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Bellevue boosts gold project with high grade strikes (0) October 2, 2020 Bellevue Gold has unearthed more high grade results at its Western Australian project, paving the way for its resource to increase to more than 2.3 million ounces of the precious ...
Caterpillar to roll out next generation mining truck (0) October 2, 2020 Caterpillar has announced the production of its next generation Cat 785 150-ton (136-tonne) class mining truck, which boasts an expandable technology platform, making it future ready.
Wiluna to transition to sulphide production with GR Engineering (0) October 2, 2020 Wiluna Mining is set to appoint GR Engineering Services as contractor for its gold sulphide development in the Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia.
Atlas Iron project makes headway with WA approval (0) October 2, 2020 Atlas Iron has received Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) backing for its Miralga Creek iron ore project in the Pilbara.
Metso Outotec to supply Australia’s largest Vertimill grinders (0) October 1, 2020 Metso Outotec is set to deliver two Vertimill VTM-4500 vertical stirred grinding mills to a gold mine in Australia next year, the largest of their kind in an Australian installation.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) October 1, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Lynas Corporation, Vulcan Energy, Kalium Lakes and more.
BHP to create 3500 apprentice positions (0) October 1, 2020 BHP will fund 3500 new apprenticeship and training positions to support employment, business opportunities and skills development in the mining, equipment, technology and services (METS) sector.
NT explores seabed mining prospects (0) October 1, 2020 Northern Territory has reviewed the possibility of conducting seabed mining in the state’s coastal waters and is seeking public comment on the controversial practice.
South32 hands Worsley Alumina contracts to SRG Global (0) October 1, 2020 South32 has awarded two contracts at the Worsley Alumina operation in Western Australia worth a combined value of around $125 million to SRG Global.
Fortescue contracts Central Systems for Solomon Hub (0) October 1, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has awarded Central Systems a design and construction contract at the Solomon Hub iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Pindan wins Fortescue contract at Iron Bridge (0) October 1, 2020 Pindan has received a $3.6 million contract for works at Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Highfield to buy Komatsu miner bolter (0) September 30, 2020 Highfield Resources is set to purchase a Joy miner bolter from Komatsu to develop underground access declines at the Muga potash project in Spain.
Licence to operate tops COVID-19 mining risk list (0) September 30, 2020 Licence to operate is still the biggest risk faced by mining companies, retaining its top spot for the third year in a row in Ernst & Young’s (EY) top 10 ...
ABB commissions world’s most powerful gearless conveyor drive system (0) September 30, 2020 ABB and mining equipment company TAKRAF have developed a high-powered gearless conveyor drive system that will be installed at the Chuquicamata copper mine in Chile.
Mining needs IoT skills: Inmarsat (0) September 30, 2020 The adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the mining sector has highlighted the lack of skills needed to deploy it, according to Inmarsat research program, the Rise of ...
Sandvik designs AutoMine Concept for fully autonomous mining (0) September 30, 2020 Sandvik has showcased Automine Concept, a future vision for fully autonomous mining vehicles that use new sensing capabilities and artificial intelligence (AI) for real-time reactions to their environment.
Sandvik introduces world-first LH518B electric loader (0) September 30, 2020 Sandvik has launched the battery-powered LH518B loader, an 18-tonne machine equipped with Artisan Vehicles’ electric battery system for lower emissions without compromising on power.
Pembroke coal mine granted final QLD approvals (0) September 30, 2020 Pembroke Resources is set to create 1000 jobs in Central Queensland after receiving the last major approval for its Olive Downs coking coal project from the state government.
Calidus to produce Warrawoona gold for eight years (0) September 29, 2020 Calidus Resources has commenced early works at the Warrawoona gold project in Western Australia following the release of its feasibility study (FS).
NZ PM to postpone Rio Tinto exit if re-elected (0) September 29, 2020 New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern plans to delay the closure of Rio Tinto’s New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) at Tiwai Point by three to five years if she gets ...
EcoGraf secures agreement for graphite processing facility (0) September 29, 2020 EcoGraf and the Western Australian Government have signed an agreement to deliver a $98 million graphite processing facility in the Rockingham industrial area of Western Australia.
Tesla taps into Piedmont lithium supply (0) September 29, 2020 Piedmont Lithium has inked an agreement to supply spodumene concentrate to Tesla for five years.
Primero secures Strandline contract for Coburn development (0) September 29, 2020 Strandline Resources has appointed Primero Group as its preferred contractor to build processing facilities at the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Alcoa strikes gas deals for WA alumina refineries (0) September 29, 2020 Alcoa of Australia has signed three gas sales agreements that will power its Western Australia alumina refineries starting 2024.
Cat’s Durilock system cuts GET maintenance time, boosts bucket life (0) September 29, 2020 Caterpillar has developed a Durilock shroud system for underground loader buckets that slashes maintenance time and allows for fast adaptation to application needs.
WA’s nickel, iron ore sectors drive record job growth (0) September 29, 2020 The Western Australian resources sector has achieved record increases in sales and jobs during the 2019-20 financial year despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Turning a dream into reality (0) September 28, 2020 MathWorks industry manager, industrial automation and machinery Philipp Wallner offers advice on how to realise the dream of implementing successful predictive maintenance applications.
Chinese economic rebound drives Australian exports (0) September 28, 2020 A dip in the output of the resources sector caused by COVID-19 may have been sharp but it has also proven to be relatively short-lived, according to the Resources and ...
Resolute workers end Syama strike (0) September 28, 2020 Resolute Mining has reached an agreement with a union representing its workers at the Syama gold mine in Mali to prevent further strike action at the site.
Core Lithium finds high-grade gold in NT (0) September 28, 2020 Core Lithium has received promising results from its first phase of gold exploration at the Bynoe project in the Northern Territory.
AusIMM adopts hybrid model for 2021 conferences (0) September 28, 2020 The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) will combine in-person and virtual components to deliver a hybrid event model for its 2021 conference series.
Caterpillar unveils Cat 395 excavator (0) September 28, 2020 Caterpillar has announced the release of its Cat 395 excavator, promising an increase in production and decrease in maintenance costs compared with the outgoing Cat 390F excavator.
Lucapa banks $US5.6m in Lulo diamond sales (0) September 28, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has scored $US5.6 million ($7.9 million) in sales from its latest offering of diamonds from the Lulo mine in Angola, Africa.
Glencore awards $340m contract extension to Thiess (0) September 28, 2020 Thiess has secured a $340 million contract extension with Glencore to provide mining services at the Mt Owen coal operations in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales.
Gold Fields to create digitally connected mine with ABB (0) September 25, 2020 ABB has partnered with the Enterprise Transformation Partners (ETP) and the University of Western Australia (UWA) to digitalise Gold Fields Australia’s Granny Smith mine in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto to complete $75m refinery maintenance (0) September 25, 2020 Rio Tinto has pushed ahead with $75 million of planned maintenance shutdown work at its two alumina refineries in Gladstone, Queensland, this year.
Altura shipments exceed output amid challenges (0) September 25, 2020 Altura Mining has ramped up operations at the Altura lithium project in Western Australia as workers returned to pre-COVID-19 rosters.
Fortescue to power Pilbara project with Rolls-Royce engines (0) September 25, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group is set to receive 15 Rolls-Royce gas gensets that will power the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia.
Gruyere JV cuts gold production guidance (0) September 25, 2020 Joint venture (JV) partners Gold Road Resources and Gold Fields have experienced an interruption to its production at the Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia.
Mining at high risk of cyber security threats (0) September 24, 2020 A new survey has found that many Australian mining businesses are unprepared for and are failing to put appropriate measures in place to prevent cyber security attacks.
Alcoa unveils industry-first low-carbon alumina (0) September 24, 2020 Alcoa has expanded its alumina offering to produce the industry’s first low-carbon, smelter-grade brand, EcoSource.
Australian Potash eyes renewable power for Lake Wells (0) September 24, 2020 Australian Potash is set to deliver the country’s lowest carbon emitting potash project at its Lake Wells operation in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto to cater to Chinese portside customers (0) September 24, 2020 Rio Tinto has inked an agreement to develop blending operations within the Port of Dalian in China as it moves to expand its offering to customers across Asia.
BHP backs Encounter’s NT copper hunt (0) September 24, 2020 Junior explorer Encounter Resources has received endorsement for its Elliott copper project in the Northern Territory from mining giant BHP, with the two companies forming a joint venture.
Glencore gives QLD copper assets $500m life extension (0) September 24, 2020 Glencore has been awarded a financial lifeline by the Queensland Government to extend the operation of its Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery beyond 2022.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive movements (0) September 24, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Caterpillar, Newcrest Mining, Stanmore Coal and more.
Novo acquires stake in Kalamazoo gold project (0) September 23, 2020 Novo Resources has locked in an initial 50 per cent interest in Kalamazoo Resources’ Queens gold project in Victoria.
Tesla to mine own battery metals (0) September 23, 2020 Tesla has revealed at its Tesla Battery Day that the company is planning to break into the battery metals mining business.
Australian Vanadium expands Coates project tenements (0) September 23, 2020 Australian Vanadium has been awarded two exploration licenses at the Coates project near Wundowie in Western Australia.
IGO on path to mine electrification (0) September 23, 2020 IGO has collaborated with Barminco to complete a pilot of a battery electric light vehicle (BELV) at its Nova operation in Western Australia.
Silver Lake’s future secured with Deflector approval (0) September 23, 2020 Silver Lake Resources continues to develop the Deflector South West corridor for its Deflector gold-copper project in Western Australia as part of a plan to extend the mine’s life.
Chalice expands Julimar potential (0) September 23, 2020 Chalice Gold Mines has reported positive metallurgical results from recent test work at the Gonneville discovery within its Julimar nickel-copper-PGE project in Western Australia.
Carawine completes Tropicana North acquisitions (0) September 23, 2020 Carawine Resources has acquired two exploration licences at the Tropicana North gold project in Western Australia.
Yancoal streamlines operations amid pandemic (0) September 22, 2020 Yancoal is closely monitoring the condition of international coal markets to best assess how its business will be impacted for the remainder of 2020 and beyond.
New Hope promises hundreds of jobs with New Acland approval (0) September 22, 2020 New Hope Group forecasts that 500 jobs could be created, and a further 125 jobs saved, if the New Acland coal mine in Queensland finally wins a stage three approval.
Focus plots rise of mothballed WA gold mines (0) September 22, 2020 Focus Minerals has flagged the potential awakening of two open pit gold mines at the Coolgardie project in Western Australia.
Thiess introduces second autonomous drill at Bowen Basin project (0) September 22, 2020 Thiess has mobilised a second Epiroc Pit Viper 275 drill fitted with an autonomous drilling system at Bowen Basin Coal’s Lake Vermont project in Queensland.
OZ Minerals on verge of sealing Cassini acquisition (0) September 22, 2020 Cassini Resources shareholders have approved OZ Minerals’ bid to acquire the company three months after the deal was announced.
BHP expands nickel search with SensOre (0) September 22, 2020 BHP has hired SensOre to target mineral deposits that support the Nickel West operations in Western Australia after months of discussion.
Bis teams up with Israeli giant for mining automation (0) September 22, 2020 Bis has announced a joint venture with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to launch mining technology company Auto-mate.
DGO hones in on copper targets near Olympic Dam, Carrapateena (0) September 21, 2020 DGO Gold has expanded its land holding around a prospective copper target on the Stuart Shelf in South Australia, which also hosts BHP’s Olympic Dam and OZ Minerals’ Carrapateena deposits.
AVZ to take bigger slice of Manono lithium project (0) September 21, 2020 AVZ Minerals is set to acquire an additional stake in the Manono lithium-tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo for $US15.5 million ($21.3 million).
Alltype Engineering wins contract at Rio Tinto project (0) September 21, 2020 Alltype Engineering has won a contract to build an iron ore mining plant at Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri project in the Pilbara, Western Australia, via managing contractor Laing O’Rourke.
Calidus to acquire high-grade Novo gold project (0) September 21, 2020 Calidus has secured an agreement with Novo Resources to acquire the Blue Spec gold-antimony project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Fenix commences development of iron ore mine (0) September 21, 2020 Fenix Resources has started the first works including clearing, grubbing and topsoil stripping activities at the Iron Ridge direct shipping ore (DSO) project near Cue, Western Australia.
St Barbara to recoup lost production from Gwalia incident (0) September 21, 2020 St Barbara expects to recover the loss in gold production from its Gwalia underground mine in Western Australia following a ground fall incident earlier this month.
Sandvik’s Digital Driller simulator provides convenient learning (0) September 21, 2020 Sandvik has updated its operator training simulator Digital Driller to safely train underground drill operators and maintenance teams.
Glencore project aligns with Australian carbon initiative (0) September 18, 2020 The Australian Government has invested $50 million in a carbon capture use and storage (CCUS) fund, a decision that is welcomed by Glencore.
Adani accelerates Carmichael’s on-site construction (0) September 18, 2020 Adani Mining chief executive David Boshoff says company will remain “full speed ahead” on construction of the Carmichael rail and mine project in Queensland, which is set to continue through ...
Fortescue advances Paterson Province JV project (0) September 18, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group’s commitment to a Paterson Province copper-gold joint venture with Carawine Resources in Western Australia has been strengthened.
SA exploration challenge unveils new mineral targets (0) September 18, 2020 South Australia hopes to unlock mineral deposits in the Gawler region through the results of an exploration challenge, ExploreSA.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive movements (0) September 17, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Peabody Energy, SSR Mining, Alacer Gold and others.
Mincor to bring Kambalda nickel operations back to life (0) September 17, 2020 Mincor Resources has given the Kambalda nickel project in Western Australia the nod to proceed development, breaking a four-year hiatus at the operations.
BHP puts heritage land approvals on hold (0) September 17, 2020 BHP will continue to consult Traditional Owners before starting mining activities at locations that have been approved by the Western Australia’s Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.
NSW endorses Russell Vale coal mine expansion (0) September 17, 2020 The New South Wales Government has recommended that the Independent Planning Commission approves the expansion of Wollongong Coal’s Russell Vale mine.
BHP optimises NSW coal assets despite sale rumours (0) September 17, 2020 BHP is continuing to review its Mt Arthur coal operations, including making moves to lower operating costs, despite the mining giant expressing its interest to sell the New South Wales ...
Boston Shaker reaches commercial production at Tropicana (0) September 17, 2020 Joint venture partners AngloGold Ashanti and IGO have achieved commercial production at the Boston Shaker underground mine at the Tropicana gold operation in Western Australia below budget.
Macmahon enlisted at Warrawoona as construction begins (0) September 17, 2020 Calidus Resources has started construction works and named Macmahon Holdings as its preferred mining contractor at the Warrawoona gold project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Decmil wins $41m contract at Fortescue project (0) September 16, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has awarded Decmil Group a $41 million contract at the Iron Bridge magnetite joint venture project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Cardinal gives Shandong Gold’s upgraded takeover offer the nod (0) September 16, 2020 Cardinal Resources has accepted a revised takeover offer from Shandong Gold following months of bidding war between the Chinese gold miner and United Kingdom-based Nordgold.
Technology Metals boosts Gabanintha’s life (0) September 16, 2020 Technology Metals has extended its Gabanintha vanadium project’s mine life to 22.5 years from a previous estimate of 16 years.
Mining companies get behind regional WA schools for STEM Innovation Day (0) September 16, 2020 Australian Potash, AngloGold Ashanti, St Barbara and Firetech have given local schoolchildren insight into mining operations and careers at the inaugural Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Innovation Day in ...
Fortescue shareholders call for cultural heritage protection, constitution amendments (0) September 16, 2020 “Fortescue Metals Group shareholders have requested the company to amend its cultural heritage protection ahead of the annual general meeting next month.
BHP nears completion of Nickel West plant (0) September 16, 2020 BHP has confirmed that it will open its Nickel West sulphate plant in Western Australia this financial year after the development was delayed.
Barminco wins $140m contract extension (0) September 16, 2020 Barminco has updated its development and production contract with MMG at the Dugald River zinc mine in Queensland, including an 18-month extension to the original agreement.
Fenix to deliver first Iron Ridge sales in 2021 (0) September 15, 2020 Fenix Resources is on track for first sales from its flagship Iron Ridge iron ore project in Western Australia after receiving the final green light from state authorities.
Red 5 to bring mothballed mine back into production (0) September 15, 2020 Red 5 is set to rouse a Western Australian gold mine following the completion of its King of the Hills final feasibility study (FFS).
De Grey identifies Tier 1 potential at Hemi (0) September 15, 2020 De Grey Mining is building confidence that its Hemi discovery in Western Australia is a Tier 1 gold project, having raised $100 million to develop the site.
BHP ramps up Australian employment in FY2020 (0) September 15, 2020 BHP has added more than 5000 people to its workforce in the 2020 financial year.
Wood, Aspen to deliver AI-powered technology (0) September 15, 2020 Aspen Technology and Wood have teamed up to enhance the technology solutions of Wood’s clients.
BCI fast tracks Mardie for 2021 construction (0) September 15, 2020 BCI Minerals intends to raise $48 million to accelerate the development of the Mardie salt and potash project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
BHP grants Adbri cement and lime contract extension (0) September 15, 2020 BHP has awarded local construction materials manufacturer Adbri a four-year contract extension at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.
Rio Tinto to complete Oyu Tolgoi with extra funding (0) September 14, 2020 Rio Tinto has formed a plan to raise funding for the Oyu Tolgoi underground project in Mongolia after a cost blowout in July.
REMA TIP TOP to assist operators in extending assets life (0) September 14, 2020 REMA TIP TOP has launched an online series called OPENHAUS, which is designed to help industrial plant operators extend the life of their assets.
Salt Lake passes halfway mark of potash project (0) September 14, 2020 Salt Lake Potash has reached a 60 per cent completion at its Lake Way project in Western Australia, which is on track to deliver its first sulphate of potash (SOP) ...
SSR, Alacer Gold cleared to merge (0) September 14, 2020 Alacer Gold and SSR Mining have been granted final regulatory clearance for the two companies’ pending merger, which was announced in May.
BHP forms council with Banjima Elders for South Flank project (0) September 14, 2020 BHP is establishing a new company that will comprise Banjima Elders and senior company representatives to provide input into mine plans at the South Flank iron ore project in Western ...
Strandline hands dozer contract to Piacentini (0) September 14, 2020 Strandline Resources has awarded Piacentini & Son a contract to design and construct mobile dozer mining units for its Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Monadelphous wins BHP contracts across Australia (0) September 14, 2020 BHP has awarded Monadelphous a contract at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia as one of three agreements between the two companies which combined have a value of approximately ...
Bowen Rail Company found to have Adani directors (0) September 11, 2020 Bowen Rail Company (BRC) has recently launched a haulage business to service the Abbot Point export terminal on the North Queensland Coast, close to the Galilee Basin coal reserves.
Resolute pulls 2020 guidance amid Syama strike talks (0) September 11, 2020 Resolution Minerals has withdraw its full year production and cost guidance after being notified of a possible worker strike at the Syama gold mine in Mali, West Africa.
Rio Tinto CEO steps down, executives axed (0) September 11, 2020 Rio Tinto chief executive Jean-Sébastien Jacques is stepping down from his role following a board review of the company’s destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters in the Pilbara, Western ...
IGO considers backing out of Tropicana JV (0) September 11, 2020 IGO is mulling over the future of its 30 per cent stake in the Tropicana gold mine, believing that the company’s share price does not reflect the value of the ...
BHP accelerates emissions reduction for operations, value chain (0) September 11, 2020 BHP has pledged to to reduce emissions from its operations by 30 per cent by 2030, and predicated that it will ‘continue to thrive’ under net zero emissions in the ...
Iluka advances demerger plans as South Flank production nears (0) September 10, 2020 Iluka Resources aims to further its pipeline of organic mineral sands and rare earths projects as it proceeds to demerge its royalty business.
Mines minister to retire from QLD post (0) September 10, 2020 Queensland mines minister Anthony Lynham has informed state parliament that he will be stepping down from his role this year.
Gold prices zig zag as US election looms (0) September 10, 2020 Gold prices have experienced an erratic run in recent weeks, falling from $2776.19 an ounce on August 18 to as low as $2647.95 an ounce on September 8, according to ...
Australia gets first mine explosives test facility (0) September 10, 2020 New South Wales has launched an underground mine explosives facility on the Central Coast to encourage further innovation and development of explosive testing.
Newcrest taps into molybdenum at Cadia (0) September 10, 2020 Newcrest Mining plans to begin the commissioning of a flotation plant at its molybdenum outpost project at the Cadia mine in New South Wales this year.
Queensland university installs automated mineralogy system (0) September 10, 2020 Queensland University of Technology has adopted an automated, high-speed mineralogy system to characterise multiple rock samples for academics and commercial mining companies alike.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive movements (0) September 10, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at BHP, IGO and Greenvale Mining.
Gold Road, Gold Fields look to golden future at Gruyere (0) September 9, 2020 Joint venture partners Gold Road Resources and Gold Fields are looking to ramp up operations at the Gruyere project in Western Australia.
Cardinal prefers Shandong Gold takeover bid (0) September 9, 2020 Cardinal Resources has responded to takeover bids from Nordgold and Shandong Gold, urging shareholders to accept an offer from the latter.
How to craft a B2B marketing strategy for 2021: A guide on getting the most value for marketing dollars (0) September 9, 2020 Many B2B companies are now considering how to invest their marketing budgets for 2021. With so much up in the air, companies need to make the most out of every ...
GWR to advance Wiluna West with PRG contract (0) September 9, 2020 Golden West Resources (GWR) is set to contract Pilbara Resource Group (PRG) for the development of the C4 deposit at the Wiluna West iron ore project in Western Australia.
Ok Tedi mine life extended by three years (0) September 9, 2020 The Ok Tedi copper, gold and silver mine in Papua New Guinea has received a three-year mine life extension from 2026 to 2029.
Caterpillar rolls out D9 Dozer (0) September 9, 2020 Caterpillar has launched its Cat D9 dozer, replacing the former D9T model to meet versatile application needs around the world.
Mincor encounters ‘breakthrough’ at Cassini North (0) September 9, 2020 Mincor Resources has intersected massive and matrix nickel sulphides at the Cassini North prospect in Western Australia.
Barminco locks in $200m contract with Western Areas (0) September 9, 2020 Western Areas has awarded Barminco a $200 million development and production contract for the Odysseus project at the Cosmos nickel operation in Western Australia.
ScandiVanadium to investigate Fraser Range nickel-copper-cobalt anomaly (0) September 8, 2020 Having recently picked up the Gnama nickel project in Western Australia’s Fraser Range, ScandiVanadium has been busy reviewing historic geophysical survey data ahead of further exploration activities at the project.
Copper upswings to highest price in two years (0) September 8, 2020 Copper prices have continued to rise this week to almost $US6800 per tonne ($9345) as global concerns of a lack of supply continue.
Coal-fired power stations could be given a second life (0) September 8, 2020 The University of Newcastle has patented a thermal storage material that is set to be commercialised and used as an alternative energy source for coal-fired power stations.
Metro’s Bauxite Hills shipment increases amid mining slowdown (0) September 8, 2020 Metro Mining has continued to increase shipments despite a slowdown in mining activities at the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland.
New Century pulls pin on Vale acquisition (0) September 8, 2020 New Century Resources has dropped its intention to acquire the Goro nickel-cobalt mine in New Caledonia from Vale.
QLD injects $17m in upgrades to Port of Mackay (0) September 8, 2020 The Queensland Government has mapped out $17 million in infrastructure projects over the next 12 months at the Port of Mackay.
Alcoa to boost alumina refining capacity (0) September 8, 2020 Alcoa of Australia has inked an agreement with FYI Resources for the potential development of high purity alumina (HPA) refining technologies.
Australian Potash obtains green approval (0) September 7, 2020 Australian Potash has received backing from Western Australia’s environmental watchdog for the Lake Wells sulphate of potash (SOP) project.
Christine O’Reilly joins BHP board of directors (0) September 7, 2020 BHP has further diversified its board of directors, with Christine O’Reilly set to become part of the team next month.
Fortescue expands hydropower pursuit to Indonesia (0) September 7, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has extended its search of hydropower resources to Indonesia following a similar move in Papua of New Guinea (PNG) last week.
Anglo American targets remote QLD operations (0) September 7, 2020 Anglo American is completing a series of workforce briefings at the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland to improve safety using data science ahead of planned restart of longwall mining at ...
Austmine rolls out virtual mining export hub (0) September 7, 2020 Austmine has launched an initiative to help regional Western Australian mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies increase their digital mining capabilities and global competitiveness.
Rio Tinto unveils rare diamonds as Argyle nears end (0) September 7, 2020 Rio Tinto has showcased its rare pink, red, violet and blue diamonds from the Argyle mine in Western Australia virtually to a group of collectors, connoisseurs and luxury jewellery houses.
QLD reforms mining sector to increase jobs (0) September 7, 2020 The Queensland Government has put a number of reforms into place to strengthen the state’s mining sector, including a focus on extending the life of old mines.
Terrain Tamer diversifies geographical reach (0) September 4, 2020 Australian 4WD parts brand Terrain Tamer has opened a large-scale branch in the Cape Town suburb of Bellville to service the wider African community.
Fortescue permitted to increase Herb Elliott Port capacity (0) September 4, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has received approval from the Pilbara Ports Authority to increase the material handling capacity of the Herb Elliott Port in Western Australia.
BHP contracts EPS for LNG-fuelled shipping (0) September 4, 2020 BHP has awarded the world’s first LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carrier tender for the company’s chartered vessels along the Western Australia to China route.
IGO furthers Fraser Range nickel exploration (0) September 4, 2020 IGO has signed an agreement with Boadicea Resources to secure ground positions along the nickel-copper rich Fraser Range province in Western Australia.
Lucapa diamond haul reaches new heights (0) September 4, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has reached another record of monthly carat recoveries at the Lulo alluvial diamond mine in Angola, Africa.
Glencore considers future of Mount Isa copper assets (0) September 4, 2020 Glencore is reviewing the future of its Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery in Queensland.
NSW flags ‘ongoing challenge’ of coal development (0) September 3, 2020 The New South Wales Government has released its Illawarra-Shoalhaven regional plan 2036, which factors in the challenges coal developments face in the future.
MinRes MD rises from Pilbara businessman to billionaire (0) September 3, 2020 Mineral Resources (MinRes) managing director Chris Ellison has become Australia’s newest billionaire, thanks to a surge in iron ore prices, as reported by the Australian Financial Review.
Macarthur sets up infrastructure to boost Esperance trade (0) September 3, 2020 Macarthur Minerals is nearing completion for a path to market for the Moonshine magnetite deposits at the Lake Giles iron project in Western Australia.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive movements (0) September 3, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive appointments across the mining sector, headlined by the resignation of Stanmore Coal chief executive Craig McCabe.
Mining outdoes nation-wide economic performance (0) September 3, 2020 The mining industry has bucked the national trend with an increase in output during the June quarter, according to Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt.
GHH secures partnership with local turn-key solutions provider (0) September 3, 2020 GHH, a German manufacturer of mining, tunnelling and civil engineering machinery, has set out to grow its Australian market presence.
MEC Mining unveils geotechnical services division (0) September 3, 2020 Global mining consultancy MEC Mining has established a geotechnical services arm to fill the shortage of geotechnical engineers in the market.
QLD slashes mine dust limits (0) September 2, 2020 A reduction of the allowable limits for respirable coal and silica dust in Queensland has taken effect.
Kalium Lakes keeps Beyondie infrastructure on pace (0) September 2, 2020 Kalium Lakes has built the non-process infrastructure for the Beyondie sulphate of potash project in Western Australia on schedule and on budget.
WA unveils heritage laws to protect historic sites (0) September 2, 2020 Western Australia has proposed new heritage laws following the destruction of the Juukan Gorge caves in the western Pilbara region this year.
Rio Tinto begins drilling at Canadian project (0) September 2, 2020 Rio Tinto has started rotary air blast drilling at the Janice Lake sedimentary copper-silver project in northern Saskatchewan, Canada.
Keech ships next-gen cast lip (0) September 2, 2020 Keech Australia has shipped its next generation cast lip, the first to be released under the Keech KOBRA brand.
Fortescue strikes hydropower deal with PNG (0) September 2, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has signed an agreement with Kumul Consolidated Holdings to gain access to Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) hydropower resources.
BHP to halve Queensland coal emissions (0) September 2, 2020 BHP plans to reduce scope two emissions at its Queensland coal mines by 50 percent in the next five years.
Australia one of the most resilient regions for mining (0) September 1, 2020 A McKinsey & Company survey has revealed that Australia experienced the lowest levels of disruption at its mining operations due to COVID-19.
Mining workers more financially stable: FCI (0) September 1, 2020 Workers in highly skilled industries including mining, science and technical industries are less likely to struggle to pay their bills than other industries, according to the Financial Consciousness Index (FCI) ...
Technology Metals granted Gabanintha mining leases (0) September 1, 2020 Technology Metals Australia has been awarded mining leases to develop its Gabanintha vanadium project in Western Australia.
Northern Minerals targets 20-plus year mine life at Browns Range (0) September 1, 2020 Northern Minerals has set its sights on extending the life of the Browns Range rare earths project in Western Australia by more than 20 years.
IGO sells New Century stake (0) September 1, 2020 IGO has offloaded its share in New Century Resources less than six months after buying in to the company.
Australia leaps on mineral exploration (0) September 1, 2020 Australia’s mineral exploration expenditure has risen by 11.9 per cent as Victoria achieved a record June quarter of investment.
DNA sequencing could unlock hidden mineral deposits: Geoscience BC (0) September 1, 2020 Canada’s Geoscience BC has proposed that genomic sequencing can be used as a mineral exploration technique.
FLSmidth appoints regional presidents for Australia and South America (0) August 31, 2020 FLSmidth has elected regional presidents for Australia and South America and confirmed the start date of the incoming region president for India.
Venture Minerals prefers Qube for Riley iron ore transport (0) August 31, 2020 Venture Minerals has awarded Qube with preferred road haulage status for its Riley iron ore mine in Tasmania.
Kirkland Lake aims for zero liquid discharge at Fosterville (0) August 31, 2020 Kirkland Lake Gold has secured a Clean Teq mine water treatment plant at its Fosterville gold mine in Victoria.
Swick advances business demerger (0) August 31, 2020 Swick Mining Services expects the separation of its drilling and mineral technology to provide great value to the company after adding a number of contracts to its order book in ...
Australia remains world’s second largest gold producer (0) August 31, 2020 Australian gold production experienced a strong recovery during the June 2020 quarter, with output totalling 85 tonnes, more than 10 per cent above the March quarter.
Australian Vanadium awarded 21-year mining lease (0) August 31, 2020 Australian Vanadium has secured a mining lease for its vanadium-titanium-iron project in Western Australia.
BMA ships construction material from Hay Point (0) August 31, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has shipped more than 300 containers of trestles and conveyors from its Hay Point Coal Terminal in Queensland.
AusIMM pledges commitment to diverse and inclusive sector (0) August 28, 2020 The Australasian Institute for Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pride Professionals to support gender and sexually diverse Australian workers.
Pilbara Minerals prepares for lithium rebound (0) August 28, 2020 Pilbara Minerals has continued to battle against weak customer demand for lithium raw materials, moderating its mining and processing operations while Chinese market conditions remain soft.
WesTrac launches autonomous training facility in WA (0) August 28, 2020 WesTrac has opened an autonomous technology training centre near Collie in Western Australia – the second facility of its kind in the world.
BHP CEO eyes JVs for future-facing commodities (0) August 28, 2020 BHP chief executive Mike Henry has outlined the company’s goal to grow its future-facing commodity assets, including copper, nickel and potash over the coming year.
OceanaGold NZ project to provide largest growth in three decades (0) August 28, 2020 OceanaGold president Michael Holmes expects that the largest organic growth in the company’s 30-year history will be driven by its Waihi gold operation in New Zealand.
Newcrest contracts DXN for Cadia data centre (0) August 27, 2020 Newcrest Mining has awarded DXN a contract worth approximately $1.5 million for the supply of a data centre at the Cadia gold mine in New South Wales.
Sandfire banks on growth as copper recovers (0) August 27, 2020 Sandfire Resources is well positioned to take advantage of recent recovery to copper prices, as they are up 35 per cent from COVID-19 lows experienced earlier in 2020.
Galaxy confident in improving lithium demand (0) August 27, 2020 Galaxy Resources is anticipating that its Sal de Vida lithium mine in Argentina will enter production in time for a surge in lithium demand.
Bellevue engages GBF Mining to develop WA gold project (0) August 27, 2020 Bellevue Gold has appointed Macmahon Group company GBF Mining to complete stage 1 of development at the Bellevue gold project in Western Australia.
Boston Shaker nears first gold production (0) August 27, 2020 Joint venture partners AngloGold Ashanti and IGO are targeting first production at the Boston Shaker underground gold mine at the Tropicana operation in Western Australia this quarter.
Capricorn awards $410m Karlawinda contract to MACA (0) August 27, 2020 MACA has won a five-year contract from Capricorn Metals for open pit mining services at the Karlawinda gold project in Western Australia.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) August 27, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive appointments across the mining sector, including at Macmahon, Kalium Lakes and MEC Mining.
Whitehaven optimistic for future despite soft coal market (0) August 26, 2020 Whitehaven Coal has struggled against low coal prices during the 2020 financial year, with a decrease in revenue of 31 per cent compared with last year.
BCI salt and potash project secures boost (0) August 26, 2020 BCI Minerals has received Australian Government backing for its Mardie salt and potash project in Western Australia.
Nathan River strikes deal with Amur, Glencore (0) August 26, 2020 Nathan River Resources has received backing from London-listed Amur Minerals and Glencore to progress its Roper Bar iron ore project in the Northern Territory.
WA to fund Pilbara Ports upgrades (0) August 26, 2020 Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) will receive $81.7 million of works for critical port and road repairs as part of the state government’s Western Australia Recovery Plan.
AVEVA to acquire OSIsoft for $US5bn (0) August 26, 2020 Engineering and industrial software company AVEVA will acquire industrial data software and services company OSIsoft to advance the digital transformation of the industrial sector.
Macmahon scopes out pipeline of copper, gold opportunities (0) August 26, 2020 Macmahon is on track to continue three years of company growth as it lines up a number of contracts at copper and gold projects.
Titan divests assets to focus on Ecuadorian gold project (0) August 25, 2020 Titan Minerals has agreed to divest its non-core assets in Peru, allowing it to focus on its key assets, including the Dynasty gold project and the Copper Duke project in ...
BHP to explore Canada’s nickel with Midland (0) August 25, 2020 BHP has ventured further into North America by partnering with Midland Exploration in the hunt for nickel in Quebec, Canada.
Gem Diamonds unearths 442ct diamond (0) August 25, 2020 Gem Diamonds has found a high quality 442-carat Type II diamond at the Letšeng mine in Lesotho.
Glencore to help eradicate issues in DRC cobalt mining (0) August 25, 2020 Glencore has joined the founding members of the Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA) to help tackle ethical issues pervading the country’s cobalt supply chain.
Perenti to pursue $8.8bn tender pipeline (0) August 25, 2020 Perenti has announced it is targeting an $8.8 billion tender pipeline which will begin to materialise in the second half of the 2021 financial year.
Fortescue addresses growing climate change challenge (0) August 25, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has continued to work towards its 2040 net zero emissions target according to the company’s 2020 climate change report.
Winners of the Women in Industry Awards 2020 (0) August 25, 2020 Whitehaven Coal executive general manager HSE, Sarah Withell has emerged a winner of the Women in Industry Awards for Excellence in Mining.
WA gives Warrawoona environmental green light (0) August 25, 2020 Western Australian Minister for the Environment Stephen Dawson has granted Calidus Resources environmental approval to progress the Warrawoona gold project in the emerging Pilbara Goldfield.
St Barbara basks in strong gold market conditions (0) August 24, 2020 St Barbara has increased its gold production in the 2020 financial year despite lower contribution from the Gwalia mine in Western Australia.
Fortescue awards Christmas Creek contract to WestStar (0) August 24, 2020 WestStar Industrial has won a contract from Fortescue Metals Group for process piping fabrication works at the Christmas Creek iron ore mine in Western Australia.
NSW investigates Springvale mine tragedy (0) August 24, 2020 The New South Wales Resources Regulator has confirmed a tragedy involving a Centennial Coal worker at the Springvale underground coal mine near Lithgow.
Lynas secures Kalgoorlie rare earth facility sub-lease (0) August 24, 2020 Lynas Corporation has signed a sub-lease with the City of Kalgoorlie Boulder for a 135-hectare area where its rare earth processing facility in Western Australia will be constructed.
Fortescue set for December start at Eliwana (0) August 24, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group is on track to deliver first ore from the Eliwana mine and rail project in Western Australia in December this year.
Rio Tinto to put heritage issues on par with safety, productivity (0) August 24, 2020 Rio Tinto has conceded that the company fell short of its standards despite legally blasting the Juukan Gorge rock shelters in Western Australia during May.
New Hope cuts mining activity at New Acland, expects further redundancies (0) August 24, 2020 New Hope Group has been forced to again reduce its mining activities at the New Acland mine in Queensland due to legal disputes regarding the project’s stage three development.