Rio Tinto to advance mining automation skills (0) August 3, 2020 Rio Tinto has pledged almost $60 million to accelerate the development of automation skills in Western Australia’s mining workforce.
QLD, WA mining jobs surge during pandemic (0) August 3, 2020 Employment in the mining sector has remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Minerals Council of Australia study.
Rio Tinto extends Paterson exploration with new JV (0) August 3, 2020 Rio Tinto has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Sipa Resources for the exploration company’s Paterson North copper-gold project in Western Australia.
Macmahon snaps up Strandline contract (0) August 3, 2020 Macmahon has secured a $23 million contract to provide services for Strandline Resources at the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Minova announces JV with India based Runaya (0) August 3, 2020 Australian ground support services company Minova International and India-based manufacturing start-up Runaya Metsource have formed a joint-venture to bring cutting-edge technology solutions to Indian and international mining and infrastructure sectors.
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Fosterville guides Kirkland Lake production spike (0) July 31, 2020 Kirkland Lake Gold has entered the second half of 2020 “well positioned” to achieve its full-year production guidance of 590,000 to 610,000 ounces of gold at the Fosterville mine in ...
Panoramic flags Savannah restart in 2021 (0) July 31, 2020 Panoramic Resources has boosted the mine life of the Savannah nickel project in Western Australia as the company works to put the site’s struggles behind it.
Rio Tinto advances Serbian lithium project (0) July 31, 2020 Rio Tinto has invested nearly $US200 million to progress the Jadar lithium-borate project in Serbia to the next stage of development.
Grosvenor mine operations to resume next year (0) July 31, 2020 Anglo American will not restart the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland until next year, but briefings about the future of the workforce have already started.
Swick strengthens pockets with Northern Star, Perilya contracts (0) July 30, 2020 Swick Mining Services has won two drilling contract extensions with Northern Star Resources and Perilya, which have helped bolster the company’s order book to $244 million.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) July 30, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive movement across the mining sector over the past week, including at Kalium Lakes, Northern Minerals, Decmil and more.
Fortescue aims high after posting record shipments (0) July 30, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group plans to build off its 2020 financial year momentum by maintaining record production, delivering its growth projects and executing its climate change goals.
Iluka takes legal action against US chemical firm (0) July 29, 2020 Iluka Resources has commenced legal proceedings against its American client, Chemours, after failing to pay the mining company for its scheduled shipments.
South Australia clamps down on travel restrictions (0) July 29, 2020 South Australia has warned that Victoria’s mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector is likely to face disruptions following changes to the former’s COVID-19 travel rules.
Downer bags BHP WAIO contract (0) July 29, 2020 BHP has awarded Downer Group with a two-year contract for its Western Australia iron ore sites (WAIO), contributing to the $324 million in wins and extensions the latter received in ...
CIMIC in talks to offload 50% of Thiess (0) July 29, 2020 CIMIC Group has flagged that it is selling a portion of Thiess’ ownership stake to London-based funds management company Elliott Advisors.
Australian miners flag price volatility as major concern (0) July 29, 2020 The Australian mining sector is at a ‘transition point’ with concerns over commodity price volatility expected to be amplified, according to KPMG’s Australian mining risk forecast 2020/21.
IGO smashes guidance with strong Nova performance (0) July 29, 2020 IGO has exceeded guidance for all metals produced at the Nova nickel mine in Western Australia’s Fraser Range for the second year in a row.
Galileo advances Fraser Range nickel drilling (0) July 28, 2020 Drilling is underway at Galileo Mining’s Fraser Range nickel belt tenements, which are highly prospective for nickel-copper sulphide deposits similar to the operating Nova mine.
Rio Tinto sets up Winu for large-scale operation (0) July 28, 2020 Rio Tinto has made a promising discovery two kilometres east of the Winu copper-gold deposit in Western Australia that enhances the project’s potential.
New Century progresses New Caledonia acquisition from Vale (0) July 28, 2020 New Century Resources is optimistic about becoming a supplier of nickel and cobalt for electronic vehicles if it successfully acquires the Goro mine in New Caledonia from Vale.
Lynas makes US rare earths breakthrough (0) July 28, 2020 Lynas Corporation has overcome a political hurdle in the United States to secure a contract for a rare earth facility in Texas.
TNG secures off-take agreement for Mount Peake iron ore (0) July 28, 2020 TNG has secured a life-of-mine off-take agreement for all of its iron ore from the Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory with India’s VIMSON group.
Tesla seeks sustainable nickel miners for EV battery production (0) July 27, 2020 Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is pushing miners to produce more nickel as an ingredient of lithium-ion batteries used in its electronic vehicles (EVs) with the incentive of a “giant” ...
Capricorn targets first gold production by June 2021 (0) July 27, 2020 Capricorn Metals is set to to increase its throughput at the Karlawinda gold project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to 5 million tonnes per annum.
Iron ore becomes Australia’s $100bn export industry (0) July 27, 2020 Iron ore is the first Australian commodity to crack $100 billion in annual export value, according to the Australian Government’s latest Resources Energy Quarterly report.
Fenner Dunlop to invest $23.5m in Kwinana plant expansion (0) July 27, 2020 Fenner Dunlop plans to undertake a $23.5 million expansion at its Kwinana manufacturing facility in Western Australia to meet the increasing demand for conveyor belts in the state.
WA Government maps out recovery plan for mining (0) July 27, 2020 The Western Australian Government’s $5.5 billion recovery plan will support minerals exploration to increase mining activity across the state.
Sandvik to display equipment line up in virtual event (0) July 27, 2020 Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology is set to showcase a line up of the latest technologies for digitalisation, automation and electrification in its first Innovation in Mining virtual event.
QLD backs Australian Mines for Sconi project developmet (0) July 27, 2020 Australian Mines is completing pre-development work at the Sconi cobalt-nickel-scandium project in North Queensland, inching it closer to becoming a key supplier to the electric vehicle (EV) market.
Gold prices near $US1900/oz (0) July 24, 2020 Gold prices have moved to their highest point since 2011 this week as they approached $US1900 ($2662) an ounce.
MinRes stands on iron ore’s strength (0) July 24, 2020 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has dubbed the June period as “a record breaking quarter” for its iron ore business in Western Australia.
Roy Hill contracts Bis for site haulage (0) July 24, 2020 Roy Hill has awarded a major contract to Bis for its iron ore mine in the east Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Gruyere climbs to new gold production heights (0) July 24, 2020 Gold Road Resources has reported record production at the Gruyere joint venture (JV) project in Western Australia, stating that COVID-19 had no material impact on its output.
88E prepares for a farm out on billion barrel plus Alaskan project (0) July 24, 2020 Alaska’s North Slope basin has a long history of successful oil discoveries — recent discoveries have included the two largest conventional oil discoveries onshore North America in over 40 years.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) July 23, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive movement across the mining sector over the past week, including at Legend Mining, Pure Minerals, Scandi Vanadium and more.
Shandong Gold bolsters Cardinal takeover bid (0) July 23, 2020 Shandong Gold Mining has raised its takeover offer for Cardinal Resources following a competing proposal from the target’s largest shareholder, Nordgold.
Evolution confidence in Cowal development grows (0) July 23, 2020 Evolution Mining has accelerated the development of an underground mine at the Cowal gold operation in New South Wales, culminating in the early declaration of a maiden ore reserve.
Rio Tinto lodges complaint against energy supplier (0) July 23, 2020 Rio Tinto has submitted a formal complaint to the Icelandic Competition Authority (ICA), accusing of abuse of market dominance by Landsvirkjun, Rio Tinto’s ISAL aluminium smelter.
Mining to give NSW economy future boost (0) July 23, 2020 New South Wales has the potential to fortify its economic recovery by approving the 32 mining projects that are sitting in the NSW planning system.
Australian Mining boosts online engagement by 35% (0) July 22, 2020 Australian Mining has expanded a print model that has existed since 1908 with a digital presence that gained significant ground on the previous financial year.
Lynas accelerates 2025 projects amid operations slowdown (0) July 22, 2020 Lynas Corporation has felt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as it delivered a lower rare earths production of 2579 tonnes during the June quarter.
WA cuts diamond royalty rate (0) July 22, 2020 Western Australia has cut its diamond royalty rate by a significant 33.3 per cent, a move that has been welcomed by the state’s diamond producer Gibb River Diamonds.
Northern Star acquires Mt Clement gold project in WA (0) July 22, 2020 Northern Star Resources has executed an agreement with joint venture partner Artemis Resources to buy the Mt Clement gold project in Western Australia.
Sandvik connects mines with Nokia 5G standalone network (0) July 22, 2020 Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has selected Nokia’s 5G standalone (SA) private wireless network to advance digitalisation at its Tampere test mine in Finland.
Saracen operational performance marred by accident (0) July 21, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings has released its June quarterly report, which shows a 1.7 million ounce ore stockpile set aside for the company’s protection against COVID-19 impacts.
Chalice makes move on Julimar ‘lookalike’ (0) July 21, 2020 Chalice Gold has strengthened its exploration portfolio by securing an earn-in agreement with Venture Minerals’ South West nickel-copper project in Western Australia.
BHP scales new production heights despite COVID-19 (0) July 21, 2020 BHP has overcome COVID-19 to achieve record production at its Western Australian iron ore operations, as well as at the Caval Ridge and Poitrel coal mines in Queensland.
BMA launches Indigenous traineeship program at Caval Ridge (0) July 21, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has welcomed 20 Indigenous trainees at the Caval Ridge coal mine in Queensland as part of a new 12-month traineeship program.
Downer keeps focus on selling ‘non-core’ mining business (0) July 21, 2020 The Downer Group has stated that the divestment of its mining business remains “a key short-term objective” due to how capital-intensive the business is.
South32 drives up Australia Manganese ore output (0) July 21, 2020 South32 has delivered record production at the Australia Manganese operation in the 2020 financial year, pushing it to above average sales in the June quarter.
AusIMM, CRC ORE launch digital conference (0) July 20, 2020 AusIMM, the peak body and trusted voice for people working in the resources sector, and CRC ORE, leading experts in optimising resource extraction have announced a world-class digital event, the ...
Newcrest to invest $6m in Paterson Province exploration (0) July 20, 2020 Newcrest Mining is set to spend at least $6 million on exploration at the Wilki copper-gold project in Western Australia as part of a partnership with Antipa Minerals.
Civmec takes action against Altura over mining services (0) July 20, 2020 Civmec has commenced a legal proceeding against Altura Mining to recover payment for works that were undertaken two years ago at the Pilgangoora lithium project in Western Australia.
BHP coal exit stalled by Mt Arthur bids (0) July 20, 2020 BHP is reportedly struggling to find a suitable offer for the sale of its Mt Arthur thermal coal mine in New South Wales.
Adani ramps up Carmichael open cut development (0) July 17, 2020 Adani Mining has started excavation work at the Carmichael open cut mine in Queensland to remove layers of overburden above coal seams this week.
Anglo American feels impact of Bowen Basin setbacks (0) July 17, 2020 Anglo American has finished the second quarter of 2020 with a drop in production at both the Moranbah and Grosvenor coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
Iron ore guides Rio Tinto through pandemic (0) July 17, 2020 Rio Tinto anticipates that its production ramp up at the Koodaideri iron ore project in Western Australia will occur in early 2022.
Rio Tinto plots path towards 2023 production at Winu (0) July 16, 2020 Rio Tinto has lodged an environmental approval request with the Australian Government for the Winu copper project in Western Australia, a key step in its plan to be in production ...
Strandline wins NAIF loan for Coburn project (0) July 16, 2020 Strandline Resources has received a welcome boost for its Coburn heavy mineral sands project in Western Australia in the form of a Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan.
Digital Twinning unearths revenue streams (0) July 16, 2020 Digital technology is paving the way for the mining industry’s next era, and the experts at Digital Twinning Australia are providing companies with the opportunity to unlock a full suite ...
Schenck Process’ whole-of-life approach to screening (0) July 16, 2020 Schenck Process has strengthened how the company works with mining clients by taking a whole-of-life outlook to the screens it designs and supplies to the industry.
QME returns to Mackay in September (0) July 15, 2020 For over 25 years Queensland Mining & Engineering Expo (QME) has been at the heart of the mining sector in Mackay. As Queensland returns to work following the COVID-19 shutdown ...
Saracen restarts Carosue Dam operations following accident (0) July 15, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings will resume processing operations at the Carosue Dam gold operations in Western Australia today, with underground and open pit activities to follow imminently.
Metso Outotec wins Lynas rare earths contract (0) July 15, 2020 Lynas Corporation has signalled the start of development of its Kalgoorlie rare earths processing plant in Western Australia by awarding a contract to Metso Outotec.
BHP to drive innovation with Curtin partnership (0) July 15, 2020 BHP and Curtin University have formed a partnership to drive research and innovation projects in the resources and energy sector, with a goal to provide it with job-ready graduates.
Saracen suspends operations following incident (0) July 14, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings has confirmed that a “serious incident” occurred at the Dervish gold mine in Western Australia yesterday.
Pilbara Ports Authority achieves record export numbers (0) July 14, 2020 Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has reported a record annual throughput of 717.2 million tonnes for the 2019/20 financial year, thanks to a surge in exports from Port Hedland.
Women in Industry finalists (0) July 14, 2020 The 2020 Women in Industry finalists have been announced, recognising the success of women in the resources industry and shining a light on these typically male dominated fields.
New platinum extraction method to aid Kimberley projects (0) July 13, 2020 The Kimberley region of Western Australia could be rife with platinum resources that are yet to be developed by Panoramic Resources, according to a study that is supported by the ...
Lucas Dow steps down as Adani CEO (0) July 13, 2020 Adani Mining chief executive Lucas Dow has stepped down from his role as chief executive as the company prepares for operation of the Carmichael mine and rail project in Queensland.
Rio Tinto key in McConnell Dowell securing contract (0) July 10, 2020 McConnell Dowell has signed a design and construct contract with Queensland Alumina (QAL) thanks to its relationship with major shareholder Rio Tinto.
New Hope hires former Yancoal leader as CEO (0) July 10, 2020 New Hope Group has appointed a new chief executive, Reinhold Schmidt, who will transfer from the same position at Yancoal Australia in September.
COVID-19 cases buoy record gold prices (0) July 10, 2020 Australian gold prices have reached another height, breaching and staying above $2600 an ounce since Tuesday this week.
Bellevue targets up to $120m to advance WA gold project (0) July 10, 2020 Bellevue Gold is set to accelerate activities at its Western Australian gold project, including growing the existing 2.3 million-ounce resource and advancing development of an underground operation.
BHP awards three-year contract to Veris (0) July 9, 2020 Veris subsidiary Aqura Technologies has accepted a contract to provide managed support for BHP’s in-room communications and entertainment system services across its Pilbara mining accomodation villages in Western Australia.
Follow the leaders: Changes at New Century, Coronado and more (0) July 9, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive movement across the mining sector over the past week, at Taruga Minerals, Coronado Global Resources, New Century Resources and more.
Venture ready to commence mining at Riley (0) July 9, 2020 Venture Minerals has signed a port access agreement with TasPorts, signalling the possibility of immediate commencement of mining at the Riley iron ore project on the west coast of Tasmania.
IGO, Antipa join forces to explore Paterson province (0) July 9, 2020 IGO has signed an exploration farm-in agreement with Antipa Minerals to explore gold-copper tenements in Western Australia’s Paterson province.
Chalice uncovers yet another high grade zone at Julimar (0) July 9, 2020 Chalice Gold Mines has discovered a “new style” high-grade copper-gold-PGE (platinum group elements) mineralisation at the Julimar project in Western Australia.
Government indecision leads to more New Hope redundancies (0) July 9, 2020 New Hope Group has been forced to make 14 per cent of its corporate workforce redundant due to the uncertainty surrounding the New Acland stage three project.
Saracen brushes virus aside with record production (0) July 8, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings has finished the 2020 financial year with record production of 520,414 ounces of gold, beating its guidance of 500,000 ounces.
Galena nears underground mining at Abra (0) July 8, 2020 Galena Mining has raised $12 million to advance its Abra base metals project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia.
IGO overcomes Nova production targets (0) July 8, 2020 IGO has exceeded full-year production guidance for all metals at the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt mine in Western Australia, despite challenges caused by bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bardoc Gold ready to transition to producer (0) July 8, 2020 Bardoc Gold is set up to move from the construction phase and into gold production at the Bardoc gold project near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
Fosterville resilient to COVID-19 impacts (0) July 8, 2020 Kirkland Lake Gold has recorded strong production results for the June quarter as the Fosterville gold mine in Victoria continues to bolster its gold output.
Northern Star keeps Pogo moving amid COVID-19 (0) July 8, 2020 Northern Star Resources has maintained full employment at the Pogo gold mine despite encountering 36 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Alaskan mine’s workforce.
GTR expands uranium exploration interests in Utah (0) July 8, 2020 GTI Resources has doubled the size of its uranium project areas by acquiring adjacent past producing mineral leases in the Henry Mountains, the United States.
Expressions of interest welcomed for Hillalong coal project (0) July 8, 2020 Shandong Energy Australia plans to commence the feasibility study (FS) of Hillalong coal project in 2020. Contractors that may be interested in undertaking the FS projects please contact the company.
BHP to introduce remote-in, remote-out arrangement (0) July 7, 2020 BHP has flagged the start of a new travel arrangement called remote-in, remote-out, which emerged in response to the travel restrictions caused by COVID-19.
Copper prices soar as Codelco workers fall sick (0) July 7, 2020 Copper prices have continued their resurgence, finishing yesterday’s trading on the London Metal Exchange worth $US6112.50 ($8781) a tonne.
Image secures offtake deal for Boonanarring product (0) July 7, 2020 Image Resources has agreed to sell 100,000 tonnes of heavy mineral concentrate from the zircon-rich Boonanarring mineral sands project in Western Australia to a Chinese buyer.
NT Government makes Thor tungsten project a priority (0) July 6, 2020 The Northern Territory government has awarded Thor Mining’s Molyhil tungsten and molybdenum project, which is located 220 kilometres from Alice Springs with major project status.
BHP ramps up Pilbara autonomous transition (0) July 6, 2020 BHP has welcomed its first fleet of autonomous trucks to the Newman East iron ore mine in Western Australia, with the full roll out due to take place by September.
Sandvik launches new era for Toro trucks and loaders (0) July 6, 2020 Sandvik is reintroducing new models of the renowned Toro underground hard rock loaders and trucks, starting with the Toro LH517i and Toro LH621i loaders.
Metals X considers sale of WA copper assets (0) July 3, 2020 Metals X is looking for buyers for its entire Western Australian copper portfolio, including the Nifty, Maroochydore and Paterson exploration projects.
Grosvenor coal oxidation under control: Anglo American (0) July 3, 2020 Anglo American suspects a “brief ignition event” occurred in the Grosvenor underground coal mine in Queensland during June, in addition to the blast that injured five people earlier in the ...
Rio Tinto braces for massive Oyu Tolgoi cost blowout (0) July 3, 2020 Rio Tinto has recommended a new underground mine design for the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold operation in Mongolia, bumping up its development capital by $US1.3–$US1.8 billion ($1.8–$2.5 billion).
Northern Minerals unable to avoid Browns Range redundancies (0) July 2, 2020 Northern Minerals has decided to partially restart operations and exploration at the Browns Range rare earths project in Western Australia following the lift of Commonwealth biosecurity restrictions.
Aeris plots Cracow life extension through exploration (0) July 2, 2020 Aeris Resources has committed $13 million for exploration at the Cracow gold mine in Queensland over the next two years after completing a takeover of the mine.
Metso Outotec merger sets up future expansion (0) July 2, 2020 Metso has officially merged its minerals business with Outotec to form a new company with aims to become an industry leader across the minerals, aggregates, metals refining and recycling industries.
MACA wins $230m Corunna Downs contract from Atlas Iron (0) July 2, 2020 Atlas Iron has awarded MACA a contract to carry out open pit mining services at the Corunna Downs iron project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Astec to expand product reach with Aramine (0) July 1, 2020 Astec Industries has awarded mining solutions specialist Aramine with a contract for the former’s product distribution in Africa.
BMA to invest $100m in Daunia autonomous haulage (0) July 1, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is set to introduce 34 autonomous trucks at the Daunia coal mine in central Queensland through a $100 million investment.
Fortescue contract triggers John Holland recruitment drive (0) July 1, 2020 John Holland plans to recruit 400 new workers on the back of winning major new contracts in Western Australia, including a $130 million deal with Fortescue Metals Group.
Fortescue launches expanded WA operations centre (0) July 1, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has opened its expanded integrated operations centre in Perth, the Fortescue Hive, bringing together the company’s integrated supply chain.
Metso wraps up Outotec merger (0) July 1, 2020 Metso’s mineral business merger with Outotec has been finalised after nearly a year since the signing of the combination agreement.
Core doubles mine life of Finniss lithium project (0) June 30, 2020 Core Lithium’s latest studies at the Finniss project in Northern Territory have delivered a 159 per cent increase in ore reserves, doubling the site’s projected mine life.
GR Engineering wins further Saracen contract work (0) June 30, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings has contracted GR Engineering Services to complete additional works at the Thunderbox and Carosue Dam projects in Western Australia, worth a combined $29 million.
Minor earthquake causes Kanowna Belle ground fall (0) June 30, 2020 Northern Star Resources has experienced a 3.3-magnitude earthquake at the Kanowna Belle underground gold mine in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.
Mothballed Davyhurst to resume gold production in 2021 (0) June 30, 2020 Ora Banda Mining, formerly Eastern Goldfields, is targeted to pour first gold at its Davyhurst project in Western Australia in January next year.
Anglo American responds to safety criticisms (0) June 30, 2020 Anglo American has defended its safety systems and practices at the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland, saying they draw on international best practice despite an accident that injured five people ...
Paladin strengthens case for uranium mine restart (0) June 30, 2020 Paladin Energy has moved closer towards the restart of the Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia, Africa, which remains permitted to resume mining.
BHP ticks off first digital iron ore transaction (0) June 29, 2020 BHP has completed its first iron ore transaction on MineHub Technologies’ digital blockchain-based platform with China Baowu.
Calidus to start Warrawoona construction in six months (0) June 29, 2020 Calidus Resources is set to ride on the high gold prices and solid economics of the Warrawoona project in Western Australia, propelling it to mine construction next year.
Mining, energy exports to tumble from record levels (0) June 29, 2020 The Australian resources and energy export earnings are set to fall from record highs, but the outlook is “still relatively strong”, according to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and ...
Construction of Oyu Tolgoi power plant to start in 2021 (0) June 29, 2020 Rio Tinto has reached an agreement for the Government of Mongolia to fund and construct a state-owned power plant to power solution for the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project.
Peabody offloads Broadmeadow East project to junior (0) June 29, 2020 Bowen Coking Coal has secured an agreement with Peabody to acquire the Broadmeadow East coking coal project near Moranbah, Queensland.
Iron ore prices high on robust steel production (0) June 26, 2020 Iron ore prices have continued their upward trajectory, reaching more than $US103 ($150) per tonne and remaining above $US100 nearly every day since Vale flagged mine disruption risks.
Coal supports steady QLD resources jobs (0) June 26, 2020 The Queensland resources sector has remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing just a 1 per cent drop in jobs during the March quarter.
iTWOsafe facilitates workplace safety in more ways than one (0) June 25, 2020 The global pandemic continues to impact all industries and physical distancing in the workplace plays a critical role in maintaining staff safety and business continuity.
IGO backs Mincor as Kambalda investment decision nears (0) June 25, 2020 Mincor Resources intends to raise $50 million to accelerate activities at the Kambalda nickel project in Western Australia ahead of reaching a final investment decision this year.
Fortescue awards RDG with new Cloudbreak mine contract (0) June 25, 2020 Resource Development Group (RDG) has won a contract with Fortescue Metals Group to design and build an overpass at the Cloudbreak mine in Western Australia.
Colombian community refutes Cerrejón human rights allegations (0) June 25, 2020 A British law firm’s effort to save the Indigenous community of Provincial in the La Guajira region of Colombia from the alleged impacts of the Cerrejón coal operation has backfired.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) June 25, 2020
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Zero-emission copper mines a future possibility (0) June 25, 2020 The University of Sydney has released a report that maps out how Australia’s copper mining operations can target zero emissions within the next 30 years.
South32 revises Illawarra contractor arrangements (0) June 25, 2020 South32 has reportedly slashed hundreds of contractor jobs, largely from the Appin coal mine at its Illawarra Metallurgical Coal operation in New South Wales.
BHP to use Chevron gas at Nickel West projects (0) June 25, 2020 Chevron has signed an agreement with BHP to supply gas from the Wheatstone gas facility in Western Australia to the miner’s Nickel West operations.
Thousands of workers to lose jobs at Barrick’s Porgera mine (0) June 25, 2020 Barrick Gold has flagged massive job losses at the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea after the country’s government refused to extend a mining lease at the site in ...
Former Nova director charged with insider trading offences (0) June 24, 2020 Avi Kimelman has been charged with insider trading offences at the Magistrates Court of Victoria, following his resignation as a Nova Minerals company director last week.
Australian gold sector progresses $20m worth of M&A (0) June 24, 2020 The gold mining sector has announced a series of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving Genesis Minerals, Kingston Resources and Firefly Resources.
Gold rush to continue for foreseeable future, Edison report says (0) June 24, 2020 Edison Investment Research director Charles Gibson has said there is no end in sight for the gold rush, with prices expected to rise to $US1900 per ounce and potentially as ...
Fortescue reaches automation milestone (0) June 24, 2020 Fortescue has rolled out its 100th autonomous haul truck conversion at its Chichester Hub in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
BHP announces supplier innovation competition (0) June 24, 2020 BHP has announced a unique method of sourcing suppliers in the Australian mining, equipment, technology and services (METS) sector through a new program launched with Austmine.
AVZ to announce $US300m worth of Manono contracts (0) June 24, 2020 AVZ Minerals is set to award $US300 million ($432 million) worth of tenders to develop its Manono lithium-tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
WesTrac enhances safety by removing workers from live equipment tasks (0) June 24, 2020 Caterpillar dealer WesTrac is boosting safety across Australian mine sites by removing personnel from working within the footprint of live equipment for up to 90 per cent of common maintenance ...
Kalamazoo to uncover exploration potential of Ashburton (0) June 23, 2020 Kalamazoo Resources plans to exploit the greenfields and brownfields potential of the Ashburton gold project that it has acquired from Northern Star Resources in Western Australia.
OZ Minerals expansion to double Carrapateena production (0) June 23, 2020 OZ Minerals is progressing plans to transform the Carrapateena copper-gold mine in South Australia into a block cave operation to significantly increase its mine life.
Coal producers set up for collective negotiations with Port of Newcastle (0) June 23, 2020 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing to authorise the NSW Minerals Council and 10 coal producers to collectively negotiate their access to the Port of Newcastle for ...
Horizon Minerals to transition to gold producer at Boorara (0) June 23, 2020 Horizon Minerals is on track to produce first gold at the Boorara mine in Western Australia next month, with mining and ore haulage progressing ahead of schedule.
Australia ramps up resources exploration with $125m investment (0) June 23, 2020 The Australian Government has injected $125 million into expanding Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future minerals exploration program to strengthen the resources sector.
New Hope refutes unlawful mining at New Acland (0) June 23, 2020 New Hope Group has denounced allegations that it has illegally mined $500 million of coal outside of the New Acland coal mine’s approved area in Queensland.
Rio Tinto has pledged almost $60 million to accelerate the development of automation skills in Western Australia’s mining workforce.
Employment in the mining sector has remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Minerals Council of Australia study.
Rio Tinto has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Sipa Resources for the exploration company’s Paterson North copper-gold project in Western Australia.
Macmahon has secured a $23 million contract to provide services for Strandline Resources at the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Australian ground support services company Minova International and India-based manufacturing start-up Runaya Metsource have formed a joint-venture to bring cutting-edge technology solutions to Indian and international mining and infrastructure sectors.
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Metro Mining may shut down the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland for the wet season early if sales don’t pick up over the next month.
Kirkland Lake Gold has entered the second half of 2020 “well positioned” to achieve its full-year production guidance of 590,000 to 610,000 ounces of gold at the Fosterville mine in ...
Panoramic Resources has boosted the mine life of the Savannah nickel project in Western Australia as the company works to put the site’s struggles behind it.
Rio Tinto has invested nearly $US200 million to progress the Jadar lithium-borate project in Serbia to the next stage of development.
Anglo American will not restart the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland until next year, but briefings about the future of the workforce have already started.
Swick Mining Services has won two drilling contract extensions with Northern Star Resources and Perilya, which have helped bolster the company’s order book to $244 million.
Pilbara Minerals is set to receive $US110 million in financing, positioning it to capitalise on the growing demand for raw lithium materials.
Stay on top of the latest executive movement across the mining sector over the past week, including at Kalium Lakes, Northern Minerals, Decmil and more.
Fortescue Metals Group plans to build off its 2020 financial year momentum by maintaining record production, delivering its growth projects and executing its climate change goals.
Rio Tinto has stood on the strength of its iron ore portfolio and declared a substantial dividend despite the impact of COVID-19.
Iluka Resources has commenced legal proceedings against its American client, Chemours, after failing to pay the mining company for its scheduled shipments.
St Barbara has reached a milestone in the June quarter, producing more than 100,000 ounces of gold for the first time in two years.
South Australia has warned that Victoria’s mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector is likely to face disruptions following changes to the former’s COVID-19 travel rules.
BHP has awarded Downer Group with a two-year contract for its Western Australia iron ore sites (WAIO), contributing to the $324 million in wins and extensions the latter received in ...
CIMIC Group has flagged that it is selling a portion of Thiess’ ownership stake to London-based funds management company Elliott Advisors.
The Australian mining sector is at a ‘transition point’ with concerns over commodity price volatility expected to be amplified, according to KPMG’s Australian mining risk forecast 2020/21.
IGO has exceeded guidance for all metals produced at the Nova nickel mine in Western Australia’s Fraser Range for the second year in a row.
Fitzroy Australia Resources has suspended panel operations following an accident at the Carborough Downs coal mine in Queensland.
Drilling is underway at Galileo Mining’s Fraser Range nickel belt tenements, which are highly prospective for nickel-copper sulphide deposits similar to the operating Nova mine.
Rio Tinto has made a promising discovery two kilometres east of the Winu copper-gold deposit in Western Australia that enhances the project’s potential.
New Century Resources is optimistic about becoming a supplier of nickel and cobalt for electronic vehicles if it successfully acquires the Goro mine in New Caledonia from Vale.
Fortescue Metals Group has contracted Pacific Energy to build a power station at the Solomon iron ore mine in Western Australia.
St Barbara is set to acquire Moose River Resources to take ownership of the Touquoy gold mine in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Lynas Corporation has overcome a political hurdle in the United States to secure a contract for a rare earth facility in Texas.
TNG has secured a life-of-mine off-take agreement for all of its iron ore from the Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory with India’s VIMSON group.
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is pushing miners to produce more nickel as an ingredient of lithium-ion batteries used in its electronic vehicles (EVs) with the incentive of a “giant” ...
Capricorn Metals is set to to increase its throughput at the Karlawinda gold project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to 5 million tonnes per annum.
Iron ore is the first Australian commodity to crack $100 billion in annual export value, according to the Australian Government’s latest Resources Energy Quarterly report.
Fenner Dunlop plans to undertake a $23.5 million expansion at its Kwinana manufacturing facility in Western Australia to meet the increasing demand for conveyor belts in the state.
Gold’s uphill momentum has persisted for the sixth consecutive week, soaring above $US1900 ($2675) an ounce on Friday last week.
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology is set to showcase a line up of the latest technologies for digitalisation, automation and electrification in its first Innovation in Mining virtual event.
Australian Mines is completing pre-development work at the Sconi cobalt-nickel-scandium project in North Queensland, inching it closer to becoming a key supplier to the electric vehicle (EV) market.
Gold prices have moved to their highest point since 2011 this week as they approached $US1900 ($2662) an ounce.
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has dubbed the June period as “a record breaking quarter” for its iron ore business in Western Australia.
Horizon Minerals has delivered first gold pour ahead of schedule at the Boorara gold mine in Western Australia.
Roy Hill has awarded a major contract to Bis for its iron ore mine in the east Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Gold Road Resources has reported record production at the Gruyere joint venture (JV) project in Western Australia, stating that COVID-19 had no material impact on its output.
Alaska’s North Slope basin has a long history of successful oil discoveries — recent discoveries have included the two largest conventional oil discoveries onshore North America in over 40 years.
Shandong Gold Mining has raised its takeover offer for Cardinal Resources following a competing proposal from the target’s largest shareholder, Nordgold.
Northern Star Resources has defied the impact of COVID-19 to finish the 2020 financial year with record gold sales on the back of its Australian operations.
Evolution Mining has accelerated the development of an underground mine at the Cowal gold operation in New South Wales, culminating in the early declaration of a maiden ore reserve.
Newcrest Mining has continued its bullish development at its Cadia gold mine in New South Wales, leading to operational records headlining the June quarter.
Rio Tinto has submitted a formal complaint to the Icelandic Competition Authority (ICA), accusing of abuse of market dominance by Landsvirkjun, Rio Tinto’s ISAL aluminium smelter.
New South Wales has the potential to fortify its economic recovery by approving the 32 mining projects that are sitting in the NSW planning system.
Australian Mining has expanded a print model that has existed since 1908 with a digital presence that gained significant ground on the previous financial year.
Lynas Corporation has felt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as it delivered a lower rare earths production of 2579 tonnes during the June quarter.
Western Australia has cut its diamond royalty rate by a significant 33.3 per cent, a move that has been welcomed by the state’s diamond producer Gibb River Diamonds.
MACA has secured a contract extension with Ramelius Resources at the Mount Magnet gold project in Western Australia.
OZ Minerals has increased its production outlook for the 2020 calendar year based on strong production and cost performance during the first half of the year.
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has selected Nokia’s 5G standalone (SA) private wireless network to advance digitalisation at its Tampere test mine in Finland.
Saracen Mineral Holdings has released its June quarterly report, which shows a 1.7 million ounce ore stockpile set aside for the company’s protection against COVID-19 impacts.
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology is set to combine its digital mining expertise with Exyn Technologies’ proficiency in aerial robotics in a new partnership.
Chalice Gold has strengthened its exploration portfolio by securing an earn-in agreement with Venture Minerals’ South West nickel-copper project in Western Australia.
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has welcomed 20 Indigenous trainees at the Caval Ridge coal mine in Queensland as part of a new 12-month traineeship program.
The Downer Group has stated that the divestment of its mining business remains “a key short-term objective” due to how capital-intensive the business is.
South32 has delivered record production at the Australia Manganese operation in the 2020 financial year, pushing it to above average sales in the June quarter.
AusIMM, the peak body and trusted voice for people working in the resources sector, and CRC ORE, leading experts in optimising resource extraction have announced a world-class digital event, the ...
Newcrest Mining is set to spend at least $6 million on exploration at the Wilki copper-gold project in Western Australia as part of a partnership with Antipa Minerals.
Civmec has commenced a legal proceeding against Altura Mining to recover payment for works that were undertaken two years ago at the Pilgangoora lithium project in Western Australia.
Australian Potash has inked an agreement with Mitsui & Co to supply 30,000 tonnes a year of K-Brite sulphate of potash (SOP) from the Lake Wells SOP project in Western ...
BHP is reportedly struggling to find a suitable offer for the sale of its Mt Arthur thermal coal mine in New South Wales.
Mining magnate Clive Palmer has been charged with fraud and dishonest use of his position as a director to gain a benefit or advantage.
Hitachi Construction Machinery plans to develop remote-controlled autonomous ultra-large hydraulic excavators to improve safety and productivity.
Adani Mining has started excavation work at the Carmichael open cut mine in Queensland to remove layers of overburden above coal seams this week.
Anglo American has finished the second quarter of 2020 with a drop in production at both the Moranbah and Grosvenor coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
Rio Tinto anticipates that its production ramp up at the Koodaideri iron ore project in Western Australia will occur in early 2022.
The latest release of MICROMINE’s leading fleet management and mine control solution – Pitram 4.17 – is taking data management to the next level with enhanced functionality.
A mid-year survey that analysed the post COVID-19 global mining and metals market has found the fear of a global recession is the most common concern across the industry.
Cardinal Resources has become the focus of a takeover battle between United Kingdom-based Nordgold and China’s Shandong Gold Mining.
Strandline Resources has received a welcome boost for its Coburn heavy mineral sands project in Western Australia in the form of a Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan.
Digital technology is paving the way for the mining industry’s next era, and the experts at Digital Twinning Australia are providing companies with the opportunity to unlock a full suite ...
Schenck Process has strengthened how the company works with mining clients by taking a whole-of-life outlook to the screens it designs and supplies to the industry.
For over 25 years Queensland Mining & Engineering Expo (QME) has been at the heart of the mining sector in Mackay. As Queensland returns to work following the COVID-19 shutdown ...
BHP and Curtin University have formed a partnership to drive research and innovation projects in the resources and energy sector, with a goal to provide it with job-ready graduates.
GR Engineering Services has won a $10.8 million contract from Ora Banda Mining for its Davyhurst restart project in Western Australia.
Whitehaven Coal expects to receive a government approval for its Vickery extension project in New South Wales in the next few weeks.
Fortescue Metals Group is the only Australian company to be recognised among Parity.org’s list of Best Companies for Women to Advance this year.
Coronado Global Resources’ Australian operations have given a standout performance during the June quarter.
Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has reported a record annual throughput of 717.2 million tonnes for the 2019/20 financial year, thanks to a surge in exports from Port Hedland.
The 2020 Women in Industry finalists have been announced, recognising the success of women in the resources industry and shining a light on these typically male dominated fields.
The Kimberley region of Western Australia could be rife with platinum resources that are yet to be developed by Panoramic Resources, according to a study that is supported by the ...
Epiroc has signed a batteries as a service (BaaS) agreement with Vale to safely install battery plans in two of its mining operations.
Adani Mining chief executive Lucas Dow has stepped down from his role as chief executive as the company prepares for operation of the Carmichael mine and rail project in Queensland.
Thiess has won a $2.5 billion contract extension with Jellinbah Group for the Lake Vermont joint venture coal project in Queensland.
McConnell Dowell has signed a design and construct contract with Queensland Alumina (QAL) thanks to its relationship with major shareholder Rio Tinto.
Bellevue Gold is set to accelerate activities at its Western Australian gold project, including growing the existing 2.3 million-ounce resource and advancing development of an underground operation.
Veris subsidiary Aqura Technologies has accepted a contract to provide managed support for BHP’s in-room communications and entertainment system services across its Pilbara mining accomodation villages in Western Australia.
Venture Minerals has signed a port access agreement with TasPorts, signalling the possibility of immediate commencement of mining at the Riley iron ore project on the west coast of Tasmania.
Rio Tinto has started to wind down operations at New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) ahead of an eventual closure next year.
New Hope Group has been forced to make 14 per cent of its corporate workforce redundant due to the uncertainty surrounding the New Acland stage three project.
Saracen Mineral Holdings has finished the 2020 financial year with record production of 520,414 ounces of gold, beating its guidance of 500,000 ounces.
Galena Mining has raised $12 million to advance its Abra base metals project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia.
Bardoc Gold is set up to move from the construction phase and into gold production at the Bardoc gold project near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
Kirkland Lake Gold has recorded strong production results for the June quarter as the Fosterville gold mine in Victoria continues to bolster its gold output.
Northern Star Resources has maintained full employment at the Pogo gold mine despite encountering 36 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Alaskan mine’s workforce.
GTI Resources has doubled the size of its uranium project areas by acquiring adjacent past producing mineral leases in the Henry Mountains, the United States.
Shandong Energy Australia plans to commence the feasibility study (FS) of Hillalong coal project in 2020. Contractors that may be interested in undertaking the FS projects please contact the company.
BHP has flagged the start of a new travel arrangement called remote-in, remote-out, which emerged in response to the travel restrictions caused by COVID-19.
Copper prices have continued their resurgence, finishing yesterday’s trading on the London Metal Exchange worth $US6112.50 ($8781) a tonne.
Scott Technology has started constructing an automated mine site laboratory at Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri Iron Ore project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Glencore has transformed 52 hectares of the formerly mined land at the Ulan coal operation in New South Wales into a habitat for a diverse range of native plants and ...
Despite current volatility, zinc prices have been forecast to climb in the coming months as COVID-19’s strain on the market eases.
Fortescue Metals Group has awarded Civmec a civil contract for the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia.
The Northern Territory government has awarded Thor Mining’s Molyhil tungsten and molybdenum project, which is located 220 kilometres from Alice Springs with major project status.
The McGowan Government has amended its mining regulations to further support tenement holders seeking an expenditure exemption.
Sandvik is reintroducing new models of the renowned Toro underground hard rock loaders and trucks, starting with the Toro LH517i and Toro LH621i loaders.
Metals X is looking for buyers for its entire Western Australian copper portfolio, including the Nifty, Maroochydore and Paterson exploration projects.
Downer has taken delivery of five next-generation Komatsu 830E-5 dump trucks, the first fleet to be sold in Australia.
Rio Tinto has recommended a new underground mine design for the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold operation in Mongolia, bumping up its development capital by $US1.3–$US1.8 billion ($1.8–$2.5 billion).
Northern Minerals has decided to partially restart operations and exploration at the Browns Range rare earths project in Western Australia following the lift of Commonwealth biosecurity restrictions.
Aeris Resources has committed $13 million for exploration at the Cracow gold mine in Queensland over the next two years after completing a takeover of the mine.
Metso has officially merged its minerals business with Outotec to form a new company with aims to become an industry leader across the minerals, aggregates, metals refining and recycling industries.
Technology Metals Australia (TMT) has chosen FLSmidth as its preferred supplier of the key roasting kiln section at the Gabanintha vanadium processing plant in Western Australia.
Atlas Iron has awarded MACA a contract to carry out open pit mining services at the Corunna Downs iron project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Prime Creative Media has surveyed more than 2200 business leaders across 15 industries, to capture sentiment as the country started to lift COVID-19 restrictions.
Gold prices have reached eight-year highs, breaking through $US1800 ($2603) an ounce for the first time since 2011.
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is set to introduce 34 autonomous trucks at the Daunia coal mine in central Queensland through a $100 million investment.
Wolff Mining has implemented its semi-autonomous tractor system (SATS) technology, in a world-first application into a mining production environment.
John Holland plans to recruit 400 new workers on the back of winning major new contracts in Western Australia, including a $130 million deal with Fortescue Metals Group.
Rio Tinto has added a new group executive role to tackle future priorities, including strategy, technology and climate change.
Fortescue Metals Group has opened its expanded integrated operations centre in Perth, the Fortescue Hive, bringing together the company’s integrated supply chain.
Inmarsat research finds 85 per cent organisations struggle to access reliable connectivity for IoT projects across their mine sites.
Metso’s mineral business merger with Outotec has been finalised after nearly a year since the signing of the combination agreement.
Core Lithium’s latest studies at the Finniss project in Northern Territory have delivered a 159 per cent increase in ore reserves, doubling the site’s projected mine life.
Northern Star Resources has experienced a 3.3-magnitude earthquake at the Kanowna Belle underground gold mine in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.
Derrick Corporation has launched its new G-Vault polyurethane interstage screen for carbon in leach and resin in leach processing at gold recovery plants.
Paladin Energy has moved closer towards the restart of the Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia, Africa, which remains permitted to resume mining.
Tasmania’s Beaconsfield gold mine has been officially revived by NQ Minerals after the company finalised its acquisition of the site yesterday.
Calidus Resources is set to ride on the high gold prices and solid economics of the Warrawoona project in Western Australia, propelling it to mine construction next year.
The Australian resources and energy export earnings are set to fall from record highs, but the outlook is “still relatively strong”, according to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and ...
Alcoa has launched its 2021 recruitment campaign for apprentices in the face of COVID-19 and a weakened economy.
The Queensland resources sector has remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing just a 1 per cent drop in jobs during the March quarter.
The global pandemic continues to impact all industries and physical distancing in the workplace plays a critical role in maintaining staff safety and business continuity.
Mincor Resources intends to raise $50 million to accelerate activities at the Kambalda nickel project in Western Australia ahead of reaching a final investment decision this year.
Resource Development Group (RDG) has won a contract with Fortescue Metals Group to design and build an overpass at the Cloudbreak mine in Western Australia.
A British law firm’s effort to save the Indigenous community of Provincial in the La Guajira region of Colombia from the alleged impacts of the Cerrejón coal operation has backfired.
The University of Sydney has released a report that maps out how Australia’s copper mining operations can target zero emissions within the next 30 years.
Barrick Gold has flagged massive job losses at the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea after the country’s government refused to extend a mining lease at the site in ...
Avi Kimelman has been charged with insider trading offences at the Magistrates Court of Victoria, following his resignation as a Nova Minerals company director last week.
Fortescue has rolled out its 100th autonomous haul truck conversion at its Chichester Hub in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
South Australian exploration company Marmota is using biogeochemical sampling of tree leaves to unearth new gold deposits in the prospective Gawler Craton.
BHP has announced a unique method of sourcing suppliers in the Australian mining, equipment, technology and services (METS) sector through a new program launched with Austmine.
AVZ Minerals is set to award $US300 million ($432 million) worth of tenders to develop its Manono lithium-tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kalamazoo Resources plans to exploit the greenfields and brownfields potential of the Ashburton gold project that it has acquired from Northern Star Resources in Western Australia.
OZ Minerals is progressing plans to transform the Carrapateena copper-gold mine in South Australia into a block cave operation to significantly increase its mine life.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing to authorise the NSW Minerals Council and 10 coal producers to collectively negotiate their access to the Port of Newcastle for ...
Horizon Minerals is on track to produce first gold at the Boorara mine in Western Australia next month, with mining and ore haulage progressing ahead of schedule.
The Australian Government has injected $125 million into expanding Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future minerals exploration program to strengthen the resources sector.