First Cat DTH hammer and bits released (0) September 10, 2019 Caterpillar has released its first down-the-hole (DTH) hammers and bits, designed for the most severe blasthole drilling applications, while also being cost-effective for a wide range of drilling needs.
Lynas leans towards Kalgoorlie for rare earths plant (0) September 10, 2019 Lynas Corp has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder for potential sites for a cracking and leaching plant.
AAMA takes step towards encouraging Aboriginal employment (0) September 10, 2019 The Australian Aboriginal Mining Academy (AAMA) has signed an agreement with Curtin University and Carey Mining to advance education and employment opportunities for Aboriginal people in services that help the ...
MRS Services moves into voluntary administration (0) September 9, 2019 Management Resource Solutions (MRS) Services Group, a mining services business with 400 workers across Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and Queensland, has gone into voluntary administration.
BHP to ‘reinvigorate’ portfolio amid global uncertainty (0) September 9, 2019 BHP expects that a diversified commodity portfolio combined with increased access to technology will drive the company’s balance sheet as it grapples with growing global uncertainty.
Australian Vanadium receives major project status for WA project (0) September 9, 2019 The Australian Vanadium project has been awarded major project status by the federal government, highlighting the contribution it is expected to make to the Western Australian economy.
Weir secures largest-ever mining order with Fortescue (0) September 9, 2019 The Weir Group has won a £100 million ($179.4 million) contract to provide a range of crushing and pump equipment to Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge iron ore project in ...
South32 digitises Cannington through Telstra partnership (0) September 9, 2019 Telstra has formed a partnership with South32 for a private 4G long term evolution (LTE) network at the company’s Cannington underground mine in North West Queensland.
Top five mining stories last week (0) September 9, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including the biggest monthly fall in the iron ore price in eight years.
Horizon ups the ante for Coolgardie purchase (0) September 6, 2019 Horizon Minerals has increased the proposal for Focus Minerals’ Coolgardie gold project in Western Australia to $55 million.
Millennium dampens production target at Nullagine (0) September 6, 2019 Millennium Minerals has updated its production guidance for the calendar year following a series of delays at its Nullagine operations in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Fortescue executes $881 million bond offer to repay debt (0) September 6, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group has completed a $US600 million ($881 million) bond offering that will be used to partially repay its $US1.4 billion 2022 loan facility.
Mining business growth continues after successful AIMEX (0) September 6, 2019 The Australian mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector has shown its buoyancy once again with the success of Australia’s largest and longest-running mining exhibition, Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX), ...
Queensland safety reset reaches 96% of state (0) September 5, 2019 Queensland’s safety reset is nearing completion, with just a small number of the state’s mine and quarry workforce left to complete the program.
Geopacific lines up GR Engineering for Woodlark contract (0) September 5, 2019 Geopacific Resources has issued a letter of intent to contract GR Engineering for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) works at the Woodlark gold project in Papua New Guinea.
Orion teams up with Byrnecut at Prieska project (0) September 5, 2019 Orion Minerals has partnered with Byrnecut Offshore to provide underground mine development and mine production services at the Prieska copper-zinc project in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
Komatsu strikes BHP deal for 41 South Flank autonomous trucks (0) September 5, 2019 Komatsu will deploy 41 automation-ready Komatsu 930E-5 ultra-class haul trucks at BHP’s South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia from next month.
Iron ore price hit by biggest monthly drop in eight years (0) September 4, 2019 The seaborne iron ore price has experienced its largest one month drop in almost eight years as shipments increased to China sparking supply pressure.
Pilbara Minerals finds Chinese backing amid softening market (0) September 4, 2019 Pilbara Minerals plans to sell an 8.5 per cent stake in the company to China’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer despite a slowdown in lithium’s largest market.
Glencore comes out on top of tax dispute (0) September 4, 2019 Glencore has won a dispute against the Australian Tax Office (ATO) after the federal court ruled the Swiss parent company paid the correct amount of tax on its copper concentrate ...
WA offers minerals research scholarships (0) September 4, 2019 The Western Australian Government has declared applications for the Minerals Research Institute’s PhD program open.
Panoramic struggles to meet ore production targets (0) September 4, 2019 Panoramic Resources has failed to reach its forecast ore output at the Savannah nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia over the past two months following a much-improved June quarter.
Hastings Deering simplifyies component repair options (0) September 3, 2019 Hastings Deering has developed a range of component repair options, tailored towards the unique circumstances of the mining and construction industries.
Queensland resources sector demands hope for New Acland (0) September 3, 2019 The Queensland Parliament’s relocation to the state’s north serves as an “important symbolic gesture” just as New Hope Group shed 150 jobs from its New Acland mine near Oakey yesterday.
CSIRO launches open-access virtual core library (0) September 3, 2019 CSIRO has introduced the National Virtual Core Library (NVCL), a digitised collection of 10 million metres of drill core estimated to be archived in warehouses around Australia.
Mobilaris unveils mobile radar for mine safety (0) September 2, 2019 Epiroc subsidiary, Mobilaris, has launched Mobilari Onboard, a mobile application that allows high accuracy positioning in underground mines without any positioning infrastructure.
Glencore and Peabody clear key approval for United Wambo (0) September 2, 2019 Joint venture partners Glencore and Peabody Energy have received a conditional approval for the $381 million United Wambo coal project in New South Wales.
New Hope sheds 150 jobs without New Acland approval (0) September 2, 2019 New Hope Group is faced with a looming deadline over its stage three New Acland coal expansion project in Queensland, which requires approval from the state government.
Top five mining stories last week (0) September 2, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including the Australian gold price’s rise to another all-time high.
Australian Vanadium to revolutionise roasting process with Metso (0) August 30, 2019 Australian Vanadium plans to undertake its vanadium roast pilot at Metso’s Danville, Pennsylvania facilities in the United States, where over 120 grate kiln testing programs have been performed previously.
Macmahon confident of resolving Telfer dispute with Newcrest (0) August 30, 2019 Macmahon Holdings expects an “acceptable agreement” will be made with Newcrest Mining in the near future regarding an increase in revenue from contracts at the Telfer gold mine in Western ...
Venture to create up to 100 jobs at Tasmanian mine (0) August 30, 2019 Venture Minerals plans to restart operations at the Riley iron ore mine in Tasmania after a pre-feasibility study showed $31 million of potential cash generation.
Thurston scores a win for mining employment (0) August 30, 2019 Evolution Mining has partnered with the Johnathan Thurston Academy (JTAcademy) to improve access to employment and training opportunities for local and indigenous people.
GroundProbe unveils monitoring aggregation software (0) August 30, 2019 GroundProbe has released MonitorIQ, a platform that consolidates all monitoring data, removing the need to switch between multiple platforms.
Perenti anticipates bumper 2020 as order book strengthens (0) August 30, 2019 Perenti Global, formally known as Ausdrill, has delivered a “transformative year” as it lays the foundations for further growth in the 2020 financial year.
Alita Resources moves into voluntary administration (0) August 30, 2019 Lithium miner Alita Resources, formerly Alliance Mineral Assets, has entered into voluntary administration after its directors decided the group of companies was insolvent or likely to become insolvent in the ...
Adani steps up recruitment for Carmichael project (0) August 29, 2019 Adani Mining will support job recruitment and contracting of local businesses by opening a new business centre in Rockhampton, Queensland.
Austin flags US-China trade uncertainty amid growth (0) August 29, 2019 Austin Engineering has delivered a strong 2019 financial year, with the company strongest operating cash flow performance its healthiest since the 2013 financial year.
Thunderbird is go for 100% stage one offtake (0) August 29, 2019 Spain’s CFM Minerales has agreed to an additional offtake of zircon from Sheffield Resources’ Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Resolute launches Ravenswood expansion project (0) August 29, 2019 Resolute Mining has commenced an upgrade of the Ravenswood gold mine in Queensland that has been designed to deliver a significant boost to the site’s processing capacity.
Atlas Iron extends BGC contract at Mt Webber (0) August 29, 2019 BGC Contracting has secured a contract extension with Atlas Iron at the Mt Webber iron ore project in Western Australia.
Future governance – low carbon economy (0) August 28, 2019 With energy security and climate policy a priority for not only the sector but for the country, AIMEX on day three is primed for robust discussion and healthy debate.
Macmahon extends discussions with Newcrest over Telfer contract (0) August 28, 2019 Macmahon Holdings will remain in a trading halt on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in anticipation of an announcement about its contract dispute with Newcrest Mining.
Superior Lake delivers high-margin potential at zinc project (0) August 28, 2019 Superior Lake Resources has released a bankable feasibility study (BFS) for the Superior Lake zinc project in Ontario, Canada that backs the site’s prospects as a high-margin asset.
Sandfire future burns bright (0) August 28, 2019 Sandfire Resources has delivered net profits of $106.5 million for the 2019 financial year, marking the company’s second-best result in seven years of operations.
Tumbling copper prices impact OZ Minerals (0) August 28, 2019 OZ Minerals has recorded a decline in revenue in the first half of 2019 due to deferred shipments and lower copper prices.
Cassini extends West Musgrave timeline with OZ Minerals (0) August 28, 2019 Joint venture partners OZ Minerals and Cassini Resources have identified “several opportunities and some threats” at the West Musgrave project in Western Australia.
AIMEX focusses on new approaches to innovation and relationships (0) August 28, 2019 Capturing the potential of future technologies while maintaining close relationships with regional communities was at the forefront of discussions on the opening day of AIMEX.
Pilbara Minerals gains momentum at Pilgangoora with POSCO JV (0) August 27, 2019 Pilbara Minerals has finalised its agreement with POSCO to proceed with the development of a 40,000 tonnes a year conversion facility in South Korea by the end of this year.
Economic fears push Aussie gold price to new heights (0) August 27, 2019 The Australian dollar gold price has moved above $2300 an ounce for the first time in history as fears surrounding the United States–China trade wars have again impacted global economic ...
Fortescue applauds Chinese demand following profit hike (0) August 26, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group has achieved a record $US3.2 billion net profit after tax in the 2019 financial year, a 195 per cent increase on the previous period as Chinese appetite ...
Western Australia encourages exploration through drilling program (0) August 26, 2019 The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety has called for applications for round 20 of the exploration incentive scheme’s (EIS) co-funded exploration drilling program.
Do you have work platforms on your mine site? (0) August 26, 2019 Manitou has launched a new range of Telehandlers and specialist attachments specifically developed to suit the Australian mining industry.
Regis explores new horizons with Duketon acquisition (0) August 26, 2019 Regis Resources has acquired 35 Western Australian gold tenements from Duketon Mining for $25 million, increasing its landholding by 2000 square kilometres.
Bootu Creek suffers tragic incident (0) August 26, 2019 A 59-year-old man has been fatally injured following a wall collapse at OM Holdings’ (OMH) Bootu Creek manganese mine in the Northern Territory.
BMA introduces virtual reality training at Broadmeadow (0) August 26, 2019 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is using virtual reality (VR) to teach operators about the hazards and risks before stepping foot underground to the Broadmeadow mine in Queensland.
The mining industry descends on Sydney for AIMEX (0) August 26, 2019 Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) will hold its 2019 edition at the Sydney Showgrounds from Tuesday August 27 to Thursday August 29, starting at 10am each day.
Fitzroy Australia executes digital planning at Carborough Downs (0) August 26, 2019 Fitzroy Australia Resources is introducing scheduling software to help improve the productivity and safety of its Carborough Downs coal mine in Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Australian gold output hits all-time high (0) August 26, 2019 Australian gold production has reached an all-time record of 321 tonnes (10.3 million ounces) in the past financial year, according to gold mining consultants, Surbiton Associates.
Top five mining stories last week (0) August 26, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including a setback for Adani in its development of the Carmichael coal project in Queensland.
Winners of the Australian Bulk Handling Awards (0) August 23, 2019 The Australian Bulk Handling Awards was held in Melbourne last night and recognises the outstanding achievements and successes of companies across the bulk solids handling sector.
Wesfarmers shuts door on Lynas bid (0) August 23, 2019 Wesfarmers has walked away from its $1.5 billion takeover offer for Lynas Corporation.
Whitehaven increases stake in Narrabri through EDF acquisition (0) August 23, 2019 Whitehaven Coal is set to acquire EDF Trading Australia for US$72 million ($106.5 million), allowing the company to increase its stake in the Narrabri mine in New South Wales.
BHP builds South Flank accommodation capacity (0) August 23, 2019 BHP has upgraded and expanded its Mulla Mulla accommodation village in the Pilbara, which is now able to house five times the number of occupants.
Australia to target India as biggest potential coal market (0) August 23, 2019 India has been flagged as the market with the greatest potential for Australia’s thermal coal, as the country continues its consumption of the commodity in order to meet increasing energy ...
A guide to AIMEX (0) August 23, 2019 AIMEX takes place from the August 27-29 at the Sydney Showgrounds offering the strongest line-up of suppliers and speakers in recent history.
Havilah keeps $100m SIMEC deal on track (0) August 23, 2019 Havilah Resources has submitted an application to the takeovers panel claiming its co-founder and former director Keith Robert Johnson has been misleading shareholders.
NRW to ride surging resources sector (0) August 23, 2019 NRW Holdings is confident in “strong activity levels” across the resources and infrastructure sectors moving ahead into the 2020 financial year.
MinRes lobs offer at Cazaly for Parker Range (0) August 22, 2019 Cazaly Resources has received a $20 million offer from Mineral Resources to purchase the Parker Range iron ore project in Western Australia.
New Century defers royalty with QLD Government deal (0) August 22, 2019 New Century Resources has secured the first royalty deferral agreement with the Queensland Government under its resources regional development framework (RRDF).
Mount Gibson reaps the benefits of iron ore price surge (0) August 22, 2019 Mount Gibson Iron has capitalised on a surging iron ore price and high-grade ore from its flagship Koolan Island mine in the Kimberley throughout the 2019 financial year.
Adani dumped by Aurecon amid activist pressure (0) August 21, 2019 Engineering company Aurecon has cut ties with Adani following increased pressure from activists that oppose the Carmichael coal project in Queensland.
Lucas secures $70m drilling contract with Kestrel Coal (0) August 21, 2019 AJ Lucas’ drilling division has signed a contract to provide a full suite of degasification and exploration drilling services at the Kestrel Coal site in the Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Diesel engine tech, new gas genset headline Cummins AIMEX display (0) August 21, 2019 Cummins is set to feature its QSK60 MCRS ‘Advantage’ engine at AIMEX, highlighting the lower life cycle costs that are being achieved with its latest technology 60-litre V16 platform.
Enabling and cultivating our future miners (0) August 21, 2019 Growth continues in mining as new or mothballed operations are given the green light, and existing mines expand, but how will the industry cope as labour demand exceeds supply?
Fortescue leads the way towards gender parity (0) August 20, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group will sign the ParityPledge, becoming one of the first companies in Australia to make the commitment to foster an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Ausdrill undertakes brand transformation (0) August 20, 2019 Ausdrill has adopted a new brand and identity, Perenti, and will trade under the name, Perenti Global.
Western Areas capitalises on growing nickel price (0) August 20, 2019 Western Areas has boosted its financial position in the 2019 financial year off the back of a higher nickel price and increased sales at its Forrestania operations.
CSIRO initiative helps mining build social licence (0) August 20, 2019 CSIRO has launched Voconiq to help companies tackle the issue of achieving a social licence to operate, one of the top business risks facing industry today.
Why a rapid response turnkey solution is essential for temporary power (0) August 20, 2019 Increased urbanisation and development are driving a continued dependence on our resources and energy usage is expected to increase significantly in the coming decades placing an increased emphasis on reliability, ...
Micromine launches subscription-based software (0) August 20, 2019 Micromine has unveiled a bundle subscription model for its mining software solutions that will be available for new Australian customers to keep pace with industry requirements.
Meteoric strikes gold at Brazilian project (0) August 20, 2019 Meteoric Resources’ first drill hole at the Juruena gold project in central Brazil has intersected visible gold with a 16 metre alteration zone at the Dona Maria prospect.
Fortescue strengthens shunters program in Port Hedland (0) August 19, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group’s school leaver shunting trainee program has welcomed its second intake of team members to the company’s rail operations team in Port Hedland.
Newcrest stays on track for Gosowong sale (0) August 19, 2019 Newcrest Mining is progressing a requirement to offload a significant share in the Gosowong gold mine in Indonesia by next year’s deadline.
Adani dispute with anti-Carmichael ‘cultural leader’ escalates (0) August 19, 2019 Adani has sent a traditional owner into bankruptcy after the Federal Court ordered him to pay legal costs associated with several failed attempts to stop the Carmichael coal mine.
Saracen sets platform to reach production target (0) August 19, 2019 Saracen Mineral Holdings has laid the foundations to become a 400,000 ounce per year gold producer off the back of increased investment in exploration and growth.
QLD safety reset clears half of state mining workforce (0) August 19, 2019 The Queensland government has revealed the safety reset initiative has reached nearly half the state’s 50,000-strong mine and quarry workforce.
An engineering taskforce (0) August 19, 2019 As mining companies look to get the most out of their equipment, Inenco Industrial Solutions is leading the way in innovation through its engineering arm.
Top five mining stories last week (0) August 19, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including an update on Barrick Gold’s plans to sell its share in the Super Pit ...
Lynas granted licence renewal for Malaysian operations (0) August 16, 2019 Lynas Corp’s operating licence in Malaysia will be renewed by the country’s government for six months following extensive consultation with regulators.
Rio Tinto awards Koodaideri contract to Kurtarra Cape (0) August 16, 2019 Kurtarra Cape Joint Venture (KCU) has secured a contract with Rio Tinto to install 170 kilometre of optical fibre as part of the construction of a rail spur that connects ...
Hitachi releases latest EX-7 mining excavator (0) August 16, 2019 Hitachi has unveiled the EX3600-7 mining excavator, the fourth machine in its EX-7 series following the launch of the EX5600-7, EX2600-7 and EX1200-7.
Gruyere JV moves ramp up in positive direction (0) August 16, 2019 Gruyere joint venture partners Gold Road Resources and Gold Fields have successfully ramped up production at the gold mine near Laverton in Western Australia.
Humble European company focuses on Australian market (0) August 16, 2019 From two people in Belgium to a global supplier of industrial equipment parts, TVH has become an established part of the Australian marketplace.
Nickel Mines expands Ranger stake in Indonesia (0) August 15, 2019 Nickel Mines has come back with a second acquisition of the Ranger nickel project in Indonesia, increasing its ownership to a whopping 60 per cent.
ESS guards against human error on conveyor systems (0) August 15, 2019 While safe practice is essential across all aspects of a mine site, conveyors can be particularly dangerous, especially when unguarded.
Northern Minerals advances Browns Range with $20m funding (0) August 15, 2019 Northern Minerals is set to raise $20 million, which will be used towards the progression of its Browns Range rare earths project in Western Australia.
Glencore awards tech contract to K2Fly (0) August 15, 2019 Glencore has signed a contract that will see the implementation of a software as a service (SaaS) solution across 56 zinc sites in seven countries.
Evolution growth strategy pays dividends (0) August 15, 2019 Evolution Mining has benefited from its sustained growth throughout the 2019 financial year, increasing the dividend provided to shareholders by 50 per cent.
GMG aligns mining on interoperability (0) August 14, 2019 The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has published an interoperability alignment report with a consensus from 17 mining companies regarding the industry’s vision and direction for interoperability
Australia’s critical minerals drive investment (0) August 14, 2019 Australia’s abundance of critical minerals is driving rapid advancements in computing, manufacturing, energy and transport, according to the Minerals Council of Australia.
Capricorn makes move to develop Karlawinda (0) August 14, 2019 Capricorn Metals will raise $65 million to advance development of the Karlawinda gold project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Civmec contract with Fortescue to create 300 jobs (0) August 14, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group has awarded Civmec a contract for the delivery of the primary crushing and ore processing facility at its Eliwana iron ore project in the Pilbara.
Barrick reveals Northern Star as Super Pit bidder (0) August 14, 2019 Barrick Gold has come clean about bidding for its stake in the Super Pit gold mine in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, revealing that Northern Star Resources is amongst the frontrunners.
Monadelphous wins $60m Rio Tinto rail contract (0) August 13, 2019 Rio Tinto has awarded a $60 million contract to Monadelphous to provide maintenance services on its rail network in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Chinese juggernaut seeks WA gold sector investment (0) August 13, 2019 Western Australia has welcomed the Golden Gateway joint venture (JV) between China’s leading gold producer and Perth-based PCF Capital Group.
Rema Tip Top expands Australian operations (0) August 13, 2019 Rema Tip Top has purchased the remaining shares it did not already own of Convatech to complement its recent opening of a Brisbane Centre of Excellence.
BMA launches skills partnership with TAFE, CQUniversity (0) August 12, 2019 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has joined forces with TAFE Queensland and CQUniversity Australia to launch the Queensland Future Skills Partnership.
Albemarle delays lithium plant expansion plans (0) August 12, 2019 Albemarle Corp has delayed construction of 125,000 tonnes of additional lithium conversion capacity due to a slump in prices.
Downer to propel mine digitalisation with MineWare (0) August 12, 2019 Downer has made the largest single purchase in MineWare’s history by ordering 23 Argus hydraulic monitoring systems for its operations.
Operations to restart at Dartbrook as extension denied (0) August 12, 2019 AQC Dartbrook Management has received an approval to restart a mothballed coal mine in the Upper Hunter of New South Wales, but was unable to extend operations beyond 2022.
BHP growth to rely on technology and transformation (0) August 12, 2019 BHP has revealed details surrounding its ambitious growth plans, sharing its technology and transformation agenda being undertaken in response to changing work conditions.
Deloitte challenges mining stereotypes (0) August 12, 2019 Deloitte has highlighted the challenges of changing the image of mining along with practical actions to reset the Australian public’s perception of the industry in a new report.
Rio Tinto secures permitting breakthrough at copper project (0) August 12, 2019 Rio Tinto has achieved a permitting milestone at the Resolution copper project in the United States with the release of an independently prepared draft environmental impact statement.
The top five stories last week (0) August 12, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including BHP’s plans to expand its Nickel West division in Western Australia.
Enerflow bolsters services through new workshop (0) August 12, 2019 Recognising the increased demand for machinery was one of the driving forces for Enerflow Mining Services to move into a new larger workshop that would facilitate machine rebuilds.
KPMG projects mining growth in 2020 (0) August 9, 2019 KPMG’s Australian and global mining leader Trevor Hart predicts that a commodity ‘mini boom’ will be one of four key areas that leads mining sector growth in 2020.
Galaxy hit by Mt Cattlin cost impairment (0) August 9, 2019 Galaxy Resources has revealed it will incur a cost impairment of up to $274 million following a review of inventory at the Mt Cattlin lithium mine in Western Australia.
AngloGold achieves mixed Australian production results (0) August 9, 2019 AngloGold Ashanti’s strong gains in second quarter production could not stop the company from recording a slight decrease in output over the first six months of this year.
Glencore rejected from Ironbark board (0) August 9, 2019 Glencore’s attempt to gain board representation at junior Ironbark Zinc has fallen through, with arbitration proceedings dismissing the major miner’s claim.
Stanmore Coal receives fresh takeover proposal (0) August 8, 2019 Stanmore Coal has received an acquisition proposal from Winfield Group Investments for an equity valuation of $390 million to $442 million.
Altura bolsters Pilbara holdings through Sayona agreement (0) August 8, 2019 Altura Mining is set to significantly expand its existing tenement holding in the Pilbara, Western Australia through investing in the exploration portfolio of emerging lithium miner Sayona Mining.
Australian resources exports drive record trade surplus (0) August 8, 2019 Australia has delivered a new record full-year trade surplus of $49.9 billion off the back of impressive results from the nation’s resources sector.
Glencore to halt cobalt operation amid plunging prices (0) August 8, 2019 Glencore is set to close its Mutanda cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid tumbling prices for the battery metal and global uncertainty posted by the US-China trade ...
SMC rids the industry of pesky dust issues (0) August 7, 2019 No matter what environment one operates in, dust remains an issue. Whether one is in a harsh environment such as mining, or is looking to pass the ‘white glove’ test ...
Clive Palmer weighs up legal action against liquidator (0) August 7, 2019 A Special Purpose Liquidator (SPL) of Queensland Nickel (QNI) admitted she has failed to disclose crucial documents involving QNI’s major creditor Aurizon.
Ausdrill bolsters African portfolio through Sanbrado contract (0) August 7, 2019 Ausdrill subsidiary, African Mining Services (AMS), has been selected as the preferred open-pit mining contractor at West African Resources’ Sanbrado gold project in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
Macmahon considers legal proceeding against Newcrest Mining (0) August 7, 2019 Macmahon is set to escalate its contract dispute and pursue legal action against Newcrest Mining to get better rates for its work at the Telfer project in Western Australia.
BHP invests in Nickel West to meet demand surge (0) August 6, 2019 BHP is accelerating the development of its Nickel West division ahead of expected growth in demand driven by the electric vehicle sector.
Clive Palmer settles $200m Queensland Nickel lawsuit (0) August 6, 2019 Clive Palmer has reached a settlement in the Federal Court over the collapse of Queensland Nickel, despite claiming that the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) scheme should have never happened in ...
Mining approvals urged in 12-month regulation review (0) August 6, 2019 The Australian Government is looking to streamline regulation in the resources sector through a 12-month review conducted by the Productivity Commission.
Venturex drives Sulphur Springs project through $100m boost (0) August 6, 2019 Venturex Resources has received $US70 million ($100 million) in funding from global commodity trader Trafigura to develop its Sulphur Springs copper-zinc project near Port Hedland, Western Australia.
Rio Tinto opens door to find next discoveries (0) August 5, 2019 Rio Tinto is eager to talk to junior explorers or technology companies with the potential to help it identify the next major greenfields discoveries.
Attacks on mining leave John Howard ‘perplexed’ (0) August 5, 2019 Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard is perplexed by the attacks that are made on the mining industry despite its contribution to the country’s wealth.
AusIMM to kick off eighth World Gold conference (0) August 5, 2019 The World Gold Conference series (2019 will be the eighth conference since inception) is a joint venture between AusIMM, the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) and the ...
Top five mining stories last week (0) August 5, 2019 Stay on top of the most read articles on the Australian Mining website over the past week, including the discoveries of gold nuggets across Australia.
Gold Fields and Gold Road launch Gruyere ramp up (0) August 5, 2019 Gruyere joint venture partners Gold Fields and Gold Road Resources have begun ramping up development at the Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia.
Mincor reinvigorates Kambalda nickel mining through BHP offtake (0) August 5, 2019 Mincor Resources has finalised its offtake agreement with BHP Billiton Nickel West, marking a major step towards restarting nickel sulphide mining in the Kambalda district of Western Australia.
Liontown to accelerate lithium development at Kathleen Valley (0) August 5, 2019 Liontown Resources has received firm commitments for an $18 million capital raising to continue exploration and development of its lithium projects in Western Australia.
Gold price forecasting equitable to ‘wishful thinking’ (0) August 5, 2019 An industry expert, Surbiton Associates director Sandra Close has warned those interested in gold to be aware of the shortcomings of gold price forecasts being made, given the volatility of ...
Gold, iron ore companies rise up as winners in WA (0) August 5, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group, Mount Gibson Iron and Silver Lake Resources are the three companies to experience the largest market capitalisation growth in the 2019 financial year, according to the Deloitte ...
Northern Star sets record exploration budget as reserves rise (0) August 2, 2019 Northern Star Resources has boosted its group reserves by 35 per cent to 5.4 million ounces, at a time when numbers in the gold industry across Australia and overseas are ...
Lithium Australia MD dismisses Chinese oversupply claims (0) August 2, 2019 Lithium Australia managing director Adrian Griffin has downplayed expert opinion that China is facing an oversupply of spodumene concentrates, claiming that it “may actually be short-lived.”
MinRes builds on Albemarle JV with updated lithium deal (0) August 2, 2019 Mineral Resources has revised its arrangements with Albermale for the partial sale of Wodgina and acquisition of an interest in the Kemerton hydroxide facility.
Newcrest Mining has released an additional 3366 metres of drilling results from its Havieron project, which is near the company’s Telfer mine in Western Australia.
Caterpillar has released its first down-the-hole (DTH) hammers and bits, designed for the most severe blasthole drilling applications, while also being cost-effective for a wide range of drilling needs.
Lynas Corp has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder for potential sites for a cracking and leaching plant.
Alkane Resources claims recent drilling has revealed “Cadia-style” results at its Boda and Kaider prospects in New South Wales.
The Australian Aboriginal Mining Academy (AAMA) has signed an agreement with Curtin University and Carey Mining to advance education and employment opportunities for Aboriginal people in services that help the ...
Management Resource Solutions (MRS) Services Group, a mining services business with 400 workers across Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and Queensland, has gone into voluntary administration.
BHP expects that a diversified commodity portfolio combined with increased access to technology will drive the company’s balance sheet as it grapples with growing global uncertainty.
The Australian Vanadium project has been awarded major project status by the federal government, highlighting the contribution it is expected to make to the Western Australian economy.
The Weir Group has won a £100 million ($179.4 million) contract to provide a range of crushing and pump equipment to Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge iron ore project in ...
Telstra has formed a partnership with South32 for a private 4G long term evolution (LTE) network at the company’s Cannington underground mine in North West Queensland.
Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including the biggest monthly fall in the iron ore price in eight years.
Minotaur Exploration and OZ Minerals have secured three joint venture partnerships in Cloncurry, Queensland.
Horizon Minerals has increased the proposal for Focus Minerals’ Coolgardie gold project in Western Australia to $55 million.
Millennium Minerals has updated its production guidance for the calendar year following a series of delays at its Nullagine operations in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Fortescue Metals Group has completed a $US600 million ($881 million) bond offering that will be used to partially repay its $US1.4 billion 2022 loan facility.
Acquisition is the way to survival as major new greenfields discoveries appear to have dried up, according to PCF Capital principal Liam Twigger.
The Australian mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector has shown its buoyancy once again with the success of Australia’s largest and longest-running mining exhibition, Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX), ...
Wesfarmers’ $776 million bid to acquire Kidman Resources has been overwhelmingly backed by the lithium miner’s shareholders.
Vale has sold the Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project to Centaurus Metals in a US$7 ($10.3) million-dollar deal.
Queensland’s safety reset is nearing completion, with just a small number of the state’s mine and quarry workforce left to complete the program.
Geopacific Resources has issued a letter of intent to contract GR Engineering for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) works at the Woodlark gold project in Papua New Guinea.
Orion Minerals has partnered with Byrnecut Offshore to provide underground mine development and mine production services at the Prieska copper-zinc project in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
Anti-coal activists allegedly assaulted an contractor employee at Adani Australia’s rail construction site north of Clermont in Queensland.
Komatsu will deploy 41 automation-ready Komatsu 930E-5 ultra-class haul trucks at BHP’s South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia from next month.
An ‘old-school gold rush’ kicked off in the Pilbara goldfields in 2017 with the discovery of hundreds of gold nuggets shaped like watermelon seeds.
The seaborne iron ore price has experienced its largest one month drop in almost eight years as shipments increased to China sparking supply pressure.
Pilbara Minerals plans to sell an 8.5 per cent stake in the company to China’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer despite a slowdown in lithium’s largest market.
Glencore has won a dispute against the Australian Tax Office (ATO) after the federal court ruled the Swiss parent company paid the correct amount of tax on its copper concentrate ...
AuStar Gold is set to acquire Centennial Mining following the Victorian gold producer’s appointment of administrators in March.
The Western Australian Government has declared applications for the Minerals Research Institute’s PhD program open.
Panoramic Resources has failed to reach its forecast ore output at the Savannah nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia over the past two months following a much-improved June quarter.
Hastings Deering has developed a range of component repair options, tailored towards the unique circumstances of the mining and construction industries.
The Queensland Parliament’s relocation to the state’s north serves as an “important symbolic gesture” just as New Hope Group shed 150 jobs from its New Acland mine near Oakey yesterday.
CSIRO has introduced the National Virtual Core Library (NVCL), a digitised collection of 10 million metres of drill core estimated to be archived in warehouses around Australia.
The MEA SmartWeld design removes any safety ambiguity regarding frequency requirements for Australian work-sites and mine sites.
Nickel prices have surged to the highest levels in five years amidst global supply fears stemming from Indonesia.
Australia’s investment in mineral exploration has surged during the 2018-2019 period on the back of growing interest in gold.
Epiroc subsidiary, Mobilaris, has launched Mobilari Onboard, a mobile application that allows high accuracy positioning in underground mines without any positioning infrastructure.
Joint venture partners Glencore and Peabody Energy have received a conditional approval for the $381 million United Wambo coal project in New South Wales.
Sandvik has extended its My Sandvik portal to non-Sandvik brands after originally designing the platform for its own fleet.
BHP has launched a training program at its Olympic Dam site in South Australia, creating job opportunities for people without experience in mining.
New Hope Group is faced with a looming deadline over its stage three New Acland coal expansion project in Queensland, which requires approval from the state government.
The Eden eco-tourism project in Anglesea, Victoria is set to provide a range of economic benefits, including the creation of 1300 new jobs in the region.
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Australian Vanadium plans to undertake its vanadium roast pilot at Metso’s Danville, Pennsylvania facilities in the United States, where over 120 grate kiln testing programs have been performed previously.
Ausdrill Northwest has sold its waterwell drilling assets to Vysarn for $16 million in a move to exit the hydrogeological drilling business.
Macmahon Holdings expects an “acceptable agreement” will be made with Newcrest Mining in the near future regarding an increase in revenue from contracts at the Telfer gold mine in Western ...
Venture Minerals plans to restart operations at the Riley iron ore mine in Tasmania after a pre-feasibility study showed $31 million of potential cash generation.
Evolution Mining has partnered with the Johnathan Thurston Academy (JTAcademy) to improve access to employment and training opportunities for local and indigenous people.
GroundProbe has released MonitorIQ, a platform that consolidates all monitoring data, removing the need to switch between multiple platforms.
Perenti Global, formally known as Ausdrill, has delivered a “transformative year” as it lays the foundations for further growth in the 2020 financial year.
Lithium miner Alita Resources, formerly Alliance Mineral Assets, has entered into voluntary administration after its directors decided the group of companies was insolvent or likely to become insolvent in the ...
A heavy collision at the Maules Creek mine in the Gunnedah Basin last year was blamed on Whitehaven Coal’s unclear communication to its crews about road changes.
Adani Mining will support job recruitment and contracting of local businesses by opening a new business centre in Rockhampton, Queensland.
Independence Group (IGO) is enjoying robust nickel and gold prices following a year of record figures, according to managing director Peter Bradford.
Austin Engineering has delivered a strong 2019 financial year, with the company strongest operating cash flow performance its healthiest since the 2013 financial year.
Rio Tinto has awarded a $95 million mine pre-strip contract for its Koodaideri project in Western Australia to NRW Holdings.
Spain’s CFM Minerales has agreed to an additional offtake of zircon from Sheffield Resources’ Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia.
The Western Australian Government has released a new greenhouse gas emissions policy for major projects assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
Resolute Mining has commenced an upgrade of the Ravenswood gold mine in Queensland that has been designed to deliver a significant boost to the site’s processing capacity.
Tackling the gender imbalance and attracting young talent have been mining industry challenges put under the spotlight on day two of AIMEX in Sydney.
BGC Contracting has secured a contract extension with Atlas Iron at the Mt Webber iron ore project in Western Australia.
With energy security and climate policy a priority for not only the sector but for the country, AIMEX on day three is primed for robust discussion and healthy debate.
Macmahon Holdings will remain in a trading halt on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in anticipation of an announcement about its contract dispute with Newcrest Mining.
Superior Lake Resources has released a bankable feasibility study (BFS) for the Superior Lake zinc project in Ontario, Canada that backs the site’s prospects as a high-margin asset.
Sandfire Resources has delivered net profits of $106.5 million for the 2019 financial year, marking the company’s second-best result in seven years of operations.
OZ Minerals has recorded a decline in revenue in the first half of 2019 due to deferred shipments and lower copper prices.
Joint venture partners OZ Minerals and Cassini Resources have identified “several opportunities and some threats” at the West Musgrave project in Western Australia.
Capturing the potential of future technologies while maintaining close relationships with regional communities was at the forefront of discussions on the opening day of AIMEX.
Day two of AIMEX is on track to be the busiest day of the event, with a full conference program, over 500 suppliers to see and networking events to attend.
The Western Australian Government is set to introduce industrial manslaughter provisions to the Parliament this year as part of its $12.9 million investment in safety.
Primero Group has bagged a contract from Thyssenkrupp for works on the balance machines that will be installed at BHP’s South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Pilbara Minerals has finalised its agreement with POSCO to proceed with the development of a 40,000 tonnes a year conversion facility in South Korea by the end of this year.
Northern Star Resources is set to acquire the stake it does not already own in Echo Resources for up to $193 million.
Fortescue Metals Group has achieved a record $US3.2 billion net profit after tax in the 2019 financial year, a 195 per cent increase on the previous period as Chinese appetite ...
The day one theme of the AIMEX Conference will examine “Future Sector- Seizing opportunities through new approaches and innovation”.
Manitou has launched a new range of Telehandlers and specialist attachments specifically developed to suit the Australian mining industry.
Regis Resources has acquired 35 Western Australian gold tenements from Duketon Mining for $25 million, increasing its landholding by 2000 square kilometres.
A 59-year-old man has been fatally injured following a wall collapse at OM Holdings’ (OMH) Bootu Creek manganese mine in the Northern Territory.
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is using virtual reality (VR) to teach operators about the hazards and risks before stepping foot underground to the Broadmeadow mine in Queensland.
Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) will hold its 2019 edition at the Sydney Showgrounds from Tuesday August 27 to Thursday August 29, starting at 10am each day.
Fitzroy Australia Resources is introducing scheduling software to help improve the productivity and safety of its Carborough Downs coal mine in Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Australian gold production has reached an all-time record of 321 tonnes (10.3 million ounces) in the past financial year, according to gold mining consultants, Surbiton Associates.
The Australian Bulk Handling Awards was held in Melbourne last night and recognises the outstanding achievements and successes of companies across the bulk solids handling sector.
Whitehaven Coal is set to acquire EDF Trading Australia for US$72 million ($106.5 million), allowing the company to increase its stake in the Narrabri mine in New South Wales.
India has been flagged as the market with the greatest potential for Australia’s thermal coal, as the country continues its consumption of the commodity in order to meet increasing energy ...
AIMEX takes place from the August 27-29 at the Sydney Showgrounds offering the strongest line-up of suppliers and speakers in recent history.
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has described the past financial year as “the most significant” in the company’s history.
Gold Fields subsidiary, Gruyere Holdings has sold 9.9 per cent of its share in Gold Road Resources as part of its debt reduction strategy.
Havilah Resources has submitted an application to the takeovers panel claiming its co-founder and former director Keith Robert Johnson has been misleading shareholders.
NRW Holdings is confident in “strong activity levels” across the resources and infrastructure sectors moving ahead into the 2020 financial year.
Renewable energy and mining go hand in hand and will play a vital role in the climate and emission changes facing every business.
South32 has received an offer from Seriti Resources Holdings to acquire its South Africa Energy Coal business.
Cazaly Resources has received a $20 million offer from Mineral Resources to purchase the Parker Range iron ore project in Western Australia.
A move to delay health and safety reforms in Queensland mines has been rejected in parliament.
New Century Resources has secured the first royalty deferral agreement with the Queensland Government under its resources regional development framework (RRDF).
Mount Gibson Iron has capitalised on a surging iron ore price and high-grade ore from its flagship Koolan Island mine in the Kimberley throughout the 2019 financial year.
Downer Group plans to upgrade the technology on its mining fleet across four Australian mine sites with Carlson machine guidance solutions supplied by Position Partners.
Monadelphous has won a contract to provide services to Albemarle’s new Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant near Bunbury in Western Australia.
Iluka Resources has experienced a decline in mineral sands revenue amid difficult market conditions for zircon.
BHP has revealed its future economic and commodity outlook, viewing an ‘emerging Asia’ as the key destination for its vast portfolio of materials.
AJ Lucas’ drilling division has signed a contract to provide a full suite of degasification and exploration drilling services at the Kestrel Coal site in the Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Cummins is set to feature its QSK60 MCRS ‘Advantage’ engine at AIMEX, highlighting the lower life cycle costs that are being achieved with its latest technology 60-litre V16 platform.
Western Australia has introduced a guide for mine site rehabilitation that was backed by funding from mining companies such as BHP, Rio Tinto and Roy Hill.
Growth continues in mining as new or mothballed operations are given the green light, and existing mines expand, but how will the industry cope as labour demand exceeds supply?
Fortescue Metals Group will sign the ParityPledge, becoming one of the first companies in Australia to make the commitment to foster an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Western Areas has boosted its financial position in the 2019 financial year off the back of a higher nickel price and increased sales at its Forrestania operations.
Hastings Technology Metals has been granted an environmental permit for its Yangibana rare earths project in Western Australia.
CSIRO has launched Voconiq to help companies tackle the issue of achieving a social licence to operate, one of the top business risks facing industry today.
BHP’s operational improvements in the 2019 financial year have been offset by poor weather, resource headwinds and unplanned outages.
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Micromine has unveiled a bundle subscription model for its mining software solutions that will be available for new Australian customers to keep pace with industry requirements.
Meteoric Resources’ first drill hole at the Juruena gold project in central Brazil has intersected visible gold with a 16 metre alteration zone at the Dona Maria prospect.
Fortescue Metals Group’s school leaver shunting trainee program has welcomed its second intake of team members to the company’s rail operations team in Port Hedland.
Newcrest Mining is progressing a requirement to offload a significant share in the Gosowong gold mine in Indonesia by next year’s deadline.
Adani has sent a traditional owner into bankruptcy after the Federal Court ordered him to pay legal costs associated with several failed attempts to stop the Carmichael coal mine.
Saracen Mineral Holdings has laid the foundations to become a 400,000 ounce per year gold producer off the back of increased investment in exploration and growth.
The Queensland government has revealed the safety reset initiative has reached nearly half the state’s 50,000-strong mine and quarry workforce.
As mining companies look to get the most out of their equipment, Inenco Industrial Solutions is leading the way in innovation through its engineering arm.
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Lynas Corp’s operating licence in Malaysia will be renewed by the country’s government for six months following extensive consultation with regulators.
Newcrest has achieved “very strong results” throughout the 2019 financial year driven by a record-breaking performance from its Cadia mine in New South Wales.
Hitachi has unveiled the EX3600-7 mining excavator, the fourth machine in its EX-7 series following the launch of the EX5600-7, EX2600-7 and EX1200-7.
Mastermyne Group will acquire Wilsons Mining Services (WMS) in a $7.6 million deal that is set to boost the company’s underground business.
Gruyere joint venture partners Gold Road Resources and Gold Fields have successfully ramped up production at the gold mine near Laverton in Western Australia.
From two people in Belgium to a global supplier of industrial equipment parts, TVH has become an established part of the Australian marketplace.
Nickel Mines has come back with a second acquisition of the Ranger nickel project in Indonesia, increasing its ownership to a whopping 60 per cent.
While safe practice is essential across all aspects of a mine site, conveyors can be particularly dangerous, especially when unguarded.
Northern Minerals is set to raise $20 million, which will be used towards the progression of its Browns Range rare earths project in Western Australia.
Gough Holdings is set to offload its New Zealand’s Caterpillar dealership, Gough Group, to Sime Darby Berhad after nearly 100 years of family ownership.
Glencore has signed a contract that will see the implementation of a software as a service (SaaS) solution across 56 zinc sites in seven countries.
The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has published an interoperability alignment report with a consensus from 17 mining companies regarding the industry’s vision and direction for interoperability
Australia’s abundance of critical minerals is driving rapid advancements in computing, manufacturing, energy and transport, according to the Minerals Council of Australia.
Capricorn Metals will raise $65 million to advance development of the Karlawinda gold project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Fortescue Metals Group has awarded Civmec a contract for the delivery of the primary crushing and ore processing facility at its Eliwana iron ore project in the Pilbara.
Barrick Gold has come clean about bidding for its stake in the Super Pit gold mine in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, revealing that Northern Star Resources is amongst the frontrunners.
Rio Tinto has awarded a $60 million contract to Monadelphous to provide maintenance services on its rail network in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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Western Australia has welcomed the Golden Gateway joint venture (JV) between China’s leading gold producer and Perth-based PCF Capital Group.
Rema Tip Top has purchased the remaining shares it did not already own of Convatech to complement its recent opening of a Brisbane Centre of Excellence.
When tonnes mined increase, so does the wear on the buckets, shovels and other mining attachments.
Rio Tinto has awarded more than $60 million of contracts to Aboriginal businesses to develop the Koodaideri iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has joined forces with TAFE Queensland and CQUniversity Australia to launch the Queensland Future Skills Partnership.
Albemarle Corp has delayed construction of 125,000 tonnes of additional lithium conversion capacity due to a slump in prices.
Northern Minerals has signed an offtake agreement with Thyssenkrupp Materials for 100 per cent of offtake from the Browns Range pilot plant project.
Downer has made the largest single purchase in MineWare’s history by ordering 23 Argus hydraulic monitoring systems for its operations.
AQC Dartbrook Management has received an approval to restart a mothballed coal mine in the Upper Hunter of New South Wales, but was unable to extend operations beyond 2022.
BHP has revealed details surrounding its ambitious growth plans, sharing its technology and transformation agenda being undertaken in response to changing work conditions.
Deloitte has highlighted the challenges of changing the image of mining along with practical actions to reset the Australian public’s perception of the industry in a new report.
Recognising the increased demand for machinery was one of the driving forces for Enerflow Mining Services to move into a new larger workshop that would facilitate machine rebuilds.
KPMG’s Australian and global mining leader Trevor Hart predicts that a commodity ‘mini boom’ will be one of four key areas that leads mining sector growth in 2020.
Galaxy Resources has revealed it will incur a cost impairment of up to $274 million following a review of inventory at the Mt Cattlin lithium mine in Western Australia.
AngloGold Ashanti’s strong gains in second quarter production could not stop the company from recording a slight decrease in output over the first six months of this year.
Glencore’s attempt to gain board representation at junior Ironbark Zinc has fallen through, with arbitration proceedings dismissing the major miner’s claim.
CIMIC Group’s services company, UGL, has been awarded $260 million worth of new rail and mining services contracts across Australia.
Stanmore Coal has received an acquisition proposal from Winfield Group Investments for an equity valuation of $390 million to $442 million.
Altura Mining is set to significantly expand its existing tenement holding in the Pilbara, Western Australia through investing in the exploration portfolio of emerging lithium miner Sayona Mining.
Australia has delivered a new record full-year trade surplus of $49.9 billion off the back of impressive results from the nation’s resources sector.
Lucapa Diamond Company has earned $8.8 million in the latest diamond sales from its Lulo and Mothae mines.
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A Special Purpose Liquidator (SPL) of Queensland Nickel (QNI) admitted she has failed to disclose crucial documents involving QNI’s major creditor Aurizon.
Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered a 64 carat diamond from the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, Africa.
Ausdrill subsidiary, African Mining Services (AMS), has been selected as the preferred open-pit mining contractor at West African Resources’ Sanbrado gold project in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
The Australian Government is looking to streamline regulation in the resources sector through a 12-month review conducted by the Productivity Commission.
The Queensland Government is opening more land in the coal-rich Bowen Basin for exploration to fuel the next round of mining jobs.
Venturex Resources has received $US70 million ($100 million) in funding from global commodity trader Trafigura to develop its Sulphur Springs copper-zinc project near Port Hedland, Western Australia.
Rio Tinto is eager to talk to junior explorers or technology companies with the potential to help it identify the next major greenfields discoveries.
Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard is perplexed by the attacks that are made on the mining industry despite its contribution to the country’s wealth.
Outgoing Diggers and Dealers chairman Nick Giorgetta has challenged Australia to take advantage of the record trade surpluses being driven by the resources industry.
The World Gold Conference series (2019 will be the eighth conference since inception) is a joint venture between AusIMM, the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) and the ...
Mincor Resources has finalised its offtake agreement with BHP Billiton Nickel West, marking a major step towards restarting nickel sulphide mining in the Kambalda district of Western Australia.
Liontown Resources has received firm commitments for an $18 million capital raising to continue exploration and development of its lithium projects in Western Australia.
An industry expert, Surbiton Associates director Sandra Close has warned those interested in gold to be aware of the shortcomings of gold price forecasts being made, given the volatility of ...
Fortescue Metals Group, Mount Gibson Iron and Silver Lake Resources are the three companies to experience the largest market capitalisation growth in the 2019 financial year, according to the Deloitte ...
Northern Star Resources has boosted its group reserves by 35 per cent to 5.4 million ounces, at a time when numbers in the gold industry across Australia and overseas are ...
Lithium Australia managing director Adrian Griffin has downplayed expert opinion that China is facing an oversupply of spodumene concentrates, claiming that it “may actually be short-lived.”
Mineral Resources has revised its arrangements with Albermale for the partial sale of Wodgina and acquisition of an interest in the Kemerton hydroxide facility.