PNG LNG production restarts early following earthquake (0) April 13, 2018 Production at the PNG LNG project in Papua New Guinea has resumed following the temporary shutdown of operations caused by the severe earthquake that struck the country in February.
ABC Refinery gains Shanghai Gold Exchange accreditation (0) April 13, 2018 Australian gold company ABC Refinery, which produces ABC Bullion products, has received accreditation from the prestigious Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE), the body through which all official export gold sales to ...
CIMIC chair predicts strong growth for mining in 2018 (0) April 13, 2018 CIMIC executive chairman Marcelino Fernándo Verdes has cited the company’s strong position moving into 2018 following strong returns in 2017.
Oklo Resources receives $15m for Mali gold projects (0) April 12, 2018 ASX-listed Australian explorer Oklo Resources has announced a firm commitment from investors to the tune of $15 million for its gold exploration acceleration plans in Mali, West Africa. The funds, ...
Aus Tin awards contract for Granville expansion (0) April 12, 2018 Aus Tin Mining has awarded a contract to Jemrok to undertake mining activities and the construction of a tailings storage facility for the Granville tin mine expansion in Tasmania.
Rio Tinto addresses executive pay structure (0) April 12, 2018 Rio Tinto plc has held its annual general meeting at its London headquarters, with chief executive Jean Sebastien (JS) Jacques and chairman Simon Thompson delivering speeches to attendees.
Cost blowout hits Kin’s Leonora gold project (0) April 12, 2018 Gold aspirant Kin Mining has reigned in construction of its Leonora gold project in Western Australia as it conducts a review of the operation’s development costs and timeline.
Former NSW coal plant to be repurposed for blockchain (0) April 12, 2018 Redbank coal-fired power station, under care and maintenance since 2014 in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, is to be repurposed as the IOT Blockchain Application Centre (BAC) for the ...
Caterpillar unveils trio of articulated trucks (0) April 12, 2018 Caterpillar has announced three articulated trucks — 730, 730 EJ (Ejector) and 735 — to replace the manufacturer’s C Series predecessors.
Australian Vanadium MD says the metal needs a Tesla-like influence (0) April 11, 2018 Australian Vanadium managing director Vincent Algar has stated at a conference in Hong Kong that vanadium needs a figure like Elon Musk of Tesla to boost investment in the metal.
Fortescue kick-starts autonomous expansion at Chichester Hub (0) April 11, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group’s first haul trucks fitted with Autonomous Haulage Technology (AHS) as part of its current expansion are now operating at the Christmas Creek site in the Pilbara.
Deloitte report says mining taxes doubled in the last year (0) April 11, 2018 The Australian mining sector doubled its economic contribution over the last year thanks to massive tax increases in 2016–17, according to David Byers, interim chief executive of the Minerals Council ...
Western Areas backs Odysseus with $32m investment (0) April 11, 2018 The nickel miner has approved plans to launch a $32 million early works program on the Odysseus project at its Cosmos operations in Western Australia.
Volvo launches new haulers (0) April 11, 2018 Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled its new range of rigid haulers to customers and dealers at the company’s Motherwell facility in Scotland.
Storage shaping power solutions in mining (0) April 11, 2018 Renewable energy and storage is greatly impacting Australia’s mining industry by providing a solution to long-term power reliability and a reduction in emissions and costs.
Galileo targets $15m from IPO (0) April 10, 2018 Cobalt-nickel explorer Galileo Mining is seeking to raise up to $15 million through an initial public offering (IPO) as it moves towards listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) next ...
Australian Mining partners with the 2018 Queensland Mining Awards (0) April 10, 2018 Australian Mining is now a media partner of the 2018 Queensland Mining Awards, co-hosted by the Bowen Basin Mining Club (BBMC) and Queensland Resources Council and taking place on on ...
Rio Tinto pays $US5.1bn in taxes and royalties (0) April 10, 2018 Rio Tinto has released information pertaining to its taxes and royalties paid in 2017. The company paid $US5.1 billion in all, with a notable majority of $US3.8 billion going towards ...
Lucapa to launch next phase of Brooking exploration (0) April 10, 2018 Lucapa Diamond Company has secured funding that will be used to start its next exploration program at the Brooking diamond project in the West Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Kirkland Lake Gold posts quarterly production growth of 13% (0) April 9, 2018 Following the posting of record-breaking quarterly and annual company results in January, Kirkland Lake Gold has released its latest quarterly (Q1) figures, showing growth of 13 per cent compared with ...
Resource exports will hit $1 trillion within five years, says gov’t (0) April 9, 2018 The Australian Government has released its latest quarterly report for the national resources and energy sector, the Resources and Energy Quarterly, which projects the Office of the Chief Economist’s outlook ...
Mineral Resources to acquire Atlas Iron (0) April 9, 2018 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has secured a deal to acquire iron ore company Atlas Iron through a scheme of arrangement that values the target at around $280 million.
Troy Resources achieves record gold production for quarter (0) April 9, 2018 Troy Resources has announced that its Guyanese gold operation Karouni has achieved a company record of 21,703 ounces (oz) of gold production for the quarter ending March 2018.
Arrow Minerals forms joint venture with Pacton Gold (0) April 6, 2018 Arrow Minerals has made an agreement with TSXV-listed Canadian junior Pacton Gold for the latter to acquire an 80 per cent interest in Arrow Minerals’ subsidiary Arrow Pilbara.
Indigenous Njamal family lands Pilbara Minerals transport contract with NPJV (0) April 6, 2018 NPJV, a joint venture between Njamal Services and Pilbara Resource Group, has partnered with Njamal traditional owners to provide bus services for Pilbara Minerals workers at the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum mine ...
BHP parts ways with World Coal Association (0) April 6, 2018 BHP has confirmed it will leave the World Coal Council (WCA) because of differing views on how climate change concerns can be managed.
Tawana to merge with Bald Hill lithium partner Alliance (0) April 5, 2018 Bald Hill lithium project joint venture partners Tawana Resources and Alliance Mineral Assets are planning a merger to consolidate ownership of the Western Australian operation.
South32 to fund Inca Minerals’ Riqueza project for 60% stake (0) April 5, 2018 South32 is to fund a geophysical survey at Inca Minerals’ ambitious Greater Riqueza zinc-silver-lead project in Peru in return for a 60 per cent earn-in on the project.
Resolute to acquire 27% of Loncor as part of African expansion (0) April 5, 2018 Resolute Mining has announced a binding agreement to secure 27 per cent of Canadian exploration company Loncor Resources, known for its gold prospects in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
NHP to distribute Rockwell Automation products (0) April 5, 2018 NHP Electrical Engineering Products has acquired Rexel Industrial Automation’s (RIA) New South Wales and South East Queensland business assets related to the distribution and supply of Rockwell Automation products in ...
St Barbara takes 12.3% stake in Duketon Mining (0) April 5, 2018 Australian gold exploration and production company St Barbara has paid $4 million for 14.5 million shares of Duketon Mining at a price of 27.5 cents per share, representing a 12.3 ...
Kerman wins $20m Greenbushes contract, 100 jobs to follow (0) April 5, 2018 Kerman Contracting has been awarded a $20 million contract by MSP Engineering to provide structural, mechanical, piping and electrical installation works for a crushing circuit at Talison Lithium’s Greenbushes operation ...
How to select a welding machine (0) April 4, 2018 When it comes to welding, choosing the right machine for the job is just as important as technique. The type of welder you purchase should be suited to the specific ...
Rio Tinto forms automation training partnership (0) April 4, 2018 Rio Tinto has partnered with the Western Australian Government and South Metropolitan TAFE over the implementation of new automation courses, which are set to begin in WA-based TAFE colleges and ...
Former Mongolian finance minister arrested in Oyu Tolgoi mining probe (0) April 4, 2018 Former Mongolian finance minister Bayartsogt Sangajav has been arrested by Swiss prosecutors as part of a corruption probe concerning development of the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, Mongolia’s largest public project ...
Hastings Deering looks to the future (0) April 4, 2018 Mining equipment supplier Hastings Deering has this year consolidated its position as one of Queensland’s leading trainers of apprentices.
Resources industry delivers 10,000 jobs to QLD (0) April 4, 2018 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows that Queensland’s resources sector has delivered an increase of close to 10,000 jobs in the state in the February quarter.
BHP extends Pilbara contract with Alliance until 2019 (0) April 4, 2018 Brisbane-based Alliance Airlines has announced that its contract for chartered FIFO (fly in, fly out) flights with BHP has been extended until 2019.
FLSmidth cuts lead time from eight weeks to 48 hours (0) April 4, 2018 FLSmidth’s service exchange program has enabled a leading open cut mine in the Hunter Valley to reduce the potential lead time for a replacement fine coal centrifuge from eight weeks ...
Komatsu launches 150t dump truck (0) April 4, 2018 Komatsu has released the HD1500-8 mechanical drive dump truck, a 142 metric tonne capacity hauler designed to reduce cost per tonne.
Australian Government announces $50m in funding for mining research (0) April 3, 2018 Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan and Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation Zed Seselja have announced $50 million in government funding for mining and resources sector ...
OZ gets green light for next stage of Carrapateena (0) April 3, 2018 OZ Minerals has secured a mining lease for the $916 million Carrapateena copper-gold project in South Australia, clearing the way for it to start the second phase of mine construction ...
Newcrest resumes processing at Cadia (0) April 3, 2018 Newcrest Mining has restarted processing at the Cadia gold mine in New South Wales following last month’s tailings dam incident.
Dacian delivers first gold at Mt Morgans (0) April 3, 2018 Dacian Gold has poured its first gold bar at the $200 million Mt Morgans project in Western Australia.
Cat 24 Motor Grader improves performance, lowers costs (0) April 3, 2018 Building on the strong heritage of the M Series Motor Graders, the new Caterpillar 24 Motor Grader delivers high performance construction and maintenance of mine roads to improve mining truck ...
The splice of life (0) March 30, 2018 Australian Mining speaks to Will Smith of Bridgestone Mining Solutions Australia about how the company’s revolutionary new conveyor belt splicing procedure eliminates the need for hazardous rubber cement.
The choice for professional welders (0) March 29, 2018 With so many electrodes on the market, selecting the right one for the job can be challenging. Choosing poorly can result in increased spatter levels, cracking and an overall problematic ...
Glencore bolsters Thiess contract at Mt Owen by $140m (0) March 29, 2018 Glencore has delivered a $140 million increase to Thiess’ coal mining services contract at the Mt Owen mine in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales.
Tawana completes successful first test at Bald Hill lithium plant (0) March 29, 2018 Tawana Resources and joint venture partner Alliance Mineral Assets have completed the first of three performance tests at the Bald Hill lithium plant in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western ...
Weir forms strategic partnership with Andritz (0) March 29, 2018 Weir Minerals has established a long-term strategic cooperation agreement with technology group, Andritz, to supply equipment for processing tailings.
Thiess bags $390m of coal contract extensions (0) March 29, 2018 The CIMIC mining services division has been awarded a $240 million contract extension at Arutmin’s Satui mine and a $150 million extension at its Senakin mine, both in South Kalimantan.
Canavan launches initiative to boost mining jobs, opportunities (0) March 28, 2018 The Australian Government has unveiled a new taskforce aimed at helping ensure the longevity of the local mining industry, with focus on developing more jobs and global opportunities.
Heron to reach commissioning at Woodlawn in 2018 (0) March 28, 2018 Heron Resources’ Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales remains on track to reach commissioning by the end of this year.
New Century awards ‘landmark’ training contract at Century mine (0) March 28, 2018 New Century Resources has awarded what has been described as a landmark contract to the Waanyi ReGen Joint Venture (WRJV) to provide training services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...
ICMM identifies four key themes for metals in 2018 (0) March 28, 2018 International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) chief operating officer Aidan Davy has identified four future trends for the mining sector in a YouTube interview conducted at the Prospectors and ...
Giant plane helps Epiroc service Pilbara miner (0) March 28, 2018 Mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc has chartered one of the world’s largest cargo planes to ensure it does not hold up a Pilbara iron ore miner’s activities in Western Australia.
Thiess wins $280m coal extension (0) March 28, 2018 Thiess has been awarded a three-year $280 million contract extension at the Wahana coal mine in South Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Rio Tinto continues coal exit with $US2.25bn Kestrel sale (0) March 28, 2018 Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its 80 per cent interest in the Kestrel underground coal mine in Queensland to a consortium comprising EMR Capital and Indonesia’s PT Adaro Energy ...
MinRes and Hexagon complete Stage 1 funding for McIntosh graphite JV (0) March 27, 2018 Hexagon Resources and Mineral Resources (MinRes) have today released joint statements via the ASX announcing the completion of Stage 1 funding for their ambitious McIntosh graphite joint venture.
Fortescue amends iron ore guidance (0) March 27, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group has updated its iron ore price guidance to reflect current price realisations approximately 65 per cent of the current Platts 62 CFR Index benchmark.
The metals that will be most impacted by technology (0) March 27, 2018 Rio Tinto, through research by Boston’s Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has detailed the metals that are expected to be the most impacted by new technology in the future.
OZ Minerals launches $444m takeover offer for Avanco (0) March 27, 2018 OZ Minerals plans a significant expansion into South America through a takeover of Brazilian-focused copper-gold miner and developer Avanco.
Newcrest to restart Cadia East following tailings dam incident (0) March 27, 2018 Newcrest Mining plans to restart mining at the Cadia East underground gold mine in New South Wales today following the tailings dam incident that suspended operations at the site this ...
BHP awards $185m coal contract to Thiess (0) March 26, 2018 Thiess has won a $185 million contract to provide additional mining services for BHP at the Mt Arthur coal operation in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales.
Arafura awards Hatch engineering contract (0) March 26, 2018 Arafura Resources has appointed engineering consultancy, Hatch, as the lead engineering study manager for the definitive feasibility study at the Nolans neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) project in the Northern Territory.
How US tax reform could impact Australian mining companies (0) March 26, 2018 A global tax expert has warned that Australia is ill-prepared to deal with the global implications of the United States administration’s company tax reform.
Titan Minerals to acquire Andina for Peruvian gold (0) March 26, 2018 Titan Minerals has announced its intention to purchase gold producer Andina Resources for the primary purpose of reconsolidation of its Torrecillas gold project in Peru, in which it currently has ...
MinRex adds exposure to cobalt with acquisition (0) March 26, 2018 MinRex Resources has secured an agreement to acquire Clean Power Resources, the owner of three projects with cobalt and scandium potential in New South Wales and Western Australia.
CEO spending on the up for QLD in 2018 (0) March 26, 2018 A survey by the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) involving 27 chief executives from resources companies has found that half plan to spend more in Queensland with their local supplier in ...
AMEC urges Australian mining to maximise potential (0) March 23, 2018 Warren Pearce, chief executive officer of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC), has commented on the Australian mining industry, which he believes is showing signs of recovery.
Atrum Coal receives permit for Elan South JV exploration (0) March 23, 2018 Following the recent raising of $8 million in investment funding, Atrum Coal has received a coal exploration permit (CEP) through joint venture (JV) partner Elan Coal for the purpose of ...
LG joins forces with NSW cobalt joint venture (0) March 23, 2018 Broken Hill Prospecting and spin-off Cobalt Blue have established a strategic alliance with LG International (LGI) at their Thackaringa cobalt project joint venture in New South Wales.
Gold Road and Cygnus form JV at WA gold project (0) March 23, 2018 Cygnus Gold has announced that it has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Gold Road Resources over the Yandina project in the southern wheatbelt of Western Australia.
Glencore Technology launches online flotation calculator (0) March 23, 2018 Glencore Technology has introduced the first accurate online calculator for estimating the required cell installation for a given flotation circuit.
Rio Tinto to sell another Bowen Basin coal asset (0) March 23, 2018 Whitehaven Coal has secured a deal to buy Rio Tinto’s 75 per cent interest in the Winchester South coal project in Queensland’s Bowen Basin for $US200 million ($260 million).
Tawana to spinoff lithium assets, increase focus on Bald Hill (0) March 22, 2018 Tawana Resources has announced a restructuring of three of its assets into a new spin-off company in order to focus on its flagship 50 per cent-owned Bald Hill lithium-tantalum project ...
Coal companies target next Bowen Basin discovery (0) March 22, 2018 Australian explorers Metroof Minerals and Sojitz Coal have been named as the preferred tenders to unlock the next coal reserves in the Bowen Basin in Queensland.
Atrum Coal raises $8 million for Elan coking coal acquisition (0) March 22, 2018 Atrum Coal, a prospective Australian metallurgical coal explorer known for its project developments in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, has secured $8 million from the first stage of investor funding for ...
Komatsu updates remote monitoring system (0) March 22, 2018 Komatsu has released a new version of the KOMTRAX remote monitoring system, describing it as easier-to-use and more interactive for customers.
Rio Tinto launches debt reduction program (0) March 22, 2018 Rio Tinto has announced that it will launch a bond purchase and redemption plan of up to $2.25 billion equivalent to reduce gross debts as part of its ongoing capital ...
Mining guides increase in SEEK jobs (0) March 22, 2018 Mining and engineering continue to be key industries driving the growth in job opportunities on online recruitment portal, SEEK.
CIMIC joins BHP, Rio on LinkedIn top companies list (0) March 21, 2018 CIMIC Group is the first of several mining and related services companies that have been named in LinkedIn’s Top Companies list for Australia.
Jupiter Mines targets $240 million IPO (0) March 21, 2018 Jupiter Mines has lodged a prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) for its listing on the ASX.
OPTIMIZER: Control and manage all your energy consumption (0) March 21, 2018 OPTIMIZER, an innovative solution developed by TOTAL, allows site managers to monitor all their energy consumption (fuels, lubricants, electricity, solar etc.) thanks to a simple and personalised dashboard.
Former ICAC boss says NSW mining licence process at risk of corruption (0) March 21, 2018 David Ipp, QC, formerly a judge of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), believes the New South Wales Government’s mining licence approval process is at risk of corruption, particularly given ...
TNG appoints Como to Mount Peake development team (0) March 21, 2018 Developer TNG has appointed Como Engineers to oversee key aspects of the construction and development of the Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory.
Eastern Field gains majority control of Finders Resources (0) March 21, 2018 Recently established Indonesian copper consortium Eastern Field Developments has announced that its shareholding in Finders Resources is now over 50 per cent, making it the majority shareholder.
Newcrest expands Encounter exploration alliance (0) March 21, 2018 Newcrest Mining is assessing two new exploration opportunities with Encounter Resources as part of their project generation alliance.
Blackham targets extension plan for Golden Age mine (0) March 20, 2018 Blackham Resources has announced a mine plan extension for its Golden Age underground gold mine, which has been extended six months to the end of December.
Explorers secure $100m incentive to revive activity (0) March 20, 2018 The $100 million Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI) proposed last year by the Australian Government has passed through the Senate in welcome news for the country’s explorers.
Intermin reveals vanadium resource in QLD (0) March 20, 2018 Intermin Resources has unveiled what it describes as a “world-class” JORC 2012 mineral resource at its Richmond vanadium project, 250km east of Mt Isa in Queensland.
What is influencing M&A in 2018? (0) March 20, 2018 Professional services firm Herbert Smith Freehills believes a renewed focus on exploration and stronger commodity prices will be key factors that influence merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2018.
MCA chief asks for tech neutral energy policy to reduce costs (0) March 20, 2018 Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) interim chief executive David Byers has commented on the Australian Government’s energy policy, the National Energy Guarantee (NEG), stating that it must provide a “technology-neutral ...
NSW coal sector boosted by 2000 jobs (0) March 20, 2018 Almost 2000 jobs were added to New South Wales’ coal industry in 2017, the latest figures from Coal Services have revealed.
Diverse cohort of apprentices graduates at Fortescue (0) March 20, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group’s largest ever cohort of apprentices is ready to take up positions across the iron ore miner’s sites in the Pilbara.
De Grey updates conglomerate gold mineralisation at Pilbara project (0) March 19, 2018 De Grey Mining has announced the upgrade of conglomerate-style gold hosting at its Pilbara gold project near Port Hedland, Western Australia following the discovery of nuggets during orientation sampling.
Newcrest ups Wafi-Golpu development cost to $US2.8bn (0) March 19, 2018 Newcrest Mining has added around $US170 million ($207.5 million) to the forecasted costs to develop the Wafi-Golpu gold project in Papua New Guinea.
Beadell to merge with Golden Harp to form new company (0) March 19, 2018 ASX-listed Beadell Resources, an Australian-headquartered mining company known for its gold operations in Brazil, in particular the Tucano mine, has announced a merger with Canadian company Golden Harp Resources to ...
Mincor gets go-ahead on Widgiemooltha gold project in WA (0) March 19, 2018 Mincor has announced approvals for its 100 per cent-owned Widgiemooltha gold project in Western Australia, managed by Goldfields Technical Services (GTS).
Kin on track for December production at Leonora (0) March 19, 2018 Kin Mining has reported that construction of its Leonora gold project (LGP) in Western Australia is progressing on schedule.
Dalgaranga two months from gold production (0) March 19, 2018 Gascoyne Resources is two months away from producing first gold at the Dalgaranga gold project in Western Australia.
Fenner Dunlop engineering reduces costs around narrow seam mining (0) March 16, 2018 Fenner Dunlop’s redesigned rockbox transfer system and ongoing conveyor modifications at Yancoal Australia’s Ashton Coal underground mine are improving conveyor availability, reducing costs and minimising the potential for shutdowns usually ...
Cadia restart could take six months: Newcrest (0) March 16, 2018 Newcrest Mining is unsure exactly when the Cadia gold mine near Orange in New South Wales will restart following last week’s tailings dam breach.
McMahon-Clough JV to deliver EPC services at Mount Peake (0) March 16, 2018 TNG has formed a partnership with McMahon Services and Clough to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services at the Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory.
Thiess secures $190m contract extension at Anglo’s Dawson South (0) March 16, 2018 Anglo American has awarded Thiess a $190 million contract extension to continue providing mining services at the Dawson South metallurgical coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
Galena confirms high-grade lead-silver at Abra project in Gascoyne (0) March 15, 2018 Following a successful round of drilling last December, Galena Mining has confirmed high-grade lead-silver mineralisation at its 100 per cent-owned Abra project in Gascoyne, Western Australia; the announcement led to ...
The choice for professional welders (0) March 15, 2018 Welding Industries of Australia’s (WIA) Austarc 16TC, Australia’s number one best-selling electrode, features reduced spatter levels, high operator appeal and a low hydrogen classification. Find out why the 16TC is ...
Altura Mining in takeover talks with Chinese (0) March 15, 2018 Lithium aspirant Altura Mining has confirmed that it has been in discussions with a Chinese company in regards to a potential takeover.
St Barbara resolves Simberi dispute (0) March 15, 2018 St Barbara has resumed full operations at the Simberi gold mine in Papua New Guinea following illegal industrial action at the site.
Lithium Power awarded key production licence for Maricunga project (0) March 14, 2018 Lithium Power, through 50 per cent owned Minera Salar Blanco (MSB), has been awarded a key export licence from the Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission (CCHEN) for lithium production, export and ...
St Barbara secures 10% stake in ABM (0) March 14, 2018 Gold miner St Barbara has taken a 10 per cent share in ASX-listed junior ABM Resources, which is raising funds to execute an exploration program in the Tanami district.
Anglo American sets out new sustainability roadmap for 2030 (0) March 14, 2018 Anglo American has launched a new sustainability strategy that outlines its goals for community development, environment and improving trust and transparency within the mining industry by 2030.
Lithium production starts at Bald Hill (0) March 14, 2018 Joint venture partners Tawana Resources and Alliance Mineral Assets have launched lithium production at the Bald Hill mine in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.
Illegal strike interrupts St Barbara mine (0) March 13, 2018 St Barbara’s Simberi gold operations in Papua New Guinea have been impacted by an illegal work stoppage by part of the mine’s workforce.
Eight tips for creating a good weld (0) March 13, 2018 It’s important to know the basic principles to creating a safe, strong and clean weld. Mathew Hefferan, Field Applications Specialist at Welding Industries of Australia (WIA) shares his top eight ...
Newcrest secures Cadia after suspending operations (0) March 13, 2018 Newcrest Mining says it has contained a breakthrough of tailings material at the Cadia gold mine in New South Wales after it was forced to suspend operations at the site ...
Australians want community consent on mining: CSIRO survey (0) March 13, 2018 A national survey on citizen attitudes toward mining shows that three-quarters of Australians think mining companies should gain consent from local communities before development.
From the biggest part to the smallest detail (0) March 9, 2018 When it comes to the build and delivery of equipment to customers, Hastings Deering and the specialists they partner with leave no stone unturned. As well as providing industry-leading technology, ...
Optimizer: Control and manage all your energy consumption (0) March 9, 2018 Optimizer is an innovative solution developed by TOTAL, allowing site managers to monitor all their energy consumption (fuels, lubricants, electricity, solar etc) thanks to a simple and personalised dashboard.
Crater Mountain set for restart (0) March 9, 2018 Crater Gold Mining has received approval from the Mineral Resources Authority of Papua New Guinea to restart operations at the Crater Mountain project.
OZ Minerals unveils SA power strategy (0) March 9, 2018 OZ Minerals has released a power strategy that it hopes will achieve reliable, secure and affordable power for its assets in South Australia.
Golding to proceed on $350m Baralaba North coal project restart (0) March 9, 2018 NRW Holdings has announced that subsidiary Golding Contractors has executed a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) with Wonbindi Coal and Baralaba Coal Company on the Baralaba North coal project in ...
Queensland Mayor calls for reason on Adani’s Carmichael project (0) March 8, 2018 Queensland Mayor Anne Baker has called for “reason and sensibility” regarding the current debate surrounding Adani’s contentious Carmichael coal project in the Galilee Basin.
THE resources Hub identifies three recent trends for mining employment (0) March 8, 2018 Dani Tamati, recruitment specialist and human resources manager at mining industry agency (and Prospect Award winner) THE resources Hub, identifies three of the biggest employment trends she has identified in ...
Rio Tinto to launch driverless trucks at fifth iron ore mine (0) March 7, 2018 Rio Tinto will expand its autonomous truck operations to the West Angelas mine this year, giving it five iron ore sites with driverless vehicles in the Pilbara of Western Australia.
Sandvik delivers next generation of OptiMine (0) March 7, 2018 Sandvik’s OptiMine, a modular set of digital tools delivering transparency and control to underground mining operations, is evolving with a new performance-enhancing data analytics solution.
AVZ signs deal with Guangzhou for potential Manono lithium offtake (0) March 7, 2018 AVZ Minerals has signed an agreement with Chinese enterprise Guangzhou Tinci Materials for the latter’s potential investment and offtake in AVZ’s 60 per cent-owned Manono lithium project in the ...
Another Greenbushes lithium expansion on the cards (0) March 7, 2018 Western Australia’s Greenbushes, the world’s largest lithium mine, could be set for another significant expansion in response to growing demand from the battery and electric vehicle (EV) sectors.
Itochu to accelerate Karin coking coal project development with Vitrinite (0) March 7, 2018 Queensland-based coking coal company Virtinite, owners of several assets in the Bowen Basin, has signed an agreement with Japanese trading company Itochu Corporation to fast-track development of the former’s highly ...
MOD plans to ‘turbo charge’ copper projects (0) March 7, 2018 MOD Resources is aiming to “turbo charge growth” at its assets in the Kalahari copper belt in Botswana, Africa.
New CFMEU-led ‘super union’ to go ahead, gets FWC approval (0) March 6, 2018 The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has approved the formation of a new union between the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), Textile Clothing & Footwear Union of Australia ...
Australia tops the world in nine commodities (0) March 6, 2018 Federal Government statistics have been released showing that Australia has the world’s largest identified resources in nine major mineral commodities.
Metals exploration spending expected to rise by 20 per cent in 2018 (0) March 6, 2018 Global spend on nonferrous metals exploration is expected to rise by 20 per cent in 2018, in keeping with recent trends. Spend in 2017 reached around $US8.4 billion ($10.8 billion), ...
RPMGlobal announces product partnership with Komatsu-owned MineWare (0) March 6, 2018 Komatsu subsidiary company MineWare is planning to integrate its weighting and positioning solutions for draglines, shovels and hydraulic loading equipment with RPMGlobal’s short-term scheduling solutions.
Stanmore Coal granted mining leases for Isaac Plains Complex in QLD (0) March 5, 2018 Stanmore Coal has announced that mining leases for its Isaac Plains East (IPE) project have been granted alongside Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) approvals.
Komatsu’s Brisbane ‘Hackathon’ proves a success for startups (0) March 5, 2018 Komatsu’s three-day, Queensland-based ‘hackathon’, Komatsu: Transform Mining, took place at River City Labs in Brisbane from February 23–25, with tech startup PETRA Data Science taking the event’s top award.
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Earthquake puts PNG LNG eight weeks away from production (0) March 5, 2018 It may take up to eight weeks to repair and restore production at the PNG LNG project following last week’s earthquake in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, according to ...
Sedgman wins $40m EPC contract at Century zinc mine (0) March 5, 2018 New Century Resources has awarded a $40 million engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to Sedgman for the Century zinc mine restart in Queensland.
MCA alarmed by Fraser Institute Australian ranking fall (0) March 5, 2018 An annual global mining survey from Canadian think tank the Fraser Institute has cited the attractiveness of Australian mining prospects and policy competitiveness as being on the wane.
Australian gold sector posts highest annual output since 1999 (0) March 5, 2018 Australian gold output reached its highest mark since 1999 last year, maintaining the country’s place as the world’s second largest producer behind China, the latest data from Surbiton Associates has ...
Orica claims BHP, Roy Hill explosives contracts (0) March 2, 2018 Orica has confirmed that it is the new explosives supplier for BHP and Roy Hill at their iron ore operations in the Pilbara region.
REMA TIP TOP opens new Asia-Pacific HQ in Warabrook (0) March 2, 2018 Conveyor maintenance company REMA TIP TOP has moved its Asia-Pacific (APAC) headquarters to a new premise in Warabrook, New South Wales in an effort to make space for staff expansion.
Newcrest named in top 10 global gold companies (0) March 2, 2018 According to the World Gold Council (WGC), these were the top-performing gold companies globally in 2017, measured in terms of produced ounces (oz).
Mastermyne wins contract at Isaac Plains coal project (0) March 2, 2018 Mastermyne Group has been awarded the role as contract partner for an early contractor involvement process (ECI) at Stanmore Coal’s proposed Isaac Plains underground mine.
LNG producers to coordinate WA, NT maintenance activities (0) March 2, 2018 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has authorised Chevron, INPEX, Shell and Woodside Petroleum to coordinate maintenance activities at their liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Western Australia and ...
FMG refinances $US2.16bn of debt (0) March 2, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has today announced refinancing of $US500 million ($644.6 million) of $US2.16 billion ($2.78 billion) in pro forma senior unsecured notes.
Artemis secures key licences in Pilbara (0) March 2, 2018 Gold hopeful Artemis Resources has been granted two exploration licences in the Pilbara that surround the company’s Radio Hill operations and link its tenements to joint venture partner Novo Resources’ ...
Mustang secures 25-year concession for Montepuez ruby project (0) March 1, 2018 Emerging gem explorer Mustang Resources has announced an upgrade for its Montepuez ruby project exploration licence, having been granted a mining concession valid until 2042.
New mining method proposed ahead of Dartbrook restart (0) March 1, 2018 Australian Pacific Coal has lodged an application to modify the approval to restart underground mining at the Dartbrook coal mine in New South Wales.
Downer secures $600m contract at BMA coal mine (0) March 1, 2018 Downer EDI has been awarded a $600 million contract to provide mining and related services at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Blackwater coal mine in Queensland.
Ausenco wins Owendale contract (0) March 1, 2018 Platina Resources has awarded Ausenco with a contract to work with it to complete a definitive feasibility study (DFS) at the Owendale scandium-cobalt-nickel project in New South Wales.
Pilbara Minerals locks in $80m deal with South Korea’s POSCO (0) March 1, 2018 Lithium developer Pilbara Minerals has formed a partnership with POSCO that will see the South Korean steelmaker buy up to 240,000 tonnes a year (t/y) of lithium concentrate from its ...
Production at the PNG LNG project in Papua New Guinea has resumed following the temporary shutdown of operations caused by the severe earthquake that struck the country in February.
Australian gold company ABC Refinery, which produces ABC Bullion products, has received accreditation from the prestigious Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE), the body through which all official export gold sales to ...
CIMIC executive chairman Marcelino Fernándo Verdes has cited the company’s strong position moving into 2018 following strong returns in 2017.
South32 has extended Energy Developments’ electricity supply contract at the Cannington silver-lead-zinc mine in North Queensland by 14 years to 2032.
The Kingspan Commercial BioDisc® was selected for a coal mine project in Queensland that produces 10 million tonnes of hard coking coal per year. There are 300 on-site workers who ...
The Loy Yang brown coal power station in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley is to become a test site for a first-of-its-kind coal-to-hydrogen clean energy pilot.
Clive Palmer is seeking $1.8 billion in damages from the liquidators of Queensland Nickel, his collapsed refinery near Townsville, in the state’s Supreme Court.
Australian Vanadium has secured $3 million through a share placement to fund activities at its flagship Gabanintha vanadium project in Western Australia.
ASX-listed Australian explorer Oklo Resources has announced a firm commitment from investors to the tune of $15 million for its gold exploration acceleration plans in Mali, West Africa. The funds, ...
Aus Tin Mining has awarded a contract to Jemrok to undertake mining activities and the construction of a tailings storage facility for the Granville tin mine expansion in Tasmania.
Rio Tinto plc has held its annual general meeting at its London headquarters, with chief executive Jean Sebastien (JS) Jacques and chairman Simon Thompson delivering speeches to attendees.
Gold aspirant Kin Mining has reigned in construction of its Leonora gold project in Western Australia as it conducts a review of the operation’s development costs and timeline.
Redbank coal-fired power station, under care and maintenance since 2014 in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, is to be repurposed as the IOT Blockchain Application Centre (BAC) for the ...
Caterpillar has announced three articulated trucks — 730, 730 EJ (Ejector) and 735 — to replace the manufacturer’s C Series predecessors.
Australian Vanadium managing director Vincent Algar has stated at a conference in Hong Kong that vanadium needs a figure like Elon Musk of Tesla to boost investment in the metal.
Fortescue Metals Group’s first haul trucks fitted with Autonomous Haulage Technology (AHS) as part of its current expansion are now operating at the Christmas Creek site in the Pilbara.
The Australian mining sector doubled its economic contribution over the last year thanks to massive tax increases in 2016–17, according to David Byers, interim chief executive of the Minerals Council ...
The nickel miner has approved plans to launch a $32 million early works program on the Odysseus project at its Cosmos operations in Western Australia.
Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled its new range of rigid haulers to customers and dealers at the company’s Motherwell facility in Scotland.
Renewable energy and storage is greatly impacting Australia’s mining industry by providing a solution to long-term power reliability and a reduction in emissions and costs.
Tania Constable has been appointed as the Minerals Council of Australia’s (MCA) next chief executive officer.
Arbitrator Richard Chesterman QC has made a first stage decision in the dispute between Papua New Guinea-focused Highlands Pacific and PanAust over the former’s 20 per cent interest in the ...
Cobalt-nickel explorer Galileo Mining is seeking to raise up to $15 million through an initial public offering (IPO) as it moves towards listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) next ...
Canadian company Copper Mountain Mining Corporation (CMMC) is now trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) following its $93 million acquisition of Altona Mining.
Australian Mining is now a media partner of the 2018 Queensland Mining Awards, co-hosted by the Bowen Basin Mining Club (BBMC) and Queensland Resources Council and taking place on on ...
Rio Tinto has released information pertaining to its taxes and royalties paid in 2017. The company paid $US5.1 billion in all, with a notable majority of $US3.8 billion going towards ...
Lucapa Diamond Company has secured funding that will be used to start its next exploration program at the Brooking diamond project in the West Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Following the posting of record-breaking quarterly and annual company results in January, Kirkland Lake Gold has released its latest quarterly (Q1) figures, showing growth of 13 per cent compared with ...
The Australian Government has released its latest quarterly report for the national resources and energy sector, the Resources and Energy Quarterly, which projects the Office of the Chief Economist’s outlook ...
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has secured a deal to acquire iron ore company Atlas Iron through a scheme of arrangement that values the target at around $280 million.
Troy Resources has announced that its Guyanese gold operation Karouni has achieved a company record of 21,703 ounces (oz) of gold production for the quarter ending March 2018.
Rail operator Aurizon has received a newly-built batch of coal wagons at the Port of Newcastle in New South Wales.
Arrow Minerals has made an agreement with TSXV-listed Canadian junior Pacton Gold for the latter to acquire an 80 per cent interest in Arrow Minerals’ subsidiary Arrow Pilbara.
Gold Road Resources has launched its $23 million 2018 greenfields exploration drilling campaign in Western Australia.
NPJV, a joint venture between Njamal Services and Pilbara Resource Group, has partnered with Njamal traditional owners to provide bus services for Pilbara Minerals workers at the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum mine ...
Bengal Coal has secured a mining lease for the Dysart East coal project in the Bowen Basin of Queensland until 2039.
French company Veolia has been chosen to provide technology for a water treatment plant at Talison Lithium’s Greenbushes project in Western Australia.
BHP has confirmed it will leave the World Coal Council (WCA) because of differing views on how climate change concerns can be managed.
Bald Hill lithium project joint venture partners Tawana Resources and Alliance Mineral Assets are planning a merger to consolidate ownership of the Western Australian operation.
South32 is to fund a geophysical survey at Inca Minerals’ ambitious Greater Riqueza zinc-silver-lead project in Peru in return for a 60 per cent earn-in on the project.
Resolute Mining has announced a binding agreement to secure 27 per cent of Canadian exploration company Loncor Resources, known for its gold prospects in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
NHP Electrical Engineering Products has acquired Rexel Industrial Automation’s (RIA) New South Wales and South East Queensland business assets related to the distribution and supply of Rockwell Automation products in ...
Australian gold exploration and production company St Barbara has paid $4 million for 14.5 million shares of Duketon Mining at a price of 27.5 cents per share, representing a 12.3 ...
Resources technology hackathon Unearthed Perth 2018 will mark the fifth anniversary of the inaugural event this month.
Kerman Contracting has been awarded a $20 million contract by MSP Engineering to provide structural, mechanical, piping and electrical installation works for a crushing circuit at Talison Lithium’s Greenbushes operation ...
When it comes to welding, choosing the right machine for the job is just as important as technique. The type of welder you purchase should be suited to the specific ...
Rio Tinto has partnered with the Western Australian Government and South Metropolitan TAFE over the implementation of new automation courses, which are set to begin in WA-based TAFE colleges and ...
Former Mongolian finance minister Bayartsogt Sangajav has been arrested by Swiss prosecutors as part of a corruption probe concerning development of the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, Mongolia’s largest public project ...
Mining equipment supplier Hastings Deering has this year consolidated its position as one of Queensland’s leading trainers of apprentices.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows that Queensland’s resources sector has delivered an increase of close to 10,000 jobs in the state in the February quarter.
Brisbane-based Alliance Airlines has announced that its contract for chartered FIFO (fly in, fly out) flights with BHP has been extended until 2019.
FLSmidth’s service exchange program has enabled a leading open cut mine in the Hunter Valley to reduce the potential lead time for a replacement fine coal centrifuge from eight weeks ...
Komatsu has released the HD1500-8 mechanical drive dump truck, a 142 metric tonne capacity hauler designed to reduce cost per tonne.
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan and Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation Zed Seselja have announced $50 million in government funding for mining and resources sector ...
OZ Minerals has secured a mining lease for the $916 million Carrapateena copper-gold project in South Australia, clearing the way for it to start the second phase of mine construction ...
Atlas Copco has divided its operations to create a new company with a focus on the mining and civil industries; Epiroc.
Perseus Mining has reached commercial production at the Sissingué gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa.
Newcrest Mining has restarted processing at the Cadia gold mine in New South Wales following last month’s tailings dam incident.
Dacian Gold has poured its first gold bar at the $200 million Mt Morgans project in Western Australia.
Westgold Resources has announced its transition to commercial production at Tuckabianna, having poured first gold at the processing hub for its Cue Gold Operations (CGO), which encompasses the southern area ...
Building on the strong heritage of the M Series Motor Graders, the new Caterpillar 24 Motor Grader delivers high performance construction and maintenance of mine roads to improve mining truck ...
South Australia is the leading the way in renewable and energy storage with the state investing in major energy projects.
Australian Mining speaks to Will Smith of Bridgestone Mining Solutions Australia about how the company’s revolutionary new conveyor belt splicing procedure eliminates the need for hazardous rubber cement.
With so many electrodes on the market, selecting the right one for the job can be challenging. Choosing poorly can result in increased spatter levels, cracking and an overall problematic ...
Glencore has delivered a $140 million increase to Thiess’ coal mining services contract at the Mt Owen mine in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales.
Tawana Resources and joint venture partner Alliance Mineral Assets have completed the first of three performance tests at the Bald Hill lithium plant in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western ...
Rio Tinto has announced that is has priced its Euro cash tender offer as part of its recently announced gross debt reduction plan.
Weir Minerals has established a long-term strategic cooperation agreement with technology group, Andritz, to supply equipment for processing tailings.
Australian Aboriginal Mining Corp (AAMC) is on track to become Australia’s first Indigenous-owned iron ore miner.
The CIMIC mining services division has been awarded a $240 million contract extension at Arutmin’s Satui mine and a $150 million extension at its Senakin mine, both in South Kalimantan.
The Australian Government has unveiled a new taskforce aimed at helping ensure the longevity of the local mining industry, with focus on developing more jobs and global opportunities.
Heron Resources’ Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales remains on track to reach commissioning by the end of this year.
New Century Resources has awarded what has been described as a landmark contract to the Waanyi ReGen Joint Venture (WRJV) to provide training services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...
International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) chief operating officer Aidan Davy has identified four future trends for the mining sector in a YouTube interview conducted at the Prospectors and ...
Mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc has chartered one of the world’s largest cargo planes to ensure it does not hold up a Pilbara iron ore miner’s activities in Western Australia.
Thiess has been awarded a three-year $280 million contract extension at the Wahana coal mine in South Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its 80 per cent interest in the Kestrel underground coal mine in Queensland to a consortium comprising EMR Capital and Indonesia’s PT Adaro Energy ...
Hexagon Resources and Mineral Resources (MinRes) have today released joint statements via the ASX announcing the completion of Stage 1 funding for their ambitious McIntosh graphite joint venture.
Fortescue Metals Group has updated its iron ore price guidance to reflect current price realisations approximately 65 per cent of the current Platts 62 CFR Index benchmark.
Rio Tinto, through research by Boston’s Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has detailed the metals that are expected to be the most impacted by new technology in the future.
OZ Minerals plans a significant expansion into South America through a takeover of Brazilian-focused copper-gold miner and developer Avanco.
Newcrest Mining plans to restart mining at the Cadia East underground gold mine in New South Wales today following the tailings dam incident that suspended operations at the site this ...
3D printing company 3D Systems has helped Netherlands-based company Seatools to show off its custom designs at Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas.
Thiess has won a $185 million contract to provide additional mining services for BHP at the Mt Arthur coal operation in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales.
MICROMINE is to release the latest iteration of its 3D modelling and mine planning software Micromine 2018 in the second quarter.
Arafura Resources has appointed engineering consultancy, Hatch, as the lead engineering study manager for the definitive feasibility study at the Nolans neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) project in the Northern Territory.
A global tax expert has warned that Australia is ill-prepared to deal with the global implications of the United States administration’s company tax reform.
Titan Minerals has announced its intention to purchase gold producer Andina Resources for the primary purpose of reconsolidation of its Torrecillas gold project in Peru, in which it currently has ...
MinRex Resources has secured an agreement to acquire Clean Power Resources, the owner of three projects with cobalt and scandium potential in New South Wales and Western Australia.
A survey by the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) involving 27 chief executives from resources companies has found that half plan to spend more in Queensland with their local supplier in ...
Pacific Energy has secured an agreement to buy Contract Power Group, which has a worth of $90 million.
Battery Minerals has been awarded a mining licence for its Montepuez graphite project by the Mozambican Government.
Warren Pearce, chief executive officer of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC), has commented on the Australian mining industry, which he believes is showing signs of recovery.
Following the recent raising of $8 million in investment funding, Atrum Coal has received a coal exploration permit (CEP) through joint venture (JV) partner Elan Coal for the purpose of ...
Broken Hill Prospecting and spin-off Cobalt Blue have established a strategic alliance with LG International (LGI) at their Thackaringa cobalt project joint venture in New South Wales.
Cygnus Gold has announced that it has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Gold Road Resources over the Yandina project in the southern wheatbelt of Western Australia.
Artemis Resources has received approvals to explore land covering a site where it plans to drill a 3300m super-deep hole in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Glencore Technology has introduced the first accurate online calculator for estimating the required cell installation for a given flotation circuit.
Tawana Resources has announced a restructuring of three of its assets into a new spin-off company in order to focus on its flagship 50 per cent-owned Bald Hill lithium-tantalum project ...
Atrum Coal, a prospective Australian metallurgical coal explorer known for its project developments in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, has secured $8 million from the first stage of investor funding for ...
Komatsu has released a new version of the KOMTRAX remote monitoring system, describing it as easier-to-use and more interactive for customers.
Rio Tinto has announced that it will launch a bond purchase and redemption plan of up to $2.25 billion equivalent to reduce gross debts as part of its ongoing capital ...
Mining and engineering continue to be key industries driving the growth in job opportunities on online recruitment portal, SEEK.
Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its interests in the Hail Creek coal mine and Valeria coal project in Queensland to Glencore for $US1.7 billion.
Jupiter Mines has lodged a prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) for its listing on the ASX.
OPTIMIZER, an innovative solution developed by TOTAL, allows site managers to monitor all their energy consumption (fuels, lubricants, electricity, solar etc.) thanks to a simple and personalised dashboard.
Mustang Resources could be producing at the Caula graphite-vanadium project in Mozambique by the middle of next year.
David Ipp, QC, formerly a judge of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), believes the New South Wales Government’s mining licence approval process is at risk of corruption, particularly given ...
Developer TNG has appointed Como Engineers to oversee key aspects of the construction and development of the Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory.
Recently established Indonesian copper consortium Eastern Field Developments has announced that its shareholding in Finders Resources is now over 50 per cent, making it the majority shareholder.
Newcrest Mining is assessing two new exploration opportunities with Encounter Resources as part of their project generation alliance.
Blackham Resources has announced a mine plan extension for its Golden Age underground gold mine, which has been extended six months to the end of December.
The $100 million Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI) proposed last year by the Australian Government has passed through the Senate in welcome news for the country’s explorers.
Intermin Resources has unveiled what it describes as a “world-class” JORC 2012 mineral resource at its Richmond vanadium project, 250km east of Mt Isa in Queensland.
Professional services firm Herbert Smith Freehills believes a renewed focus on exploration and stronger commodity prices will be key factors that influence merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2018.
Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) interim chief executive David Byers has commented on the Australian Government’s energy policy, the National Energy Guarantee (NEG), stating that it must provide a “technology-neutral ...
Almost 2000 jobs were added to New South Wales’ coal industry in 2017, the latest figures from Coal Services have revealed.
Fortescue Metals Group’s largest ever cohort of apprentices is ready to take up positions across the iron ore miner’s sites in the Pilbara.
De Grey Mining has announced the upgrade of conglomerate-style gold hosting at its Pilbara gold project near Port Hedland, Western Australia following the discovery of nuggets during orientation sampling.
Mincor has announced approvals for its 100 per cent-owned Widgiemooltha gold project in Western Australia, managed by Goldfields Technical Services (GTS).
The Reserve Bank of Australia has released research showing mining investment projections, and mining as a percentage of GDP could double in the next five years.
Kin Mining has reported that construction of its Leonora gold project (LGP) in Western Australia is progressing on schedule.
Gascoyne Resources is two months away from producing first gold at the Dalgaranga gold project in Western Australia.
Fenner Dunlop’s redesigned rockbox transfer system and ongoing conveyor modifications at Yancoal Australia’s Ashton Coal underground mine are improving conveyor availability, reducing costs and minimising the potential for shutdowns usually ...
Newcrest Mining is unsure exactly when the Cadia gold mine near Orange in New South Wales will restart following last week’s tailings dam breach.
TNG has formed a partnership with McMahon Services and Clough to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services at the Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory.
Teck Resources has selected Glencore Technology’s M15,000 IsaMill for a mill upgrade project at the Teck Red Dog operations.
Anglo American has awarded Thiess a $190 million contract extension to continue providing mining services at the Dawson South metallurgical coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
Following a successful round of drilling last December, Galena Mining has confirmed high-grade lead-silver mineralisation at its 100 per cent-owned Abra project in Gascoyne, Western Australia; the announcement led to ...
Welding Industries of Australia’s (WIA) Austarc 16TC, Australia’s number one best-selling electrode, features reduced spatter levels, high operator appeal and a low hydrogen classification. Find out why the 16TC is ...
Lithium aspirant Altura Mining has confirmed that it has been in discussions with a Chinese company in regards to a potential takeover.
St Barbara has resumed full operations at the Simberi gold mine in Papua New Guinea following illegal industrial action at the site.
Fortescue Metals Group and ANZ have signed their first agreement under a $50 million funding initiative they launched last year.
Lithium Power, through 50 per cent owned Minera Salar Blanco (MSB), has been awarded a key export licence from the Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission (CCHEN) for lithium production, export and ...
Gold miner St Barbara has taken a 10 per cent share in ASX-listed junior ABM Resources, which is raising funds to execute an exploration program in the Tanami district.
Anglo American has launched a new sustainability strategy that outlines its goals for community development, environment and improving trust and transparency within the mining industry by 2030.
Joint venture partners Tawana Resources and Alliance Mineral Assets have launched lithium production at the Bald Hill mine in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.
It’s important to know the basic principles to creating a safe, strong and clean weld. Mathew Hefferan, Field Applications Specialist at Welding Industries of Australia (WIA) shares his top eight ...
Newcrest Mining says it has contained a breakthrough of tailings material at the Cadia gold mine in New South Wales after it was forced to suspend operations at the site ...
A national survey on citizen attitudes toward mining shows that three-quarters of Australians think mining companies should gain consent from local communities before development.
South32 is expanding its exploration partnership with AusQuest by providing funding for an additional four opportunities.
When it comes to the build and delivery of equipment to customers, Hastings Deering and the specialists they partner with leave no stone unturned. As well as providing industry-leading technology, ...
Optimizer is an innovative solution developed by TOTAL, allowing site managers to monitor all their energy consumption (fuels, lubricants, electricity, solar etc) thanks to a simple and personalised dashboard.
International heavy equipment auctioneers Richie Bros. saw tens of millions in sales at its latest Brisbane auction, with 1650 registered bidders competing for heavy machinery from 1100 lots of items.
Crater Gold Mining has received approval from the Mineral Resources Authority of Papua New Guinea to restart operations at the Crater Mountain project.
OZ Minerals has released a power strategy that it hopes will achieve reliable, secure and affordable power for its assets in South Australia.
NRW Holdings has announced that subsidiary Golding Contractors has executed a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) with Wonbindi Coal and Baralaba Coal Company on the Baralaba North coal project in ...
Porter Group has been appointed as Sandvik agent for its range of mobile crushing and screening equipment in Western Australia, in a move that further cements the multi-faceted machinery supplier ...
Queensland Mayor Anne Baker has called for “reason and sensibility” regarding the current debate surrounding Adani’s contentious Carmichael coal project in the Galilee Basin.
Lithium Australia is to assess feed sources for its SiLeach-enabled large-scale pilot plant (LSPP) in Western Australia for its first 12 months of operation.
Dani Tamati, recruitment specialist and human resources manager at mining industry agency (and Prospect Award winner) THE resources Hub, identifies three of the biggest employment trends she has identified in ...
Clean TeQ’s ambitious Sunrise nickel-cobalt-scandium project has just announced a major placement to raise a minimum of $150 million at $1.15 per share.
Westgold Resources has announced that it is selling its South Kalgoorlie Operations to Northern Star Resources in an attempt to focus efforts on its Murchison assets.
Hancock Prospecting chair Gina Rinehart has been joined by her children on the 2018 Forbes rich list.
Rio Tinto will expand its autonomous truck operations to the West Angelas mine this year, giving it five iron ore sites with driverless vehicles in the Pilbara of Western Australia.
Sandvik’s OptiMine, a modular set of digital tools delivering transparency and control to underground mining operations, is evolving with a new performance-enhancing data analytics solution.
AVZ Minerals has signed an agreement with Chinese enterprise Guangzhou Tinci Materials for the latter’s potential investment and offtake in AVZ’s 60 per cent-owned Manono lithium project in the ...
Queensland-based coking coal company Virtinite, owners of several assets in the Bowen Basin, has signed an agreement with Japanese trading company Itochu Corporation to fast-track development of the former’s highly ...
The Bowen Basin Mining Club has announced a panel of six mining industry leaders as the peer judges for the 2018 Queensland Mining Awards.
MOD Resources is aiming to “turbo charge growth” at its assets in the Kalahari copper belt in Botswana, Africa.
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has approved the formation of a new union between the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), Textile Clothing & Footwear Union of Australia ...
Federal Government statistics have been released showing that Australia has the world’s largest identified resources in nine major mineral commodities.
Global spend on nonferrous metals exploration is expected to rise by 20 per cent in 2018, in keeping with recent trends. Spend in 2017 reached around $US8.4 billion ($10.8 billion), ...
Peabody Energy has ordered a complete Cat longwall mining system for its North Goonyella coal mine located in central Queensland.
Stanmore Coal has announced that mining leases for its Isaac Plains East (IPE) project have been granted alongside Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) approvals.
As the mining industry evolves, the role of the industry insurer has to evolve with it.
Komatsu’s three-day, Queensland-based ‘hackathon’, Komatsu: Transform Mining, took place at River City Labs in Brisbane from February 23–25, with tech startup PETRA Data Science taking the event’s top award.
The company ...
New Century Resources has awarded a $40 million engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to Sedgman for the Century zinc mine restart in Queensland.
An annual global mining survey from Canadian think tank the Fraser Institute has cited the attractiveness of Australian mining prospects and policy competitiveness as being on the wane.
Australian gold output reached its highest mark since 1999 last year, maintaining the country’s place as the world’s second largest producer behind China, the latest data from Surbiton Associates has ...
Orica has confirmed that it is the new explosives supplier for BHP and Roy Hill at their iron ore operations in the Pilbara region.
Conveyor maintenance company REMA TIP TOP has moved its Asia-Pacific (APAC) headquarters to a new premise in Warabrook, New South Wales in an effort to make space for staff expansion.
According to the World Gold Council (WGC), these were the top-performing gold companies globally in 2017, measured in terms of produced ounces (oz).
Mastermyne Group has been awarded the role as contract partner for an early contractor involvement process (ECI) at Stanmore Coal’s proposed Isaac Plains underground mine.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has authorised Chevron, INPEX, Shell and Woodside Petroleum to coordinate maintenance activities at their liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Western Australia and ...
Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has today announced refinancing of $US500 million ($644.6 million) of $US2.16 billion ($2.78 billion) in pro forma senior unsecured notes.
Komatsu is accelerating the development of smaller drills for surface mining applications.
Emerging gem explorer Mustang Resources has announced an upgrade for its Montepuez ruby project exploration licence, having been granted a mining concession valid until 2042.
Uranium developer Vimy Resources has secured a deal to acquire the Alligator River project in the Northern Territory from Canada’s Cameco.
Australian Pacific Coal has lodged an application to modify the approval to restart underground mining at the Dartbrook coal mine in New South Wales.
Downer EDI has been awarded a $600 million contract to provide mining and related services at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Blackwater coal mine in Queensland.
Lithium developer Pilbara Minerals has formed a partnership with POSCO that will see the South Korean steelmaker buy up to 240,000 tonnes a year (t/y) of lithium concentrate from its ...
Fenner Dunlop has introduced a new method of repairing conveyors via a mobile bolting platform at the North Goonyella underground coking coal mine, 160km west of Mackay in Queensland.