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Fluidmesh’s automated technology on display at AIMEX (0) July 31, 2017 Driverless trucks have been in operation on mine sites for some time, however the ability to provide effective and reliable internet connectivity for moving vehicles at a mine site can ...
Saracen lines up Byrnecut for $440m contract at Carosue Dam (0) July 28, 2017 Saracen Minerals has selected Byrnecut Australia as the preferred bidder for the $440 million underground mining contract at its Carosue Dam operation in Western Australia.
Rare earth minerals project on track in WA (0) July 28, 2017 Northern Minerals’ new $56 million heavy rare earths pilot project in Western Australia’s Kimberly region is under way, set to create around 700 construction and operations jobs if it is ...
RCT unveils Communications Solutions to enhance digital mining (0) July 28, 2017 RCT’s latest Communications Solutions offering ensures it can help clients enter, expand or completely digitise its operations by integrating solutions to a new or existing network.
GE gas engines to be delivered to Gruyere gold project (0) July 28, 2017 GE distributor and service partner Clarke Energy has been selected to provide 11 of GE’s gas engines to power the Gruyere gold project in Western Australia.
Altura secures $US110m to advance development of Pilgangoora lithium prospect (0) July 28, 2017 Lithium hopeful Altura Mining has locked in an agreement with United States and Swiss-based investment groups to raise $US110 million ($137.9 million) to fund development of the Pilgangoora project in ...
Glencore secures part of Coal & Allied from Yancoal with never-say-die attitude (0) July 28, 2017 With Yancoal set to acquire Rio Tinto’s Coal & Allied division, Glencore has secured an agreement with the Chinese-controlled company to take a 49 per cent interest in the Hunter ...
Yancoal acquisition of Rio coal assets set for another twist (0) July 27, 2017 Yancoal Australia is already planning to sell a stake in the Hunter Valley coal operations it is set to acquire from Rio Tinto.
Industry leaders and latest technology trends to feature at AIMEX (0) July 27, 2017 The Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) will once again see the industry gear up for one of the most significant mining events.
Construction progresses at Metro Mining’s Bauxite Hills mine (0) July 27, 2017 Metro Mining’s Bauxite Hills mine is on track for production after construction activities commenced at the site.
Enormous Prelude FLNG vessel arrives in WA waters (0) July 27, 2017 The Shell FLNG vessel arrived in WA waters this week on its way to the Prelude site around 475km offshore Broome.
Queensland and Western Australia fuel growth in job advertising (0) July 27, 2017 The mining, resource and energy industry enjoyed the fastest rate of advertising growth of all industries on jobs portal SEEK in June, according to Australian and New Zealand managing director ...
Rio Tinto’s largest red diamond goes on display in New York (0) July 27, 2017 Rio Tinto has exhibited the largest Fancy Red diamond in the history of its Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender at a world exclusive preview in New York.
Fortescue plans to lower costs even further from record mark (0) July 27, 2017 Fortescue Metals Group has hit its iron ore shipments target for the 2017 financial year, while also reducing its cash costs to a record low.
Clean energy transition will increase demand for minerals (0) July 26, 2017 A new World Bank report has highlighted the potential impacts that the expected continuing boom in low-carbon energy technologies will have on demand for many minerals and metals.
First gold for Eastern Goldfields at Davyhurst (0) July 26, 2017 Eastern Goldfields has poured first gold at the recently commissioned Davyhurst operation near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
Siemens invests $5m in Rockhampton Service Centre (0) July 26, 2017 Siemens has invested $5 million into the Rockhampton Service Centre, unveiling Australia’s largest and most advanced test rig for mining, wind power and other core industries.
Rio Tinto fires up STEM subjects at WA schools with Murdoch University (0) July 26, 2017 Rio Tinto has teamed up with Murdoch University to support a STEM Outreach Programme for regional Western Australian high schools, as part of a joint initiative to boost student engagement ...
Resources minister Matthew Canavan stands down amid citizenship concerns (0) July 26, 2017 Matthew Canavan has resigned as federal minister for resources and Northern Australia after being the latest victim of the dual citizenship drama that has engulfed Australian politics this month.
Gold closes June quarter weaker after early promise (0) July 26, 2017 Nicholas Frappell reviews the market performance of gold in the June quarter in the first part of ABC Bullion’s precious metals review for the three-month period.
UK fraud department to investigate Rio corruption claims (0) July 25, 2017 The United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office says it has opened an investigation into suspected corruption by Rio Tinto in Guinea.
Resources regulator targets opal mines in latest audit (0) July 25, 2017 The New South Wales resources regulator audited more than 100 opal mines in the state this month targeting safety and environmental compliance.
Bald Hill joint venture on track for production (0) July 25, 2017 Tawana Resources and Alliance Mineral Assets Limited (AMAL) have received environmental approval to construct and operate a 1.2mtpa dense media separation plant at the Bald Hill lithium-tantalum joint venture in ...
Philippine leader to make miners pay for neglecting environment (0) July 25, 2017 Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has attacked mining companies operating in the country, saying he will “tax you to death” for not protecting the environment.
Rio Tinto signs lithium agreement with Serbia (0) July 25, 2017 Rio Tinto has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Serbian Government for the development of the Jadar lithium-borate project, as the global demand for lithium continues to rise.
Production begins at Matsa’s Fortitude gold operation (0) July 25, 2017 Matsa Resources has launched mining at the Fortitude gold operation in Western Australia as part of an ongoing trial.
Newcrest hits gold guidance despite fall in Cadia output (0) July 24, 2017 Gold production at Newcrest Mining fell by 7.8 per cent in the June quarter against a year earlier after its Cadia mine in New South Wales was impacted by an ...
OZ Minerals CFO heads to Genesee & Wyoming Australia (0) July 24, 2017 OZ Minerals chief financial officer Luke Anderson has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of rail operator Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA).
BHP to increase apprentice and trainee intake (0) July 24, 2017 BHP has announced plans to double its number of apprenticeships and traineeships during 2018, with most of the positions to be offered to young people in the Pilbara.
RCR Tomlinson to launch second stage of Pilgangoora lithium contract (0) July 24, 2017 Construction of the 2 million tonne per annum (Mtpa) processing plant at Pilbara Minerals’ Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia has been cleared to begin.
Trends and challenges for technology in mineral processing (0) July 24, 2017 The mining industry is facing the need for unprecedented change in addressing the complexity of social, environmental, and technological demands.
Australian LNG exports forecast to soar (0) July 21, 2017 Australia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports are forecast to grow 22.6 per cent in the 2018 financial year.
Newcrest signs project alliance deal with Encounter (0) July 21, 2017 Newcrest Mining has entered a project generation alliance with Encounter Resources to identify new mining opportunities in Western Australia.
Tungsten Mining acquires Pilbara Minerals processing plant (0) July 21, 2017 Tungsten Mining has signed an agreement with Pilbara Minerals to acquire the Tabba processing plant, which will fast-track development of the Mt Mulgine project in Western Australia.
Fortescue dismisses impact of native title court ruling (0) July 21, 2017 Fortescue Metals Group does not expect a court ruling that went against the company in favour of an Indigenous group will have any impact on its performance.
Blueprint for exploration in the North West Minerals Province released (0) July 20, 2017 A new exploration blueprint has been launched to drive the next wave of resources sector investment in Queensland’s North West Minerals Province.
Anglo American becomes manager of PNG prospect (0) July 20, 2017 Anglo American has taken control of the Star Mountains copper-gold project in Papua New Guinea.
Oaktree Capital invests in WA drilling company (0) July 20, 2017 Western Australian drilling company DDH1 has received investment from Oaktree Capital Management, enabling the company to expand its capacity and capabilities.
Iron ore surges past $US70 a tonne (0) July 20, 2017 Iron ore has soared through $US70 a tonne for the first time since April. In overnight trading iron ore continued a recent rise in value, improving by 2 per cent ...
Unearthed Accelerator Program kicks off (0) July 20, 2017 The Unearthed Accelerator Program, designed to support startups creating products for the resources industry, began on Friday July 14 in Brisbane with a team announcement event at River City Labs.
BHP $350m investment in Olympic Dam to involve 1300 contractors (0) July 20, 2017 BHP plans to spend $350 million revamping its Olympic Dam smelter operations in a move that will see the South Australian mine’s copper production fall.
Pilbara rock shines in London exhibition (0) July 20, 2017 A 2.6 billion-year-old rock has travelled almost 14,000km from Western Australia’s Pilbara region to London to feature in an exhibition at the Natural History Museum (NHM).
Construction to begin at Metro Mining’s Bauxite Hills mine (0) July 19, 2017 Metro Mining has completed raising all funding required to begin construction of the Bauxite Hills mine in North Queensland.
BHP flags iron ore production growth (0) July 19, 2017 BHP increased production at its Western Australian Iron Ore (WAIO) operations by 4 per cent in the 2017 financial year.
Australia poised to become the ‘Silicon Valley’ for under cover exploration (0) July 19, 2017 Australia is positioned to become a global leader of undercover mineral exploration, as new mineral discoveries extend much deeper and become more challenging to find.
Newcrest resumes production at Cadia East following earthquake (0) July 19, 2017 Newcrest Mining is producing again at a key section of the Cadia East underground gold mine that was shut down following an earthquake in April.
Metalicity strikes zinc deal with Chinese metals company (0) July 19, 2017 Perth-based exploration company Metalicity has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China Minmetals Nonferrous Metals (CMN) for zinc and lead offtake at the Admiral Bay zinc project in Western ...
Monadelphous secures more resources contracts (0) July 19, 2017 Engineering company Monadelphous has been awarded several contracts in the mining and resources industries worth a combined value of around $55 million.
Temporary and contract mining workers in demand: DFP Recruitment (0) July 19, 2017 Mining job vacancies stopped growing at recruitment agency DFP Recruitment Services in June, the company has revealed.
Rio Tinto cites increased bauxite production in latest quarterly results (0) July 18, 2017 Rio Tinto has released its 2017 second quarter production results, recording a high output particularly at its bauxite operations.
New Compact Drives With Up To 40 per cent Size Reduction, Support Open/Closed Loop Control for Both IM and PM Motors (0) July 18, 2017 The automation industry today continues to face challenges such as increasing competition and rising costs. In addition to improving productivity and reducing labor, the driving force for automation is shifting ...
Why Investing in Mobile In-Pit Sizing and Conveying Equipment Makes Sense (0) July 18, 2017 Major capital expenditure is often investors’ main concern when deciding whether to start a mining operation. Many questions need to be taken into consideration – especially those that have financial ...
Capricorn Copper secures funding for Queensland mine restart (0) July 18, 2017 Capricorn Copper has locked in a $45 million funding agreement to restart its mine in northwest Queensland.
Clarence Coal fined $1m for coal slurry spillage in Blue Mountains (0) July 18, 2017 Clarence Colliery has received a fine of more than $1 million for a coal slurry spillage that affected the Wollangambe river and the Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park.
Orion Mining recommissions Blair Athol coal mine (0) July 18, 2017 The Blair Athol coal mine in Queensland is on track to be producing at full capacity before the end of this year, according to its owner.
Caterpillar launches new rotary blasthole drill (0) July 18, 2017 Caterpillar has released the Cat MD6310 blasthole drill which offers increased efficiency and productivity.
Nepean expands with acquisition of Sandvik conveyor businesses (0) July 18, 2017 Australian equipment manufacturer Nepean Conveyors has secured a deal to acquire two Sandvik conveyor businesses.
GFG chairman backs Arrium workforce amid acquisition (0) July 18, 2017 The chairman of new Arrium owner, Britain’s GFG Alliance, has reinforced the company’s commitment to the South Australian steel-maker and iron ore miner’s management, staff and unions.
Confidence grows in Tasmania as mining royalties spike (0) July 17, 2017 Mining in Tasmania continues to bounce back from the global downturn in commodity prices.
Queensland Government unveils new STEM scholarship program (0) July 17, 2017 A new scholarship program has been launched in Queensland to support students studying science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects at TAFE.
Aussie based ALS sells oil and and gas business (0) July 17, 2017 Australian testing and inspection services company ALS has entered an agreement to sell its multinational oil and gas business to Chicago-based Madison Industries for $109 million.
Japan’s Persol unveils $778m takeover bid for Programmed (0) July 17, 2017 The board of Programmed Maintenance Services has backed a $778 million takeover bid from Japan’s Persol Holdings.
Mine rehabilitation project makes positive strides in Queensland (0) July 14, 2017 A resources company case study project to rehabilitate former mining land in Queensland has shown the potential for positive environmental outcomes.
Baralaba Coal enters voluntary administration (0) July 14, 2017 Queensland based Baralaba Coal, formerly known as Cockatoo Coal, has entered into voluntary administration this week, the second time this has happened in as many years.
Atlas Copco launches a digital path for systems integration in mining (0) July 14, 2017 Automation and digitalisation are the future of the mining industry. But automation is not just about remotely controlled machines.
Sale of Arrium on track (0) July 14, 2017 Arrium’s committee of creditors has backed the sale of the steel and iron ore mining company to Britain’s GFG Alliance.
FLSmidth to acquire part of Sandvik Mining Systems (0) July 13, 2017 Sandvik plans to sell a part of its Mining Systems product area to FLSmidth. Mining Systems is a supplier of design and engineering of material handling systems.
Brierty to resume work at Rio iron ore operation (0) July 13, 2017 Civil construction and mining services company Brierty will resume work at Rio Tinto’s Western Turner Syncline Stage 2 (WTS2) iron ore project after the contract was suspended in June.
Shenhua Watermark coal mine will continue: Chinese (0) July 13, 2017 China’s Shenhua has vowed to continue with its plans for the Watermark coal mine in New South Wales despite the state government reducing the size of its exploration licence by ...
Rio Tinto’s Amrun project nears completion (0) July 13, 2017 Rio Tinto’s $2.6 billion Amrun bauxite project in Queensland is nearly one third complete, with bauxite shipments on track to begin during the first quarter of 2019.
Macmahon deal with Indonesian miner takes the next step (0) July 13, 2017 Macmahon Holdings will move ahead with an agreement with Indonesian miner PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMNT) after its shareholders backed the proposal.
WA Government to update workplace health and safety bill (0) July 13, 2017 The Western Australian Government has approved the development of an updated Work Health and Safety Bill to improve worker safety, particularly in the state’s resources sector.
Construction of $800m Northern Gas Pipeline begins, mining to benefit (0) July 13, 2017 Construction of the $800 million Northern Gas Pipeline, which will run from Tennant Creek to Mount Isa, has been launched.
Roy Hill signs on to LiveHire recruitment platform (0) July 12, 2017 Roy Hill has signed with talent technology company LiveHire, launching a Live Talent Community that will become the single destination for all workforce hires.
NSW Government halves Shenhua coal licence in Liverpool Plains (0) July 12, 2017 The New South Wales Government will scale back the exploration licence previously granted to China’s Shenhua Watermark Coal to protect agriculture in the Liverpool Plains.
Poseidon Nickel signs gold processing deal with Aphrodite (0) July 12, 2017 Poseidon Nickel has entered a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Aphrodite Gold to process Aphrodite’s gold ore at the Black Swan operation in Western Australia.
No experience, no worries – mining wants you (0) July 12, 2017 Having no experience in mining used to be a barrier for people trying to break into the industry. This is no longer the case, according to recruitment company Hays.
Kidman, SQM enter Mt Holland lithium project joint venture (0) July 12, 2017 Kidman Resources has entered a joint venture agreement with Chilean lithium producer Socieded Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM) to develop and operate its Mt Holland lithium project in ...
Sandvik to launch automation-enhanced haulage trucks (0) July 12, 2017 Sandvik is introducing new intelligent mining trucks for automated haulage, targeting tangible benefits in safety, productivity and profitability.
GR Engineering takes Eastern Goldfields to court over Davyhurst dispute (0) July 12, 2017 Mining services company GR Engineering has launched proceedings against Eastern Goldfields (EGS) in the Supreme Court of Western Australia over a contractual dispute at the Davyhurst gold project.
WPG Resources advances development at Challenger (0) July 11, 2017 WPG Resources is progressing development at its Challenger gold mine in South Australia, selecting Byrnecut as the contractor for the operations.
Minerals Council slams Victorian Government’s brown coal policy (0) July 11, 2017 The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has slammed Victoria Government’s new Future Uses of Brown Coal policy designed to increase investment opportunities while balancing the state’s environmental needs.
Investigations into Yandicoogina mine worker death continue (0) July 11, 2017 Western Australia’s Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) is continuing investigations into the death of a worker at Rio Tinto’s Yandicoogina mine last week.
Atlas Copco unveils new generation Mobile Miner range (0) July 11, 2017 Atlas Copco is launching the new generation Mobile Miner product line, the next step in the evolution of mechanical rock excavation.
MMG completes sale of Avebury mine (0) July 10, 2017 MMG has completed the sale of its Avebury nickel mine to Tasmanian based Dundas Mining for $25 million.
Unearthed launches Accelerator program to boost mining sector (0) July 10, 2017 Unearthed is launching an Accelerator program this month to support budding mining technology entrepreneurs boost the sector at large.
Wiluna uranium project gets federal government nod (0) July 10, 2017 Toro Energy has received federal government environmental approval for the Wiluna uranium project in Western Australia, clearing the way for mining to begin at the operations.
South32’s Appin colliery to remain suspended (0) July 10, 2017 South32 has confirmed underground operations at its Appin colliery will remain suspended after repeated concerns over gas levels.
Barminco secures $236m contract extension at Western Areas nickel operations (0) July 7, 2017 Underground mining contractor Barminco has been awarded a three-year extension to its long running contract at Western Areas’ Forrestania nickel operations in Western Australia.
Mount Gibson Iron to receive $64m settlement for wall collapse (0) July 7, 2017 Mount Gibson Iron will receive a $64.3 million business interruption insurance settlement following the failure of the Koolan Island main pit seawall in October 2014.
First Latrobe Valley mine rehabilitation commissioner named (0) July 7, 2017 Professor Rae Mackay has been selected as the first Latrobe Valley mine rehabilitation commissioner on the back of the reopened Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry.
MIT unearths a new way of extracting copper (0) July 7, 2017 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have identified the proper temperature and chemical mixture to selectively separate pure copper and other metallic trace elements from sulphur-based minerals using molten electrolysis. ...
Iron ore forecast to average below $US50 a tonne in 2018 (0) July 7, 2017 Iron ore will average below $US50 a tonne next year and remain under that mark through 2019, according to the latest forecasts from the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science.
New Tanzanian mining laws rock Aussie companies (0) July 6, 2017 Two laws have been passed by the Tanzanian Government this week allowing the government to renegotiate mining and energy company contracts, which could affect Australian investors.
Doray to suspend gold mining at Andy Well (0) July 6, 2017 Gold miner Doray Minerals plans to suspend mining at the Andy Well underground operation in Western Australia at the start of November.
Downer EDI fined $15k following diesel leak (0) July 6, 2017 The New South Wales Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Downer EDI Mining $15,000 after identifying poor maintenance that led to a diesel leak at the company’s Mount Thorley facility.
CIMIC offloads Macmahon shares after failed takeover attempt (0) July 6, 2017 Major contractor CIMIC Group has sold its stake in Macmahon Holdings, six months after it launched a takeover attempt for the smaller services company.
Sandfire secures major approval for Monty project (0) July 6, 2017 Sandfire Resources has secured the major environmental approval needed to allow development activities to begin at the Monty copper-gold project in Western Australia.
Mount Gibson scraps another iron ore off-take agreement (0) July 6, 2017 Iron ore miner Mount Gibson has terminated an off-take agreement with China’s Sinogiant Steel Holdings Group.
British company to buy Arrium as Korean bid sinks (0) July 5, 2017 Britain’s GFG Alliance has emerged as the buyer of troubled iron ore miner Arrium despite not being the preferred bidder for the company.
Worker dies at Rio Tinto’s Yandicoogina mine (0) July 5, 2017 A worker has died at Rio Tinto’s Yandicoogina mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia following what the company called a serious incident at the site.
Westgold completes Australian Contract Mining acquisition (0) July 5, 2017 Westgold Resources has completed its acquisition of Australian Contract Mining (ACM), one of the largest privately owned underground mining contractors in Australia.
Queensland Land Court recommends Kevin’s Corner project receives mining lease (0) July 5, 2017 The Queensland Land Court has recommended natural resources and mines minister Anthony Lynham grant Kevin’s Corner coal project in the Galilee Basin a mining lease and environmental authority.
Improving safety at Savage River with RCT’s smart technology (0) July 5, 2017 Grange Resources’ Savage River iron ore mine in Tasmania saw the opportunity to further safeguard its operators on site by equipping its mobile equipment with remote controls.
GR secures $66.5m contract with Gascoyne at Dalgaranga gold project (0) July 5, 2017 Gascoyne Resources has officially awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to GR Engineering at the Dalgaranga gold project in Western Australia.
Is another mining skills shortage on the way? (0) July 5, 2017 A skills shortage is emerging in the Australian mining industry, according to recruitment company, Hays.
Fortescue awards $650m Solomon contract extension to Thiess (0) July 4, 2017 Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group has extended its mining services contract with Thiess at the Solomon Hub in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Paladin Energy appoints administrators to settle EDF repayment (0) July 4, 2017 Western Australian based uranium company Paladin Energy has appointed administrators after French offtake partner Electricite de France (EDF) demanded a loan repayment of $US277 million by July 10.
Iluka suspends heavy mineral concentrate shipping amid safety concerns (0) July 4, 2017 Iluka Resources has suspended shipping of heavy mineral concentrate (HMC) from the Port of Thevenard in South Australia following safety concerns over part of the port’s jetty.
Central Eyre iron project capital costs reduced by nearly $US300m (0) July 4, 2017 Iron Road’s estimated capital costs for the Central Eyre iron project (CEIP) in South Australia have been reduced by nearly $US300 million ($391 million) to $US3.7 billion ($4.8 billion) as ...
Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group completes $US634m refinancing (0) July 4, 2017 Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) has completed a $US634 million ($826.6 million) refinancing with a syndicate of eight banks.
Safety in mining through measurement and training (0) July 4, 2017 Bestech managing director Sam Bhasin outlines the importance of measurement and training devices to enhance safety and productivity on site.
KCGM pours 20 millionth ounce (0) July 4, 2017 KCGM last week poured its 20 millionth ounce of gold from the Super Pit in Kalgoorlie. It was the second historical moment for KCGM in June. The company poured its ...
EnerMech contract at Ichthys LNG project to create job opportunities (0) July 4, 2017 Engineering company EnerMech has been awarded a subcontract by JKC Australia LNG for specialist commissioning activities at INPEX’s Ichthys LNG project at Darwin.
WA Garnet producer enters renewable energy deal (0) July 3, 2017 Advanced Energy Resources (AER) has signed a long term power purchase agreement with GMA Garnet, which will see the construction of a three megawatt wind and solar farm in Western ...
Boart Longyear hands-free solution improves safety performance (0) July 3, 2017 Boart Longyear’s Zachary Strauss discusses how the company’s latest drill rig and loader solutions work together to reduce the risk of hand and back injuries.
Rio approves Yancoal’s acquisition of Coal & Allied (0) July 3, 2017 Rio Tinto shareholders have approved Yancoal Australia’s acquisition of its subsidiary, Coal & Allied Industries, which owns majority shares in the Hunter Valley, Mount Thorley and Warkworth coal mines.
Clean coal can deliver an economic energy solution for Australia: report (0) July 3, 2017 A new report has backed the viability of high efficiency low emission (HELE) coal generation and its potential contribution to Australia’s energy mix.
Roy Hill awards drill contract to AMS (0) July 3, 2017 Western Australian based Australasian Mining Services (AMS) has secured a three-year total drill consumable supply contract at the Roy Hill iron ore operation in the Pilbara.
Samarco restart ‘unlikely’ in 2017: BHP (0) July 3, 2017 BHP has conceded it is unlikely that the Samarco iron ore operations in Brazil will restart in 2017.
Fortescue awards $100m of work to Aboriginal businesses and joint ventures (0) July 3, 2017 Fortescue Metals Group has awarded $100 million of new work to Aboriginal business and joint ventures at its iron ore operations in the Pilbara of Western Australia.
Reviving a historic Western Australian gold mine (0) June 30, 2017 Eastern Goldfields is breathing new life into the Davyhurst gold operation in the Goldfields region of Western Australia almost a decade after the site last produced the precious metal.
Caterpillar makes key leadership changes (0) June 30, 2017 Caterpillar has appointed new leadership to its mining divisions. The changes follow the retirement of Doug Hoerr, vice president of the material handling and underground division (MH&U), after 24 years ...
Recovery of resources sector continues: BDO (0) June 30, 2017 Latest research from BDO shows there has been a broad recovery in the resources sector, highlighted by the resurgence in the number of initial public offerings (IPOs) and another expected ...
Shell floating LNG facility sets sail for Australia (0) June 30, 2017 Shell’s Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility has left South Korea on its way to northwest Australia.
South32 evacuates Appin coal operation to investigate gas levels (0) June 30, 2017 South32 has again suspended operations at the Appin coal mine in New South Wales to investigate concerns about gas levels. The BHP spin-out said its workforce was evacuated from the mine, which ...
Underground trial of truck guidance technology at Hera delivers efficiencies (0) June 30, 2017 Guidance systems on trucks have been in use at surface operations for some time. Underground mines, however, have only recently started looking at this technology.
AngloGold locks in GR Engineering for Sunrise Dam EPC contract (0) June 30, 2017 GR Engineering has secured more work in the Western Australian gold industry, this time with AngloGold Ashanti.
Diggers and Dealers 2017 to continue despite venue closure (0) June 29, 2017 The 2017 Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie will go ahead in August despite reports its venue, the Goldfields Arts Centre, will close tomorrow.
Interview with Craig Power: Using cloud technology for automating isolations (0) June 29, 2017 Isolations are a hot topic in the mining space. Not only do they contribute to the cost of major downtime, but they’re the first line of safety for people working ...
COPROD – Combining The Best Of Top Hammer And DTH Drill Strings (0) June 29, 2017 Drilling is a central component of the mining industry and operators are constantly looking for ways to develop more efficient and cost effective means of drilling to greater depths. COPROD ...
Iron ore developments rejected for environmental reasons (0) June 29, 2017 Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has knocked back the development of two iron ore projects in the state.
University of Queensland signs MOU in autonomous technology research venture (0) June 29, 2017 The University of Queensland (QUT) and the University of Nevada (UNR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to undertake development of new technology. Research between the two universities will seek ...
Iron ore rallies beyond $US60 a tonne (0) June 29, 2017 Iron ore prices have surged through the $US60 a tonne mark after advancing significantly for the second straight day.
BHP to launch production at Olympic Dam expansion project (0) June 29, 2017 BHP is on the verge of producing first ore from the Southern Mine area (SMA) at the massive Olympic Dam operation in South Australia.
Dyno Nobel unveils new explosive engineers app (0) June 29, 2017 Mine explosives manufacturer Dyno Nobel has released a new and improved version of its Explosives Engineers’ mobile app.
Newcrest restarts section of Cadia East mine following earthquake (0) June 28, 2017 Newcrest Mining has relaunched a key part of the Cadia East underground mine after it was cleared by New South Wales authorities to resume operations following a damaging earthquake in ...
Iron ore surges back towards $US60 a tonne (0) June 28, 2017 Iron ore prices exploded overnight, increasing by more than 5 per cent. In the largest one-day gain for the commodity in more than four months, iron ore finished trading at ...
Facing the men’s mental health stigma head on (0) June 28, 2017 Half of all Australian men will have a mental health problem at some point in their life and one-in-eight will experience depression yet they are far less likely to open ...
Musgrave decision on Murchison gold project pending (0) June 28, 2017 Musgrave Minerals is considering whether to purchase joint venture (JV) interest from the sale of assets in the Murchison gold project, in Western Australia. Silver Lake Resources has agreed the sale ...
Performance of precious metals fluctuates (0) June 28, 2017 Nicholas Frappell reviews the market performance of the precious metals sector in May in the second part of ABC Bullion’s review of the month.
Australia-based Cobalt One to merge with First Cobalt (0) June 28, 2017 Australian miner Equator Resources – also known as Colbalt One – is set to merge with Toronto-based First Cobalt. First Cobalt has signed a letter of intent to acquire 100 per ...
Rio changes board following exit of director (0) June 28, 2017 Ann Godbehere has been appointed as senior independent director of Rio Tinto’s board, less than a week after the resignation of director John Varley.
Australian resource jobs ‘at risk’ over skilled migration changes (0) June 27, 2017 A warning that “impulsive changes” to skilled migration policy will cost Australian jobs and drive up energy prices has been fired by the resources employer group AMMA. Australia’s mining industry has ...
Fortescue to increase Cat autonomous technology at iron ore mines (0) June 27, 2017 Fortescue Metals Group plans to deploy more autonomous haulage technology (AHS) at its iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Australian Government becomes a cornerstone investor in Pilbara Minerals (0) June 27, 2017 Australian Government-owned Clean Energy Finance Corp (CEFC) has emerged as a cornerstone investor in lithium aspirant Pilbara Minerals, which is developing the Pilgangoora project.
Rio Tinto to begin AC drilling programme in Tanzania (0) June 27, 2017 Drilling has been given the green light at Strandline Resources’ heavy mineral sands tenements in southern Tanzania after a two-stage joint venture agreement worth $14 million was finalised with Rio ...
Mining tech supplier EnviroSuite sells $15m consulting practice (0) June 27, 2017 Technology developer EnviroSuite has completed the sale of its entire consulting practice, Pacific Environment Consulting (PEC), to the world’s largest environmental consultant, Environmental Resources Management (ERM). EnviroSuite, whose clients include Rio ...
Yancoal outpoints Glencore in Coal & Allied takeover battle (0) June 27, 2017 Rio Tinto has again backed Yancoal as the buyer of its Hunter Valley thermal coal assets despite Glencore’s efforts to outbid the Chinese company.
BGC wins $700m contract at Boggabri coal mine in NSW (0) June 27, 2017 BGC Contracting has been awarded a $700 million mining and equipment maintenance services contract at the Boggabri coal mine in New South Wales by Idemitsu Australia Resources.
Monadelphous wins $170m of new contracts (0) June 26, 2017 Monadelphous has secured new construction and fabrication contracts, including in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, worth a combined $170 million.
A dozen Komatsu 830E trucks to arrive next month (0) June 26, 2017 National Plant & Equipment will soon welcome 12 new Komatsu 830E electric drive haul trucks to Australia.
BHP investment in South Flank iron ore project to generate hundreds of jobs (0) June 26, 2017 BHP is moving ahead with development of the South Flank iron ore project as a potential replacement for production from the ageing Yandi operation in the Pilbara region of Western ...
AMEC takes aim at WA mines department for ‘financial incompetence’ (0) June 26, 2017 The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has slammed the Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) for leaving a mine safety levy and trust fund $10 million ...
Metro secures Bauxite Hills environmental approval (0) June 26, 2017 Metro Mining has received final environmental approval for the Bauxite Hills mine in North Queensland.
Gold market holds firm in turbulent times (0) June 26, 2017 Nicholas Frappell reviews the market performance of gold in May in the first part of ABC Bullion’s precious metals review for the month.
Glencore improves offer for Rio coal assets (0) June 26, 2017 Glencore continues to pursue an acquisition of Rio Tinto’s coal mines, raising its previous offer for the Hunter Valley assets as it attempts to outbid China’s Yancoal.
Idemitsu-Ensham rolls out TMSystems on site HME (0) June 23, 2017 Ensham Resources (Idemitsu) have implemented the latest in Online OTR Tyre Monitoring Systems (TMS) for their fleet of HME Dump Trucks, Wheel Loaders and Graders. The purpose is to reduce operational ...
Miners to fill WA Government budget hole by paying higher port fees (0) June 23, 2017 The Western Australian Government has announced that port fees for mining companies will increase as part of a budget repair program, generating about $95 million for the state.
Production to start at first NT gold mine in a decade (0) June 23, 2017 Emmerson Resources, with project partner Evolution Mining, has secured final approvals from the Northern Territory Government to launch production at the Edna Beryl gold operation in the Tennant Creek area.
Iluka to reopen South Australian mine, halt Victorian operation (0) June 23, 2017 Iluka Resources will restart mining at the Jacinth-Ambrosia zircon mine in South Australia in December, reflecting a lift in market conditions and boosting employment in the region.
Queensland to host first full-scale production trial of driverless dozers in Australia (0) June 23, 2017 An Australian first production trial aiming to increase mine efficiency and worker safety and longevity will kick off in Queensland next month thanks to a unique partnership between Wolff Group, ...
Rinehart wins mining award at Women in Industry event (0) June 23, 2017 Hancock Prospecting chair Gina Rinehart has won the Excellence in Mining award at this year’s Prime Creative Media Women in Industry Conference and Awards.
FLSmidth expands training network in Western Australia (0) June 23, 2017 For a number of years mineral processing specialists FLSmidth has run a series of training workshop at its facilities in Perth and Brisbane. A grinding mill workshop in Kalgoorlie is ...
WA Government approves Superior Gold project (0) June 22, 2017 Canada’s Superior Gold has received approval from Western Australian Government to develop and operate the Hermes project in the state’s northwest.
Evolution forms JV with Terramin in search of next major South Australian project (0) June 22, 2017 Evolution Mining has secured an earn-in joint venture agreement with Terramin subsidiary, Menninnie Metals, at the South Gawler gold-copper project in South Australia.
Rio suspends Pilbara mining contract with Brierty (0) June 22, 2017 Mining services company Brierty has confirmed that its Western Turner Syncline Stage 2 (WTS2) iron ore contract with Rio Tinto in the Pilbara region has been suspended and it has ...
Atlas Iron ditches Corunna Downs development four months after approval (0) June 22, 2017 Atlas Iron is halting development of its $53 million Corunna Downs project in the Pilbara region due to the recent fall in iron ore prices.
Monadelphous secures $600m contract at Woodside’s LNG operations (0) June 22, 2017 Monadelphous has won more work in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, with Woodside Petroleum awarding the engineering company a $600 million contract to provide maintenance services and brownfields offshore ...
Digitising the mining industry (0) June 22, 2017 Digital technology has the potential to shape the mines of the future. Deloitte’s Nicki Ivory tells Australian Mining how this movement continues to evolve.
MICROMINE’S Pitram wins international mining technology award (0) June 22, 2017 Finding the best possible technological solution for a mine planning, construction, modernisation or closure is a complex task and often involves analysis of alternative offers.
Gruyere gold JV locks in power contract with APA (0) June 21, 2017 Infrastructure company APA Group will construct a new gas transmission pipeline and gas-fired station to supply power to the Gruyere gold project in Western Australia as part of a 15-year, ...
Yancoal trumps Glencore as preferred buyer of Rio’s Hunter Valley coal assets (0) June 21, 2017 Rio Tinto has named China’s Yancoal as the preferred buyer of its Hunter Valley coal division, Coal & Allied Industries, ahead of Glencore, which made a superior bid earlier this ...
Rio director steps down after fraud conspiracy charge (0) June 21, 2017 Rio Tinto’s John Varley has resigned as a non-executive director of the company after being charged with conspiracy to commit fraud in the United Kingdom.
WA Government bans future uranium mines (0) June 21, 2017 A ban on uranium mining has returned to Western Australia. The state’s Labor Government, which stormed to power behind Mark McGowan in March, yesterday implemented a ban on uranium mining ...
Australian Maritime Systems wins contract at Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG project (0) June 21, 2017 Australian Maritime Systems Group (AMSG) has been awarded a contract by Chevron to design and install a new vessel tracking service (VTS) system to manage shipping to and from the ...
Whittens secures $22m contract at Mount Pleasant coal mine (0) June 20, 2017 Services company Whittens has been awarded a $22 million contract by G&S Engineering Services at MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant coal mine in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales.
Rockwell Automation appoints new MD for Australia and New Zealand (0) June 20, 2017 Scott Wooldridge has been appointed as Rockwell Automaton’s managing director for Australia and New Zealand.
New 320-Ton Hauler Delivers Big Performance Advantages (0) June 20, 2017 In recent years, 320-ton electric-drive trucks have emerged as the go-to haulage option for mine sites around the world. Now, as many of those mines begin to replace their ageing ...
Australian Potash adds second off-take partner for Lake Wells project (0) June 20, 2017 Australian Potash has another off-take partner lined up for product from its Lake Wells project in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto awards $100m Amrun power station contract to Aggreko (0) June 20, 2017 Rio Tinto has awarded Aggreko AusPac a contract to build and operate a 20MW power station at the $2.6 billion Amrun bauxite project in North Queensland.
Lithium Australia fails in Lepidico takeover pursuit (0) June 20, 2017 Lithium Australia’s attempt at a $23.8 million takeover of Lepidico has been unsuccessful.
New York, New York! BHP celebrates 30 years in the Big Apple (0) June 20, 2017 BHP is celebrating its 30-year anniversary of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the United States.
Are you not entertained, Rio workers? Expect a Swift upgrade (0) June 20, 2017 Communications provider Swift Networks has won a material contract to design and construct a remote networking solution at Rio Tinto’s Hope Downs workers’ village in the Pilbara of Western Australia.
White Cliffs locks in drilling contractor for gold project (0) June 20, 2017 Explorer White Cliffs Minerals has finalised a drilling contract with Geostandarf for activities at its Aucu gold project in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Lincom unveils compact Powerscreen Warrior 1200 (0) June 20, 2017 Lincom Group’s Powerscreen Warrior range includes high capacity, heavy duty, versatile machines capable of screening and separating a wide variety of material in the most challenging and demanding of applications.
Workers dispute continues at Glencore coal mine in Queensland (0) June 19, 2017 An industrial dispute over workplace agreements at Glencore’s Oaky North coal mine near Rockhampton in Queensland has now spanned six weeks.
New Hope takes New Acland coal expansion to the courts (0) June 19, 2017 New Hope Corporation will not give up on its proposed expansion of the New Acland coal mine in Queensland.
Newcrest makes significant investment in gold explorer (0) June 19, 2017 Newcrest Mining has invested $US40 million in SolGold to help London-listed gold junior advance its flagship asset in Ecuador.
Mount Gibson off-take agreement with Chinese falls through (0) June 19, 2017 Mount Gibson Iron has terminated an off-take agreement with Xinyu Iron and Steel Group because the Chinese partner did not comply with the terms of the arrangement.
Korean consortium named as preferred Arrium bidder (0) June 16, 2017 A Korean consortium, including leading steel-maker POSCO, has been chosen as the preferred bidder for South Australian-based iron ore company Arrium, which entered voluntary administration in 2016.
BHP appoints former Amcor CEO as new chairman (0) June 16, 2017 Ken MacKenzie has been named as Jac Nasser’s successor as chairman of BHP.
Weir Minerals process-focused solution lifts CNC output (0) June 16, 2017 CNC Crushers raised throughput at the Roadstone Shaft 5 crushing plant in South Africa by 45 per cent, while cutting back on maintenance and simultaneously increasing production, after implementing a ...
WA gold miner fined for not securing stolen explosives (0) June 16, 2017 Gold company Avoca Mining has been fined $20,000 in Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to four charges related to the secure storage of explosives.
Pilbara taps market for $92m to complete Pilgangoora funding (0) June 16, 2017 Lithium developer Pilbara Minerals is planning to finish of its funding campaign for the Pilgangoora project in Western Australia by raising up to $92 million.
Gruyere gold contract to create hundreds of jobs in Western Australia (0) June 15, 2017 Gold Road Resources, with project partner Gold Fields, has signed a $298 million engineering, procurement and construction contract with the Amec Foster Wheeler Civmec Joint Venture (ACJV) for the Gruyere ...
Limited tickets for Women In Industry left (0) June 15, 2017 Organisers have advised that limited tickets to the fourth annual Women in Industry Awards and Conference remain for next week’s event in Melbourne.
Monadelphous wins Ichthy LNG contract, adds $125m of work (0) June 15, 2017 Engineering company Monadelphous has secured new contracts and additional work worth a combined $125 million.
Civmec wins EPC contract with Alcoa (0) June 15, 2017 Civmec last week secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Alcoa, as well as other new construction and maintenance contracts for resources clients, worth a combined $90 million.
Disgruntled former Discovery Metals shareholders propose class action (0) June 15, 2017 Former shareholders of now-defunct Discovery Metals plan to launch class action against KPMG Financial Advisory Services over a valuation of the company that was made almost five years ago.