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 ...
AMMA cites workplace flexibility as key factor for mining’s future (0) February 28, 2018 Australian resources and energy group, AMMA (the Australian Mines and Metals Association) has submitted a report to the Senate Select Committee on the Future of Work and Workers citing the ...
Minimising hazards and improving employee safety in the workplace (0) February 28, 2018 Working with electric cables or dangerous areas presents the potential risk of fires, explosion or electrocution as well as the simple issue of tripping over.
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NRW awarded $37m Rio Tinto contract for Pilbara earthworks (0) February 28, 2018 NRW Holdings has been awarded a major earthworks and civil works contract worth $37 million at Rio Tinto’s Marandoo iron mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Azure completes $8.2 million placement for Mexican projects (0) February 27, 2018 Western Australia-based Azure Minerals has completed an $8.2 million share placement for development funding at its flagship Oposura zinc-lead project and Sara Alicia gold-cobalt project, both in Mexico.
Brisbane auction offers a lifetime’s collection of equipment (0) February 27, 2018 Ritchie Bros will auction an entire inventory and fleet of more than 400 items for Darwin’s leading civil contracting, earthmoving, plant hire and transport business, Mark Cundall Earthmoving.
Sandfire enters farm-in venture at copper projects (0) February 27, 2018 Auris Minerals has made a deal with miner Sandfire Resources for a farm-in at two high-grade copper projects in the Bryah Basin, Western Australia.
Pybar wins Heron underground contract at Woodlawn (0) February 27, 2018 Heron Resources has awarded Pybar Mining Services with the underground mining contract for its Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales.
Santos PNG operations close following earthquake (0) February 27, 2018 Santos is the latest oil and gas company to report that its assets in Papua New Guinea have been closed following an earthquake in the country’s Highlands yesterday morning.
Rio’s Amrun project delivers $2bn boost to Aussie business (0) February 27, 2018 Rio Tinto has committed around $2 billion to the more than 1000 Australian businesses it has engaged during development of the Amrun bauxite project in Far North Queensland.
Ausdrill earnings up 70%, retiring MD puts $100m share up for sale (0) February 27, 2018 Ausdrill has recorded excellent results for its first half-year report in 2018, posting post-tax profit increase of 163.5 per cent to $35.3 million for the period ending December 31 last ...
Rio secures $US345m deal for aluminium assets (0) February 27, 2018 Rio Tinto has a received a $345 million ($439.2 million) offer from Hydro for its ISAL aluminium smelter in Iceland, its 53.3 per cent share in the Aluchemie anode plant ...
When every centimetre counts (0) February 26, 2018 For many tourists, Schlegeis reservoir is an idyllic recreation area in the mountains of Austria. For Michael Sporer and his colleagues, the lake is an important part of its clean, ...
AVZ raises $15 million for phase two drilling at Manono lithium site (0) February 26, 2018 AVZ Minerals has announced $15 million of capital raising for funding of 20,000m of phase two drilling and pre-feasibility programs at the Manono lithium project in the Democratic Republic of ...
Nyrstar commits to long-term offtake agreement at Century mine (0) February 26, 2018 New Century Resources has executed a 5.5-year offtake agreement with Nyrstar, covering 600,000t of zinc concentrate produced from the Century zinc mine in Queensland.
Gold Road signs financing deal for transition to producer (0) February 26, 2018 Gold Road Resources has been granted a $100 million revolving corporate facility and $50 million dedicated working capital facility from a financing syndicate.
Newcrest buys $US250m chunk of Lundin Gold (0) February 26, 2018 Australian gold company Newcrest Mining is investing $US250 million ($318.9 million)in Toronto-listed Lundin Gold, which is developing the Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador, South America.
PNG earthquake forces closure of resources operations (0) February 26, 2018 ExxonMobil and Oil Search have shut down their liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations and facilities in Papua New Guinea after an earthquake hit the country’s Highlands this morning.
Olympic gold medallist to join Fortescue (0) February 26, 2018 Lord Sebastian Coe, winner of two Olympic Games gold medals, will re-join Fortescue Metals Group as a non-executive director.
Anglo continues met coal revival, studies growth options (0) February 23, 2018 Anglo American’s Metallurgical Coal business has continued its operational turnaround, guided by record production at three underground mines in Queensland.
OZ Minerals well-positioned for growth in 2018 with strong ops focus (0) February 22, 2018 South Australian copper miner OZ Minerals has released its full-year (FY) report for 2017 with positive results all round, buoyed by a strong operational focus that chief executive officer Andrew ...
St Barbara explores new Gwalia mining strategy (0) February 22, 2018 Gold miner St Barbara is investigating a change in its mining and haulage methods at the historic Gwalia mine in Western Australia.
Defunct Iron Duchess mine in SA may be turned into 90MW hydro plant (0) February 22, 2018 The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is to support a $1.7 million feasibility study (FS) regarding the conversion of the disused Iron Duchess mine near Whyalla, South Australia into a ...
Primary Gold backs $37.5m Hanking takeover offer (0) February 22, 2018 China’s Hanking has launched a $37.5 million takeover offer for explorer Primary Gold that has been recommended by the target’s board.
Australian Mines signs 100% offtake with SK for QLD cobalt project (0) February 22, 2018 Cobalt developer Australian Mines has signed an offtake agreement with South Korean electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer SK Innovation — parent SK Group is currently 95th on the Fortune Global ...
Another Century mine contract set to be awarded (0) February 22, 2018 New Century Resources has chosen National Pump & Energy (NPE) and Paragon Tailings as its preferred contractors for hydraulic mining services at the Century zinc mine tailings deposit in Queensland.
Stronger US dollar pushes gold price lower (0) February 21, 2018 The gold futures price fell by $US25.10 ($31.87), or 1.9 per cent, to $US1331.20/ounce in Tuesday’s trading.
Altura schedules plant commission for Pilbara lithium project (0) February 21, 2018 Altura Mining has announced it is the critical plant commissioning phase of its Pilbara lithium project, with a stage two definitive feasibility study (target: 400,000 tonnes per annum) on course ...
Downer posts $155m in contracts wins (0) February 21, 2018 Downer this week announced $155 million in contract wins through its engineering, construction and maintenance division, including mining and energy deals with Chevron and Alcoa in Western Australia, and BHP ...
RCT signs agreement with RUC Mining for tech partnership (0) February 21, 2018 Smart technology company RCT has signed an agreement with mining contractor RUC Cementation Mining to deliver new technology to RUC’s Australian and international mining sites.
EY report shows four-year high for mining deals in 2017 (0) February 20, 2018 Global mining and metals deals saw a 15 per cent boost in 2017, according to a report from the accountants at Ernst & Young (EY), reaching a four-year high for ...
Western Areas set to capitalise on EV battery demand (0) February 20, 2018 Nickel miner Western Areas is receiving increased interest in its product from the electric vehicle (EV) battery sector, which is pursuing off-take agreements at two of the company’s growth projects.
Aeris gains final approval on Torrens copper JV in South Australia (0) February 20, 2018 Aeris Resources has received approval from the South Australian minister for Aboriginal affairs and reconciliation, meaning its Torrens copper-gold joint venture (JV) in the Stuart Shelf region can now go ...
Monadelphous rides resources industry recovery (0) February 20, 2018 The rebound in market conditions in the resources industry is driving an improvement in engineering company Monadelphous’ performance.
Proximity detection systems now crucial for operating a safe mining site (0) February 20, 2018 Strata Worldwide, a global leader in mine safety innovation, has been working internationally and locally to improve safety in the mining industry through advanced technologies including proximity detection systems.
Evolution-Emmerson plan restructure of Tennant Creek JV (0) February 19, 2018 Evolution Mining and Emmerson Resources are set to restructure their Tennant Creek Mineral Field (TCMF) joint venture in the Northern Territory.
FMG achieves $2bn milestone with Aboriginal business program (0) February 19, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has announced that its Billion Opportunities programme, commenced in 2011 to promote sustainable business for Aboriginal communities, has just passed $2 billion in funding.
Rio Tinto affirms commitment to power delivery for Mongolian mine (0) February 19, 2018 Rio Tinto has expressed its commitment to seeking a new power delivery solution for its part-owned Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine following the Mongolian Government’s cancellation of 2014’s Power Sector Cooperation ...
Millennium to launch underground mine, awards contract (0) February 19, 2018 Millennium Minerals has awarded an underground mining contract at it Nullagine gold project in Western Australia to GBF Underground Mining.
VISA Global Logistics joins MEGATRANS2018 (0) February 19, 2018 Award-winning Australian international logistics company and freight forwarder, VISA Global Logistics, is joining inaugural supply chain event, MEGATRANS2018, to showcase its service offerings.
Adani has Federal Court win (0) February 16, 2018 An attempt to stop Adani Australia from registering an Indigenous land use agreement (ILUA) for its Carmichael coal development in Queensland’s Galilee Basin has been rejected in Federal Court.
Rio Tinto makes board changes (0) February 16, 2018 Moya Greene will join Rio Tinto as a non-executive director in the second half of 2018.
South32 delivers 14% profit increase, doubles dividend (0) February 15, 2018 BHP demerger South32 has just posted its half-year (HY) financial results up to December 2017, posting a 14 per cent jump in profits to $US544 million ($685 million), up from ...
NT iron ore mine set for a revival (0) February 15, 2018 The Roper Bar iron ore mine in the Northern Territory has been cleared to restart under new ownership almost three years after it was closed.
Macmahon to acquire QLD coal services company (0) February 15, 2018 Contractor Macmahon this week secured a deal to acquire TMM Group, a Brisbane-based organisation that provides civil and maintenance services to the Queensland coal industry.
Tawana moves Bald Hill lithium project into commissioning (0) February 15, 2018 Tawana Resources, with joint venture partner Alliance Mineral Assets (AMAL), has started commissioning of key infrastructure at the Bald Hill lithium-tantalum mine in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.
Westgold buys S2 Resources’ Polar Bear project in WA (0) February 14, 2018 Westgold Resources has secured a deal to acquire S2 Resources’ (S2) interests in the Polar Bear project, Eundynie joint venture and Norcott project in Western Australia in exchange for $9 ...
Macmahon signs with LiveHire to meet recruitment demands (0) February 14, 2018 Mining services company Macmahon has launched LiveHire’s Live Talent Community technology across the company to support its growing recruitment needs for new contracts.
AIS to rebrand as BME Australia (0) February 14, 2018 Brisbane’s Advanced Initiating Systems (AIS) is to rebrand as BME Australia as part of a rebrand led by South African explosives company BME, AIS’s majority shareholder. The name change is ...
Trump tax change delivers $US1.8bn hit to BHP (0) February 14, 2018 BHP will record a $US1.8 billion ($2.3 billion) tax expense in its upcoming half-year report due to changes to the US corporate income tax rate.
Zenith to energise Newmont’s Tanami gold mine (0) February 14, 2018 Zenith Energy has executed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to build, own and operate a 62MW power station for Newmont Mining’s Tanami gold mine in the Northern Territory.
TerraCom extends Blair Athol mine life (0) February 13, 2018 TerraCom has secured an extension to the mine life at the Blair Athol thermal coal operation in Queensland.
‘Freak storm’ halts Westgold operation (0) February 13, 2018 Westgold Resources expects to lose about a week of production at its Central Murchison gold operation in Western Australia following a severe storm last weekend.
Griffin Coal miners end six-month strike, take big pay cut (0) February 13, 2018 The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has ended a six-month dispute with the Fair Work Commission (FWC) over pay for miners at the Griffin Coal’s coal mine in Collie, Western ...
Pilbara Minerals plans Pilgangoora lithium expansion in 2018 (0) February 13, 2018 Lithium developer Pilbara Minerals has forecast that the stage two expansion to more than double capacity at its Pilgangoora project in Western Australia will cost $207 million.
Eight tips for creating a good weld (0) February 12, 2018 It’s important to know the basic principles to create a safe, strong and clean weld. Mathew Hefferan, field applications specialist at Welding Industries of Australia (WIA), shares his top eight ...
Northern Minerals ramps up Browns Range recruitment (0) February 12, 2018 Northern Minerals has made “steady progress” on the installation of a pilot plant for its Browns Range heavy rare earths project in the East Kimberley of Western Australia.
Triton Minerals signs offtake term sheet with Haida (0) February 12, 2018 ASX-listed Triton Minerals has signed an offtake agreement with Chinese graphite major Haida Graphite for the supply of graphite concentrate from the Ancuabe project in Mozambique.
Realm Resources rejects Taurus takeover bid as ‘inadequate’ (0) February 12, 2018 Coking coal producer Realm Resources has released a statement advising shareholders not to act on an unsolicited, off-market takeover offer from Taurus Resources, first announced February 9.
De Grey Mining secures Pilbara gold growth (0) February 12, 2018 Gold aspirant De Grey Mining has executed a deal to acquire the Indee Gold project in the Pilbara from Northwest Non-Ferrous Australian Mining (NNAM) for $15 million.
Lucapa recovers first diamonds from Mothae (0) February 12, 2018 ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company has reported the first diamond recoveries from its 70 per cent owned Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, Africa.
Mitchell Services to acquire Radco Drilling (0) February 12, 2018 Mining contractor Mitchell Services, through subsidiary Well Drilled, will acquire privately-owned Radco Drilling for $5.3 million.
CARMA solution produces improved availability results (0) February 12, 2018 REMA TIP TOP’s asset reliability management approach, CARMA, has again shown its value in delivering long-term cost reductions and improved availability results.
Artemis and CSIRO team up for Karratha gold investigation (0) February 12, 2018 Artemis Resources will team up with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to investigate gold mineralisation at the explorer’s Karratha mining tenement in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
MinRex Resources hits gold at Pilbara project (0) February 9, 2018 MinRex Resources has announced gold assay results of up to 17.1 grams per tonne from rock chip sampling at its Marble Bar project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Aurizon abandons application for Galilee Basin rail funding (0) February 9, 2018 Rail operator Aurizon will withdraw an application to the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) for funding to assist with a rail development in the Galilee Basin in Queensland.
BHP grows Olympic Dam workforce as operations ramp up (0) February 9, 2018 BHP is continuing a recruitment drive for the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia as it ramps up operations to full capacity in the current quarter.
Anglo to pull out of Star Mountains JV (0) February 9, 2018 Anglo American plans to withdraw from the Star Mountains copper-gold exploration joint venture with Highlands Pacific in Papua New Guinea.
SIMPEC secures work with BHP, MSP Engineering (0) February 8, 2018 WestStar business, SIMPEC, has won more mining services work, including a contract with BHP. SIMPEC secured its first contract for construction work at Iluka Resources’ Cataby mineral sands development in ...
Staying hydrated at Australian mine sites (0) February 8, 2018 The summer months may have finished, bringing cooler weather, but that doesn’t decrease the importance of staying hydrated at mine sites. Australian Mining explains.
Australian coal exports set new record in 2017 (0) February 8, 2018 Australia’s coal export values have hit a new peak of $56.5 billion in 2017, according to the latest trade data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Avanco pushes CentroGold project towards 2Moz (0) February 8, 2018 Brazilian-focused miner Avanco has delivered a 20 per cent increase in gold ounces at its CentroGold project in Maranhão State.
The most valuable mining brands (0) February 8, 2018 Australian miner BHP has unseated Glencore as the most valuable brand in mining, according to research from Brand Finance.
Komatsu event in Brisbane will mentor tech startups (0) February 7, 2018 A Komatsu ‘hackathon’ event in Brisbane entitled Komatsu: Transform Mining will allow participants to pitch their products to the engineering giant, in an opportunity that could create jobs in ...
Zinc junior Trek acquires Kroussau zinc-lead project in Gabon (0) February 7, 2018 Australian junior Trek Metals will acquire 100 per cent of the Kroussau zinc-lead prospect in Gabon, Central Africa, from Battery Minerals for $US400,000 ($506,000) in cash, and $US2.5 million ($3.16 ...
New Century secures first buyers of Century zinc (0) February 7, 2018 New Century Resources has executed the first long-term offtake agreement for zinc concentrate produced at the Century zinc mine in Queensland.
Gold mine production edges higher in 2017 (0) February 7, 2018 Global gold mine production finished 2017 fractionally higher than the previous year, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).
Proof Engineers collaborate with Curtin on new road monitor (0) February 7, 2018 Queensland-based design firm Proof Engineers has teamed up with Curtin University’s WA School of Mines on a new road monitoring device, the Road Condition Monitor (RCM).
Tawana Resources secures $5 million loan for Bald Hill (0) February 7, 2018 Tawana has announced a $5 million binding agreement with German lithium company Weier, a subsidiary of China’s Jiangte Special Electric Motor Co (JSMC).
Adani jobs promise for Carmichael comes under fire (0) February 7, 2018 Adani’s pledge to create 10,000 direct and indirect jobs through the development of the Carmichael coal mine in Queensland has been questioned by Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.
Elliott Management renews calls for BHP restructure (0) February 6, 2018 Investor Elliott Management has again suggested that BHP should review its dual-listed structure and reorganise as a single company in Australia to add over $22 billion in value for shareholders.
Gold Road acquires Sumitomo stake in South Yamarna project (0) February 6, 2018 Gold Road Resources has confirmed an agreement to acquire Sumitomo Metal Mining’s 50 per cent interest in the South Yamarna project in Western Australia for $7 million.
Millennium appoints Ausenco for Nullagine feasibility study (0) February 5, 2018 Millennium Minerals has appointed engineering firm Ausenco to complete a feasibility study on an alternate processing option as part of its sulphide ore expansion study at the Nullagine gold project ...
Heron awards Woodlawn contract to Port Kembla (0) February 5, 2018 Base metals developer Heron Resources has awarded a port services contract for its Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales to Port Kembla Gateway (PKG).
Newfield Resources may acquire Stellar Diamonds (0) February 5, 2018 Western Australian explorer Newfield Resources, known for its gold projects in WA and diamond projects in Sierra Leone, has announced a takeover offer to acquire UK-based junior Stellar Diamonds.
Federal minister says no funding for Adani rail line (0) February 5, 2018 Liberal-National Coalition MP Karen Andrews has stated that the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will not be providing federal funding for Adani’s Galilee Basin rail line port link out of ...
Glencore awards contract extension to Airnorth (0) February 5, 2018 Airnorth has retained its contract to provide chartered air services to Glencore’s McArthur River mine (MRM) in the Northern Territory.
Newmont adds three years to Alliance contract (0) February 2, 2018 Gold miner Newmont Mining has extended its air charter contract with Alliance Aviation Services’ by a further three years.
Glencore to increase base metals production (0) February 2, 2018 Diversified miner Glencore looks set to increase its Australian base metals production this year after the local operations mostly recorded falls in output during 2017.
Lithium Australia to develop large-scale pilot plant by 2021 (0) February 2, 2018 Lithium Australia has committed to a large-scale pilot plant (LSPP) utilising its SiLeach technology, which underwent a preliminary feasibility study in July last year to positive results.
Lucapa sells more than 4000ct of diamonds (0) February 2, 2018 Lucapa Diamond Company, with its project partners, has completed the first sale of alluvial diamonds in 2018 from the Lulo operation in Angola, offloading more than $US9 million worth of ...
Mineral Resources lines up Ausdrill for $180m lithium contract (0) February 1, 2018 Mining services company Ausdrill has received a letter of intent from miner Mineral Resources for a three-year contract at the Wodgina lithium operation in the Pilbara of Western Australia.
Artemis locks in funding for Pilbara gold ventures (0) February 1, 2018 Junior explorer Artemis Resources has received commitments to raise $6.5 million in capital to fast track its planned mining and exploration activities in Western Australia.
Komatsu to ramp up automation deployment (0) February 1, 2018 Komatsu plans to accelerate the pace of mining automation through the ongoing development of its autonomous haulage system (AHS).
BDO predicts robots will replace over half of miners by 2020 (0) February 1, 2018 A report from global advisory organisation BDO Australia has predicted a number of future trends in the mining industry, including the prediction that 50 per cent of miners will be ...
The top mining trends of 2018 (0) February 1, 2018 Mining is poised for growth, according to Deloitte’s 2018 Tracking the Trends report.
The top mining trends of 2018 — a snapshot (0) February 1, 2018 Now in its tenth year, Deloitte’s Tracking the Trends report has followed the mining sector over the past decade as commodity prices reached both historic highs and lows.
Flinders Mines’ Canegrass vanadium estimates lowered (0) January 31, 2018 Flinders Mines, the explorers responsible for the 700 square kilometre Canegrass vanadium project in Western Australia, has lowered its project estimates after commissioning industry consultants to provide Canegrass for JORC ...
Century mine to restart as a leading global zinc producer (0) January 31, 2018 The Century zinc mine in Queensland is on track to be a top 10 global producer of the base metal when the operation restarts this year, according to owner, New ...
Australia’s $2 trillion lithium opportunity (0) January 31, 2018 The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has urged Australia to expand along the estimated $2 trillion lithium value chain in the next two years.
Regis reaches record gold production at Duketon (0) January 31, 2018 Gold miner Regis Resources has delivered record production at its Duketon operation in Western Australia’s Goldfields for the third consecutive quarter.
Evolution Mining posts Q4 report, gold down 14.4% (0) January 30, 2018 Evolution Mining has posted its fourth quarter 2017 operational report, and overall gold output fell by 14.4 per cent, when compared with third quarter results, to 186,488oz.
Fortescue production costs fall to another record low (0) January 30, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group has hit another iron ore production costs record in the December 2017 quarter at its Western Australian operations.
World-class uranium project confirmed at Vimy’s Mulga Rock in WA (0) January 30, 2018 Vimy Resources has announced the results of its feasibility study on the Mulga Rock project in Western Australia, confirming an estimated capital cost of $493 million and a net value ...
Why cryptocurrencies are no substitute for gold (0) January 30, 2018 Gold performed well in 2017, with its value improving by 13 per cent in US dollar terms over the year. The precious metal’s price rise was, however, no match for ...
Newcrest production spikes as Cadia drives costs down (0) January 30, 2018 Newcrest Mining has increased gold output at all but one of its operations in fourth quarter 2017, putting the company on target to hit its production guidance for the 2018 ...
Rio Tinto’s autonomous trucks pass one billion tonne milestone (0) January 30, 2018 Rio Tinto has announced that its fleet of autonomous haul trucks, which encompasses over 80 Komatsu vehicles and may increase to over 140 vehicles by 2020, have passed a significant ...
OZ Minerals launches South Australian exploration JV (0) January 29, 2018 OZ Minerals has formed a partnership with Woomera Exploration to explore for magmatic nickel and copper sulphides in the Eastern Musgrave province in South Australia.
Rio Tinto’s Indigenous workforce reaches 574 at Cape York sites in QLD (0) January 29, 2018 Rio Tinto’s workforce of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people at its Cape York Peninsula bauxite sites in Queensland has now reached 574 people, the mining company confirmed last week.
Mining M&A tipped to rise in 2018 (0) January 29, 2018 Australia’s mid-tier mining sector will potentially see an increase in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2018, according to Mergermarket Intelligence.
Tawana secures Bald Hill offtake ahead of production launch (0) January 25, 2018 Tawana Resources, with joint venture partner Alliance Mineral Assets (AMAL), has executed a non-binding term sheet with a leading industry specialist for the offtake of tantalum concentrate production from the ...
US pushes fraud charges against ex-Rio chief (0) January 25, 2018 A US securities regulator has dismissed appeals from Rio Tinto to have fraud charges dropped against former company executive Tom Albanese, accused of fudging company results at Rio Tinto’s former ...
Weir Minerals launches Cerasmooth compound (0) January 25, 2018 Weir Minerals has upgraded its polymer-ceramic composite for the Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) market.
Valmec secures contract to help energise Gruyere gold project (0) January 24, 2018 Energy services provider Valmec has secured several service and construction contracts for prominent gas and infrastructure projects, primarily for work on the APA Group’s Yamarna gas pipeline in the Eastern ...
Neometals reviews Barrambie project development options (0) January 24, 2018 Perth-based explorer Neometals has released an update regarding its Barrambie project in Western Australia, one of the world’s highest-grade hard rock titanium projects.
Panoramic takes key steps towards Savannah restart (0) January 24, 2018 Nickel miner Panoramic Resources has launched a capital raising for almost $21 million in funding for the restart of the Savannah operation in the East Kimberley of Western Australia.
Mongolian PM meets Rio Tinto chief to explore Oyu Tolgoi project (0) January 24, 2018 Following on from the recent news that Rio Tinto was to open a new office in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar, Prime Minister of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh has met with ...
Anglo appoints metallurgical coal CEO (0) January 24, 2018 Anglo American has appointed Tyler Mitchelson as the next chief executive officer of its metallurgical coal business.
Rising home prices in Port Hedland, suggestive of wider recovery (0) January 23, 2018 Recent evidence from the Pilbara mining town of Port Hedland in Western Australia has suggested that both renting and purchasing property in mining towns of its ilk may once again ...
South32 edges closer to coal spin-off (0) January 23, 2018 South32 has made changes to the responsibilities of its two chief operating officers that will guide the company towards its planned South Africa Energy Coal (SAEC) spin-off.
Blackham seeks transformation with $36m funding plan (0) January 23, 2018 Blackham Resources plans to raise $36 million through an entitlements issue that will help underpin a “transformational 2018” for the Western Australian gold miner.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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’ ...
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.
Kin plans to extend its gold resource at the Leonora Gold project following approvals of an initial RC drilling program at a new orebody located at one of the project’s ...
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.
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.
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.
Australian resources and energy group, AMMA (the Australian Mines and Metals Association) has submitted a report to the Senate Select Committee on the Future of Work and Workers citing the ...
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NRW Holdings has been awarded a major earthworks and civil works contract worth $37 million at Rio Tinto’s Marandoo iron mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Western Australia-based Azure Minerals has completed an $8.2 million share placement for development funding at its flagship Oposura zinc-lead project and Sara Alicia gold-cobalt project, both in Mexico.
Ritchie Bros will auction an entire inventory and fleet of more than 400 items for Darwin’s leading civil contracting, earthmoving, plant hire and transport business, Mark Cundall Earthmoving.
Auris Minerals has made a deal with miner Sandfire Resources for a farm-in at two high-grade copper projects in the Bryah Basin, Western Australia.
Heron Resources has awarded Pybar Mining Services with the underground mining contract for its Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales.
Santos is the latest oil and gas company to report that its assets in Papua New Guinea have been closed following an earthquake in the country’s Highlands yesterday morning.
Rio Tinto has committed around $2 billion to the more than 1000 Australian businesses it has engaged during development of the Amrun bauxite project in Far North Queensland.
Ausdrill has recorded excellent results for its first half-year report in 2018, posting post-tax profit increase of 163.5 per cent to $35.3 million for the period ending December 31 last ...
Fortescue Metals Group has welcomed the newest addition to its iron ore carrier fleet — FMG David.
Rio Tinto has a received a $345 million ($439.2 million) offer from Hydro for its ISAL aluminium smelter in Iceland, its 53.3 per cent share in the Aluchemie anode plant ...
For many tourists, Schlegeis reservoir is an idyllic recreation area in the mountains of Austria. For Michael Sporer and his colleagues, the lake is an important part of its clean, ...
AVZ Minerals has announced $15 million of capital raising for funding of 20,000m of phase two drilling and pre-feasibility programs at the Manono lithium project in the Democratic Republic of ...
New Century Resources has executed a 5.5-year offtake agreement with Nyrstar, covering 600,000t of zinc concentrate produced from the Century zinc mine in Queensland.
Gold Road Resources has been granted a $100 million revolving corporate facility and $50 million dedicated working capital facility from a financing syndicate.
Australian gold company Newcrest Mining is investing $US250 million ($318.9 million)in Toronto-listed Lundin Gold, which is developing the Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador, South America.
Lord Sebastian Coe, winner of two Olympic Games gold medals, will re-join Fortescue Metals Group as a non-executive director.
OceanaGold Corporation has posted record net profits for its full-year statement ending December 2017.
Anglo American has responded to community concerns regarding the closure of Gibihi Road in Queensland, which was damaged by a scheduled blast at the nearby Dawson mine on November 9, ...
Doray Minerals, which runs the Deflector gold-copper mine and Andy Well gold mine in Western Australia, has announced the successful completion of a $25 million, two-tranche placement.
Contractor Macmahon has released its first half report for 2018, posting $270m in revenue ending December 2017, up $168.3m from the previous period.
Australia has dropped behind Canada as the most attractive region for mining investment in the annual Fraser Institute survey of mining companies.
Anglo American’s Metallurgical Coal business has continued its operational turnaround, guided by record production at three underground mines in Queensland.
South Australian copper miner OZ Minerals has released its full-year (FY) report for 2017 with positive results all round, buoyed by a strong operational focus that chief executive officer Andrew ...
Gold miner St Barbara is investigating a change in its mining and haulage methods at the historic Gwalia mine in Western Australia.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is to support a $1.7 million feasibility study (FS) regarding the conversion of the disused Iron Duchess mine near Whyalla, South Australia into a ...
China’s Hanking has launched a $37.5 million takeover offer for explorer Primary Gold that has been recommended by the target’s board.
Caterpillar and Minetec have established a global licensing, technology development and marketing agreement targeting hard rock mining challenges.
Cobalt developer Australian Mines has signed an offtake agreement with South Korean electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer SK Innovation — parent SK Group is currently 95th on the Fortune Global ...
New Century Resources has chosen National Pump & Energy (NPE) and Paragon Tailings as its preferred contractors for hydraulic mining services at the Century zinc mine tailings deposit in Queensland.
The gold futures price fell by $US25.10 ($31.87), or 1.9 per cent, to $US1331.20/ounce in Tuesday’s trading.
Altura Mining has announced it is the critical plant commissioning phase of its Pilbara lithium project, with a stage two definitive feasibility study (target: 400,000 tonnes per annum) on course ...
Fortescue Metals Group has suffered a 44 per cent drop in half year profit due to lower prices for its Pilbara iron ore.
Downer this week announced $155 million in contract wins through its engineering, construction and maintenance division, including mining and energy deals with Chevron and Alcoa in Western Australia, and BHP ...
Elizabeth Gaines has officially become the chief executive officer of Fortescue Metals Group.
Smart technology company RCT has signed an agreement with mining contractor RUC Cementation Mining to deliver new technology to RUC’s Australian and international mining sites.
BHP has joined the industry trend of lifting returns to shareholders by significantly increasing its dividend for the first half of the 2018 financial year.
Northern Star has posted its half-year results, and while profits were down slightly the feeling is positive overall due in part to exciting exploration results.
Global mining and metals deals saw a 15 per cent boost in 2017, according to a report from the accountants at Ernst & Young (EY), reaching a four-year high for ...
Nickel miner Western Areas is receiving increased interest in its product from the electric vehicle (EV) battery sector, which is pursuing off-take agreements at two of the company’s growth projects.
Load testing equipment in the mining industry can ensure that potential problems and risks are identified before they present a serious issue in the future, including downtime and unnecessary costs. ...
Aeris Resources has received approval from the South Australian minister for Aboriginal affairs and reconciliation, meaning its Torrens copper-gold joint venture (JV) in the Stuart Shelf region can now go ...
The rebound in market conditions in the resources industry is driving an improvement in engineering company Monadelphous’ performance.
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has called for a reform of Australia’s higher education system and for outdated workplace relations to be fixed to build the future workforce in ...
Strata Worldwide, a global leader in mine safety innovation, has been working internationally and locally to improve safety in the mining industry through advanced technologies including proximity detection systems.
“Imagine having to breathe through a tiny tube that will continue to shrink in size over time: this is one of the many health risks posed from respirable mine dust.”
Evolution Mining and Emmerson Resources are set to restructure their Tennant Creek Mineral Field (TCMF) joint venture in the Northern Territory.
Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has announced that its Billion Opportunities programme, commenced in 2011 to promote sustainable business for Aboriginal communities, has just passed $2 billion in funding.
Mincor Resources is on track to start full-scale mining operations at the Widgiemooltha gold project in Western Australia this quarter.
Rio Tinto has expressed its commitment to seeking a new power delivery solution for its part-owned Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine following the Mongolian Government’s cancellation of 2014’s Power Sector Cooperation ...
Millennium Minerals has awarded an underground mining contract at it Nullagine gold project in Western Australia to GBF Underground Mining.
Award-winning Australian international logistics company and freight forwarder, VISA Global Logistics, is joining inaugural supply chain event, MEGATRANS2018, to showcase its service offerings.
Santos has secured a $100 million contract to supply gas to New Century Resources’ Mt Isa power generation facilities for the Century zinc mine in Queensland.
Gold miner Newcrest Mining has released its half-year results, posting a statutory profit of $98 million and underlying profit of $116 million as it produced 1.14 million ounces (Moz) of ...
An attempt to stop Adani Australia from registering an Indigenous land use agreement (ILUA) for its Carmichael coal development in Queensland’s Galilee Basin has been rejected in Federal Court.
Indonesian copper consortium Eastern Field Developments, formed last September in preparation for a hostile takeover of Finders Resources, has decided to make its bid unconditional, citing lack of interest from ...
Job opportunities in the Australian mining industry have continued to grow significantly in 2018.
Moya Greene will join Rio Tinto as a non-executive director in the second half of 2018.
BHP demerger South32 has just posted its half-year (HY) financial results up to December 2017, posting a 14 per cent jump in profits to $US544 million ($685 million), up from ...
The Wollongong Council is to meet next week to discuss extensive housing and community developments on Wollongong Coal’s Wongawilli mine land as part of the ambitious West Dapto Vision plans ...
Artemis Resources and Novo Resources have achieved positive results from their Purdy’s Reward joint venture in Karratha, Western Australia.
Gold developer Gascoyne Resources has released an update on its Dalgaranga gold project in the Murchison region of Western Australia, saying it is ahead of schedule by a month.
The Roper Bar iron ore mine in the Northern Territory has been cleared to restart under new ownership almost three years after it was closed.
New Hope Group’s expansion plans for the New Acland coal mine in Queensland’s Darling Downs region have received another setback.
Contractor Macmahon this week secured a deal to acquire TMM Group, a Brisbane-based organisation that provides civil and maintenance services to the Queensland coal industry.
Tawana Resources, with joint venture partner Alliance Mineral Assets (AMAL), has started commissioning of key infrastructure at the Bald Hill lithium-tantalum mine in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.
Mining services company Macmahon has launched LiveHire’s Live Talent Community technology across the company to support its growing recruitment needs for new contracts.
Brisbane’s Advanced Initiating Systems (AIS) is to rebrand as BME Australia as part of a rebrand led by South African explosives company BME, AIS’s majority shareholder. The name change is ...
Dacian Gold has confirmed the Cameron Well prospect as the “third significant gold discovery” at its Mt Morgans gold project near Laverton in Western Australia.
BHP will record a $US1.8 billion ($2.3 billion) tax expense in its upcoming half-year report due to changes to the US corporate income tax rate.
Zenith Energy has executed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to build, own and operate a 62MW power station for Newmont Mining’s Tanami gold mine in the Northern Territory.
Rio Tinto has formed a $1.2 million, three-year partnership with the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).
TerraCom has secured an extension to the mine life at the Blair Athol thermal coal operation in Queensland.
Westgold Resources expects to lose about a week of production at its Central Murchison gold operation in Western Australia following a severe storm last weekend.
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has ended a six-month dispute with the Fair Work Commission (FWC) over pay for miners at the Griffin Coal’s coal mine in Collie, Western ...
Lithium developer Pilbara Minerals has forecast that the stage two expansion to more than double capacity at its Pilgangoora project in Western Australia will cost $207 million.
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Since opening its state-of-the-art service centre in Mackay, Queensland in March 2017, SEW-EURODRIVE has been working with its mining operator customers to ensure their gearboxes and drives are performing at ...
Northern Minerals has made “steady progress” on the installation of a pilot plant for its Browns Range heavy rare earths project in the East Kimberley of Western Australia.
ASX-listed Triton Minerals has signed an offtake agreement with Chinese graphite major Haida Graphite for the supply of graphite concentrate from the Ancuabe project in Mozambique.
Coking coal producer Realm Resources has released a statement advising shareholders not to act on an unsolicited, off-market takeover offer from Taurus Resources, first announced February 9.
Gold aspirant De Grey Mining has executed a deal to acquire the Indee Gold project in the Pilbara from Northwest Non-Ferrous Australian Mining (NNAM) for $15 million.
ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company has reported the first diamond recoveries from its 70 per cent owned Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, Africa.
REMA TIP TOP’s asset reliability management approach, CARMA, has again shown its value in delivering long-term cost reductions and improved availability results.
OZ Minerals and Minotaur Exploration have mutually decided to end an exploration collaboration in the Prominent Hill area of South Australia.
MinRex Resources has announced gold assay results of up to 17.1 grams per tonne from rock chip sampling at its Marble Bar project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Rail operator Aurizon will withdraw an application to the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) for funding to assist with a rail development in the Galilee Basin in Queensland.
The Supreme Court of Western Australia has released a judgement dismissing an appeal to stop development of Cameco’s Yeelirrie uranium project in Northern Goldfields.
BHP is continuing a recruitment drive for the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia as it ramps up operations to full capacity in the current quarter.
Anglo American plans to withdraw from the Star Mountains copper-gold exploration joint venture with Highlands Pacific in Papua New Guinea.
Blackham Resources, responsible for the Matilda-Wiluna gold operation in Western Australia, has announced a record production month for January, producing 6,490 ounces of gold.
The summer months may have finished, bringing cooler weather, but that doesn’t decrease the importance of staying hydrated at mine sites. Australian Mining explains.
Australia’s coal export values have hit a new peak of $56.5 billion in 2017, according to the latest trade data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Brazilian-focused miner Avanco has delivered a 20 per cent increase in gold ounces at its CentroGold project in Maranhão State.
WPG Resources has struck a 607.75 grams per tonne (g/t) gold intersection from infill drilling at Perseverance pit, part of the company’s Tarcoola project in South Australia.
Australian miner BHP has unseated Glencore as the most valuable brand in mining, according to research from Brand Finance.
A Komatsu ‘hackathon’ event in Brisbane entitled Komatsu: Transform Mining will allow participants to pitch their products to the engineering giant, in an opportunity that could create jobs in ...
Australian junior Trek Metals will acquire 100 per cent of the Kroussau zinc-lead prospect in Gabon, Central Africa, from Battery Minerals for $US400,000 ($506,000) in cash, and $US2.5 million ($3.16 ...
Queensland-based design firm Proof Engineers has teamed up with Curtin University’s WA School of Mines on a new road monitoring device, the Road Condition Monitor (RCM).
Tawana has announced a $5 million binding agreement with German lithium company Weier, a subsidiary of China’s Jiangte Special Electric Motor Co (JSMC).
A record 48 new apprentices started work for Hastings Deering’s mining and construction divisions this week.
Long-serving Ausdrill managing director Ron Sayers is to retire from the company in 2019.
Investor Elliott Management has again suggested that BHP should review its dual-listed structure and reorganise as a single company in Australia to add over $22 billion in value for shareholders.
Gold Road Resources has confirmed an agreement to acquire Sumitomo Metal Mining’s 50 per cent interest in the South Yamarna project in Western Australia for $7 million.
Millennium Minerals has appointed engineering firm Ausenco to complete a feasibility study on an alternate processing option as part of its sulphide ore expansion study at the Nullagine gold project ...
Base metals developer Heron Resources has awarded a port services contract for its Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales to Port Kembla Gateway (PKG).
Western Australian explorer Newfield Resources, known for its gold projects in WA and diamond projects in Sierra Leone, has announced a takeover offer to acquire UK-based junior Stellar Diamonds.
Liberal-National Coalition MP Karen Andrews has stated that the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will not be providing federal funding for Adani’s Galilee Basin rail line port link out of ...
Airnorth has retained its contract to provide chartered air services to Glencore’s McArthur River mine (MRM) in the Northern Territory.
Following positive reception to a $12 million capital raising venture announced on January 30, Hastings Technology Metals is to restructure its raising from a shareholder purchase plan to a non-renounceable ...
Diversified miner Glencore looks set to increase its Australian base metals production this year after the local operations mostly recorded falls in output during 2017.
Lithium Australia has committed to a large-scale pilot plant (LSPP) utilising its SiLeach technology, which underwent a preliminary feasibility study in July last year to positive results.
Global Advanced Metals (GAM) wants to launch direct tantalum mining at the Greenbushes operation in Western Australia in the next 12 months.
Lucapa Diamond Company, with its project partners, has completed the first sale of alluvial diamonds in 2018 from the Lulo operation in Angola, offloading more than $US9 million worth of ...
Mining services company Ausdrill has received a letter of intent from miner Mineral Resources for a three-year contract at the Wodgina lithium operation in the Pilbara of Western Australia.
Stavely Minerals has announced successful capital raising of $8.3 million to fast-track its exploration projects in Victoria and Queensland.
Komatsu plans to accelerate the pace of mining automation through the ongoing development of its autonomous haulage system (AHS).
A report from global advisory organisation BDO Australia has predicted a number of future trends in the mining industry, including the prediction that 50 per cent of miners will be ...
Resolute Mining has released its annual report, detailing a fairly healthy 2017 financial year, with gold production nearly 10 per cent over annual guidance.
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Mining is poised for growth, according to Deloitte’s 2018 Tracking the Trends report.
Now in its tenth year, Deloitte’s Tracking the Trends report has followed the mining sector over the past decade as commodity prices reached both historic highs and lows.
Flinders Mines, the explorers responsible for the 700 square kilometre Canegrass vanadium project in Western Australia, has lowered its project estimates after commissioning industry consultants to provide Canegrass for JORC ...
Copper-gold producer Sandfire Resources has just released its latest quarterly result, showing strong results across the board.
Miner Independence Group (IGO) has posted its December 2017 quarterly results and the news is largely positive.
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has urged Australia to expand along the estimated $2 trillion lithium value chain in the next two years.
How did 2017 fare for services companies operating in the Australian mining industry.
Gold miner Regis Resources has delivered record production at its Duketon operation in Western Australia’s Goldfields for the third consecutive quarter.
Evolution Mining has posted its fourth quarter 2017 operational report, and overall gold output fell by 14.4 per cent, when compared with third quarter results, to 186,488oz.
Fortescue Metals Group has hit another iron ore production costs record in the December 2017 quarter at its Western Australian operations.
Vimy Resources has announced the results of its feasibility study on the Mulga Rock project in Western Australia, confirming an estimated capital cost of $493 million and a net value ...
Gold performed well in 2017, with its value improving by 13 per cent in US dollar terms over the year. The precious metal’s price rise was, however, no match for ...
Newcrest Mining has increased gold output at all but one of its operations in fourth quarter 2017, putting the company on target to hit its production guidance for the 2018 ...
Rio Tinto has announced that its fleet of autonomous haul trucks, which encompasses over 80 Komatsu vehicles and may increase to over 140 vehicles by 2020, have passed a significant ...
United States-based iron ore miner Cliffs has revealed it will accelerate plans to close its mining operations in Western Australia.
OZ Minerals has formed a partnership with Woomera Exploration to explore for magmatic nickel and copper sulphides in the Eastern Musgrave province in South Australia.
Rio Tinto’s workforce of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people at its Cape York Peninsula bauxite sites in Queensland has now reached 574 people, the mining company confirmed last week.
Glencore is ramping up a recruitment drive ahead of its planned restart of the Lady Loretta zinc operation in Queensland.
Chilean company Duratray, known primarily for its global supply of haul trays and dump bodies to the mining industry, has announced the first trials of a new lithium-ion powered truck ...
Australia’s mid-tier mining sector will potentially see an increase in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2018, according to Mergermarket Intelligence.
Tawana Resources, with joint venture partner Alliance Mineral Assets (AMAL), has executed a non-binding term sheet with a leading industry specialist for the offtake of tantalum concentrate production from the ...
Stanmore Coal is on track to launch production at the Isaac Plains East (IPE) project in Queensland in first quarter 2019.
Red River Resources has completed its first shipment of zinc concentrate from the Thalanga zinc operation in Queensland.
A US securities regulator has dismissed appeals from Rio Tinto to have fraud charges dropped against former company executive Tom Albanese, accused of fudging company results at Rio Tinto’s former ...
Weir Minerals has upgraded its polymer-ceramic composite for the Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) market.
Energy services provider Valmec has secured several service and construction contracts for prominent gas and infrastructure projects, primarily for work on the APA Group’s Yamarna gas pipeline in the Eastern ...
Perth-based explorer Neometals has released an update regarding its Barrambie project in Western Australia, one of the world’s highest-grade hard rock titanium projects.
Nickel miner Panoramic Resources has launched a capital raising for almost $21 million in funding for the restart of the Savannah operation in the East Kimberley of Western Australia.
Following on from the recent news that Rio Tinto was to open a new office in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar, Prime Minister of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh has met with ...
The dark days of mining’s downturn may be over but the industry’s leaders now have different challenges to grapple with, according to Newport Consulting.
Anglo American has appointed Tyler Mitchelson as the next chief executive officer of its metallurgical coal business.
Recent evidence from the Pilbara mining town of Port Hedland in Western Australia has suggested that both renting and purchasing property in mining towns of its ilk may once again ...
Investigator Resources has announced positive cobalt and rare earth element (REE) mineralisation at the Cartarpo cobalt-copper mine in South Australia.
Fortescue Metals Group has been acknowledged for its focus on creating a gender-equal environment across the company.
Two new iron ore mine leases have been granted in South Australia, in a boost to the local Whyalla steelworks.
South32 has made changes to the responsibilities of its two chief operating officers that will guide the company towards its planned South Africa Energy Coal (SAEC) spin-off.
Blackham Resources plans to raise $36 million through an entitlements issue that will help underpin a “transformational 2018” for the Western Australian gold miner.