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Centurion secures $25m New Century contract (0) December 8, 2020 New Century Resources has contracted Centurion for multi-year logistics support at its Century zinc mine and Karumba port facilities in Queensland.
US, China trade tensions cause rare earths price surge (0) December 8, 2020 Heavy rare earth producers are enjoying significant price gains brought about by global trade tensions between the United States and China.
MinRes awards another contract to Swift (0) December 8, 2020 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has awarded Swift Media with a technology and support contract for site accommodation as the mining company strengthens the capacity of its camps.
Gruyere JV amps up power with renewable energy (0) December 8, 2020 Gold Road Resources and Gold Fields are installing a renewable energy hybrid microgrid to boost the throughput of their Gruyere gold project joint venture (JV) in Western Australia.
Robust iron ore prices to end 2020 on a high (0) December 8, 2020 Australian iron ore producers are basking in nine-year high prices, with the commodity set to continue at these peaks throughout December.
Boss mulls over Honeymoon production (0) December 8, 2020 Boss Energy (formerly Boss Resources) plans to ramp up its production schedule at the Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia.
Metso Outotec launches overland conveyor range (0) December 8, 2020 Metso Outotec has launched a complete range of overland conveyors for long distance bulk material transportation that promises to save costs and energy consumption in mining applications.
GWR detonates C4 iron ore mine (0) December 7, 2020 GWR Group performed its first production blast at the C4 iron ore mine in Western Australia last week.
Glencore commits to net zero emissions by 2050 (0) December 7, 2020 Glencore intends to focus on investing in transition metals including copper, cobalt and metals for a low carbon future as the company transitions to a new executive leadership.
Calidus gains construction momentum at Warrawoona (0) December 7, 2020 Calidus Resources has received approval from the Western Australian Government for its project management plan at the Warrawoona gold project.
Panoramic progresses Panton divestment (0) December 7, 2020 Panoramic Resources has inched closer to divesting the Panton project in Western Australia after Great Northern Palladium agreed to acquire the platinum group metals operation.
Austroid to resurrect Bald Hill for North American lithium supply (0) December 7, 2020 Austroid Corporation is in the process of securing ownership of the mothballed Bald Hill lithium mine in Western Australia’s Goldfields region.
MACA emerges as potential buyer for Downer business (0) December 7, 2020 MACA has confirmed it is an interested buyer of Downer EDI’s Western mining services division.
Glencore enlists coal boss to replace Glasenberg as CEO (0) December 7, 2020 Glencore has named global head of coal Gary Nagle as the company’s new chief executive, with Ivan Glasenberg set to step down from the role next year.
Lucapa 100-carat diamond bonanza continues (0) December 7, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered the 16th 100-plus-carat diamond from the Lulo alluvial mine in Angola, Africa.
Pilbara Ports Authority enhancements improve iron ore exports (0) December 4, 2020 Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has credited upgrades in infrastructure and technology for growing iron ore shipments from its ports.
Surging iron ore drives Australia to trade surplus (0) December 4, 2020 Resources exports are guiding Australia’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with iron ore continuing to set new highs as prices reach lucrative levels.
OZ Minerals completes Carrapateena ramp up (0) December 4, 2020 OZ Minerals has increased the production rate at the Carrapateena copper-gold mine in South Australia, achieving a planned ramp up ahead of schedule.
Glencore extends Chinese cobalt contract (0) December 4, 2020 Glencore will supply cobalt to Chinese battery manufacturer Green Eco-manufacture Hi-tech (GEM) for an additional five years after expanding their partnership.
Calidus widens Warrawoona gold territory (0) December 4, 2020 Calidus Resources has expanded its production hub at the Warrawoona gold project in Western Australia by securing a farm-in agreement for an exploration tenement adjacent to the site.
Lower coal volumes to hit QLD royalty revenue (0) December 3, 2020 The Queensland Government anticipates that lower coal royalties will send a considerable blow to its 2020-21 state budget, with a $4 billion cut expected over the next four years.
Western Areas earmarks mining at Odysseus (0) December 3, 2020 Western Areas has progressed construction at the Odysseus nickel mine in Western Australia and expects to mine the first tonnes from the site in the 2021 September quarter.
OceanaGold begins Macraes expansion in NZ (0) December 3, 2020 OceanaGold has received permits to expand its Macraes gold operation in New Zealand, extending its mine life until at least 2028.
Follow the leaders: Adani Australia appoints new boss (0) December 3, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, headlined by former Adani Mining chief executive Lucas Dow taking leadership of Adani Australia.
Saracen selects Minetek to support Thunderbox ramp up (0) December 3, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings has appointed Minetek to install a custom ventilation solution at its Thunderbox gold underground mine in Western Australia.
Lucapa recovers pink Lulo diamond (0) December 3, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has cut and polished a 46 carat pink coloured diamond recovered at its Lulo diamond project in Angola, Africa into three diamonds.
Chalice strengthens high-grade development (0) December 3, 2020 Chalice Gold Mines has raised $100 million to prop up its development activities at the Julimar nickel-copper-PGE (platinum group elements) project in Western Australia.
Weir secures $173m Iron Bridge order (0) December 2, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has placed a £95 million ($173 million) order with Weir Group for aftermarket components for the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia.
QLD budget delivers $29m for minerals exploration (0) December 2, 2020 The Queensland government is encouraging the state’s resources industry to discover new economy minerals including nickel, cobalt, copper and gold as part of its exploration funding in the 2020-21 state ...
Caterpillar rolls out new 657 WTS (0) December 2, 2020 Caterpillar has released its new 657 wheel tractor-scraper (WTS) to deliver lower-cost earthmoving of more material per fuel unit burned.
Sandfire to develop Botswana copper hub (0) December 2, 2020 Sandfire Resources will move forward with the commercial development of the T3 Motheo copper-silver project in Botswana, Africa after approving a $US259 million ($351 million) investment.
WA Government halves lithium royalty (0) December 2, 2020 Galaxy Resources, Pilbara Minerals and Altura Mining are set to receive a royalty rebate from the Western Australian Government.
BHP iron ore vessels to be fuelled by Shell LNG (0) December 2, 2020 BHP has awarded Shell a contract to fuel five Newcastlemax bulk carriers with LNG.
Metso Outotec introduces mill discharge pumps for slurry handling (0) December 1, 2020 Metso Outotec has launched a full line of mill discharge pumps for reliable and efficient slurry handling in minerals processing.
Mining industry requires clearer Aboriginal policies: UniSA (0) December 1, 2020 The University of South Australia (UniSA) believes that Australian mining companies have significant potential for improvement on their interactions with local traditional landowners.
Major miners enlist in battery industry taskforce (0) December 1, 2020 BHP Nickel West, IGO and Lynas Corporation have joined Western Australia’s Future Battery Industry taskforce to enhance the state’s critical minerals industry.
A New Hope for New Acland (0) December 1, 2020 New Hope Group has received the final federal approval that it requires to move ahead with stage three of the New Acland coal project in Queensland.
Gold leads exploration surge amid economic uncertainty (0) December 1, 2020 Gold has experienced the most investment in exploration of any commodity in Australia during the September quarter.
SRG Global backed by billion dollar contract pipeline (0) December 1, 2020 Mining services company SRG Global has upped its 2021 financial year guidance, having won $550 million worth of contracts since July 1.
Lucapa banks $9 million from Lulo diamond sale (0) December 1, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has sold 4269 carats of diamonds from the Lulo alluvial mine in Angola.
Social licence, compliance, cost pressures: Free panel discussion (0) November 30, 2020 As mining operations reimagine how they use technology to transform business, leverage and extract more value out of data and build sustainable communities, environmental intelligence is expected to be at ...
Calidus to commence Warrawoona construction in 2021 (0) November 30, 2020 Calidus Resources is set to launch a full development at its Warrawoona gold operation in Western Australia after securing a $110 million loan facility.
Victoria blocks prospect for uranium mining (0) November 30, 2020 Victoria Legislative Council Environment and Planning committee has flagged that it does not look likely for Victoria to change its stance on uranium mining.
Horizon inks toll milling contract for Orminex JV (0) November 30, 2020 Horizon Minerals has signed a development joint venture (JV) with Orminex for the Penny’s Find gold project in Western Australia.
Geopacific on path to production at Woodlark (0) November 30, 2020 Geopacific Resources plans to pour first gold at its Woodlark project in Papua New Guinea (PNG) in 2022 following the completion of an extensive project review starting last year.
Australian gold output declines (0) November 30, 2020 Surbiton Associates director Sandra Close believes Australia’s gold production in 2020 may surpass last year’s record results despite output dropping in the September quarter.
Newcrest grows Paterson Province presence (0) November 30, 2020 Newcrest Mining has entered a joint venture (JV) agreement with Greatland Gold for the Havieron project, 45 kilometres east of its Telfer gold mine in Western Australia’s Paterson Province.
Gender diversity grows at ‘slower than preferred rate’ (0) November 27, 2020 Gender diversity in the mining sector has increased by just 1 per cent in the past year, according to Workplace Gender Equality Agency data.
Curtin, UQ launch flexible mining course (0) November 27, 2020 Curtin University and the University of Queensland (UQ) have introduced an online mining course that will open up pathways to postgraduate study.
WA Kaolin sets up Wickepin for development (0) November 27, 2020 Clay mining aspirant WA Kaolin is one of the latest companies to float on the ASX, raising $22 million to fund the development of the Wickepin kaolin project.
Carmichael coal production ‘one step closer’: Bravus (0) November 27, 2020 Bravus Mining and Resources (formerly Adani) has beaten its target for job creation during peak construction of the Carmichael project in Central Queensland.
China halts $700m in Australian coal shipments (0) November 27, 2020 Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed Australia’s best people are working on resolving why $700 million of Australian coal shipments are held off from Chinese ports.
Eliwana, Iron Bridge to maintain Fortescue’s low-cost status (0) November 26, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group is aiming to set itself apart from other major Australian iron ore producers with its integrated product strategy, targeting higher grade material.
MCA to create 5000 mining apprenticeships (0) November 26, 2020 The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has launched three mining skills project hubs, including an apprenticeships hub that aims to put 5000 people into work.
Kirkland Lake maps out Fosterville technology innovations (0) November 26, 2020 Kirkland Lake Gold has outlined zero harm and a lower environmental footprint in its requirements for technology innovation at the Fosterville gold mine in Victoria.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive movements (0) November 26, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at New Century Resources, Northern Minerals, Auris Minerals and more.
Lynas nears construction of Kalgoorlie processing facility (0) November 26, 2020 Lynas Corporation is on track to commence the construction of its Kalgoorlie rare earth processing facility in Western Australia in mid-2021.
Evolution set on Tier 1 preferences (0) November 26, 2020 Evolution Mining chairman Jake Klein is optimistic that gold will remain robust in the long term despite dipping prices from the positive development of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Third Cardinal bidder emerges (0) November 25, 2020 Ghana-based Engineers & Planners Company has joined the takeover tussle between Nordgold and Shandong Gold for Cardinal Resources.
Rio Tinto, BHP award $60m in contracts to Monadelphous (0) November 25, 2020 Monadelphous has secured around $60 million worth of construction and maintenance contracts with Rio Tinto and BHP across their Australian iron ore, bauxite and nickel projects.
Mining industry leaders rally behind green vehicle initiative (0) November 25, 2020 Industry leaders including BHP and Gold Fields reinstated their pledge towards the International Council on Mining & Metals’ (ICMM) innovation for the cleaner, safer vehicles (ICSV) initiative at IMARC 2020.
Epiroc, Orica co-create semi-autonomous explosives system (0) November 25, 2020 Epiroc and Orica have come together to develop the world’s first semi-automated explosives delivery system, Avatel.
Community connection critical for Anglo American (0) November 25, 2020 Anglo American chief executive Mark Cutifani stated that the way forward to a sustainable mining future is connections with community and streamlining operations.
South32 to offload WA gold royalties (0) November 25, 2020 South32 has agreed to sell three mineral royalties in Western Australia to Canada’s Elemental Royalties for $US55 million.
Agrimin engages Royal IHC for automated potash equipment design (0) November 25, 2020 Agrimin has selected Royal IHC to complete front end engineering and design (FEED) contract works for automated wet harvesting equipment at the Mackay potash project in Western Australia.
Sandvik to construct Perth equipment workshop (0) November 25, 2020 Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has signed a lease to build a workshop in Perth to better serve Western Australian mining and construction customers.
Red River extends Thalanga offtake agreements (0) November 24, 2020 Red River Resources has renewed its zinc and lead offtake agreements for its Thalanga base metal operation in Queensland with Trafigura.
Australian mid-tier miners reach best performance yet (0) November 24, 2020 Australia’s mid-tier mining companies have outperformed the remainder of the mining sector in 2020, according to statistics from Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC).
Nickel Mines to boost pig iron output with $670m acquisition (0) November 24, 2020 Nickel Mines is set to expand its foothold in Indonesia by acquiring an interest in the Angel Nickel development project for a total consideration of $US490 million ($671.6 million).
Australia’s golden future guides exploration growth (0) November 24, 2020 Australian resources sector projects have entered a new growth cycle in 2019-20, with early stage projects increasing by more than 30 per cent compared with the 2018-19 period.
NRW lobs $100m takeover bid at Primero (0) November 24, 2020 NRW Holdings has offered to takeover engineering group Primero Group for $100 million, an offer that the boards from both companies have unanimously agreed to.
Rio Tinto extends Chinese partnership to achieve zero emissions (0) November 24, 2020 Rio Tinto has extended its partnership with China’s Tsinghua University, committing 30 million yuan ($4.5 million) over five years to support projects at the Tsinghua-Rio Tinto Joint Research Centre for ...
BHP uses AI to strengthen supply chain (0) November 24, 2020 BHP has fortified its supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic by using advanced technologies that help to protect the company against any unprecedented impacts this year.
Winners of the 2020 Prospect Awards: Moolarben Coal takes home top honour (0) November 24, 2020 The 2020 Australian Mining Prospect Awards have proceeded despite this year’s challenges, to honour the best and brightest in the industry.
MinRes mothballs graphite project amid iron ore (0) November 23, 2020 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has stepped back from proceeding with its synthetic graphic project with Hazer Group as it hones in on its focus on the iron ore, lithium and mining ...
DDB secures AngloGold Ashanti, GWR contracts (0) November 23, 2020 Dynamic Drill and Blast Holdings (DDB) is set to provide drilling services at AngloGold Ashanti’s Sunrise Dam gold mine and GWR Group’s Wiluna West iron ore operation in Western Australia.
Rinehart urges government to cut red tape (0) November 23, 2020 Iron ore mining magnate Gina Rinehart has urged the Australian Government to stop holding back industry growth and to cut green and red tapes to facilitate future investment.
Landowner rights overhauled in SA mining act update (0) November 23, 2020 South Australia has increased landowner rights and environment protections in its mining act and regulations review.
Rio Tinto hands $65m Koodaideri contract to SCEE (0) November 23, 2020 Rio Tinto has awarded Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE) a contract for plant electrical and instrumentation works at its Koodaideri iron ore project in Western Australia.
Anglo American to extend Aquila’s mine life (0) November 23, 2020 Anglo American will be boosting the life of its Aquila metallurgical coal project in Queensland by six years through a $240 million investment.
Sandvik, Barrick to test underground battery electric vehicles (0) November 20, 2020 Sandvik has agreed to undertake a trial with Barrick to trial battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for underground hard rock mining environments.
Glencore gets green light at McArthur River (0) November 20, 2020 Glencore has received a ministerial approval to continue operations at the McArthur River zinc mine in the Northern Territory.
Carawine expands foothold at Tropicana North (0) November 20, 2020 Carawine Resources has expanded its landholding at the Tropicana North gold project in Western Australia with the acquisition of Phantom Resources.
MinRes to supercharge iron ore export capacity (0) November 20, 2020 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has charted a plan to significantly grow its iron ore business that is underpinned by exports.
Fortescue hands Iron Bridge contract to ABB (0) November 20, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has awarded ABB a contract worth $35.6 million to provide water cooled variable speed drives and high voltage induction motors at its Iron Bridge project in Western ...
MACA hails strong iron ore, gold markets (0) November 20, 2020 MACA has flagged that its strong streak of mining contracts will continue in the 2021 financial year.
Capricorn edges closer to Karlawinda production (0) November 19, 2020 Capricorn Metals has awarded a contract to Way Electrical for plant electrical installation at the Karlawinda gold project in Western Australia.
Lab-made diamonds show drilling potential (0) November 19, 2020 A team of scientists led by the Australian National University and RMIT University have created two types of diamonds in the lab at room temperature.
IGO refines growth strategy amid executive shake up (0) November 19, 2020 IGO is building on its purpose of “making a difference” as a business as it continues its strategic focus on copper and nickel as metals critical for enabling clean energy.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive movements (0) November 19, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Aus Tin Mining, New Hope Group and Red 5.
SA halts FIFO work under COVID-19 lockdown (0) November 19, 2020 South Australia has confirmed that mining employees considered as essential workers will be exempt from the state’s six-day lockdown.
Red 5, Ardea JV to expand Darlot hub (0) November 19, 2020 Red 5 and Ardea Resources have announced a farm-in joint venture (JV) agreement for two projects near Red 5’s Darlot gold mine in Western Australia.
Dingo, Newmont join forces to create global maintenance partnership (0) November 19, 2020 Dingo has announced a global partnership with Newmont Corporation that will enable the latter to accelerate the implementation of its remote asset health monitoring support model.
Mining could suffer $350bn loss from climate change inaction (0) November 18, 2020 Mining is anticipated to be the second hardest hit industry by climate change in Australia should there be an inaction in mitigating it, according to Deloitte.
Trade deal signing to unify China and Australia: BHP CEO (0) November 18, 2020 BHP chief executive Mike Henry has underlined the importance for nations to strengthen their ties following the signing of the world’s biggest trade deal among 15 countries.
IGO pursues Boadicea’s Fraser Range nickel targets (0) November 18, 2020 IGO has commenced a large-scale exploration program on behalf of Boadicea Resources at the Symons Hill nickel tenement in Western Australia’s Fraser Range.
Downer to offload blasting business for $62m (0) November 18, 2020 Downer is set to sell its Downer Blasting Services business to Enaex S.A. after signing an agreement with the Chilean company.
Chalice flags expansion of Julimar’s high grade zone (0) November 18, 2020 Chalice Gold Mines has flagged the continued growth of its Gonneville intrusion within the Julimar nickel-copper-PGE project in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto hosts second last Argyle diamonds tender (0) November 18, 2020 Rio Tinto has showcased its iconic annual Argyle diamonds tender to collectors from across Asia in Singapore, including the Lot 1: Argyle Eternity vivid purplish pink gem, weighing in at ...
New Hope to resume New Acland negotiations (0) November 18, 2020 New Hope Group intends to re-enter negotiations with the re-elected Queensland Labor Government to secure a stage three approval for the New Acland coal mine in Queensland.
Fortescue ponders green ammonia venture (0) November 17, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group is looking into developing a green ammonia plant in Bell Bay, Tasmania to be powered entirely by Tasmanian renewable energy.
Strike taps into iron ore appetite ahead of mine construction (0) November 17, 2020 Strike Resources is in advanced discussions with various potential buyers for high grade iron ore lump and fine products from the Pilbara’s newest iron ore mine, the Paulsens East project.
Agrimin on path to building haul road for Mackay project (0) November 17, 2020 Agrimin has set its sights on inking an agreement with Aboriginal corporation Parna Ngururrpa regarding a proposed haul road for its Mackay potash project in Western Australia.
Australia’s takeovers panel dismisses Cardinal dispute (0) November 17, 2020 The Australian Government Takeovers Panel has turned down requests to change Nordgold and Shandong Gold’s offer conditions for the Cardinal Resources takeover bid.
Glencore, Yancoal JV to slash Hunter Valley coal workforce (0) November 17, 2020 Joint venture (JV) partners Yancoal and Glencore are set to stand down contract staff at their Hunter Valley coal operations in New South Wales.
Rio Tinto contracts Decmil for Robe Valley works (0) November 17, 2020 Decmil has secured a $30 million contract with Rio Tinto at the Robe Valley iron ore hub in Western Australia following a contract win at the operation just three weeks ...
Northern Star on path to boost Jundee capacity (0) November 17, 2020 DRA Global has completed the installation of a ball mill circuit for Northern Star Resources at the Jundee gold mine in Western Australia.
Dacian, NTM Gold announce $96.4m merger (0) November 16, 2020 Dacial Gold has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of NTM Gold’s shares to expand its operations in Western Australia, increasing the capabilities of the former’s Mt Morgans operation near ...
OZ Minerals lays out Prominent Hill expansion plan (0) November 16, 2020 OZ Minerals is set to invest $47 million towards the expansion of its Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South Australia.
Chalice snags three assets within Julimar (0) November 16, 2020 Chalice Gold Mines is set to diversify its portfolio by acquiring three private properties at the Julimar nickel-copper-platinum group elements (PGE) project in Western Australia.
Gascoyne solidifies Dalgaranga turnaround (0) November 16, 2020 Gascoyne Resources has flagged a successful operational performance at its Dalgaranga gold project in Western Australia ahead of the December quarter’s conclusion.
Horizon pours first Crown Jewel gold in 100 years (0) November 16, 2020 Horizon Minerals has poured the first gold from its third toll milling campaign at the Boorara gold mine in Western Australia’s Goldfields region.
Fortescue to connect Pilbara region with Indigenous culture (0) November 16, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has welcomed a track construction machine featuring Indigenous art at its Eliwana iron ore mine and rail project in Western Australia via a $130 million contract with ...
Strandline secures port access for Coburn exports (0) November 16, 2020 Strandline Resources has received permission to export its mineral sands products from the Coburn project in Western Australia via the Port of Geraldton.
Aurelia snaps up $200m Dargues gold mine (0) November 13, 2020 Aurelia Metals is set to acquire the recently commissioned Dargues underground gold mine in New South Wales from Diversified Minerals for a consideration of up to $205 million.
Pilbara Resource proceeds with Wiluna West contract work (0) November 13, 2020 The GWR Group has formally executed the Alliance mining contract with the Pilbara Resource Group at the C4 deposit, part of the Wiluna West iron ore project in Western Australia.
Sandfire to secure Auris stake (0) November 13, 2020 Sandfire Resources will secure a 19.99 per cent share of Auris once it completes the offloading the Sams Creek gold project in New Zealand.
QLD names new resources minister (0) November 13, 2020 Scott Stewart has been sworn in as the new Queensland Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy following Anthony Lynham’s decision to retire from his role.
Thiess hires Indigenous trainees at Prominent Hill (0) November 12, 2020 Thiess has strengthened its workforce at OZ Minerals’ Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South Australia with the addition of three Aboriginal Australian trainees over the past 12 months.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive movements (0) November 12, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at CIMIC Group, Fenix Resources, AusTin Mining and Peak Resources.
Bravus quashes Carmichael mine expansion rumours (0) November 12, 2020 Bravus Mining and Resources (formerly Adani) has reaffirmed that it is only constructing a 10 million tonnes a year operation at the Carmichael mine in Queensland although it has been ...
Newmont shines in ESG rankings amid rising climate target (0) November 12, 2020 Newmont, a top performer in London-based Alva’s environment, social and corporate governance (ESG) report during the third quarter, has committed to a 30 per cent green house gas emissions reduction ...
Australian Vanadium to introduce hydrogen-powered vehicles (0) November 12, 2020 Australian Vanadium plans to power its haulage vehicle fleets and mine site in Western Australia with sustainable energy under its new green hydrogen strategy.
Fortescue to replicate iron ore success with renewables (0) November 12, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has committed itself to growing the renewable energy portion of its business as it sets its sights on competing with fossil fuel companies.
Emeco turns to hard rock amid coal slump (0) November 12, 2020 Emeco has experienced the impacts of softening coal prices this year but is optimistic in strength of the hard rock metals commodities, particularly in Western Australia.
Newcrest operates Cadia water cannons remotely (0) November 12, 2020 Newcrest Mining has achieved a world-first in mobile equipment interoperability at its Cadia Valley gold operations in New South Wales.
BHP issues redundancies at Mt Arthur: CFMEU (0) November 11, 2020 BHP has cut jobs and modified employee rosters at the Mt Arthur coal mine in New South Wales, according to the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union.
Newcrest anticipates strong pipeline of growth (0) November 11, 2020 Newcrest Mining is optimistic about the outlook of its project pipeline, including the Havieron project in Western Australia and Cadia expansion in New South Wales.
Bellevue sustains high-grade gold discovery momentum (0) November 11, 2020 Bellevue Gold has recorded more high grade results at its namesake project in Western Australia, catapulting its resource to more than one million ounces.
Anglo American inks Chinese contract for iron ore shipping (0) November 11, 2020 Anglo American has awarded a 10-year charter contract for four LNG fuelled capesize vessels, marking its first introduction of LNG into its chartered fleet.
Peabody scales back operations amid financial tension (0) November 11, 2020 Peabody Energy has flagged that its fourth quarter 2020 results could fall short of meeting minimum debt requirements as it remains in talks with lenders.
WA flags influx of data science jobs over next decade (0) November 11, 2020 Western Australia expects to create around 3000 data science jobs over the next decade, according to a report prepared by the state’s Data Science Innovation Hub and KPMG.
Galaxy secures offtake partner at Mt Cattlin (0) November 11, 2020 Galaxy Resources has locked in a spodumene concentrate three-year offtake agreement with Sichuan Chengtun Lithium for the Mt Cattlin project in Western Australia.
China coal imports from Australia cut in half (0) November 10, 2020 China’s coal imports have dropped by 47 per cent in October compared with the corresponding period last year as trade tensions with Australia worsened.
UK court drops $9 billion lawsuit against BHP (0) November 10, 2020 The High Court of Manchester has decided not to proceed with a £5 billion ($9 billion) lawsuit against BHP over the Fundão Dam tailings dam failure in Mariana, Brazil five ...
Ramelius to bring Penny into production in 2021 (0) November 10, 2020 Ramelius Resources has approved the development of the Penny gold project in Western Australia following a positive feasibility study.
Newcrest exits Tanami partnership (0) November 10, 2020 Newcrest Mining has withdrawn from its Euro gold project farm-in agreement with Prodigy Gold in the Tanami region of the Northern Territory.
Glencore awards Orica explosives contract (0) November 10, 2020 Orica has secured a five-year contract to deliver explosives technology and blasting services for Glencore’s Australian copper and zinc operations.
Fortescue signs multi-billion-dollar agreements with Chinese (0) November 10, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has secured 12 new agreements with Chinese steel mills, procurement partners and financial institutions during the China International Import Expo 2020.
Emmerson mothballs JV with Tennant Creek (0) November 9, 2020 Emmerson Resources has commissioned a notice of termination for its joint venture (JV) with Tennant Creek (TRL) over the south project area at Tennant Creek, Northern Territory.
Ardea extends greenfields success at Goongarrie (0) November 9, 2020 Ardea Resources has uncovered a high grade, shallow gold discovery in the Goongarrie nickel-cobalt deposit in Western Australia.
Turquoise Hill seeks Oyu Tolgoi clarity from Rio Tinto (0) November 9, 2020 Turquoise Hill and Rio Tinto have commenced arbitration proceedings to seek an explanation of financing options for the Oyu Tolgoi gold and copper project in Mongolia.
Albemarle to kick off Kemerton expansion in 2021 (0) November 9, 2020 Albemarle is expecting to commission the expansion of the Kemerton lithium plant in Western Australia next year, with sales production starting in 2022.
Tiger Resources enters voluntary administration (0) November 9, 2020 McGrathNicol Restructuring has been appointed as voluntary administrators of Tiger Resources to assess the future of the company and its assets.
BHP partners with Chinese to combat climate change (0) November 9, 2020 BHP has launched a five-year partnership with steel producer China Baowu to focus on reducing the greenhouse gas emissions in the global steel industry.
Lucapa to embark on $US6m Mothae expansion (0) November 6, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company is set to expand the Mothae diamond mine in Lesotho, Africa after being in production for less than two years.
Victorian Government boosts mineral licensing applications (0) November 6, 2020 The Victorian Government is hoping to ramp up minerals licenses across the state to bolster the state’s economy as it recovers from the economic impact of COVID-19.
Rio Tinto construction of Koodaideri flies ahead as airport opens (0) November 6, 2020 Rio Tinto has opened Western Australia’s newest airport for the Koodaideri iron ore project in the Pilbara ahead of the mine’s production ramp up in 2022.
Swick to develop underground mobile drills (0) November 6, 2020 Swick is set to expand its markets by developing large underground mobile drills as part of its drilling business.
Kirkland Lake prepares Fosterville for the long haul (0) November 6, 2020 Kirkland Lake Gold ramped up exploration during the third quarter of 2020, investing in the future of the Fosterville gold mine in Victoria.
Lynas to install industrial dryer at Mt Weld (0) November 5, 2020 Lynas has received a 14-metre long industrial scale dryer at the Mt Weld rare earth deposit mine in Western Australia.
Rockwell Automation releases DCS for plant operations (0) November 5, 2020 Rockwell Automation has unveiled its PlantPAx 5.0 distributed control system (DCS) to enhance the lifecycle of plant operations through digitisation.
Roy Hill production boost drives Hancock profits (0) November 5, 2020 Roy Hill has increased production at its Pilbara iron ore mine in Western Australia after commissioning a wet high intensity magnetic separation plant at the site.
Adani Australia rebrands to Bravus Mining and Resources (0) November 5, 2020 Adani has marked its 10-year anniversary of operating in Australia by changing the name of its Australian business to Bravus Mining and Resources.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive movements (0) November 5, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, headlined by Rio Tinto non-executive director David Constable’s planned departure from the company.
Strandline to contract Woodside, EDL for Coburn LNG supply (0) November 5, 2020 Strandline Resources has named Woodside-EDL joint venture as the preferred contractor to supply LNG for power generation at the Coburn zircon-titanium mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Siemens, Murray Engineering to build vehicle agnostic EV charging stations (0) November 5, 2020 Siemens has partnered with Murray Engineering to develop a high-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station for use at mines below and above ground.
South32 edges closer to extending Dendrobium mine life by 25 years (0) November 4, 2020 South32 has received New South Wales backing to proceed with the extension plan for its Dendrobium coal mine in the Illawarra region.
MICROMINE’s global summit unpacks the future in mining software (0) November 4, 2020 MICROMINE is set to showcase the next generation of mining and exploration software via its 2020 Unpacked event as the company launches the latest software releases.
Swick wins drilling contract with Marquee Resources (0) November 4, 2020 Marquee Resources has hired Swick Mining to complete a reverse-circulation (RC) drilling campaign at the West Spargoville gold-nickel project in Western Australia’s Goldfields region.
Strandline selects Contract Power for Coburn power station (0) November 4, 2020 Strandline Resources has named Contract Power Australia as its preferred contractor to build, own and operate power generation facilities for the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
SACOME pushes SA Government to back nuclear energy (0) November 4, 2020 The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) has backed chief entrepreneur Jim Whalley’s call for the state government to identify the economic opportunities associated South Australia’s uranium supply.
BHP backs responsible copper framework (0) November 4, 2020 BHP has committed to the Copper Mark Responsible Production Framework that covers areas including environment, community, human rights and governance issues.
Sandfire denies Chinese copper import ban (0) November 4, 2020 Sandfire Resources has responded to speculation that China is considering a ban on Australian copper imports, stating that it is “not aware of the reasons for the reported potential ban”.
Rio Tinto stops operating at Argyle after 37 years (0) November 4, 2020 Rio Tinto has completed its final day of mining at the iconic Argyle diamond mine in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Middle Island gains 10% stake in Alto (0) November 2, 2020 Middle Island Resources has tightened its hold on the Sandstone gold project in Western Australia’s East Murchison region, acquiring a 10 per cent stake in Alto Metals.
Strandline awards three major Coburn contracts (0) November 2, 2020 Strandline Resources has awarded three major construction contracts for the development of the Coburn zircon-titanium mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Geoscientist under-employment falls amid pandemic (0) November 2, 2020 Continued activity in Australia’s exploration sector has helped keep geoscientist employment relatively stable during the September quarter.
Strike to produce first Pilbara iron ore in 2021 (0) November 2, 2020 A new iron ore mine is set to emerge in the Pilbara region of Western Australia as junior miner Strike Resources completed its feasibility study (FS) for the Paulsens East ...
FIFO workers to return home with WA border relaxation (0) November 2, 2020 The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) has estimated that 60 per cent of Australia’s fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workforce is from Queensland, with Western Australia’s eased border ...
Western Areas suffers seismic blow at Flying Fox (0) November 2, 2020 Western Areas has cut its nickel production target for the 2021 financial year due to seismic activity at its Flying Fox underground mine in Western Australia.
Anglo American clarifies decarbonisation pathway (0) November 2, 2020 Anglo American chief executive Mark Cutifani believes technology is the way forward for the company’s sustainability plan as it aims to become carbon neutral by year 2040.
Mining industry holds largest slice of Australian economy (0) November 2, 2020 Australia’s mining industry has delivered a 10.4 per cent share of the Australian economy in 2019-20, making it the largest economic contributor with a $202 billion GDP, according to The ...
Boddington sets up Newmont momentum for 2021 (0) November 2, 2020 Newmont Mining has reached full mining potential at the Boddington gold mine in Western Australia, helping the company to record third quarter results.
BHP hires CRC ORE for Olympic Dam bulk ore sorting (0) November 2, 2020 BHP has selected the Cooperative Research Centre for Optimising Resource Extraction (CRC ORE) to provide bulk ore sorting and sensing expertise at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.
Red 5 awards MACA contract ahead of mine restart (0) November 2, 2020 MACA has won a $129 million engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract and bulk earthworks at Red 5’s King of the Hills gold project in Western Australia.
Rinehart, Forrest top 2020 Rich List (0) October 30, 2020 Pilbara iron ore mining magnates Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest have taken the top two spots in The Financial Review Rich List in 2020.
Prospect Awards: Contribution to Mining (0) October 30, 2020 The Contribution to Mining award recognises an individual who has gone above and beyond within the mining industry over the past two years.
Tropicana production rises as IGO reviews stake (0) October 30, 2020 IGO has registered a jump in gold production at the Tropicana joint venture with AngloGold Ashanti in Western Australia amid a review of its stake in the mine.
Prospect Awards: National Group Australian Mine of the Year (0) October 30, 2020 The Australian Mining Prospect Awards National Group Australian Mine of the Year award recognises an outstanding Australian mine. This category is chosen from the finalists in both Hard Rock Mine ...
Prospect Awards: SEW-Eurodrive Coal Mine of the Year (0) October 30, 2020 The SEW-Eurodrive Coal Mine of the Year award recognises a coal mine that is performing well or has carried out an innovative project or program.
Stanmore Coal, Blue Energy to capture fugitive coal mine gas (0) October 30, 2020 Stanmore Coal has partnered with Blue Energy to develop an agreement to capture, process and market its mine gas from the proposed Isaac Plains underground coal mine project in the ...
Asian thermal coal demand to reach a billion tonnes a year (0) October 30, 2020 The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has stressed that Australia must adapt to emissions-reducing technology to meet growing seaborne thermal coal demand in the Asia Pacific region.
Prospect Awards: Liebherr Lifetime Achievement (0) October 30, 2020 The Liebherr Lifetime Achievement award recognises an individual who has contributed to the mining industry through their business, social and community interactions over their entire career.
Fortescue shipments spike as Eliwana nears completion (0) October 30, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group is gearing up to launch the Eliwana iron ore project in Western Australia by the end of 2020 off the back of posting record first quarter shipments ...
Prospect Awards: CRC Mine Manager of the Year (0) October 30, 2020 The Australian Mining Prospect Awards CRC Mine Manager of the Year award recognises an individual who has led a mine to success.
Prospect Awards: Austmine Innovative Mining Solution (0) October 30, 2020 The Australian Mining Prospect Awards Austmine Innovative Mining Solution award recognises a mine, company, or project that has developed a unique mining solution.
Fortescue to roll out Christmas Creek hydrogen coaches (0) October 30, 2020 BOC has inked a $32 million agreement with Fortescue Metals Group to establish a renewable hydrogen supply at the Christmas Creek iron ore mine in Western Australia.
What to look for in a quality database in B2B Marketing (0) October 29, 2020 Not all databases are created equal in B2B marketing. Prime Creative Media offers this latest complimentary resource in our Engine Room series to support the efforts of marketers. This infographic offers ...
ANL sets up Singapore-Port Hedland shipping route (0) October 29, 2020 Shipping company, ANL, has set up a regular direct connection between Singapore and Port Hedland for containerised and break-bulk/out-of-gauge cargo.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive movements (0) October 29, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Peabody Energy, IGO, Talga Resources and more.
Prospect Awards: CDE Mining Minerals Processing of the Year (0) October 29, 2020 Australian Mining is proud to announce the finalists for the 2020 Australian Mining Prospect Awards. The Australian Mining Prospect Awards CDE Mining Minerals Processing of the Year award recognises a mine, ...
Prospect Awards: ifm Excellence in Industrial Internet of Things Application (0) October 29, 2020 The Australian Mining Prospect Awards ifm efactor Excellence in IIoT award recognises an outstanding implementation of IIoT that enhances mining and minerals processing operations.
Prospect Awards: Metso Outotec Excellence in Environmental Management (0) October 29, 2020 The Australian Mining Prospect Awards Metso Outotec Excellence in Environmental Management award recognises a mine, company, or project that has developed or carried out an innovative, environmentally focused program.
Prospect Awards: Epiroc Contract Miner of the Year (0) October 29, 2020 The Australian Mining Prospect Awards Epiroc Contract Miner of the Year Award recognises excellence in contract mining, engineering, projects, and services.
Fortescue completes Chichester automation project (0) October 29, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group now has 183 autonomous haul trucks operating across the Pilbara after the company finished a major project at the Chichester Hub in Western Australia.
Pilbara Minerals emerges as front-runner to buy Altura (0) October 29, 2020 Pilbara Minerals has secured a conditional agreement to acquire Altura Mining’s lithium operations, including the Pilgangoora site that neighbours its own flagship mine in Western Australia.
Newcrest credits Cadia performance to block cave mining (0) October 29, 2020 Newcrest Mining has achieved its lowest ever quarterly production costs at the Cadia gold mine in New South Wales, claiming the block cave mining technique has assisted with the improved ...
Caterpillar to supply Ioneer with $US100m of equipment, services (0) October 28, 2020 Caterpillar is set to become the heavy equipment partner for ASX-listed lithium producer Ioneer at the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada, the United States.
WA Government tackles resource sector skills shortage with online tool (0) October 28, 2020 The Western Australian government has released a digital resource that connects jobseekers in the mining industry to employment and training opportunities.