to the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) in Western Australia.
Mitsubishi Corporation has sold its two thermal coal assets in Queensland for $750 million in a deal involving Glencore.
Newcrest Mining is increasing its stake in copper-gold explorer SolGold to take its stake to 15.23 per cent of the company.
Former Rio Tinto chief executive officer Sam Walsh has been appointed chairman of Gold Corporation, operator of The Perth Mint.
Walsh will succeed Don Mackay-Coghill, who held the position of chairman ...
BHP has launched the operation of an underground ramp that will improve access to higher-grade copper at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.
Fortescue Metal Group’s Solomon Hub iron ore operation in the Pilbara has been affected by a large bushfire over the past week.
Thiess has secured a $150 million contract extension at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Caval Ridge coal mine in the Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Covalent Lithium believes it has confirmed a compelling case for an integrated mine-to-refinery project producing battery-grade lithium at the Mt Holland project in Western Australia.
SIMPEC has won a $4.5 million contract at Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert port facility in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Fortescue Metals Group’s first shipment of the higher-grade West Pilbara Fines iron ore has left Western Australia for China.
Rio Tinto has completed the sale of its largest aluminium smelter in Europe, Aluminium Dunkerque, to Liberty House for $US500 million ($697 million).
BHP has completed a $US5.2 billion ($7.3 billion) buyback of company shares for distribution to shareholders.
The first signs of impending breakdown in machinery typically include tiny changes in vibration that warn of excessive wear in the bearings upon which efficient functioning depends.
Resolute Mining has extracted first ore from the Syama underground mine in Mali in West Africa on schedule, with the commissioning of fully autonomous fleet next on the its agenda.
Mineral Resources has set the next stage of the 30-year Wodgina lithium project in motion with its acceptance of a proposed joint venture with United States company Albemarle Corporation.
Fitzroy Australia Resources plans to fill half of the jobs it is creating at the Ironbark No. 1 coal project in Queensland with workers who are new to the industry.
Austmine has lined up some of the industry’s most knowledgeable thought-leaders to share their expertise as they discuss reaching for zero-harm workplaces, driverless trucks, autonomous skills and much more.
Sulphate of potash (SOP) producers are set to enjoy lower potash rental rates in Western Australia early next year as the existing rental rate was found to be “inappropriate”.
Joint venture partners ExxonMobil and BHP have approved the development of the western dome of the Barracouta gas field in the Bass Strait offshore Victoria.
Gibb River Diamonds has received approval from the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) for its Blina diamond project.
Job vacancies in the mining and resources sector fell by 3.9 per cent in November as the end of the year is approaching, with the same trend observed in both ...
Capricorn Metals has secured a $107 million funding package that will be used to advance development of the Karlawinda gold project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
The maiden bauxite shipment from Rio Tinto’s newest mine, Amrun in Queensland, has arrived at the Port of Gladstone.
The Australian Government looks ready to play a part in helping the country capitalise on its potential as a manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries.
Battery Minerals’ second major graphite operation Balama Central in Mozambique boasts a mine life of 27 years and will cost just $US69.4 million to develop, its feasibility study has shown.
TNG has appointed a German company to arrange a $US600 million ($850 million) debt raising for its 100 per cent-owned Mount Peake project in the Northern Territory.
BHP’s introduction of autonomous equipment at the $4.5 billion South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara is under way.
Mount Gibson Iron’s recommencement of operations at the Koolan Island iron project in Western Australia is scheduled to start by the end of March 2019.
Alcoa has secured gas supply agreements with three leading producers that will cover 25 per cent of its requirements in Western Australia from 2020.
Rio Tinto Exploration now has the right to earn a 75 per cent interest in Antipa Minerals’ Citadel project in Western Australia, having fulfilled $60 million exploration spending.
Nautilus Minerals’ production support vessel (PSV) has been acquired by Indian company MDL Energy in a blow to Nautilus’ deep-sea mining plans.
Kirkland Lake Gold has set a three-year production target across operations, including over 500,000 ounces of estimated output at the Fosterville mine in Victoria by 2020.
The gold producer is confident ...
Newcrest Mining and Harmony Gold’s Wafi-Golpu joint venture (JV) gold project has taken a forward step after the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Papua ...
Casual workers will now have the right to request to move to full-time or part-time employment, the Federal Government has announced.
Resolute Mining’s proposed expansion of the Ravenswood gold mine has had its prescribed project status increased by the Queensland Government to November 2020.
Adaman Resources has awarded a mill construction contract at its Kirkalocka gold project near Mt Magnet in Western Australia to MACA.
Intermin Resources and MacPhersons Resources have agreed to merge into a new gold company that will operate in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.
SIMPEC has been awarded its largest contract to date – an $8 million contract at Tianqi Lithium’s Kwinana processing plant at Kwinana in Western Australia.
Micromine has integrated the International Rock Excavation Data Exchange Standard (IREDES) with its product solutions.
The resources sector is returning to full employment health, according to a survey by the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).
Rio Tinto has awarded a $45 million construction contract to Pindan at its Koodaideri iron ore project in the Pilbara.
GFG Alliance executive chairman Sanjeev Gupta has revealed the company is planning to construct a steel plant in Whyalla, South Australia, that will be the largest in the western world.
Northern Star Resources’ subsidiary HBJ has terminated its right-to-mine at the Southern Gold-owned Cannon gold mine in Western Australia.
Dacian is set to reach commercial production targets at its Mt Morgans gold operation near Laverton, Western Australia after achieving first ore at the Allanson deposit.
Fleetwood Australia has received a contract extension from Rio Tinto at Karratha in Western Australia for a further one year period.
BHP Nickel West has received state government approval to develop its Venus nickel sulphate deposit near Leinster in the northern Goldfields of Western Australia.
Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered a large 78 carat white diamond from the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, southern Africa, highlighting the potential of the emerging operation.
Zinc producer Sun Metals Corporation is set to deliver hundreds of new roles to Queensland following state government approval of a $300 million expansion to its refinery 15km south of ...
Westgold Resources has decided to sell the majority of its lithium royalties instead of its previously planned demerger.
Newmont Mining expects to produce 1.5 million ounces of gold in Australia in 2019 due to lower mining rates at the Super Pit and continued stripping at Boddington in Western ...
An Ernst & Young report has named the licence to operate as the leading risk facing the mining and metals industries over the next two years.
Rio Tinto has reopened its New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter’s (NZAS) Potline 4 at Tiwai Point on the South Island.
Western Australian miner Tribune Resources has acquired 100 per cent of Prometheus Developments, which owns the high-grade Diwalwal gold project in the southern Philippines.
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Saraji coal mine in the Bowen Basin has made the handling of heavy vehicle earth moving tyres safer with a new device.
Echo Resources has signed a letter of intent to award MACA two mining contracts at the Yandal gold project in Western Australia.
Panoramic Resources has agreed to sell its Lanfranchi nickel project to a wholly owned subsidiary of Texas-based Black Mountain Metals for $15.1 million, months after a formal Board decision to ...
An Australian Resources and Energy Group (AMMA) survey suggests Australia should adopt a less regulated approach in order to future proof its workforce.
In one of the most comprehensive fly-in fly-out (FIFO) research studies undertaken in Australia, rates of psychological distress, workplace bullying and burnout were found significantly higher among FIFO workers than ...
Gold Fields and Gold Road Resources have increased their annual production forecast for the Gruyere gold joint venture project in Western Australia.