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Caterpillar and Newmont collaborate on underground automation tech (0) July 24, 2018 Caterpillar and Newmont Mining have announced a technology collaboration to improve underground hard rock autonomous vehicles.
Cat dealer Hastings Deering talks the latest tech trends (0) July 24, 2018 Jason Smith, general manager for mining sales at Queensland-based Cat dealer Hastings Deering, discusses the latest equipment and technology trends with Australian Mining.
Core Exploration confirms extensions at Finniss lithium project near Darwin (0) July 24, 2018 Lithium-focused aspirant Core Exploration has returned significant high-grade assay results from the Grants prospect at the Finniss lithium project near Darwin in the Northern Territory.
University of Queensland tops global ranking for mining and mineral education (0) July 24, 2018 The University of Queensland has topped a global subject ranking of universities when it comes to mining and mineral engineering.
BHP to defend imminent class action over Samarco dam failure (0) July 23, 2018 BHP has been served a Federal Court of Victoria class action by investors over the 2015 Samarco dam disaster in Brazil.
Alcoa revolutionises mine operations with drone technology (0) July 23, 2018 Alcoa continues to pioneer new ways of working with digital tools and is now utilising drone technology to perform its operations across Western Australia.
Mustang reveals 22Mt maiden resource for Caula vanadium project (0) July 23, 2018 Mustang Resources has completed its maiden JORC mineral resource estimate for the Caula vanadium-graphite project in Mozambique.
Battery Minerals on track for first Montepuez graphite shipment (0) July 23, 2018 Battery Minerals has released its quarterly report ending June 2018, which details the continued ramp-up of the Montepuez graphite project in Mozambique.
Newcrest expands exploration partnership with Encounter (0) July 23, 2018 Newcrest Mining has extended its project generation alliance with Encounter Resources by 12 months.
OZ, Minotaur extend drilling campaign at Eloise copper JV for second time (0) July 23, 2018 Minotaur Exploration has extended its drilling program by 800m to 2500m at the Jericho copper system, part of the Eloise joint venture (JV) with OZ Minerals near Cloncurry, Queensland.
National Transport Commission launches review to reduce driver fatigue (0) July 20, 2018 The National Transport Commission (NTC) is working with the Cooperative Research Centre for Alertness, Safety and Productivity (Alertness CRC) to better understand driver fatigue and ways to measure it.
Poseidon Nickel to restart nickel operations in Kalgoorlie (0) July 20, 2018 Poseidon Nickel has completed a feasibility study confirming a restart to operations at the Silver Swan underground and Black Swan open-pit nickel mines.
Is Australia hurting its lithium opportunity? (0) July 20, 2018 Australia’s lithium industry has expanded significantly over the past year. There are, however, fears that Australia will miss out on its share of the booming global lithium opportunity that shows ...
MinRes to complete Koolyanobbing acquisition next week (0) July 20, 2018 Mineral Resources has announced the date it expects to finalise the purchase of Cleveland-Cliffs’ Koolyanobbing iron ore operation in the Yilgarn.
Northern Star streamlines environmental system across gold portfolio (0) July 20, 2018 Gold miner Northern Star Resources has introduced EHS Data’s MonitorPro environmental reporting software to the South Kalgoorlie mine in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto awards Pilbara conveyor contract to Fenner Dunlop (0) July 19, 2018 Fenner Dunlop has secured a permanent contract with Rio Tinto to provide conveyor maintenance services at the Cape Lambert and Dampier Ports in Western Australia.
MICROMINE to showcase software solutions at Diggers and Dealers 2018 (0) July 19, 2018 MICROMINE will be exhibiting at the 2018 Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia from August 6–8.
South32 posts record-high manganese output in Australia, South Africa (0) July 19, 2018 South32’s production of manganese reached a record 5.5 million wet metric tonnes (Mwmt) in the 2018 financial year, a 10 per cent year-on-year increase.
Woodside CEO praises Wheatstone 2 ramp up (0) July 19, 2018 Woodside Petroleum chief executive officer Peter Coleman has cited the start of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production from Wheatstone Train 2 in Western Australia as its June quarter highlight.
Evolution continues gold production, cost guidance streak (0) July 19, 2018 Gold miner Evolution Mining has achieved its production and cost guidance targets for the seventh consecutive year.
Swift secures entertainment contracts at Australian resources sites (0) July 19, 2018 Swift Networks has won multiple contracts to provide its suite of entertainment and connectivity services to new and existing resources industry sites across Australia.
Mining, resources and energy take top spot for jobs growth (0) July 19, 2018 Employment portal SEEK has released a report showing that the mining, resources and energy industry has taken pole position for annual job growth over the past year.
OZ Minerals keeps Carrapateena on track (0) July 19, 2018 OZ Minerals’ development of the Carrapateena copper-gold project in South Australia is taking shape as planned.
BHP awards $176m South Flank contract to NRW (0) July 18, 2018 NRW Holdings has won a $176 million contract to provide bulk earthworks and concrete works at BHP’s South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Mining jobs grow for 13th month in a row, big gains for WA (0) July 18, 2018 A DFP Resources report detailing mining market statistics for June 2018 has revealed job growth in the Australian mining industry has risen for the 13th consecutive month.
Saracen Mineral increases gold guidance after record production (0) July 18, 2018 Gold miner Saracen Mineral Holdings enjoyed a record production of 316,453oz in the 2018 financial year. The company exceeded its guidance of 310,000-315,000oz, lifted from its original guidance of 300,000oz.
BHP sets iron ore, metallurgical coal records (0) July 18, 2018 BHP has hit an iron ore production record in the 2018 financial year, improving its output by 3 per cent.
Evolution takes ownership of Castle Hill (0) July 18, 2018 Evolution Mining has reached an agreement with Norton Gold Fields to terminate the latter’s right to mine and process ore from the Castle Hill gold deposit at the Mungari mine ...
Demand for workers in Queensland’s resources sector continues (0) July 18, 2018 Queensland is teeming with hundreds of jobs in the resources sector, from Townsville and Mt Isa in the north, to Toowoomba and Roma in the south and in corporate headquarters ...
Adani chairman’s son claims Carmichael mine funded (0) July 18, 2018 India’s Adani has reportedly completed financing of the Carmichael coal mine and is close to securing funds for the rail component of the project.
Australian Opposition criticised for labour hire reform proposal (0) July 18, 2018 Labor Party plans to introduce new labour hire (temp) licensing regulations have been shot down by mining advocates as unfair to workers in the resources sector.
Northern Star continues production growth, tripling cashflow (0) July 18, 2018 Northern Star Resources’ cashflow has surged in the June quarter as the company’s organic growth strategy in Western Australia’s Goldfields has come to fruition.
Southern Cross awarded contracts at CITIC and Arrow projects (0) July 18, 2018 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE) has won resources contracts in Queensland and Western Australia, including at Arrow Energy’s gas projects and CITIC Pacific Mining’s Sino Iron project.
Mustang Resources to merge ruby assets with Fura Gems for $10m (0) July 17, 2018 Mustang Resources has entered into a merger agreement with Toronto- and Dubai-based Fura Gems, a new gemstone mining company with emerald and ruby assets in Mozambique and Colombia.
Hellyer revival to boost Tasmanian mining (0) July 17, 2018 Hellyer Gold Mines is set to add life to the Hellyer operation in Tasmania by reprocessing tailings from previous operations.
Australian LNG exports surge to nearly 60Mt in 2017–18 (0) July 17, 2018 Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports have surged by 18.5 per cent to 59.7 million tonnes (Mt) in the 2017–18 financial year, a year-over-year (YoY) gain of 9.3Mt.
Laramide to acquire uranium asset from Rio Tinto (0) July 17, 2018 Canadian uranium company Laramide Resources has made a deal with Rio Tinto to acquire the Murphy uranium tenements in the Northern Territory.
Panoramic approves Savannah restart (0) July 17, 2018 Panoramic Resources plans to ship first concentrate from the Savannah nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia in first quarter 2019.
SIMPEC awarded another contract at Talison lithium mine (0) July 17, 2018 WestStar-owned construction company SIMPEC has received a contract from MSP Engineering for works at Talison’s Greenbushes lithium operations in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto iron ore exports rise as higher costs emerge (0) July 17, 2018 Rio Tinto is on track to hit the upper part of its Pilbara iron ore guidance in 2018 after a strong end to the first half of the year.
Atlas Iron urges investors to accept Hancock takeover (0) July 16, 2018 Atlas Iron’s directors have unanimously recommended shareholders accept Hancock Prospecting subsidiary Redstone Corporation’s $390 million takeover offer in a company target statement.
Downer wins long-term maintenance contract (0) July 16, 2018 Chevron has awarded Downer EDI a five-year contract to provide maintenance and support services at its Western Australian operations.
Surging thermal coal sector boosts Whitehaven (0) July 16, 2018 Whitehaven Coal is well placed to deliver record fiscal performance in the 2018 financial year as thermal coal prices have reached seven-year highs.
GAP Geo launches ‘true 3D’ survey system through Dias JV (0) July 16, 2018 Queensland-based GAP Geophysics (GAP Geo) has introduced a new survey technology through a joint venture with Dias Geophysical.
Beadell leaders move on, new Tucano contract signed (0) July 16, 2018 Beadell Resources chief executive and managing director Simon Jackson, along with two directors, has stepped down from his position as the Brazil-focused company tries to improve its operating performance.
Peabody to trial process and wastewater tech at North Goonyella (0) July 16, 2018 Chemical company Science Developments (SciDev) has revealed that the site of its OptiFlox process and wastewater treatment trial announced on July 11 is Peabody’s North Goonyella mine in Queensland.
Valmec locks in gas, infrastructure contracts (0) July 16, 2018 Valmec has won new services and construction contracts in the gas and infrastructure sectors worth more than $14 million.
Resolute secures $US100m for growth opportunities (0) July 16, 2018 Gold miner Resolute Mining has established a $US100 million ($135 million) revolving loan facility with Investec Australia.
Seaco containers efficiently guide miners from pit to port (0) July 16, 2018 The container leasing company has added value to various industries over the past 50 years. Now, it is targeting growth in this regard with mining companies. Australian Mining writes.
Australian Government representatives to meet with industry at QME 2018 (0) July 16, 2018 The Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) 2018 has today announced the attendance of several Australian Government representatives, reaffirming the importance of the sector to the Australian economy.
Red River awards PYBAR contract extension for West 45 mine (0) July 13, 2018 Red River Resources has awarded PYBAR Mining Services an extension to its contract for the West 45 underground zinc-lead mine.
MinRes-Hexagon JV starts feasibility study at McIntosh (0) July 13, 2018 Mineral Resources and Hexagon Resources have launched a feasibility study at their McIntosh graphite joint venture in the East Kimberley, Western Australia.
Rio Tinto delivers first iron ore with ‘world’s largest robot’ (0) July 13, 2018 Rio Tinto’s AutoHaul project in the Pilbara is another step closer to completion after the first delivery of iron ore by an autonomous train this week.
Bathurst closes JV deal on Jameson Resources’ coal project in Canada (0) July 13, 2018 Bathurst Resources has executed a joint venture deal with Perth-based Jameson Resources to finance the development of the Crown Mountain coking coal project in Canada.
Rio Tinto secures $4.7bn Grasberg deal (0) July 13, 2018 Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its interest in the Grasberg copper-gold mine in Indonesia to state-owned PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium for $US3.5 billion ($4.7 billion).
Rio Tinto reveals Argyle mine’s largest vivid pink diamond (0) July 13, 2018 Rio Tinto has unveiled the largest vivid pink diamond in the 84-year history of its Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender during a world exclusive preview in Sydney.
Thiess wins $112m OZ Minerals contract at Prominent Hill (0) July 12, 2018 Thiess has strengthened a relationship with OZ Minerals through a $112 million contract to provide stockpile rehandle services at the Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South Australia.
ASIC extends Atlas deadline for Hancock takeover offer response (0) July 12, 2018 The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has granted Atlas Iron relief regarding the deadline of its target statement in response to a $390 million takeover offer from Gina Rinehart-owned ...
MCA, Nationals flag coal’s importance in response to ACCC energy report (0) July 12, 2018 Groups, including the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and the National Party of Australia, have cited coal-fired power reforms as key to Australia’s issues with rising energy costs in response ...
Kirkland Lake delivers record first-half gold production, Fosterville up 21% for quarter (0) July 12, 2018 Kirkland Lake Gold has reported record first-half production and strong results from its flagship Fosterville mine in Victoria in its latest quarterly update.
New Century Resources revamps 304km pipeline for first production (0) July 12, 2018 New Century Resources has completed commissioning of the 304km slurry concentrate pipeline for its Century mine in Queensland.
Pilbara Ports Authority achieves record year (0) July 12, 2018 Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has delivered record annual throughput in the 2017-18 financial year.
Hotspots for mining jobs (0) July 12, 2018 Optimism for job seekers in Australia’s mining industry has gradually increased for around two years now. The rising buoyancy has been reflected in research by recruitment agency Hays.
Auroch awards South Australian contracts to DDH1 (0) July 12, 2018 Base metals explorer Auroch Minerals has appointed DDH1 Drilling to undertake aggressive maiden drilling programs at the Arden and Bonaventura projects in South Australia.
Loadscan’s guide to optimising payloads (0) July 12, 2018 Loadscan explains how mining companies can know if their hauling activities are as productive as they should be.
Qteq secures NT jobs with expansion contract (0) July 11, 2018 Following on from the acquisition of Surtech Systems and WellServ announced in May, georesources-focused Qteq has secured a contract for environmental logging in the Northern Territory.
OptiFlox chemistry deployed for Phoenix Process trial in Bowen Basin (0) July 11, 2018 SciDev’s OptiFlox polymer system designed for process water and wastewater treatment is being trialled at a major coking coal site in the Northern Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Dacian fast tracks Mt Morgans with $37m raising (0) July 11, 2018 Dacian Gold plans to raise $37 million to accelerate its exploration programs at the Westralia and Cameron Well projects at the Mt Morgans gold operation in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto signs $200m Pilbara tug boat contract (0) July 11, 2018 Rio Tinto has signed a five-year contract with Perth company Westug for iron ore towage services at the Port of Cape Lambert and Port of Dampier in the Pilbara, Western ...
Alpha Fine Chemicals to build new high-tech nickel plant in WA (0) July 11, 2018 Nickel producer Alpha Fine Chemicals (AFC) is set to build and operate a nickel sulphate plant at Kwinana south of Perth in Western Australia.
Lucapa spree of 100ct Lulo diamonds continues (0) July 11, 2018 Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered the 11th diamond in excess of 100ct at the Lulo diamond project in Angola, Africa.
Resolute adds three years to Ravenswood mine life (0) July 11, 2018 Resolute Mining has extended the mine life of the Ravenswood gold operation in Queensland by three years through a mine expansion project.
Flexco transfers productivity increases with FlowFirst design (0) July 11, 2018 Flexco uses the Tasman Warajay Technology to deliver operational improvements for mining companies requiring transfer chute replacements.
Regis Resources posts another gold production record (0) July 10, 2018 Regis Resources has hit record annual production at the Duketon operation in Western Australia during the 2018 financial year.
Sandfire forms strategic relationship with White Rock over Red Mountain project (0) July 10, 2018 White Rock Minerals has entered into a partnership with Sandfire Resources for development of its 100 per cent-owned Red Mountain zinc project in Alaska. The project contains a JORC 2012 inferred mineral resource of ...
Sandvik strengthens i-series range with latest loader (0) July 10, 2018 Sandvik has introduced the LH517i intelligent loader with a design that aims to meet customer expectations by being safer, more reliable and efficient.
Mine solution Pitram upgrades software performance (0) July 10, 2018 MICROMINE has released Pitram 4.10, the updated fleet management and mine solution that assists in recording, managing and processing mine site data in near real-time.
BHP gains EPA nod for up to 100 years of Pilbara operations (0) July 10, 2018 Mining giant BHP has received a recommendation of approval for the next 50 to 100 years of Pilbara mining operations from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
Denham Capital closes first mining fund at $US558 million (0) July 10, 2018 Private equity firm Denham Capital has closed its first stand-alone mining fund, topping out at $558 million from global institutional investors.
Komatsu launches updated production loaders (0) July 10, 2018 Equipment manufacturer Komatsu has released upgraded low-emission Tier 4 engine-powered versions of its WA500 and WA600 production loaders.
Whitehaven to use Hitachi automation system at NSW coal operation (0) July 10, 2018 Whitehaven Coal is collaborating with Hitachi to design and introduce an Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) to support its mines in north-west New South Wales.
Sandfire Resources, Talisman Mining delay $72m Springfield acquisition (0) July 9, 2018 Joint venture partners Sandfire Resources and Talisman Mining are extending the execution of their deal for the Springfield copper-gold project by another week.
Mincor to treat 40,000t maiden ore at Widgiemooltha (0) July 9, 2018 Mincor Resources has treated its first ore parcel from the Widgiemooltha gold project, which is one the verge of starting.
Independence output at Nova hit by SAG mill issue (0) July 9, 2018 Independence Group (IGO) has narrowly missed guidance in the first year of production at the Nova mine in Western Australia due to a SAG mill issue last month.
Yancoal stands down 205 employees at Austar coal mine (0) July 9, 2018 Yancoal hopes to redeploy the majority its 205-strong workforce at the Austar coal mine after today starting a process to halt operations at the New South Wales site.
Millennium ramps up gold operations at Nullagine (0) July 9, 2018 Perth-based Millennium Minerals is ramping up operations at its Nullagine gold project in the Pilbara, Western Australia and is on track to hit its annual target of 100,000 ounces (oz) ...
BP front-runner to buy BHP oil and gas operations after $US10bn bid (0) July 9, 2018 BP has emerged as the front-runner to buy BHP’s US shale assets after submitting a bid of over $US10 billion ($13.5 billion).
BHP awards South Flank work to SIMPEC (0) July 9, 2018 SIMPEC has been awarded a second order with BHP at the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Top companies from Australia and beyond to showcase their expertise at QME 2018 (0) July 9, 2018 Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) 2018 has today announced over 230 exhibitors will be attending this year’s event, this is an increase of 41 per cent on QME 2016 ...
LOCTITE Hybrid adhesives aim for best of both worlds (0) July 9, 2018 Henkel Australia and New Zealand has announced its recent advancement in hybrid adhesive technologies, LOCTITE Universal Structural Bonders, which have been developed to combine the high speed of an instant ...
Dacian hits production target at Mt Morgans gold mine (0) July 6, 2018 WA-based gold producer Dacian Gold has achieved its June 2018 quarter production target, when it confirmed its 34,155 ounces (oz) production at the Mt Morgans operation in Western Australia.
Engineering group DRA to expand Australian footprint with G&S acquisition (0) July 6, 2018 Global engineering firm DRA Group will significantly expand its Australian presence with the acquisition of Queensland-based G&S Engineering from Calibre Group.
WA to receive short-term funding to cushion inequitable GST distribution (0) July 6, 2018 Western Australia has been pushing for a Productivity Commission inquiry into the GST distribution system, which positions WA as the only state to receive less than 70 cents — and ...
PYBAR awarded contract for Red River’s Thalanga mine in QLD (0) July 6, 2018 PYBAR Mining Services has been awarded an underground mining contract to operate Red River’s Far West deposit, part of its Thalanga zinc operation in northern Queensland.
Enware emergency shower wins gold at Good Design Awards (0) July 6, 2018 In recognition of its excellence in design and innovation, Enware’s ET1400 Emergency Tank Shower has been awarded a prestigious gold award at this year’s Good Design Awards in the category ...
Glencore granted QLD certification following Rolleston rehabilitation (0) July 6, 2018 Glencore has received an official certification from the Queensland Government after rehabilitating 220 hectares (2.2 million square metres) of mined land from its Rolleston open cut coal mine 140km southeast ...
ESS 3000 Sealing System Serviceability (0) July 6, 2018 Conveyors Belts are one of the most efficient methods of transporting bulk materials with a plant. However, all conveyors experience some level of fugitive material. Fugitive material in a conveyor ...
Anglo American, Origin to mentor tech startups at Brisbane’s fifth hackathon (0) July 6, 2018 Anglo American and Origin will be taking part in the annual hackathon Unearthed, designed to connect industries and budding innovators to partner and deliver unique technology solutions to tough challenges ...
Epiroc releases high-capacity Minetruck MT2200 (0) July 6, 2018 Epiroc is rolling out the Minetruck MT2200, which has been developed to boost underground haulage capacity and efficiency of global mining operations.
AngloGold Ashanti selects MineSuite for Sunrise Dam (0) July 5, 2018 AngloGold Ashanti will use MinLog’s MineSuite system to provide an underground mine management system at the Sunrise Dam operation in Western Australia.
Broken Hill and Cobalt Blue’s Thackaringa JV of ‘global significance’ (0) July 5, 2018 Broken Hill Prospecting’s joint Thackaringa cobalt project with Cobalt Blue has received strong results from its pre-feasibility study (PFS), indicating the project to be low-cost, high-purity, globally significant source ...
Nautilus contractor MAC loses shipbuilding contract (0) July 5, 2018 Nautilus Minerals has announced that a shipbuilding contract between contractor Marine Assets Corporation (MAC) and shipyard Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding has been rescinded.
Triton appoints contractor for Ancuabe graphite project (0) July 5, 2018 Triton Minerals has signed a letter of intent with MCC International, the overseas platform of Metallurgical Corporation of China, for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract at Triton’s Ancuabe ...
METS Ignited awards more cash to supply companies (0) July 5, 2018 Eight mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies have received a total of $7.14 million from the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science to tackle METS sector priorities.
Australian Vanadium modifies Gabanintha resource, adds cobalt estimate (0) July 5, 2018 Australian Vanadium (AVL) has updated its mineral resource at the Gabanintha vanadium project in Western Australia with details of a high-grade zone and an emerging cobalt focus.
CSIRO scanner to significantly reduce copper waste (0) July 5, 2018 A new development from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) could significantly reduce copper waste.
Perseus delivers record gold production (0) July 5, 2018 Perseus Mining’s transformation into a multi-mine West African gold company has gone to plan so far in 2018.
Roy Hill launches Gina Rinehart vision to share profits with employees (0) July 4, 2018 Roy Hill has introduced a scheme that will see some of the profits of owner, Hancock Prospecting, shared with employees.
Aurizon to lift threats of cutting $4 billion in exports revenue (0) July 4, 2018 Following the dispute between the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) and monopoly network operator Aurizon over QCA’s latest draft ruling, the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) today announced that it will not ...
Newcrest gold hunt in northern Australia continues (0) July 4, 2018 Newcrest Mining has signed a farm-in agreement with Prodigy Gold over the Euro gold project in the Tanami region of the Northern Territory.
Konecranes CXT crane ensures high standards at Sandvik Kalgoorlie facility (0) July 4, 2018 A five-tonne Konecranes CXT crane is helping Sandvik maintain safety and quality as it relocates to a new facility in Western Australia’s Goldfields region.
Kirkland Lake pursues arbitration against Centerra Gold (0) July 4, 2018 Kirkland Lake Gold has decided to go to arbitration against Toronto-listed Centerra Gold, claiming the latter’s sale of a royalty portfolio was in breach of an agreement.
Galena’s Abra project forecast to be a top global lead mine (0) July 4, 2018 Galena Mining’s Abra project in the Gascoyne, Western Australia is predicted to become a top six global lead operation once it reaches full production in the first quarter of 2021.
LOCTITE Hybrid adhesives aim for best of both worlds (0) July 4, 2018 Henkel Australia and New Zealand has announced its recent advancement in hybrid adhesive technologies, LOCTITE Universal Structural Bonders, which have been developed to combine the high speed of an instant ...
Swick introduces Orexplore mineral scanning tech at gold project (0) July 4, 2018 Swick Mining Services has secured the first commercial agreement for the company’s Orexplore mineral scanning technology.
BHP introduces light electric vehicles to Olympic Dam (0) July 3, 2018 BHP is trialling light electric vehicles (LEVs) at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.
Australian Mines to export record battery-grade cobalt and nickel samples (0) July 3, 2018 Australian Mines will export 40kg of battery-grade nickel sulphate and 4kg of battery-grade cobalt sulphate, setting a record for the largest known shipment of such ores mined and processed in ...
Westgold signs term sheet with Musgrave for Kalgoorlie projects (0) July 3, 2018 Westgold Resources and Musgrave Minerals have signed a non-binding term sheet to share mining and profits for mines in the vicinity of Westgold’s Tuckabianna and Bluebird processing plants in Western ...
Resolute automated system to deliver Syama cost benefits (0) July 3, 2018 Resolute Mining has reduced the cost profile at its Syama underground gold mine in Mali in West Africa by as much as 15 per cent, owing to its autonomous mine ...
Lithium targets identified at Pilgangoora (0) July 3, 2018 Metalicity has identified new lithium targets at the Pilgangoora North lithium project, which is 10km from Altura Mining and Pilbara Minerals’ projects in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Independence inks Mark Creasy JV agreement near Nova mine (0) July 3, 2018 Independence Group (IGO) will form a joint venture with three companies owned by high-profile prospector Mark Creasy that bolsters its position near the Nova nickel-copper mine in Western Australia.
Finders secures funding agreement for Wetar copper project (0) July 3, 2018 Finders Resources has reached a funding agreement that will reduce debt and sustain operations at the Wetar copper project in Indonesia.
QME announces 2018 keynote and speaker line up (0) July 2, 2018 The Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) 2018 is pleased to announce an impressive line-up of speakers as part of its seminar series, with Austmine, Caterpillar, Queensland Exploration Council and ...
Coal to pass iron ore as top Australian export (0) July 2, 2018 Coal is projected to emerge as Australia’s largest export earner, generating $58.1 billion for the 2018-19 financial year.
Takeovers Panel clears Hancock bid for Atlas Iron (0) July 2, 2018 The Takeovers Panel will not take action following an application from a Fortescue Metals Group subsidiary to conduct proceedings into the takeover of Atlas Iron.
Century mine revival now 95% complete (0) July 2, 2018 New Century Resources’ restart of operations at the Century zinc mine is on budget, on schedule and now around 95 per cent complete.
Simulated mine site to promote engineering careers to students (0) July 2, 2018 Local students from Brisbane to Queensland’s far north west will experience mining careers first hand at Glencore’s Mount Isa Mine this week.
Honeymoon uranium mine restart takes shape (0) July 2, 2018 Boss Resources has launched a restart strategy for the Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia.
Panoramic signs four-year Savannah project deal with Sino Nickel (0) July 2, 2018 Western Australian miner Panoramic Resources has signed a four-year concentrate sales agreement through subsidiary Savannah Nickel Mines with Sino Nickel over the Savannah nickel-copper-cobalt project.
Thiess wins $480m contract at QCoal Northern Hub (0) July 2, 2018 Thiess has been awarded a $480 million contract by QCoal to continue operations at the QCoal Northern Hub in the Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Australian Mining partners with the Women in Energy & Resources Leadership Summit (0) July 2, 2018 Speakers from BHP, Rio Tinto, Energy Queensland and other leading organisations will appear at the 8th Women in Energy & Resources Leadership Summit in Brisbane.
Rio Tinto to replace Paraburdoo stackers in WA jobs boost (0) June 30, 2018 Rio Tinto will construct new stackers at Paraburdoo iron ore mine in the Pilbara in a jobs boost for Western Australia.
BHP to pay $US211m for Samarco restoration (0) June 29, 2018 BHP will commit $US211 million in financial support to the non-profit body set up for the purposes of restoration and remediation of the 2015 Samarco mine dam collapse.
Atlas Iron urges shareholders to accept Hancock takeover offer (0) June 29, 2018 Atlas Iron’s board has unanimously recommended shareholders accept Hancock Prospecting’s $390 million offer for the company in the absence of a superior offer.
Lucapa recovers large 89ct diamond in Lesotho (0) June 29, 2018 Lucapa has recovered an 89.75ct yellow diamond from the Mothae project in Lesotho, southern Africa.
Swick adds $80m of contract extensions as drill rig demand surges (0) June 29, 2018 Swick Mining Services has experienced increasing demand for its drill rigs, reflected by a pair of contract renewals that bolster its order book to $160 million.
Third WA salt mining project signals revival (0) June 29, 2018 A new salt project has been announced for Karratha and Cape Preston, bringing Western Australia’s number of project developments to three.
Barminco secures $95m QLD copper contract at Mt Colin (0) June 29, 2018 Barminco Holdings has been named by Round Oak Minerals as the preferred contractor for the Mt Colin underground copper mine in Queensland.
Technological innovation needed to meet global copper demand (0) June 28, 2018 A new approach to boosting productivity at Australian copper mines is needed to keep up with rising global demand, according to U.S. technology expert Hal Stillman.
AVZ Minerals drills record 341m intersection at Manono project (0) June 28, 2018 AVZ Minerals has achieved a record 341.62m intersection from the Manono lithium project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Jobs go at Kalgoorlie Super Pit following rock fall (0) June 28, 2018 Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) has cut 36 positions at the Super Pit gold mine in Western Australia due to last month’s rock fall.
Sandvik gives mining equipment a second productive lifetime (0) June 28, 2018 An equipment rebuild offers mining companies a solution to sustain reliability and productivity over the machine’s full engineered lifecycle. Australian Mining discusses these advantages with Sandvik.
Rethinking what makes mining attractive as a career (0) June 28, 2018 A survey of young Australians has a trio of industry bodies now considering different approaches for how to make mining a career choice for young people.
Image Resources’ Boonanarring project shoots up to $235m valuation (0) June 28, 2018 Image Resources’ Boonanarring mineral sands project north of Perth in Western Australia is now valued at $235m, a 19 per cent increase from its November’s $197m pre-tax valuation.
Rio Tinto Amrun bauxite project achieves $100m energy milestone (0) June 28, 2018 Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project in far north Queensland has achieved a significant energy milestone, following the completion of upgrades to the project’s 20MW power station.
Fortescue puts pressure on Atlas Iron over port development (0) June 28, 2018 Atlas Iron has reinforced its position as a potential developer of export facilities at Port Hedland, saying it has no exclusive rights at the major Western Australian iron ore port ...
Leading coal miners hope to join Aurizon review against QCA (0) June 27, 2018 Ten coal producers want to join the judicial review application filed by Aurizon against the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
Komatsu launches pair of articulated dump trucks (0) June 27, 2018 Komatsu has released two new articulated dump trucks, the HM300-5 and HM400-5, which incorporate advanced Tier 4 Final engines that can reduce emissions by up to 90 per cent when ...
OZ Minerals takeover of Avanco becomes ‘compulsory’ (0) June 27, 2018 OZ Minerals will commence a compulsory takeover of Brazil-focused miner Avanco Resources after acceptances for the deal moved beyond 90 per cent.
Australian Vanadium secures Win-Win offtake agreement (0) June 27, 2018 Australian Vanadium has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chinese steel and alloy company Win-Win Development Group for vanadium offtake from Gabanintha, Western Australia.
Fortescue takes aim at Hancock bid for Atlas Iron (0) June 27, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group has raised concerns about “misleading statements” in Hancock Prospecting’s bidder’s statement for its proposed $390 million acquisition of Atlas Iron.
Downer uses augmented reality to track machinery (0) June 27, 2018 Downer has introduced FleetAR technology to track heavy mining equipment, trucks and light vehicles across eight of its locations in Australia.
Heron Resources on track for 2019 production at Woodlawn (0) June 26, 2018 Heron Resources’ Woodlawn zinc-copper project, which is 250km southwest of Sydney, remains on track for the delivery of its first concentrate in early 2019.
BHP, Vale settle Samarco dam disaster lawsuit (0) June 26, 2018 BHP, Vale and their joint-owned subsidiary Samarco have reached a compensatory agreement with the Brazilian Government over the 2015 Bento Rodrigues dam disaster.
NRW order book tips over $2bn with latest contracts (0) June 26, 2018 Mining services company NRW Holdings has been on a contract winning streak this year. The company’s tender work has been so fruitful that it now has an order book at ...
Greenbushes expansion quarrel heads to court (0) June 26, 2018 Global Advanced Metals (GAM) has announced that a Western Australia Supreme Court trial date of October 16-31 has been set for the company’s injunction action against Talison Lithium.
Prime Creative Media launches new title: Safe to Work – Australian Mining (0) June 26, 2018 Prime Creative Media is launching Safe to Work – Australian Mining, a new print and digital offering to complement the market-leading Australian Mining platform.
Fortescue’s seventh ore carrier arrives in Port Hedland (0) June 26, 2018 FMG Amanda, the second iron ore carrier to join Fortescue Metals Group’s fleet this year, has arrived in Port Hedland, Western Australia.
Deloitte’s top resources industry human capital trends (0) June 26, 2018 Deloitte’s 2018 Human Capital Trends report is the most extensive to date, with input from more than 11,000 businesses and HR leaders around the world, including 952 from the global ...
Resources industry leaders prioritise wellbeing in the workplace (0) June 26, 2018 Wellbeing has been rated as the most important priority by the global energy and resources (E&R) industry in the latest Deloitte Human Capital Trends report.
Orion Minerals announces $11m raising for Prieska zinc-copper project (0) June 26, 2018 Melbourne-based Orion Minerals has raised $11 million through a share placement to progress a feasibility study at the Prieska zinc-copper project in the Northern Cape, South Africa.
Millennium on track to hit 100,000oz gold target (0) June 25, 2018 Millennium Minerals is set to bring its sixth and new mining centre at the Nullagine gold project in the Pilbara region of West Australia next month, following resource grade increase ...
Spitfire Materials to form new company with Excelsior Gold (0) June 25, 2018 Spitfire Materials is to acquire Excelsior Gold as part of merger plans that would create a new company with a resource of more than 2Moz.
Independence plans Nova automation, battery metals development (0) June 25, 2018 Independence Group (IGO) is developing plans for an underground automation project at the Nova nickel-copper mine south of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
MACA collects Western Australian contracts (0) June 25, 2018 MACA has picked up a trio of contracts or extensions at Western Australian projects.
Artemis and Novo JV announce $5.4m conglomerate gold exploration (0) June 25, 2018 Artemis Resources and Novo Resources will be injecting $5.4 million into further exploration and a work programme at the Karratha joint venture gold project.
Galaxy strengthens Mt Cattlin presence with acquisition (0) June 25, 2018 Galaxy Resources has added lithium tenements at Mt Cattlin in Western Australia through the acquisition of assets owned by Kingston Resources.
Australian Mining partners with the Women in Energy & Resources Leadership Summit (0) June 25, 2018 Speakers from BHP, Rio Tinto, Energy Queensland and other leading organisations will appear at the 8th Women in Energy & Resources Leadership Summit in Brisbane.
Stratco quality mining core sample trays (0) June 22, 2018 With over 70 years’ experience manufacturing and supplying quality products to the Australian construction and mining industries, Stratco understands the importance of protecting your drill core samples in high-quality, purpose-built ...
WorleyParsons wins Chevron contract extension (0) June 22, 2018 Chevron has awarded WorleyParsons a contract extension to provide services to support its Australasian strategic business unit.
Interest in mining careers hits alarming low point (0) June 22, 2018 There has been an alarming drop in students enrolling in mining engineering at some of Australia’s top universities, with only eight graduating as mining engineers from the University of Western ...
MACA and Beadell Resources terminate Tucano contract (0) June 22, 2018 Beadell Resources has ended its mining services contract with MACA at the Tucano open pit gold project in Brazil.
QLD resources sector creates new job every hour over a year (0) June 22, 2018 The Queensland resources sector has welcomed 8400 new jobs over the past 12 months, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), equivalent to one job every hour.
Thiess awarded $225m contract by BHP for Rocky’s Reward (0) June 22, 2018 CIMIC Group-owned Thiess has been awarded a major $255 million contract to continue to provide mining services at BHP Nickel West’s Rocky’s Reward nickel mine in Western Australia. Thiess has ...
Heron awards ore transport contract for Woodlawn zinc-copper project (0) June 21, 2018 Heron Resources has awarded the road and rail logistics services contract for its Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales to local supplier Crawfords Freightlines.
Pilbara Minerals delivers first concentrate at Pilgangoora (0) June 21, 2018 Pilbara Minerals has produced first concentrate at the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto receives infrastructure for completion of $2.6bn Amrun project (0) June 21, 2018 Rio Tinto has received vital infrastructure pieces fabricated in Western Australia for its $2.6 billion Amrun bauxite project on Cape York Peninsula, Queensland.
Newcrest receives $US155m Cadia earthquake insurance settlement (0) June 21, 2018 Newcrest Mining has settled its insurance claim regarding damage sustained to its Cadia gold mine operation in New South Wales following an earthquake in April 2017.
GFG Alliance explores potential of Havilah iron ore projects (0) June 21, 2018 GFG Alliance’s SIMEC Mining has agreed to determine the development and commercialisation potential of Havilah Resources’ Maldorky and Grants iron ore projects in South Australia.
Metro Mining raises $17.5m for Bauxite Hills (0) June 21, 2018 Metro Mining’s equity raising effort has led to an oversubscribed institutional placement, increasing its initial equity raising ambitions of $15 million up to $17.5 million.
NRW’s Golding wins $93m contract extension with Stanmore Coal at Isaac Plains (0) June 21, 2018 Golding Contractors will start production at Stanmore Coal’s Isaac Plains East mine in the Bowen Basin next month as part of a $93 million contract extension.
Fortescue relocatable conveyor up and running at Cloudbreak (0) June 21, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group has launched operation of a relocatable conveyor system at the Cloudbreak iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
MinRes bows out of Atlas Iron takeover battle (0) June 20, 2018 Mineral Resources is out of the takeover tussle for junior miner Atlas Iron after it decided not to make a counter offer to the $390 million bid by a Hancock ...
Northern Star hits yearly 600,000oz gold production target (0) June 20, 2018 Northern Star Resources successfully hit its annual production target rate of 600,000oz, following a $80 million acquisition of the 1.2Mtpa South Kalgoorlie mill and $33 million expansion in March 2018.
MOU signed between AngloGold Ashanti and Matsa Resources (0) June 20, 2018 AngloGold Ashanti Australia and Matsa Resources have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to benefit the latter’s gold mining and exploration at the Lake Carey gold project in Western Australia.
Magotteaux readies processing tech for global market (0) June 20, 2018 Magotteaux’s pulp chemistry monitor made a big impression at the 2016 Prospect Awards, winning the Minerals Processing of the Year award. Magotteaux’s Dr Christopher Greet tells Australian Mining about how ...
Titan Minerals wins shareholder approval for Andina takeover (0) June 20, 2018 Peru-focused Australian miner Titan Minerals has secured 90 per cent shareholding approval for its acquisition of Andina Resources, securing finality for a takeover bid first announced in March.
BHP to sell Cerro Colorado mine to EMR for up to $US320m (0) June 20, 2018 BHP is to sell its Cerro Colorado copper mine in Chile to Melbourne-based equity firm EMR Capital for $US230 million ($311.4 million) in cash, $US40 million ($US54.2 million) in proceeds ...
The pros and cons of extending oil drain intervals in hydraulics (0) June 20, 2018 Over recent years there has been a growing trend within the mining industry to extend oil drainage intervals (ODI) beyond the original equipment manufacturer (OEM)-recommended service intervals.
Improving management of gas monitoring equipment (0) June 20, 2018 Ampcontrol discusses its recommendations surrounding process, procedure and validation of gas monitoring equipment after concerns were raised in Queensland.
WesTrac to launch Australia’s first Cat MD6250 drill (0) June 20, 2018 WesTrac will introduce the first Cat MD6250 rotary blasthole drill in Australia this week.
Barrick Gold pulls out of Alicanto joint venture agreement (0) June 20, 2018 Alicanto Minerals will retain 100 per cent ownership of the Arakaka gold project in Guyana, South America, following a decision taken by Barrick Gold to pull out of an earn-in ...
QLD premier open to state mining loans despite Adani block (0) June 19, 2018 Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, who last year vetoed the approval of a $1 billion Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan for a rail line in support of Adani’s Carmichael coal ...
Lepidico’s L-Max technology maximises mica’s lithium potential (0) June 19, 2018 Lepidico is making waves in the lithium industry with its L-Max technology, which can extract valuable battery-grade lithium chemicals from previously ignored mica sources.
Argosy reveals maiden JORC resource for Rincon lithium project (0) June 19, 2018 Argosy Minerals has revealed the maiden JORC 2012 mineral resource estimate for its Rincon lithium project in the Salta Province, Argentina, which includes inferred resources of 207,957 tonnes of lithium ...
Epiroc cements Atlas Copco split with Nasdaq listing (0) June 19, 2018 Epiroc has started trading on Nasdaq Stockholm, marking its start as a fully independent company following its split from Atlas Copco.
Rio Tinto optimises technologies to meet Chinese demand (0) June 19, 2018 Rio Tinto’s iron ore business is committed to developing its world-class automation and fully integrated system as Chinese appetite for the miner’s premium iron ore product, the Pilbara Blend, continues ...
Australian Mining partners with the Women in Energy & Resources Leadership Summit (0) June 19, 2018 Speakers from BHP, Rio Tinto, Energy Queensland and other leading organisations will appear at the 8th Women in Energy & Resources Leadership Summit in Brisbane.
Gina Rinehart ups ante with $390m Atlas Iron bid (0) June 18, 2018 Atlas Iron has received a $390 million off-market takeover bid from Redstone Corporation, a subsidiary of Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting.
Altura to announce first lithium shipment ‘in coming weeks’ (0) June 18, 2018 Altura has announced that the first shipment from its 100 per cent-owned Altura lithium project in Pilgangoora, Western Australia, will be announced in the coming weeks.