Fortescue awards automation contract to Thiess (0) November 8, 2018 Thiess will install autonomous haulage technology at Fortescue Metals Group’s Christmas Creek iron ore operation in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
BHP lines up exploration licences with $859m bid (0) November 8, 2018 BHP has won the bids to acquire a full ownership and operatorship of exploration licenses for two oil blocks in the offshore Orphan Basin, Eastern Canada.
Fortescue signs eight agreements with Chinese steel mills (0) November 8, 2018 Fortescue has secured eight memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with major Chinese steel mills during the inaugural China International Import Expo (CIIE).
Queensland Land Court gives New Acland expansion New Hope (0) November 8, 2018 The Queensland Land Court has granted New Hope Group a conditional recommendation that the company receive a Stage 3 mining lease and associated environmental amendment applications for the New Acland ...
First ore train leaves Koolyanobbing since MinRes takeover (0) November 8, 2018 Mineral Resources has secured a milestone at the Koolyanobbing iron ore operation by delivering its first fully loaded train from the site to the Port of Esperance.
Epiroc keeps up momentum with another acquisition (0) November 7, 2018 Epiroc continues with its string of acquisitions with the takeover of Innovative Mining Products in Johannesburg in South Africa for an undisclosed amount.
BHP derails runaway train in Pilbara (0) November 7, 2018 A BHP iron ore train has derailed in the Pilbara region of Western Australia while attempting to deliver an iron ore shipment from Newman to Port Hedland.
Rio Tinto offloads NT uranium asset to Laramide (0) November 7, 2018 Rio Tinto has finalised its sale of the Murphy uranium tenements in the Northern Territory to Canadian company Laramide Resources.
Sedgman scoops $100m of coal contracts (0) November 7, 2018 Sedgman has been awarded $100 million of contracts with Mach Energy and QCoal to operate and maintain the Mount Pleasant and Byerwen coal handling and preparation plants (CHPP).
New Hope hits QLD record at New Acland (0) November 5, 2018 New Hope Group’s New Acland coal mine has received recognition from the Queensland Government for having the single largest area of certified rehabilitation of any open cut coal mine in ...
University of South Australia helps overcome skills gap (0) November 5, 2018 The University of South Australia will be attracting talent pools to the Australian minerals industry by developing an immersive virtual reality education and outreach program.
McLanahan’s big plans (0) November 5, 2018 As McLanahan continues to grow with the opening of a new flagship facility in New South Wales, Australian Mining talks to APAC sales and marketing director Chris Knowles about the ...
Andrew Forrest purchases $15m in Fortescue shares (0) November 5, 2018 Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest has increased his holding in the company from 32.46 per cent to 33.87 per cent with the purchase of $US10.6 million ($15 million) of stock.
Emerging conveyor manufacturer delivers breakthrough (0) November 5, 2018 Conveyor Manufacturers Australia co-founder and director Ben Smith tells Australian Mining how the company developed a design philosophy that challenges the status quo.
How the Melbourne Cup is made (0) November 5, 2018 This year’s Melbourne Cup trophy has been made from gold from Evolution Mining’s Mt Rawdon gold mine in Queensland.
Kidman secures Mitsui offtake agreement (0) November 5, 2018 Kidman Resources has signed a binding heads of agreement with Japan’s Mitsui for the supply of lithium hydroxide from the Mt Holland project in Western Australia.
Two dual winners recognised with METS Ignited Collaboration Award (0) November 5, 2018 Two joint partners Unearthed and Newcrest Mining as well as Core Resources and Mineral Technologies have won the METS Ignited Collaboration Award for 2018 because judges were blown away by ...
Tragic incident at Bengalla mine in Muswellbrook (0) November 5, 2018 Bengalla Mining Company has suspended its operations following the death of a man in an onsite accident at the Bengalla coal mine in Muswellbrook, New South Wales.
Strata Worldwide: Helping to protect miners (0) November 5, 2018 In any mine, safety must be at the top of the agenda. If there is a fire or a release of toxic gases personnel need easy access to clean air, ...
TNG awards FEED contract to SMS Group (0) November 2, 2018 TNG Limited has appointed its metallurgical plant supplier and development partner SMS group to commence the key front-end engineering and design process for its Mount Peake project in the Northern ...
Evolution chair backs mid-tier strategy in gold sector (0) November 2, 2018 Evolution Mining executive chair Jake Klein believes the gold industry is suffering from “cognitive bias” regarding prices for the precious metal.
Kirkland Lake on target for 300,000oz at Fosterville (0) November 2, 2018 Kirkland Lake Gold’s Fosterville mine in Victoria is on track to reach its 2018 production guidance on the back of a record nine-month output.
Roy Hill performance jumps in second year of production (0) November 2, 2018 The Hancock-owned Roy Hill operation has revealed that its post-tax profits have jumped 69 per cent to $558 million in just the second year of production.
BMT blasts to an innovative future (0) November 2, 2018 By accurately measuring the movement of hard rock blasts in 3D, the BMM System can deliver a host of advantages to blasting operations.
CITIC rejects Clive Palmer Sino Iron legal action claims (0) November 2, 2018 CITIC has responded to comments made yesterday by Mineralogy head Clive Palmer in relation to recently launched legal action between the two companies.
QLD coal mine approval to deliver 350 jobs to Bowen Basin (0) November 2, 2018 Fitzroy Australia Resources’ Ironbark No. 1 coking coal mine has received approval from the Queensland State Government in a move that will deliver 350 local jobs to the project.
LOCTITE’s new repair resin cuts curing times (0) November 2, 2018 Designed to address the issue of damage and wear to conveyor belts, LOCTITE has developed the PC 7350 rubber repair PU resin, which enables in situ repairs to be done ...
IEA and NSW Government at odds on thermal coal future (0) November 1, 2018 An Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) report has taken a dim view of New South Wales’ thermal coal exports, believing they are on an irreversible downward trend.
BHP awards contract extension to Greyhound (0) November 1, 2018 Greyhound has secured a five-year renewal of a contract to provide coach services in the Bowen Basin and Olympic Dam to BHP and its joint venture partners.
Ausdrill finalises Barminco acquisition (0) November 1, 2018 Ausdrill has completed the acquisition of underground hard rock contractor Barminco, creating the second largest Australian mining services company by revenue.
Bis launches futuristic, 20-tyre Rexx haul truck (0) November 1, 2018 Australian logistics company Bis has launched a new mine haul truck called Rexx that it claims can travel up to four times further than conventional dump trucks.
BHP to pay out $US10.4bn to shareholders (0) November 1, 2018 BHP has announced that it will return $US10.4 billion ($14.7 million) to shareholders at a price of 38 cents per share.
Clive Palmer offers development land to CITIC Pacific (0) November 1, 2018 Mineralogy head Clive Palmer has confirmed that his company offered thousands of square kilometres of land to CITIC Pacific for the development of its Sino Iron project in Western Australia.
Iluka restarts work at Sierra Rutile following strike talks (0) October 31, 2018 Iluka Resources subsidiary Sierra Rutile has announced that work has recommenced at its mineral sands operation in Sierra Leone, West Africa, following industrial action taken by workers last week.
Airobotics pushes funding past $US100m (0) October 31, 2018 Drone company Airobotics has raised $US30 million ($42.2 million) in its latest funding round to push its total capital to $US101 million.
LOCTITE Hybrid adhesives aim for best of both worlds (0) October 30, 2018 Henkel Australia and New Zealand has announced its recent advancement in hybrid adhesive technologies, LOCTITE Universal Structural Bonders, which have been developed to combine the high speed of an instant ...
Dassault partners with LogiCamms for VR tech distribution (0) October 30, 2018 Dassault Systèmes has built on an existing software collaboration with engineering services company LogiCamms to implement services such as Dassault’s 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
Independence advances Nova for strong start to 2019 (0) October 30, 2018 Independence Group (IGO) managing director and chief executive officer Peter Bradford has stated that the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt and Tropicana gold projects in Western Australia are to “drive future growth” ...
Scania debuts XT mining trucks (0) October 30, 2018 Scania Australia has unveiled the latest XT mining and construction truck range at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Melbourne today.
New Century ships first zinc concentrate from Century restart (0) October 29, 2018 New Century Resources has loaded its first zinc concentrate from the Queensland-based Century zinc restart onto the shipping vessel MV Wunma at Karumba Port for shipping to China.
Rio Tinto sale agreement for Simandou lapses (0) October 29, 2018 Rio Tinto’s agreement to sell its stake in the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, west Africa, to Chinalco has lapsed.
Ausdrill-Barminco JV continues contract success in Africa (0) October 29, 2018 African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) has been awarded a $US375 million ($529 million) underground mining services contract at AngloGold Ashanti’s historic Obuasi gold project in Ghana, West Africa.
Lucapa delivers quarterly record at Lulo project (0) October 29, 2018 Lucapa increased mining volumes at its Lulo diamond project by 35 per cent to achieve a new quarterly record of 81,117 bulk cubic metres (BCM).
Mining’s value to Australia hits new heights (0) October 29, 2018 New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have reported that the mining industry contributed 8.8 per cent of Australia’s gross value in 2017–18, a figure around 87 per ...
Graphex lines up $US85m in funding to develop graphite project (0) October 29, 2018 Graphex Mining has taken a major step towards becoming a significant supplier of premium, coarse flake graphite by securing up to $US85 million ($119.8 million) with Castlelake to advance its ...
Roy Hill awards wear liner contract to H-E Parts (0) October 29, 2018 H-E Parts International has secured a three-year contract to supply rotable transfer chutes, liners and refurbishment services at the Roy Hill mine site and port facility in the Pilbara, Western ...
Finding work-life balance in the mining industry (0) October 29, 2018 Working on a remote site hundreds — sometimes thousands — of kilometres from family can put a strain on relationships, that’s for sure. So what are the alternatives?
Tawana, Alliance line up buyers for tantalum concentrate (0) October 26, 2018 Tawana Resources and Alliance Mineral Assets have secured a long-term offtake agreement for its high-grade tantalum concentrate from the Bald Hill mine on the back of strong prices.
Caterpillar hits milestone with 40,000th dozer (0) October 26, 2018 Caterpillar celebrated a major milestone yesterday with the production of its 40,000th large dozer, a 225,000lb (102,058kg) D11T model.
Newcrest, Roy Hill among finalists for major METS collaboration award (0) October 26, 2018 METS Ignited has chosen the finalists for its annual Collaboration Award, which will take place at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) Gala Dinner on Wednesday October 31.
Evolution gains approval for Cowal extension (0) October 26, 2018 Gold miner Evolution Mining has secured state government approval to start construction of an exploration decline at the Cowal operation in New South Wales.
Ausdrill clears hurdle for Barminco acquisition (0) October 26, 2018 Ausdrill’s shareholders voted in favour of the proposed acquisition of Barminco at its annual general meeting yesterday.
Meet the ifm experts — Syed Ahmad (0) October 26, 2018 As an internal product specialist, Syed sees the difference that ifm solutions can make to businesses, helping them with preventative maintenance of machinery and automation.
Getting more impact from top hammer tooling (0) October 25, 2018 Jeff Hogan, global product manager at Top Hammer Tooling (Boart Longyear), offers some advice on how to take care of drill bits for efficiency improvements.
Victorian mining to benefit from state-backed investment (0) October 25, 2018 Victorian Minister for Resources Tim Pallas has announced successful tender for six local explorers in the Stavely mineral province of Western Victoria.
Fortescue readies high-grade product as shipping falls (0) October 25, 2018 Fortescue has posted a rise in production of 14 per cent year on year in what chief executive officer Elizabeth Gaines called “a strong start” to the company’s 2019 first ...
Caterpillar releases cost-saving drill bits (0) October 25, 2018 Caterpillar has released tricone drill bits that are suitable for severe rotary blasthole applications, with lowered cost of drilling proven in copper, iron ore and coal mines.
Fortescue to join 3D printing program with Aurora Labs (0) October 25, 2018 Technology company Aurora Labs has signed a non-binding preliminary agreement with Fortescue Metals Group to work on 3D printing technology for mining.
Lucapa overcomes snowfall to move Mothae towards production (0) October 25, 2018 Lucapa Diamond Company has commissioned the 1.1 million tonnes a year (Mt/y) treatment plant at its Mothae kimberlite diamond mine in Lesotho in Southern Africa, despite the challenges of winter ...
Andrew Forrest’s lifetime of achievement (0) October 25, 2018 For the past 15 years the success of Fortescue Metals Group and growth of the Pilbara iron ore industry has been guided by one man – Andrew Forrest, winner of ...
Anglo American unveils semi-autonomous drill at Dawson coal mine (0) October 24, 2018 Anglo American has delivered a first for its metallurgical coal division following completion of a drill hole using a remote-operated, semi-autonomous drill at the Dawson coal mine in Queensland.
East Timor emerges as battery minerals target (0) October 24, 2018 East Timor is showing battery minerals potential across the country, leading Inca Minerals to lodge an applications for three exploration licences.
Australian nickel sector stepping up to meet global change (0) October 24, 2018 The nickel industry should be prepared for nickel shortages of 150,000–300,000t/y by the early 2020s due to increasing market demand, according to a Poseidon Nickel chief.
Newcrest gold production hit by shutdowns (0) October 24, 2018 Gold miner Newcrest Mining has recorded falls in production at three of its mines due to maintenance programs and unplanned outages.
Pure Minerals takes step towards Townsville processing facility (0) October 24, 2018 Pure Minerals’ newly-acquired Queensland Pacific Metals has obtained the permission to use Direct Nickel Projects’s nickel and cobalt processing method via a framework agreement.
Metso promises performance gains with new crusher (0) October 24, 2018 Equipment manufacturer Metso has said that its third-generation Superior MKIII primary gyratory crusher can deliver up to 30 per cent higher capacity and 70 per cent lower downtime in ...
INPEX ships first cargo from Ichthys LNG project (0) October 23, 2018 INPEX Corp’s first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Ichthys LNG project has departed from its onshore gas liquefaction plant in Darwin, Northern Territory.
Kidman, SQM hit milestone at $849m Mt Holland project (0) October 23, 2018 Kidman Resources expects the in-development Mt Holland lithium project in Western Australia to create 300 full time operational jobs and supply up to $1.7 billion in royalties to the WA ...
Rockbreaker features that increase uptime (0) October 23, 2018 Rammer has been setting standards for breaking for four decades and was the first brand to offer large and heavy duty rockbreakers for tough conditions.
CITIC takes legal action against Clive Palmer and Mineralogy (0) October 23, 2018 State-owned Chinese conglomerate CITIC and subsidiaries Sino Iron and Korean Steel have launched legal proceedings in the Australian Federal Court against magnate Clive Palmer and his company Mineralogy.
Western Areas lines up Odysseus to meet EV demand (0) October 23, 2018 Western Areas has approved the Odysseus nickel project at its Cosmos operations in Western Australia after delivering a positive definitive feasibility study (DFS).
MacKellar’s lifetime of loyalty continues with new 6040 (0) October 23, 2018 At 84 years young, Alastair MacKellar is still just as passionate and just as involved in working life as he was back in 1950, when he began his apprenticeship as ...
The cost of failing to obtain local community approval (0) October 23, 2018 There was a time when a resource project proponent could conduct its environmental studies, fill out its application forms and then go about arranging project finance whilst waiting for government ...
Strike Energy launches takeover offer for UIL (0) October 22, 2018 Oil and gas explorer Strike Energy has made an offer to acquire 100 per cent of shares in UIL Energy for 0.485 Strike shares per UIL ordinary share.
MinRes to buy Kumina iron ore project from BCI Minerals (0) October 22, 2018 BCI Minerals has secured the first sale of its Pilbara iron ore divestment process by agreeing to offload the Kumina project to Mineral Resources for up to $35 million.
Gold Fields awards $335m contract extensions to Barminco (0) October 19, 2018 Mining services major Barminco has been awarded two contract extensions worth $335 million in total at Gold Fields’ Agnew gold mine in Western Australia.
Has mining learnt from the boom and bust cycle? (0) October 19, 2018 The global mineral resources industry has not been as quick to ride on the waves of the boom and bust cycles as other industry peers, McKinsey & Company partner Prabhav ...
Kalgoorlie Super Pit rock falls lead to more job casualties (0) October 19, 2018 KCGM has slashed 140 positions from its workforce at the Kalgoorlie Super Pit gold mine in Western Australia after restructuring operations to reflect the impact of May’s rock falls.
Artemis executes deal with Pacton for use of Radio Hill (0) October 18, 2018 Artemis Resources has agreed to allow Canadian gold explorer Pacton Gold to use its Radio Hill processing plant facilities in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
South32 longwall changes deliver turnaround at Illawarra (0) October 18, 2018 South32 has increased production at its Illawarra metallurgical coal operation by 39 per cent following longwall moves at the Appin and Dendrobium collieries.
BHP chief criticises global trade war (0) October 18, 2018 BHP chief executive Andrew Mackenzie has claimed that businesses are navigating “global volatility” in a thinly veiled reference to escalating trade tensions between the United States and China.
Innovation reflects Victoria’s standing in world mining (0) October 18, 2018 Carlton is better known for its boutique retail and dining than the production of niche mining equipment, but a locally owned and operated business is forging ahead in the earth ...
Downer awards contract to SRG Global at BMA mine (0) October 18, 2018 SRG Global has secured a $20 million contract with Downer for drilling works at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Blackwater coal mine in Queensland.
Four critical factors when purchasing a rockbreaker boom system (0) October 18, 2018 A correctly sized hydraulic rock breaker and suitably positioned boom system are well-recognised, safe and reliable solutions that can maximise the productivity of any crushing circuit.
Dacian ramps up gold production at Mt Morgans (0) October 17, 2018 Dacian Gold produced 29,316oz of gold from the Mt Morgans gold mine in Western Australia during the September quarter.
OZ Minerals makes steady headway at Carrapateena (0) October 17, 2018 OZ Minerals is on the verge of starting a number of key activities at the Carrapateena copper-gold project in South Australia as it progresses the development.
BHP reveals impact of Olympic Dam disruption (0) October 17, 2018 BHP is reducing its 2019 copper guidance by 3 per cent following outages at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia and Spence operation in Chile.
DFP reports first fall in mining vacancies in 16 months (0) October 17, 2018 DFP’s latest Mining and Resources Job Index shows the industry experienced a 1.3 per cent decrease in job vacancies across the mining and resources sector overall in September.
Northern Minerals locks in funds for rare earth development (0) October 17, 2018 Northern Minerals has entered into two separate agreements for $27 million in funding for the development of its Browns Range heavy rare earth pilot plant in Western Australia.
Glencore to cut 430 jobs at Hail Creek mine (0) October 16, 2018 Glencore has announced a restructure of the Hail Creek coal mine in the Bowen Basin, Queensland that will see 430 jobs at the operation slashed.
National Group delivers five Liebherr ultra-class trucks to BHP mine (0) October 16, 2018 National Group’s heavy transport solution business, National Heavy Haulage (NHH), has delivered five ultra-class Liebherr T 282 C dump trucks to BHP’s Peak Downs coal mine in the Bowen Basin, ...
World’s largest mineral exploration collaboration launched (0) October 16, 2018 A $218 million research organisation designed to develop mineral-discovery technologies has been launched by South Australian Energy and Mining Minister Dan van Holst Pellekaan.
Lepidico starts development of L-Max pilot plant (0) October 15, 2018 Lepidico has commenced development work for the L-Max pilot plant in Perth, with metallurgical consultancy Strategic Metallurgy at its helm.
BGC appoints CFO and board members (0) October 15, 2018 BGC has appointed Alan Tate as chief financial officer, following the retirement of Andrew Teo as the group CFO after 35 years of service.
LOCTITE’s new repair resin cuts curing times (0) October 15, 2018 Designed to address the issue of damage and wear to conveyor belts, LOCTITE has developed the PC 7350 rubber repair PU resin, which enables in situ repairs to be done ...
Spike in silicosis sparks safety investigation (0) October 12, 2018 Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt is requesting state workforce bodies launch an immediate investigation into unsafe work practices amidst a new wave of silicosis cases.
Glencore Technology launches 25% capital-back guarantee (0) October 12, 2018 Glencore Technology has introduced a new performance guarantee to underwrite 25 per cent of the capital value of technology installed by clients.
Rio Tinto to build a nest of information on rare bird (0) October 12, 2018 Rio Tinto is progressing further into a research program on Australia’s rarest bird of prey with a signed agreement with the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC).
BHP increases use of drones for inspections (0) October 12, 2018 BHP is trialing drones to inspect its ocean freight operations, building on the successful integration of the technology at mine sites.
NRW’s Action Drill & Blast wins Talison Lithium, BHP contracts (0) October 12, 2018 NRW Holdings subsidiary Action Drill & Blast has been awarded two Western Australian contracts worth a combined $24.5 million by leading miners, Talison Lithium and BHP.
QLD METS companies secure products and services boost (0) October 12, 2018 The Queensland Government, together with METS Ignited, is funding a series of programs to help regional METS businesses showcase their products or services.
RNC continues large gold finds at Beta Hunt (0) October 12, 2018 Canadian company RNC Minerals has successfully recovered another impressive gold slab at the Beta Hunt mine in Western Australia, adding to its record-breaking discovery last month.
Galena retains GR Engineering for Abra DFS (0) October 11, 2018 GR Engineering will play a key role in the definitive feasibility study (DFS) at Galena Mining’s Abra base metals project in Western Australia.
Weir Minerals integrates Delta Industrial into major facility (0) October 11, 2018 Weir Minerals has completed the integration of valve manufacturing subsidiary Delta Industrial, known for its knife gate valves, into its St Louis, Missouri facility.
TNG reaches another major milestone at Mount Peake (0) October 11, 2018 TNG has been granted the Mount Peake project native title agreement for its Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory after a year of extensive negotiations.
Northern Minerals to boost Browns Range production using new tech (0) October 11, 2018 Northern Minerals has proposed using a new ore sorting technology on its existing Browns Range stockpiles to increase production of rare earths in northern Western Australia.
Swick revs up for new exploration division in 2019 (0) October 11, 2018 Drilling contractor Swick plans to establish a deep exploration division within the company that will make use of powerful new deep hole drilling kits.
Mining leads NAB survey of business confidence (0) October 10, 2018 A National Bank of Australia (NAB) business survey has revealed that mining shows the strongest outcomes and confidence among the industries surveyed.
Hancock secures compulsory takeover of Atlas Iron in Rinehart win (0) October 10, 2018 Hancock Prospecting subsidiary Redstone Corporation has secured over 90 per cent of Atlas Iron’s shares, allowing the Gina Rinehart-owned company to commence a compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares.
Komatsu kicks off career drive across Australia (0) October 10, 2018 Komatsu has launched its biggest ever recruitment drive to employ technicians in response to improving market conditions.
Boss Resources advances Honeymoon uranium restart (0) October 9, 2018 Boss Resources has released an update on its restart strategy at the Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia, 80km northwest of Broken Hill.
National consortium to develop $100m battery research centre (0) October 9, 2018 A Western Australian-led consortium is a step closer to winning the bid for a $100 million Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) from the Federal Government.
Bylong coal mine in NSW inches closer to approval (0) October 9, 2018 New South Wales’ Department of Planning and Environment has referred revised plans for a thermal coal mine development 55km from Mudgee to an independent planning commission for approval.
Altura’s first lithium shipment leaves the Pilbara (0) October 9, 2018 Altura Mining’s maiden cargo of spodumene concentrate from its lithium project at Pilgangoora in the Pilbara has departed Port Hedland.
Pilgangoora maiden delivery achieves impressive results (0) October 9, 2018 Pilbara Minerals’ first spodumene concentrate shipment from the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia has achieved impressive results following independent testing.
Next generation boom system drives productivity (0) October 9, 2018 Developed specifically for hydraulic boom systems, BoomSafe represents a leap forward in remote operation technology, significantly improving uptime for operations.
Australian Potash forms JV with St Barbara over Lake Wells project (0) October 9, 2018 Australian Potash has entered into an earn-in and a joint venture (JV) with mid-tier gold producer St Barbara over the Lake Wells gold tenements in Yilgarn Craton in Western Australia.
The Synthetic Revolution (0) October 9, 2018 Are synthetic lubricants magical? Why are they so popular? Why should I pay more for synthetics? This article explains some of the key features of synthetic lubricants that can contribute ...
RNC reveals plans for historic $6.8m gold find (0) October 8, 2018 Two massive gold-bearing quartz specimens unveiled today at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Perth have attracted comment from industry experts.
Labor’s big plans for Australia’s battery metal industry (0) October 8, 2018 The Labor Party has set out its plans to boost Australia’s battery metals industry in the event Bill Shorten is elected as the next Prime Minister.
Doray Minerals to sell Andy Well gold mine to Galane Australia (0) October 8, 2018 Doray Minerals has announced the sale of its first operating gold mine Andy Well to Galane Australia, a subsidiary of Canadian gold miner Galane Gold, in a $10-million deal.
Exciting times ahead for innovative Northparkes copper mine (0) October 8, 2018 Northparkes was Australia’s first highly efficient block cave mine, celebrated for its high quality copper and gold deposits and being the world’s most automated underground mine. Now, there are significant ...
More BME blasting technology to come to Australia (0) October 7, 2018 BME has already become well established in Australia through distributing the leading Axxis digital detonation system by its now wholly owned entity Advanced Initiating Systems (AIS). Now, it’s bringing more ...
Evolution Mining expansion of Cowal mine moves forward (0) October 5, 2018 Evolution Mining has received approval from the NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DP&E) to increase the Cowal operation’s processing rate up to 31 per cent.
Roy Hill paints the Pilbara pink (0) October 5, 2018 Pilbara iron ore miner Roy Hill has painted two locomotive cars destined to join its train fleet pink in support of breast cancer patients.
Altura loads first lithium shipment at Port Hedland (0) October 5, 2018 Altura Mining is on the verge of shipping its maiden cargo of spodumene concentrate from the Pilgangoora lithium project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
BHP awards contract to Babylon Pump & Power (0) October 5, 2018 BHP has awarded a new power generation and dewatering rental contract to Babylon Pump & Power, effective for at least six months.
Graphite on the rise as price pinch felt (0) October 5, 2018 The equation looks simple; the supply of graphite is tightening, while the demand is currently forecast to skyrocket. Tom Revy discusses the market environment in the graphite industry.
Great Boulder to form JV with Ausgold over Yamarna (0) October 4, 2018 Great Boulder Resources has secured an option from Ausgold to form a joint venture (JV) over the latter’s Yamarna nickel project in Western Australia.
Syrah Resources Balama project catches fire (0) October 4, 2018 A fire has occurred at Syrah Resources’ Balama graphite operation, less than a week since the project received approvals from the Mozambique Government.
BHP, Vale finalise Samarco dam disaster compensation (0) October 4, 2018 Brazilian prosecutors in the state of Minas Gerais have released a statement detailing final compensation payments with Vale and BHP over the 2015 Samarco dam disaster.
Boart Longyear secures GEMCO drilling contract (0) October 4, 2018 The Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO), a joint venture between South32 and Anglo American, has awarded a three-year drilling contract at the Groote Eylandt manganese mine to Boart Longyear.
Orica launches BlastIQ digital platform for drill and blast (0) October 4, 2018 Drill and blast major Orica has revealed its new digital platform BlastIQ. The system is designed to bring digital connectivity to the company’s blasting operations in an effort to reduce ...
BHP awards Pilbara iron ore contract to Monadelphous (0) October 4, 2018 Monadelphous has secured a $240 million contract with BHP to provide maintenance services for shutdowns, outages and minor capital works at its iron ore operations in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Woodside awards four-year contract to SRG Global (0) October 3, 2018 SRG Global has secured a four-year contract to provide equipment to Woodside Petroleum’s North West Shelf project and gas facilities in Western Australia.
AJ Lucas receives takeover offer from Mitchell Services (0) October 3, 2018 Sydney-based AJ Lucas Group has confirmed media speculation that a recent non-binding takeover offer for its drilling division came from Mitchell Services.
Finders suffers wall failure at copper project (0) October 3, 2018 Finders Resources has announced that a wall at the Kali Kuning open pit within the Wetar copper project in Indonesia collapsed on Monday.
Rio Tinto Gove Operations rewarded after shift in strategy (0) October 3, 2018 Rio Tinto’s Gove Operations has been recognised as a world-class bauxite producer in the global aluminium industry at the 2018 Chief Minister’s Northern Territory Export and Industry Awards.
BHP program injects $250 million into small businesses (0) October 3, 2018 BHP and cost-neutral organisation C-Res’s Local Buying Program (LBP has hit a milestone of $250 million in investment for small Australian businesses.
First Pilbara Minerals shipment bound for Asia (0) October 3, 2018 Pilbara Minerals is celebrating the first shipment of spodumene concentrate from its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia leaving Port Hedland.
Millennium exceeds production guidance at Nullagine (0) October 3, 2018 Millennium Minerals has beaten its September quarter gold production guidance at the Nullagine gold mine in the East Pilbara of Western Australia.
Australian lithium opportunity worth ‘hundreds of billions’ (0) October 2, 2018 Australia needs to make key decisions about the future of its lithium sector in the coming months to capitalise on the huge economic potential, according to chief economist Mark Cully.
New Century to ship first zinc in October (0) October 2, 2018 New Century Resources has announced that its first zinc concentrate shipment to China from the recently restarted Century mine in Queensland is set for the end of October.
Finalists revealed for 2018 Prospect Awards (0) October 2, 2018 Australian Mining has released the list of finalists for the 2018 Prospect Awards, representing a variety of individuals and companies, from small startups to major mining companies.
Industrial action at Alcoa sites ends after two months (0) October 2, 2018 The Australia Workers’ Union (AWU) and aluminium-focused Alcoa have reached an agreement regarding a strike that took place at Alcoa operations in Western Australia.
Blackham and A-Cap form $11m Wiluna joint venture (0) October 2, 2018 Blackham Resources and A-Cap Resources have signed a farm-in joint venture (JV) agreement over the Wiluna cobalt-nickel project. A-Cap will acquire a 75 per cent interest in the Wiluna project ...
Wisely wins BMA maintenance contract in Bowen Basin (0) October 2, 2018 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has awarded Wisely Group with a three-year maintenance contract at the Blackwater coal mine in the Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Civmec secures Roy Hill, Rio Tinto contracts (0) October 2, 2018 Civmec’s focus on strengthening its maintenance service offering has paid off with the award of contracts from a number of leading Australian mining companies.
Top-down or ground up: two designs to enable diversity in mining (0) October 1, 2018 Diversity in mining starts at the top according to Newmont Mining chief executive officer Gary Goldberg ahead of his appearance at the 5th annual International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) ...
Thiess will install autonomous haulage technology at Fortescue Metals Group’s Christmas Creek iron ore operation in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
BHP has won the bids to acquire a full ownership and operatorship of exploration licenses for two oil blocks in the offshore Orphan Basin, Eastern Canada.
Fortescue has secured eight memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with major Chinese steel mills during the inaugural China International Import Expo (CIIE).
The Queensland Land Court has granted New Hope Group a conditional recommendation that the company receive a Stage 3 mining lease and associated environmental amendment applications for the New Acland ...
Mineral Resources has secured a milestone at the Koolyanobbing iron ore operation by delivering its first fully loaded train from the site to the Port of Esperance.
Autonomous drone startup Emesent has raised $3.5 million for its Hovermap system for underground mining.
Epiroc continues with its string of acquisitions with the takeover of Innovative Mining Products in Johannesburg in South Africa for an undisclosed amount.
A BHP iron ore train has derailed in the Pilbara region of Western Australia while attempting to deliver an iron ore shipment from Newman to Port Hedland.
Rio Tinto has finalised its sale of the Murphy uranium tenements in the Northern Territory to Canadian company Laramide Resources.
Peabody Australia has reached a 20-year milestone at its Coppabella coal mine in central Queensland.
Strandline Resources will launch a $3 million share placement to progress its mineral sands projects in Tanzania and Western Australia toward development and production.
Sedgman has been awarded $100 million of contracts with Mach Energy and QCoal to operate and maintain the Mount Pleasant and Byerwen coal handling and preparation plants (CHPP).
New Hope Group’s New Acland coal mine has received recognition from the Queensland Government for having the single largest area of certified rehabilitation of any open cut coal mine in ...
The University of South Australia will be attracting talent pools to the Australian minerals industry by developing an immersive virtual reality education and outreach program.
Coolgardie Minerals has commenced gold ore production at the Geko project near Coolgardie, Western Australia.
As McLanahan continues to grow with the opening of a new flagship facility in New South Wales, Australian Mining talks to APAC sales and marketing director Chris Knowles about the ...
Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest has increased his holding in the company from 32.46 per cent to 33.87 per cent with the purchase of $US10.6 million ($15 million) of stock.
Conveyor Manufacturers Australia co-founder and director Ben Smith tells Australian Mining how the company developed a design philosophy that challenges the status quo.
This year’s Melbourne Cup trophy has been made from gold from Evolution Mining’s Mt Rawdon gold mine in Queensland.
Kidman Resources has signed a binding heads of agreement with Japan’s Mitsui for the supply of lithium hydroxide from the Mt Holland project in Western Australia.
New Century has experienced downtime at its Century operation in October due to a large weather event and a safety incident.
Two joint partners Unearthed and Newcrest Mining as well as Core Resources and Mineral Technologies have won the METS Ignited Collaboration Award for 2018 because judges were blown away by ...
Bengalla Mining Company has suspended its operations following the death of a man in an onsite accident at the Bengalla coal mine in Muswellbrook, New South Wales.
In any mine, safety must be at the top of the agenda. If there is a fire or a release of toxic gases personnel need easy access to clean air, ...
TNG Limited has appointed its metallurgical plant supplier and development partner SMS group to commence the key front-end engineering and design process for its Mount Peake project in the Northern ...
Evolution Mining executive chair Jake Klein believes the gold industry is suffering from “cognitive bias” regarding prices for the precious metal.
Kirkland Lake Gold’s Fosterville mine in Victoria is on track to reach its 2018 production guidance on the back of a record nine-month output.
The Hancock-owned Roy Hill operation has revealed that its post-tax profits have jumped 69 per cent to $558 million in just the second year of production.
By accurately measuring the movement of hard rock blasts in 3D, the BMM System can deliver a host of advantages to blasting operations.
CITIC has responded to comments made yesterday by Mineralogy head Clive Palmer in relation to recently launched legal action between the two companies.
Fitzroy Australia Resources’ Ironbark No. 1 coking coal mine has received approval from the Queensland State Government in a move that will deliver 350 local jobs to the project.
Designed to address the issue of damage and wear to conveyor belts, LOCTITE has developed the PC 7350 rubber repair PU resin, which enables in situ repairs to be done ...
An Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) report has taken a dim view of New South Wales’ thermal coal exports, believing they are on an irreversible downward trend.
Greyhound has secured a five-year renewal of a contract to provide coach services in the Bowen Basin and Olympic Dam to BHP and its joint venture partners.
Ausdrill has completed the acquisition of underground hard rock contractor Barminco, creating the second largest Australian mining services company by revenue.
Fortescue chief executive Elizabeth Gaines is optimistic that China’s trade dispute with the United States will not dampen iron ore demand from China.
Australian logistics company Bis has launched a new mine haul truck called Rexx that it claims can travel up to four times further than conventional dump trucks.
BHP has announced that it will return $US10.4 billion ($14.7 million) to shareholders at a price of 38 cents per share.
Mineralogy head Clive Palmer has confirmed that his company offered thousands of square kilometres of land to CITIC Pacific for the development of its Sino Iron project in Western Australia.
Inca Minerals has reported a large to giant sized carbonate replacement deposit at the South32-backed Greater Riqueza zinc-silver-lead project in Peru.
Iluka Resources subsidiary Sierra Rutile has announced that work has recommenced at its mineral sands operation in Sierra Leone, West Africa, following industrial action taken by workers last week.
Drone company Airobotics has raised $US30 million ($42.2 million) in its latest funding round to push its total capital to $US101 million.
Epiroc has acquired 34 per cent of Autonomous Solution Inc.’s subsidiary, the provider of technology solutions for autonomous fleets ASI Mining, in an undisclosed amount.
Henkel Australia and New Zealand has announced its recent advancement in hybrid adhesive technologies, LOCTITE Universal Structural Bonders, which have been developed to combine the high speed of an instant ...
Government-backed Earth Resources Regulation has streamlined processes to speed up approvals for operational changes at Victorian quarries and mine sites.
Dassault Systèmes has built on an existing software collaboration with engineering services company LogiCamms to implement services such as Dassault’s 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
Rio Tinto is engaging the company’s team of global experts to develop a new chemical procedure to process a mineral known only to occur at Jadar in Serbia.
Independence Group (IGO) managing director and chief executive officer Peter Bradford has stated that the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt and Tropicana gold projects in Western Australia are to “drive future growth” ...
Doray Minerals has hit a new quarterly production record at the Deflector gold-copper project in the Murchison region of Western Australia.
Scania Australia has unveiled the latest XT mining and construction truck range at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Melbourne today.
New Century Resources has loaded its first zinc concentrate from the Queensland-based Century zinc restart onto the shipping vessel MV Wunma at Karumba Port for shipping to China.
Rio Tinto’s agreement to sell its stake in the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, west Africa, to Chinalco has lapsed.
African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) has been awarded a $US375 million ($529 million) underground mining services contract at AngloGold Ashanti’s historic Obuasi gold project in Ghana, West Africa.
Lucapa increased mining volumes at its Lulo diamond project by 35 per cent to achieve a new quarterly record of 81,117 bulk cubic metres (BCM).
New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have reported that the mining industry contributed 8.8 per cent of Australia’s gross value in 2017–18, a figure around 87 per ...
Graphex Mining has taken a major step towards becoming a significant supplier of premium, coarse flake graphite by securing up to $US85 million ($119.8 million) with Castlelake to advance its ...
H-E Parts International has secured a three-year contract to supply rotable transfer chutes, liners and refurbishment services at the Roy Hill mine site and port facility in the Pilbara, Western ...
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Tawana Resources and Alliance Mineral Assets have secured a long-term offtake agreement for its high-grade tantalum concentrate from the Bald Hill mine on the back of strong prices.
Caterpillar celebrated a major milestone yesterday with the production of its 40,000th large dozer, a 225,000lb (102,058kg) D11T model.
METS Ignited has chosen the finalists for its annual Collaboration Award, which will take place at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) Gala Dinner on Wednesday October 31.
Gold miner Evolution Mining has secured state government approval to start construction of an exploration decline at the Cowal operation in New South Wales.
Ausdrill’s shareholders voted in favour of the proposed acquisition of Barminco at its annual general meeting yesterday.
As an internal product specialist, Syed sees the difference that ifm solutions can make to businesses, helping them with preventative maintenance of machinery and automation.
Jeff Hogan, global product manager at Top Hammer Tooling (Boart Longyear), offers some advice on how to take care of drill bits for efficiency improvements.
Victorian Minister for Resources Tim Pallas has announced successful tender for six local explorers in the Stavely mineral province of Western Victoria.
Fortescue has posted a rise in production of 14 per cent year on year in what chief executive officer Elizabeth Gaines called “a strong start” to the company’s 2019 first ...
Caterpillar has released tricone drill bits that are suitable for severe rotary blasthole applications, with lowered cost of drilling proven in copper, iron ore and coal mines.
Technology company Aurora Labs has signed a non-binding preliminary agreement with Fortescue Metals Group to work on 3D printing technology for mining.
Lucapa Diamond Company has commissioned the 1.1 million tonnes a year (Mt/y) treatment plant at its Mothae kimberlite diamond mine in Lesotho in Southern Africa, despite the challenges of winter ...
For the past 15 years the success of Fortescue Metals Group and growth of the Pilbara iron ore industry has been guided by one man – Andrew Forrest, winner of ...
Barminco has been awarded a four-year contract extension worth $240 million with Independence Group (IGO).
Gold miner Newcrest Mining has ramped up its focus on developing digital operations through a partnership in India.
Anglo American has delivered a first for its metallurgical coal division following completion of a drill hole using a remote-operated, semi-autonomous drill at the Dawson coal mine in Queensland.
East Timor is showing battery minerals potential across the country, leading Inca Minerals to lodge an applications for three exploration licences.
The nickel industry should be prepared for nickel shortages of 150,000–300,000t/y by the early 2020s due to increasing market demand, according to a Poseidon Nickel chief.
Gold miner Newcrest Mining has recorded falls in production at three of its mines due to maintenance programs and unplanned outages.
Pure Minerals’ newly-acquired Queensland Pacific Metals has obtained the permission to use Direct Nickel Projects’s nickel and cobalt processing method via a framework agreement.
Equipment manufacturer Metso has said that its third-generation Superior MKIII primary gyratory crusher can deliver up to 30 per cent higher capacity and 70 per cent lower downtime in ...
INPEX Corp’s first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Ichthys LNG project has departed from its onshore gas liquefaction plant in Darwin, Northern Territory.
Qteq will join forces with Perth-based Wireline Services Group on the back of a string of acquisitions this year, including Surtech and Wellserv last May.
Rammer has been setting standards for breaking for four decades and was the first brand to offer large and heavy duty rockbreakers for tough conditions.
Western Areas has approved the Odysseus nickel project at its Cosmos operations in Western Australia after delivering a positive definitive feasibility study (DFS).
At 84 years young, Alastair MacKellar is still just as passionate and just as involved in working life as he was back in 1950, when he began his apprenticeship as ...
There was a time when a resource project proponent could conduct its environmental studies, fill out its application forms and then go about arranging project finance whilst waiting for government ...
WorleyParsons is set to acquire Jacobs Engineering Group’s energy, chemicals and resources (ECR) division for $US3.3 billion ($4.65 billion).
Oil and gas explorer Strike Energy has made an offer to acquire 100 per cent of shares in UIL Energy for 0.485 Strike shares per UIL ordinary share.
The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Global Mining Association of China to boost excellence in the resources industry.
Galena Mining plans to divest its non-core assets into a separate entity, Metal Range, which will be self-funding and operate independently.
Strandline Resources has awarded a $24.7 million EPC contract at the Fungoni mineral sands project to GR Engineering Services.
BCI Minerals has secured the first sale of its Pilbara iron ore divestment process by agreeing to offload the Kumina project to Mineral Resources for up to $35 million.
Mining services major Barminco has been awarded two contract extensions worth $335 million in total at Gold Fields’ Agnew gold mine in Western Australia.
The global mineral resources industry has not been as quick to ride on the waves of the boom and bust cycles as other industry peers, McKinsey & Company partner Prabhav ...
KCGM has slashed 140 positions from its workforce at the Kalgoorlie Super Pit gold mine in Western Australia after restructuring operations to reflect the impact of May’s rock falls.
Caterpillar has introduced the MD6200 Rotary Blasthole Drill. It is the smallest drill of its type that the company has produced.
Kirkland Lake Gold’s Fosterville gold mine in Victoria has won the 2018 Australian Mining Prospect Awards Mine of the Year.
Artemis Resources has agreed to allow Canadian gold explorer Pacton Gold to use its Radio Hill processing plant facilities in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
South32 has increased production at its Illawarra metallurgical coal operation by 39 per cent following longwall moves at the Appin and Dendrobium collieries.
BHP chief executive Andrew Mackenzie has claimed that businesses are navigating “global volatility” in a thinly veiled reference to escalating trade tensions between the United States and China.
Carlton is better known for its boutique retail and dining than the production of niche mining equipment, but a locally owned and operated business is forging ahead in the earth ...
SRG Global has secured a $20 million contract with Downer for drilling works at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Blackwater coal mine in Queensland.
A correctly sized hydraulic rock breaker and suitably positioned boom system are well-recognised, safe and reliable solutions that can maximise the productivity of any crushing circuit.
Dacian Gold produced 29,316oz of gold from the Mt Morgans gold mine in Western Australia during the September quarter.
OZ Minerals is on the verge of starting a number of key activities at the Carrapateena copper-gold project in South Australia as it progresses the development.
BHP is reducing its 2019 copper guidance by 3 per cent following outages at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia and Spence operation in Chile.
An ultra-rare mineral named reidite has been found from what is possibly the world’s largest crater in Shark Bay in Western Australia.
DFP’s latest Mining and Resources Job Index shows the industry experienced a 1.3 per cent decrease in job vacancies across the mining and resources sector overall in September.
Northern Minerals has entered into two separate agreements for $27 million in funding for the development of its Browns Range heavy rare earth pilot plant in Western Australia.
Saracen has posted a new gold production target on the back of sustained record production, ending the quarter strong with 88,940 ounces (oz) of gold.
Glencore has announced a restructure of the Hail Creek coal mine in the Bowen Basin, Queensland that will see 430 jobs at the operation slashed.
BHP is strengthening its exposure to South American copper by increasing a stake in Ecuador-focused SolGold.
The miner has reported that its AutoHaul autonomous trains in the Pilbara are now running at an average rate of 34 trains per day.
National Group’s heavy transport solution business, National Heavy Haulage (NHH), has delivered five ultra-class Liebherr T 282 C dump trucks to BHP’s Peak Downs coal mine in the Bowen Basin, ...
A $218 million research organisation designed to develop mineral-discovery technologies has been launched by South Australian Energy and Mining Minister Dan van Holst Pellekaan.
CIMIC-owned Thiess has secured a $1.2 billion mining services contract at the Mt Arthur coal operation in the Hunter Valley.
Lepidico has commenced development work for the L-Max pilot plant in Perth, with metallurgical consultancy Strategic Metallurgy at its helm.
The Australian Academy of Sciences has launched a comprehensive 10-year plan for Australian geoscience development.
Gold Road Resources and Gold Fields’ Gruyere gold project is still on schedule to achieve first gold in the June 2019 quarter, according to a joint statement released today.
BGC has appointed Alan Tate as chief financial officer, following the retirement of Andrew Teo as the group CFO after 35 years of service.
Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced four new hauler models to the Asia-Pacific region.
Bis is consolidating its presence in the underground coal sector with the acquisition of mining services group, UGM.
Designed to address the issue of damage and wear to conveyor belts, LOCTITE has developed the PC 7350 rubber repair PU resin, which enables in situ repairs to be done ...
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt is requesting state workforce bodies launch an immediate investigation into unsafe work practices amidst a new wave of silicosis cases.
Glencore Technology has introduced a new performance guarantee to underwrite 25 per cent of the capital value of technology installed by clients.
Rio Tinto is progressing further into a research program on Australia’s rarest bird of prey with a signed agreement with the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC).
BHP is trialing drones to inspect its ocean freight operations, building on the successful integration of the technology at mine sites.
NRW Holdings subsidiary Action Drill & Blast has been awarded two Western Australian contracts worth a combined $24.5 million by leading miners, Talison Lithium and BHP.
The Queensland Government, together with METS Ignited, is funding a series of programs to help regional METS businesses showcase their products or services.
Canadian company RNC Minerals has successfully recovered another impressive gold slab at the Beta Hunt mine in Western Australia, adding to its record-breaking discovery last month.
OZ Minerals has completed an earn-in to acquire 51 per cent of the West Musgrave copper-nickel joint venture project in Western Australia.
Fortescue plans to launch an on-market share buy-back program of up to $500 million.
GR Engineering will play a key role in the definitive feasibility study (DFS) at Galena Mining’s Abra base metals project in Western Australia.
Weir Minerals has completed the integration of valve manufacturing subsidiary Delta Industrial, known for its knife gate valves, into its St Louis, Missouri facility.
Northern Minerals has proposed using a new ore sorting technology on its existing Browns Range stockpiles to increase production of rare earths in northern Western Australia.
Drilling contractor Swick plans to establish a deep exploration division within the company that will make use of powerful new deep hole drilling kits.
Shell’s QGC onshore gas venture in Queensland has announced a significant expansion that will secure up to 350 jobs over the next two years.
World Mental Health Day has seen the successful roll out of a ‘gamified microlearning’ program for miners to combat stigma around mental health.
A National Bank of Australia (NAB) business survey has revealed that mining shows the strongest outcomes and confidence among the industries surveyed.
Kirkland Lake Gold has delivered record quarterly gold production of 180,155 ounces (oz) in the September quarter.
DRA Global has won a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract at Hastings Technology Metals’ Yangibana rare earths project in Western Australia.
Hancock Prospecting subsidiary Redstone Corporation has secured over 90 per cent of Atlas Iron’s shares, allowing the Gina Rinehart-owned company to commence a compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares.
Woodside has selected Bechtel as its execution contractor for the expansion of the Pluto LNG facility offshore Western Australia.
Komatsu has launched its biggest ever recruitment drive to employ technicians in response to improving market conditions.
Boss Resources has released an update on its restart strategy at the Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia, 80km northwest of Broken Hill.
A Western Australian-led consortium is a step closer to winning the bid for a $100 million Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) from the Federal Government.
New South Wales’ Department of Planning and Environment has referred revised plans for a thermal coal mine development 55km from Mudgee to an independent planning commission for approval.
Altura Mining’s maiden cargo of spodumene concentrate from its lithium project at Pilgangoora in the Pilbara has departed Port Hedland.
Pilbara Minerals’ first spodumene concentrate shipment from the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia has achieved impressive results following independent testing.
Gold miner Evolution Mining will play a key role in mining technology event Unearthed Sydney 2018.
Bis has retained a contract to provide load and haul services for Glencore at the Newlands coal mine in the Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Developed specifically for hydraulic boom systems, BoomSafe represents a leap forward in remote operation technology, significantly improving uptime for operations.
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Two massive gold-bearing quartz specimens unveiled today at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Perth have attracted comment from industry experts.
The Labor Party has set out its plans to boost Australia’s battery metals industry in the event Bill Shorten is elected as the next Prime Minister.
Doray Minerals has announced the sale of its first operating gold mine Andy Well to Galane Australia, a subsidiary of Canadian gold miner Galane Gold, in a $10-million deal.
Northparkes was Australia’s first highly efficient block cave mine, celebrated for its high quality copper and gold deposits and being the world’s most automated underground mine. Now, there are significant ...
BME has already become well established in Australia through distributing the leading Axxis digital detonation system by its now wholly owned entity Advanced Initiating Systems (AIS). Now, it’s bringing more ...
Joint venture partners Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting have opened the Baby Hope mine, a fourth Hope Downs operation that boasts the use of automation.
Evolution Mining has received approval from the NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DP&E) to increase the Cowal operation’s processing rate up to 31 per cent.
Monash University, Kirkland Lake Gold and 2018 Prospect Awards nominee Deepcore Drilling are providing invaluable mine site exposure for university students.
Pilbara iron ore miner Roy Hill has painted two locomotive cars destined to join its train fleet pink in support of breast cancer patients.
Altura Mining is on the verge of shipping its maiden cargo of spodumene concentrate from the Pilgangoora lithium project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
BHP has awarded a new power generation and dewatering rental contract to Babylon Pump & Power, effective for at least six months.
The equation looks simple; the supply of graphite is tightening, while the demand is currently forecast to skyrocket. Tom Revy discusses the market environment in the graphite industry.
Great Boulder Resources has secured an option from Ausgold to form a joint venture (JV) over the latter’s Yamarna nickel project in Western Australia.
BHP has awarded Downer a maintenance services contract at its Western Australian Iron Ore (WAIO) operations in Port Hedland.
A fire has occurred at Syrah Resources’ Balama graphite operation, less than a week since the project received approvals from the Mozambique Government.
Brazilian prosecutors in the state of Minas Gerais have released a statement detailing final compensation payments with Vale and BHP over the 2015 Samarco dam disaster.
The Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO), a joint venture between South32 and Anglo American, has awarded a three-year drilling contract at the Groote Eylandt manganese mine to Boart Longyear.
Drill and blast major Orica has revealed its new digital platform BlastIQ. The system is designed to bring digital connectivity to the company’s blasting operations in an effort to reduce ...
SRG Global has secured a four-year contract to provide equipment to Woodside Petroleum’s North West Shelf project and gas facilities in Western Australia.
Sydney-based AJ Lucas Group has confirmed media speculation that a recent non-binding takeover offer for its drilling division came from Mitchell Services.
Capricorn Metals and Adaman Resources have named SMS Mining Services as the preferred contractor for their gold projects in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto has revealed its 2018 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender in New York, including the Argyle Muse, the largest purplish red diamond ever offered.
Finders Resources has announced that a wall at the Kali Kuning open pit within the Wetar copper project in Indonesia collapsed on Monday.
Metso has won orders for comminution and material handling technologies for three greenfield iron ore and copper projects in Australia and South America.
Rio Tinto’s Gove Operations has been recognised as a world-class bauxite producer in the global aluminium industry at the 2018 Chief Minister’s Northern Territory Export and Industry Awards.
BHP and cost-neutral organisation C-Res’s Local Buying Program (LBP has hit a milestone of $250 million in investment for small Australian businesses.
Pilbara Minerals is celebrating the first shipment of spodumene concentrate from its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia leaving Port Hedland.
Millennium Minerals has beaten its September quarter gold production guidance at the Nullagine gold mine in the East Pilbara of Western Australia.
Australia needs to make key decisions about the future of its lithium sector in the coming months to capitalise on the huge economic potential, according to chief economist Mark Cully.
Australian Mining has released the list of finalists for the 2018 Prospect Awards, representing a variety of individuals and companies, from small startups to major mining companies.
The Australia Workers’ Union (AWU) and aluminium-focused Alcoa have reached an agreement regarding a strike that took place at Alcoa operations in Western Australia.
Blackham Resources and A-Cap Resources have signed a farm-in joint venture (JV) agreement over the Wiluna cobalt-nickel project. A-Cap will acquire a 75 per cent interest in the Wiluna project ...
Civmec’s focus on strengthening its maintenance service offering has paid off with the award of contracts from a number of leading Australian mining companies.
Diversity in mining starts at the top according to Newmont Mining chief executive officer Gary Goldberg ahead of his appearance at the 5th annual International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) ...
Gold miner Regis Resources has withdrawn a takeover offer for Pilbara-focused Capricorn Metals due to a lack of support from the target’s largest shareholder.