Newcrest to sole fund five exploration programs in 2019 (0) April 4, 2019 Newcrest Mining’s exploration programs with Encounter Resources received a boost today as the company announced it will sole fund programs across the Tanami and West Arunta gold regions in Western ...
Kalium Lakes secures more funds for Beyondie SOP project (0) April 3, 2019 Kalium Lakes has secured a conditional equity investment of $20.8 million from Greenstone Resources at the Beyondie sulphate of potash project (SOPP) in Western Australia.
NRW Holdings boosts $230m contract portfolio at Curragh (0) April 3, 2019 NRW Holdings has received about $72 million worth of work from Coronado Curragh, with the largest package being a $50 million addition to its existing contract at the Curragh coal ...
Fortescue awards $35m contract to Pilbara businesses (0) April 3, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group has awarded a major component overhaul and replacement services (MCORS) contract to three contractors based in Port Hedland in Western Australia.
Wet disk snubber upgrade lowers maintenance on Cat rope shovels (0) April 3, 2019 Caterpillar has introduced a new wet disk snubber upgrade for dipper doors on its 7495 series electric rope shovels, built specifically for removing large amounts of overburden and ore at ...
MICROMINE releases field logging program Geobank Mobile 2019 (0) April 3, 2019 Mining software company Micromine has released the latest version of its field logging program, Geobank Mobile 2019, which inclkudes several upgrades and features.
Female representation in STEM to be pushed in the next decade (0) April 3, 2019 Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews has launched the Women in STEM Decadal Plan, which has found under-representation and under-utilisation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics ...
Independence Group to unlock value of nickel sulphate from Nova (0) April 2, 2019 Independence Group (IGO) has advanced its pre-feasibility study on its downstream nickel-cobalt extraction process, which involves hydrometallurgy of nickel sulphide concentrate in lieu of conventional smelting and refining methods.
Fortescue approves $3.7bn Iron Bridge stage two expansion (0) April 2, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group subsidiary FMG Magnetite and joint venture partner Formosa Steel have approved the development of the stage two Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Lincom Group and McLanahan announce partnership (0) April 2, 2019 Original equipment manufacturers (OEM) Lincom Group and McLanahan Corporation have signed a contract that will see the former become the official Australian distributor of McLanahan’s sand and aggregates processing range.
NRW commits to Gascoyne raising for Dalgaranga project (0) April 1, 2019 Gascoyne Resources has announced an equity raising worth $24.4 million in order to gain working capital and funds for its struggling Dalgaranga gold project in Murchison, Western Australia.
Aus Tin to support construction of Tasmanian wind farm (0) April 1, 2019 Aus Tin Mining has signed an agreement with Lucas Total Contract Solutions to support a $280 million wind farm development near its Granville East open cut mine in Tasmania.
Evolution inks gold-copper JV agreement at Murchison (0) April 1, 2019 Evolution Mining has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Enterprise Metals over the latter’s large, early-stage Murchison exploration project in central Western Australia.
Mining moguls make their mark in Australia’s wealthiest 250 (0) April 1, 2019 Seventeen of Australia’s richest 250 built their wealth upon the mining sector, with Hancock Prospecting’s Gina Rinehart leading the cohort with $13.12 billion.
The top five mining stories last week (0) April 1, 2019 Australian Mining’s top five stories of the past week included plans to restart the Gregory Crinum coking coal mine, Wesfarmers’ bid for Lynas, the impact of cyclones on mining operations, ...
Mining upturn drives $278bn export forecast (0) March 29, 2019 Australia’s resource export values are expected to hit $278 billion in 2018–2019, a “sizeable upward revision” due to an improved outlook for iron ore, according to forecasts by chief economist ...
Conveyor maintenance revolution is live (0) March 29, 2019 Rema Edge, a new Internet of Things (IoT) solution from the Rema Tip Top Technologies group of products has been transmitting live conveyor performance data from a test-site at a ...
Australia to be critical minerals powerhouse (0) March 29, 2019 Australia has mapped out its 2019 critical minerals strategy which envisions the country as a world leader in exploration, extraction, production and the processing of critical minerals.
Tropicana underground expansion receives nod (0) March 28, 2019 The Tropicana joint venture has cemented the Western Australian gold mine’s future by approving the Boston Shaker underground development.
BHP, CSIRO join forces to improve community engagement (0) March 28, 2019 BHP is giving local communities the opportunity to express their views on the projects that the company operates through CSIRO’s Local Voices initiative.
Kidman receives $141m funding boost for Mt Holland (0) March 28, 2019 Kidman Resources has sealed a $US100 million ($141 million) loan agreement with joint venture (JV) partner Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM) to fund the Mt Holland lithium project ...
Gregory Crinum coal mine to restart following BMA sale (0) March 28, 2019 Sojitz is plotting the restart of the Gregory Crinum coking coal mine in Queensland after completing a $100 million acquisition of the site from BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA).
Built to endure the toughest conditions (0) March 28, 2019 Malcolm Thompson Pumps’ renowned Stalker ISO Chrome iron pumps are designed for longevity in tough mining conditions.
RNC Minerals pursues funding for Higginsville gold purchase (0) March 28, 2019 RNC Minerals is entering a new financing round to provide capital for the company’s acquisition of Westgold Resources’ Higginsville gold operation in Western Australia.
Red River outshines expectations at Thalanga (0) March 28, 2019 Red River’s development at its Thalanga copper-lead-zinc operations in northern Queensland has led to recoveries that exceeded expectations.
Coal on backburner as PM reveals funding shortlist for energy projects (0) March 27, 2019 Only one coal-based energy project has made the Australian Government’s shortlist for the Underwriting New Generation Investments (UNGI) program, designed to deliver technology-neutral, low-cost electricity generation to Australia.
MRC Graphite awards contract to Mondium ahead of construction (0) March 27, 2019 Mineral Commodities’ subsidiary MRC Graphite has awarded an early start engineering contract to Mondium for its Munglinup graphite operations in Western Australia as the company moves closer to a final ...
Pilbara Minerals sets up next Pilgangoora expansion (0) March 27, 2019 Pilbara Minerals has reinforced the potential to increase the processing capacity at the Pilgangoora lithium operation in Western Australia by 50 per cent in a stage three expansion.
Rio Tinto operations return to normal after cyclones (0) March 27, 2019 Rio Tinto has reopened all of the operations in Western Australia and Queensland that were temporarily closed in anticipation of the cyclones on both sides of the country.
Dacian Gold on track for 200,000oz rate despite obstacles (0) March 26, 2019 Dacian Gold remains confident it is on track to achieve the annualised run-rate at the Mt Morgans operation in Western Australia, despite a reduction in its 2019 financial year gold ...
Atlas Copco brings ‘unparalleled level of service’ to WA (0) March 25, 2019 Atlas Copco has converted a large warehouse to carry out major overhaul work that’s not always possible on site in its new Western Australian headquarter in Perth.
Sandfire sets up JV with White Rock (0) March 25, 2019 Sandfire Resources is expanding its North American presence with plans to work with White Rock Minerals to explore and develop the multi-commodity Red Mountain project in Alaska, United States.
Coal racing Australia towards exports record in 2019 (0) March 25, 2019 Coal companies are expected to turn away from mergers and acquisitions (M&A) this year to maximise the value of their existing assets on the back of high prices and a ...
The top five mining stories last week (0) March 25, 2019 Australian Mining’s top five stories of the past week included an autonomous truck incident in the Pilbara, mining companies bracing for cyclones across Australia, rehabilitation plans in Queensland, and more.
Rio Tinto, BHP take action as cyclones hit (0) March 22, 2019 Major miners Rio Tinto and BHP are gearing up in preparation for the cyclones on both the west and east coasts of Australia.
St Barbara cuts gold production outlook at Gwalia (0) March 22, 2019 St Barbara has reduced its gold production target at the Gwalia mine in Western Australia for the remaining first half of 2019.
BHP makes move on Ecuador copper project (0) March 21, 2019 BHP has taken a key step towards reaching an $US82 million ($114.5 million) earn-in and joint venture agreement with Luminex Resources at the Tarqui copper project in Ecuador, South America.
Labor plans mining technology centre in Perth if elected (0) March 21, 2019 The Australian Labor Party intends to develop a $46 million mining technology centre in Perth, Western Australia, if it wins the upcoming federal election.
Aeris sets up acquisition of Glencore copper mine (0) March 21, 2019 Aeris Resources could acquire Glencore’s CSA copper mine in Cobar, New South Wales, for a combined value of $US625 million ($878 million).
Casual mining jobs to be pegged under NSW Labor plan (0) March 20, 2019 The New South Wales Labor Party plans to cap the number of contracted workers on mine sites, including those in the Hunter Valley, at 20 per cent if it wins ...
Kalamazoo aims to unlock Castlemaine gold with CSIRO alliance (0) March 20, 2019 Kalamazoo Resources and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) are joining forces to conduct minerals research at the Wattle Gully gold mine within the Castlemaine project near Bendigo ...
TerraCom breathes life into Blair Athol coal mine (0) March 20, 2019 TerraCom has announced an upgrade in marketable reserves at the Blair Athol thermal coal mine in the Bowen Basin region of Queensland to 23.5 million tonnes.
Greatland builds off Newcrest partnership with growth aspirations (0) March 20, 2019 Greatland Gold plans to take advantage of weakness in the junior resources sector by identifying and acquiring projects with Tier 1 potential beyond the Paterson region in Western Australia.
New Hope rides to a record on back of Bengalla (0) March 20, 2019 New Hope Group is benefitting from its growing interest in the Bengalla Mining Company, which has guided the coal miner to a new record.
Bis haul truck fits in with future autonomous mines (0) March 20, 2019 Bis-designed and constructed mining haul truck has come back with outstanding results after going through trials at Glencore’s Murrin Murrin nickel-cobalt mine in the north eastern Goldfields in Western Australia.
BHP autonomous trucks collide in the Pilbara (0) March 19, 2019 BHP has blamed a collision between two autonomous trucks at the Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia on wet weather.
Boss improves Honeymoon outlook as restart advances (0) March 19, 2019 Boss Resources has completed the first phase of its restart assessment at the Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia, which confirmed the company’s predicted costs and schedule to restart production.
Kalium Lakes to receive $102m for Beyondie SOP project (0) March 19, 2019 Kalium Lakes has signed a non-binding agreement with Germany-based KfW IPEX-Bank to receive $102 million of debt funding for the Beyondie sulphate of potash (SOP) project in the eastern Pilbara, ...
MinRes completes Mt Marion acquisition as Neometals shifts focus (0) March 19, 2019 Neometals has finalised a deal with Mineral Resources and Ganfeng Lithium to sell its 13.8 per cent stake in the Mt Marion lithium project in Western Australia for $103.8 million.
BHP Nickel West to buy nickel from Mincor operations (0) March 19, 2019 BHP Billiton Nickel West has extended its offtake partnership with Mincor Resources, marking a key step in Mincor’s restart of its Kambalda nickel mining operations in Western Australia.
The offtake agreement ...
Kingsgate receives $82 million from insurance case (0) March 19, 2019 Australian-based gold miner Kingsgate Consolidated has settled insurance proceedings against the Royal Thai Government over the premature closure of its Chatree gold mine almost three years ago.
Heron rejects another Sedgman claim over Woodlawn contract (0) March 18, 2019 Sedgman’s latest progress claim for Heron Resources has been met with another rejection due to a violation of a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) framework, according to the base metals developer.
Pilbara Minerals moves ahead with POSCO JV (0) March 18, 2019 Pilbara Minerals has exercised an option to enter into a joint venture (JV) with POSCO for the development of a lithium processing plant in South Korea.
Newmont delivers Tanami power project (0) March 18, 2019 Newmont Mining has completed its $US245 million (346 million) Tanami power project in the Northern Territory on schedule, coinciding with Tanami pouring its 10 millionth ounce of gold.
Lucapa finds fourth large diamond at Mothae (0) March 18, 2019 Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered an 83.9-carat diamond from its Mothae kimberlite plant in Lesotho, southern Africa.
The stone is the fourth 50-plus carat diamond recovered from the new operation. It ...
BHP crew stops wrong train in derailment incident (0) March 18, 2019 The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a detailed timeline of the events that led to the derailment of a runaway BHP iron ore train in the Pilbara last ...
Canadian body cites Australia as model for mining investment (0) March 15, 2019 The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has mentioned Australia positively in a statement about how the North American country can work to improve its mining investment strategy.
Adani defends carbon emissions at Carmichael (0) March 15, 2019 Adani Australia has responded to environmental concerns regarding its Carmichael thermal coal mine project in the Galilee Basin in Queensland.
CSIRO bolsters autonomous mining systems with robotics centre (0) March 15, 2019 CSIRO’s Data61 has opened its Robotics Innovation Centre in Queensland, dedicated to advance the robotics and autonomous systems industry that could be worth $23 billion by 2025.
CIMIC Group awarded $190m contract at Karratha (0) March 15, 2019 Woodside Energy has awarded a contract to CIMIC Group’s UGL as part of the latter’s joint venture (JV) with Cape at the Karratha gas plant in Western Australia.
Barrick to update 2019 production target following Newmont JV (0) March 15, 2019 Barrick is in the process of revising its 2019 gold production guidance following the execution of its recent joint venture (JV) with Newmont Mining to create the world’s single largest ...
EPA’s emissions guideline a threat to Woodside projects (0) March 14, 2019 Woodside Energy has urged the Western Australian State Government to reject the Environmental Protection Authority’s revised guidance on greenhouse gas emissions as it could jeopardise the Browse, Scarborough and Pluto ...
Image Resources reveals upgrade plans for Boonanarring (0) March 14, 2019 Image Resources will embark on a drilling program aimed at upgrading the company’s mineral resource at the Boonanarring mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Mineral Resources, Hazer advance Kwinana pilot plant (0) March 14, 2019 Hazer Group’s graphite pilot plant works with Mineral Resources are set to advance further following the delivery of a new pilot plant to Kwinana in Western Australia.
Mitsui invests in Position Partners to advance digital transformation (0) March 13, 2019 Mitsui & Co has invested in Position Partners to accelerate digital transformation in the resource sector, strengthening the $15 billion investment it has made in Australia in the last decade.
Ausgold, Great Boulder seal the deal at Yamarna (0) March 13, 2019 Ausgold has inked the deal with Great Boulder Resources to execute a joint venture (JV) agreement over the Yamarna project in Western Australia.
New Hope hits environmental breakthrough at New Acland (0) March 13, 2019 New Hope Group has put an end to a protracted legal battle with the granting of an environmental approval for its New Acland coal mine stage three project in Darling Downs.
Popularity of electric vehicles to demand industry shift (0) March 13, 2019 Australians are urged to cut down their ownership of fossil fuel-based cars as an electric vehicle (EV) presence will arrive “much sooner than later”.
Barrick drops bid for Newmont as companies enter JV (0) March 12, 2019 Barrick Gold and Newmont have agreed to form a joint venture (JV) at their Nevada, United States-based operations for a combined $5 billion in value over a 20-year period.
Fosterville gold mine to expand with cement plant (0) March 12, 2019 Kirkland Lake Gold’s Fosterville gold mine is set to receive an onsite cement plant with support from Victoria’s Labor Government.
Australia could reap extra $9.4bn from critical minerals (0) March 12, 2019 The Australian Government reiterates its commitment to ensuring Australia reaches its potential as a global supplier of critical minerals following the release of a report from Geoscience Australia.
Newcrest, Encounter JVs increase gold exploration tenement (0) March 12, 2019 Newcrest Mining has significantly expanded its joint venture (JV) tenure with Encounter Resources by securing a large exploration tenure in Western Australia.
Ansteel to acquire Gindalbie Metals in $25m deal (0) March 12, 2019 Gindalbie Metals will demerge its subsidiary Coda Minerals to shareholders before being purchased by Chinese producer Ansteel in a deal worth around $25 million.
Newcrest to enter North America with $1.1bn mine purchase (0) March 12, 2019 Newcrest Mining will acquire 70 per cent of the Red Chris copper-gold mine for $US806.5 million ($1.14 billion) in a deal with Canadian company Imperial Metals.
Diversity of thought – Oil & gas heavyweights fuel the debate (0) March 8, 2019 Widely regarded as Australia’s premier event specifically on diversity and inclusion for the oil and gas industry, the Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference (AOG) Diversity and Inclusion Breakfast ...
PHIL launches updated tailgate system for Komatsu trucks (0) March 8, 2019 United States company Phillippi-Hagenbuch (PHIL) has developed a new version of its Autogate Tailgate system for use with Komatsu rigid frame haul trucks.
Victoria to attract more women into resources (0) March 8, 2019 The Victorian Government will partner with the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) to entice a new generation of students in to the Victorian resources sector.
Rio Tinto commissions $2.6bn Amrun bauxite mine (0) March 8, 2019 The major miner has completed commissioning of the Amrun mine in Far North Queensland ahead of schedule and as global supply of the higher-grade bauxite produced at the site becomes ...
Universities launch efforts to lift mining enrolments (0) March 8, 2019 Australia’s tertiary institutions are persisted with their efforts to attract mining and engineering students despite slipping enrolment figures.
Panoramic ramp up at Savannah slower than expected (0) March 8, 2019 Panoramic Resources is set to improve operations at the Savannah nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia after failing to meet production target this year.
Geopacific to acquire full ownership of Woodlark (0) March 8, 2019 Geopacific Resources has acquired all of Kula Gold’s rights and interests in the Woodlark gold project in Papua New Guinea, consolidating Geopacific’s direct ownership of the project.
Gina Rinehart slips in Forbes global rich list (0) March 7, 2019 Iron ore and cattle magnate Gina Rinehart has placed 75th in Forbes’ 2019 list of the richest people in the world with a personal net worth of $US15.2 billion ($21.5 ...
Thiess scoops $172m coal extension (0) March 7, 2019 Thiess has secured a $172 million contract extension from Bayan Resources to expand the miner’s coal operations at Melak in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Newcrest to work with Jacobs on Cadia expansion (0) March 7, 2019 Newcrest Mining has awarded Jacobs Engineering a contract as part of the planned expansion of the Cadia operations in New South Wales, Australia’s top producing gold site in 2018.
Fosterville production growth supported by Pitram (0) March 7, 2019 Kirkland Lake Gold has adopted fleet management and mine production solution Pitram at its award-winning Fosterville gold operation in Victoria.
RPMGlobal unveils design solution for intelligent mining suite (0) March 7, 2019 RPMGlobal plans to expand its Intelligent Mining (IM) suite with the launch of an Intelligent Design (D) solution that takes advantage of up-to-date enterprise technology for mining.
Sandvik unveils underground drilling simulator (0) March 7, 2019 Sandvik has introduced an operator training simulator to provide a compact and flexible solution to safely train teams on the DD422i, DD422iE and DT922i drill rigs.
Talison Lithium ends dispute with GAM over Greenbushes (0) March 6, 2019 Talison Lithium and Global Advanced Metals (GAM) have settled a mining rights dispute related to Talison’s proposed expansion of the Greenbushes lithium mining area in Western Australia.
Female diversity, inclusion shows room for improvement (0) March 6, 2019 A national survey of women in mining by the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) shows that support for women is still needed in the industry.
Australia a resource leader for nine commodities (0) March 6, 2019 Government reporting from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and Geoscience Australia (GA) have pointed to a resources and energy sector in good health following on from a record $248 ...
Cat 797F mining truck passes the emissions test (0) March 6, 2019 The Cat 797F ultra-class mining truck has become available in a fuel-efficient configuration that meets US EPA Tier 4 Final emissions standards.
Australia-Indonesia trade deal to promote METS sector (0) March 5, 2019 Australia and Indonesia have signed a trade deal that will bring greater opportunities for Australia’s mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies.
Riversdale takes time to consider Hancock takeover bid (0) March 5, 2019 The board of Riversdale Resources has recommended shareholders take no action relating to a takeover offer received from Hancock Prospecting last week.
Newmont rejects $25bn Barrick takeover bid (0) March 5, 2019 Barrick Gold’s hostile $US18 billion ($24.8 billion) takeover offer for Newmont Mining has hit its first hurdle after being unanimously rejected by the target.
Sedgman continues debate with Heron over Woodlawn costs (0) March 4, 2019 Sedgman is persisting in its claim for additional costs related to works at the Woodlawn project despite rejection from the contract superintendent.
Orminex scoops Penny’s Find gold mine from Empire (0) March 4, 2019 Orminex has acquired Penny’s Find gold mine in Western Australia from Empire Resources, marking the mine’s second change of hands in less than six months.
Kalium Lakes to become one of world’s lowest cost potash producers (0) March 4, 2019 Kalium Lakes’ front-end engineering design (FEED) works at its Beyondie sulphate of potash project (BSOPP) in Western Australia have delivered improved production and financial outcomes.
Vale CEO steps down over dam disaster (0) March 4, 2019 Vale chief executive officer Fabio Schvartsman has temporarily resigned from his role due to controversy related to the Brumadinho tailings dam disaster in Brazil in January.
Coolgardie Minerals enters voluntary administration (0) March 4, 2019 Coolgardie Minerals has entered voluntary administration following the commencement of gold ore production at its Geko project in Western Australia in November last year.
Australia achieves record gold production in 2018 (0) March 4, 2019 Australia’s gold producers have capitalised on a surging price for the precious metal by delivering an all-time production record last year.
BMA builds Bowen Basin apprenticeship program (0) March 4, 2019 BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has welcomed a large intake of local apprentices to sites across the Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Westgold cancels purchase of Doray gold projects (0) March 1, 2019 Westgold Resources will not go ahead with its planned purchase of Doray Minerals’ Andy Well and Gnaweeda gold projects announced in December last year.
Western Australia up to second in rankings as a place to invest (0) March 1, 2019 Western Australia is the only Australian state or territory to feature in the top 10 of the Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining companies for the second straight year.
BGC ramps up contracting business sale process (0) March 1, 2019 BGC is exploring options for the sale of the group’s national contract mining, maintenance and civil construction business, BGC Contracting.
Rio Tinto to return $US13.5 billion to shareholders (0) February 28, 2019 Rio Tinto has declared a victory for its “value-over-volume” strategy as it announced plans to return a record $US13.5 billion ($18.9 billion) to shareholders following a strong 2018.
Lucapa secures first diamond sales from Mothae plant (0) February 28, 2019 Lucapa Diamond Company’s first sale from its new Mothae kimberlite plant in Lesotho, southern Africa has returned $5.3 million at a tender in Antwerp, Belgium.
Rio Tinto reveals Paterson Province discovery (0) February 28, 2019 Rio Tinto has released long-awaited details of a promising copper-gold discovery at the Winu project in the Yeneena Basin of the Paterson Province in Western Australia.
OZ Minerals growth strategy boosted by Prominent Hill (0) February 27, 2019 OZ Minerals is well placed to execute a major company expansion in South Australia this year with the completion of construction at Carrapateena and the ramp-up of operations at Prominent ...
Australia among top contributors to global mining deal value (0) February 27, 2019 The global value of financial deals in the mining industry fell by just under 15 per cent in 2018 despite an overall increase in mergers and acquisitions, according to research ...
BHP finds no significant deficiencies in stability of tailings dams (0) February 27, 2019 In the wake of ICMM’s announcement of new global tailings facilities standard for its members, BHP, its member company said it had increased the rigour of its management of tailings ...
Clean coal demand drives Yancoal growth aspirations (0) February 27, 2019 Yancoal Australia has highlighted a continued energy industry demand for high efficiency thermal coal after posting record production and earnings for 2018.
Miners to get global standard for tailings facilities (0) February 27, 2019 The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) will develop an international standard for tailings facilities for its member companies, of which include BHP and Vale.
Ausdrill secures $123m African extension (0) February 27, 2019 Ausdrill subsidiary African Mining Services (AMS) has been awarded an $US88 million ($123 million) contract extension with Ghana Manganese Company.
Rema Tip Top pioneers training approach (0) February 27, 2019 The Rema Tip Top Academy in Perth was borne from an industry-wide demand for skilled labour, producing specialised tradespeople aligned to national certification standards and demonstrating best practice techniques, skills ...
Macmahon on track to achieve billion-dollar guidance (0) February 26, 2019 Macmahon enjoyed increased activity in key projects during the six months ending December 2018, which puts the company on track to earning a billion dollar revenue this mid-year.
Moranbah North operations restart (0) February 26, 2019 Anglo American has reportedly resumed operations at the Moranbah North coal mine in Queensland following last week’s underground incident at the site.
Barrick launches $25bn bid for Newmont (0) February 26, 2019 Barrick Gold has officially unveiled an offer to merge with Newmont Mining after several days of anticipation it would make a tilt for the gold rival.
AuStar inches closer to production at Victorian gold mines (0) February 26, 2019 AuStar Gold has transitioned its focus from exploration to production as it was advancing development of the historic Morning Star and Rose of Denmark mines in Victoria.
Airman’s box-type compressor still a mining favourite (0) February 25, 2019 If there’s a service truck out at a remote mining site, the likelihood is it will have a box-style Airman portable diesel compressor mounted on its back.
Boss Resources to fast track Honeymoon uranium restart (0) February 25, 2019 Boss Resources could be well placed to meet the needs of a burgeoning uranium bull market after reporting a 30 per cent mineral resource increase at the Honeymoon mine restart ...
Newcrest Mining’s exploration programs with Encounter Resources received a boost today as the company announced it will sole fund programs across the Tanami and West Arunta gold regions in Western ...
Syrah Resources has cemented its comeback from production issues last year by posting a production record in March at as the Balama graphite project.
Kalium Lakes has secured a conditional equity investment of $20.8 million from Greenstone Resources at the Beyondie sulphate of potash project (SOPP) in Western Australia.
NRW Holdings has received about $72 million worth of work from Coronado Curragh, with the largest package being a $50 million addition to its existing contract at the Curragh coal ...
Boss Resources has commenced the second phase of its Honeymoon uranium project restart in SA, confirming its potential expansion into a 3.2 million pound-a-year operation.
Fortescue Metals Group has awarded a major component overhaul and replacement services (MCORS) contract to three contractors based in Port Hedland in Western Australia.
Caterpillar has introduced a new wet disk snubber upgrade for dipper doors on its 7495 series electric rope shovels, built specifically for removing large amounts of overburden and ore at ...
Mining software company Micromine has released the latest version of its field logging program, Geobank Mobile 2019, which inclkudes several upgrades and features.
Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews has launched the Women in STEM Decadal Plan, which has found under-representation and under-utilisation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics ...
Komatsu has unveiled the first of a new line of surface mining dill rigs featuring autonomous capabilities for safer operation and greater productivity.
BHP has awarded a $16 million overland conveyor belt contract to Fenner Dunlop at its South Flank project in Western Australia.
Independence Group (IGO) has advanced its pre-feasibility study on its downstream nickel-cobalt extraction process, which involves hydrometallurgy of nickel sulphide concentrate in lieu of conventional smelting and refining methods.
Fortescue Metals Group subsidiary FMG Magnetite and joint venture partner Formosa Steel have approved the development of the stage two Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered a 55-carat diamond from its Mothae kimberlite plant in Lesotho, southern Africa.
Original equipment manufacturers (OEM) Lincom Group and McLanahan Corporation have signed a contract that will see the former become the official Australian distributor of McLanahan’s sand and aggregates processing range.
BHP expects to lose around six to eight million tonnes of production due to closures at Port Hedland in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Veronica.
Liebherr has increased the payload capacity of its T 264 ultra-class mining trucks to 240 tonnes following the implementation of new upgrades.
Gascoyne Resources has announced an equity raising worth $24.4 million in order to gain working capital and funds for its struggling Dalgaranga gold project in Murchison, Western Australia.
Aus Tin Mining has signed an agreement with Lucas Total Contract Solutions to support a $280 million wind farm development near its Granville East open cut mine in Tasmania.
Evolution Mining has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Enterprise Metals over the latter’s large, early-stage Murchison exploration project in central Western Australia.
Seventeen of Australia’s richest 250 built their wealth upon the mining sector, with Hancock Prospecting’s Gina Rinehart leading the cohort with $13.12 billion.
Rio Tinto has announced disruptions to certain iron ore shipments from Western Australia following the impact of Cyclone Veronica.
Australian Mining’s top five stories of the past week included plans to restart the Gregory Crinum coking coal mine, Wesfarmers’ bid for Lynas, the impact of cyclones on mining operations, ...
Australia’s resource export values are expected to hit $278 billion in 2018–2019, a “sizeable upward revision” due to an improved outlook for iron ore, according to forecasts by chief economist ...
Rema Edge, a new Internet of Things (IoT) solution from the Rema Tip Top Technologies group of products has been transmitting live conveyor performance data from a test-site at a ...
Australia has mapped out its 2019 critical minerals strategy which envisions the country as a world leader in exploration, extraction, production and the processing of critical minerals.
BHP has awarded a second construction contract at the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia to Monadelphous.
Pilbara Minerals has declared commercial production at its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia and is looking for partners to support its stage three offtake.
The Tropicana joint venture has cemented the Western Australian gold mine’s future by approving the Boston Shaker underground development.
BHP is giving local communities the opportunity to express their views on the projects that the company operates through CSIRO’s Local Voices initiative.
Havilah Resources has agreed to provide SIMEC Mining additional time to carry out due diligence at two of its iron ore projects, Grants and Maldorky.
Kidman Resources has sealed a $US100 million ($141 million) loan agreement with joint venture (JV) partner Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM) to fund the Mt Holland lithium project ...
Komatsu has unveiled the D375Ai-8 ‘intelligent’ dozer, the company’s first mining dozer featuring its Machine Control system.
Malcolm Thompson Pumps’ renowned Stalker ISO Chrome iron pumps are designed for longevity in tough mining conditions.
RNC Minerals is entering a new financing round to provide capital for the company’s acquisition of Westgold Resources’ Higginsville gold operation in Western Australia.
Red River’s development at its Thalanga copper-lead-zinc operations in northern Queensland has led to recoveries that exceeded expectations.
Only one coal-based energy project has made the Australian Government’s shortlist for the Underwriting New Generation Investments (UNGI) program, designed to deliver technology-neutral, low-cost electricity generation to Australia.
Rio Tinto is committed to invest $3.4 million in the exploration of the Citadel project farm-in and joint venture (JV) with Antipa Minerals in Western Australia this year.
Mineral Commodities’ subsidiary MRC Graphite has awarded an early start engineering contract to Mondium for its Munglinup graphite operations in Western Australia as the company moves closer to a final ...
Pilbara Minerals has reinforced the potential to increase the processing capacity at the Pilgangoora lithium operation in Western Australia by 50 per cent in a stage three expansion.
Rio Tinto has reopened all of the operations in Western Australia and Queensland that were temporarily closed in anticipation of the cyclones on both sides of the country.
Robust coal exports in both New South Wales and Queensland prove market demand remains strong amid carbon emission concerns and decisions to abandon coal.
Lynas Corporation plans to make Wesfarmers work for a takeover of the rare earths company
Dacian Gold remains confident it is on track to achieve the annualised run-rate at the Mt Morgans operation in Western Australia, despite a reduction in its 2019 financial year gold ...
Macarthur Minerals has entered into a life-of-mine offtake agreement to provide iron ore from its Lake Giles project in the Yilgarn region of Western Australia to Glencore.
Rio Tinto made it to Boston Consulting Group’s annual list of the 50 most innovative companies worldwide for its use of artificial intelligence and platforms.
Wesfarmers has set its sights on Lynas Corporation with a $1.5 billion takeover bid.
Kalium Lakes has finalised a deal to supply German fertiliser company K+S with up to 90,000 tonnes a year of sulphate of potash (SOP) over a 10-year period.
Austmine is now the leading mining innovation conference in the world, according to chief executive officer Christine Gibbs Stewart.
Jupiter Mines could bring its Australian operations back to life with the restart of the Central Yilgarn iron ore projects in Western Australia.
BHP chief executive officer Andrew Mackenzie has lauded China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in a speech in Beijing.
Atlas Copco has converted a large warehouse to carry out major overhaul work that’s not always possible on site in its new Western Australian headquarter in Perth.
Sandfire Resources is expanding its North American presence with plans to work with White Rock Minerals to explore and develop the multi-commodity Red Mountain project in Alaska, United States.
Coal companies are expected to turn away from mergers and acquisitions (M&A) this year to maximise the value of their existing assets on the back of high prices and a ...
Rio Tinto has temporarily halted rail operations and mining at the Robe Valley project in the Pilbara in response to Cyclone Veronica.
Australian Mining’s top five stories of the past week included an autonomous truck incident in the Pilbara, mining companies bracing for cyclones across Australia, rehabilitation plans in Queensland, and more.
Major miners Rio Tinto and BHP are gearing up in preparation for the cyclones on both the west and east coasts of Australia.
Problems facing the coal sector have lowered the demand for mining jobs in Queensland.
The Lincom Group a leading provider of material processing equipment, has just delivered the last machine of a 10-machine deal to a valued customer in New South Wales.
St Barbara has reduced its gold production target at the Gwalia mine in Western Australia for the remaining first half of 2019.
Security Matters is collaborating with the Perth Mint to develop bespoke tracing technology.
Victoria-based Pure Alumina plans to purchase Canadian company Polar Sapphire for $C25.7 million ($27.1 million) to consolidate its position as a high-purity alumina (HPA) producer.
Fortescue Metals Group is set to commence an autonomous light vehicle trial at its Christmas Creek iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Hancock Prospecting’s takeover bid for Riversdale Resources has hit a hurdle after two prominent shareholders rejected the offer.
The Western Australian Government is to finalise the closure of Wittenoom, a former town known for its asbestos mining activity from the 1930s to the 1960s.
Blackham Resources plans to raise $25.8 million to back its transition to a 100,000 ounce a year gold producer and beyond.
BHP has taken a key step towards reaching an $US82 million ($114.5 million) earn-in and joint venture agreement with Luminex Resources at the Tarqui copper project in Ecuador, South America.
The Australian Labor Party intends to develop a $46 million mining technology centre in Perth, Western Australia, if it wins the upcoming federal election.
Aeris Resources could acquire Glencore’s CSA copper mine in Cobar, New South Wales, for a combined value of $US625 million ($878 million).
The major Queensland coal miners have expressed their commitment to rehabilitating key mining areas in the state.
Technology company GreenGold has won a contract to design and install its ReCyn technology at PT Agincourt Resources’ Martabe gold project in Northern Sumatra, Indonesia.
The New South Wales Labor Party plans to cap the number of contracted workers on mine sites, including those in the Hunter Valley, at 20 per cent if it wins ...
Reel Tech is one of the few leaders in their field that specialises in both heavy- duty and custom reeling and hose handling systems.
National Group-owned company National Machinery Xchange (NMX) has secured exclusive rights to manage the sale of surplus Caterpillar components.
The Northern Territory and Queensland have shown potential for mineral deposits including gold, copper, nickel, lead, zinc and manganese.
Kalamazoo Resources and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) are joining forces to conduct minerals research at the Wattle Gully gold mine within the Castlemaine project near Bendigo ...
TerraCom has announced an upgrade in marketable reserves at the Blair Athol thermal coal mine in the Bowen Basin region of Queensland to 23.5 million tonnes.
Greatland Gold plans to take advantage of weakness in the junior resources sector by identifying and acquiring projects with Tier 1 potential beyond the Paterson region in Western Australia.
New Hope Group is benefitting from its growing interest in the Bengalla Mining Company, which has guided the coal miner to a new record.
Bis-designed and constructed mining haul truck has come back with outstanding results after going through trials at Glencore’s Murrin Murrin nickel-cobalt mine in the north eastern Goldfields in Western Australia.
BHP has blamed a collision between two autonomous trucks at the Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia on wet weather.
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Kalium Lakes has signed a non-binding agreement with Germany-based KfW IPEX-Bank to receive $102 million of debt funding for the Beyondie sulphate of potash (SOP) project in the eastern Pilbara, ...
Neometals has finalised a deal with Mineral Resources and Ganfeng Lithium to sell its 13.8 per cent stake in the Mt Marion lithium project in Western Australia for $103.8 million.
BHP Billiton Nickel West has extended its offtake partnership with Mincor Resources, marking a key step in Mincor’s restart of its Kambalda nickel mining operations in Western Australia.
The offtake agreement ...
Minprovise has doubled its site service capacity by 100 per cent in the last year.
Australian-based gold miner Kingsgate Consolidated has settled insurance proceedings against the Royal Thai Government over the premature closure of its Chatree gold mine almost three years ago.
Sedgman’s latest progress claim for Heron Resources has been met with another rejection due to a violation of a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) framework, according to the base metals developer.
Thiess has secured a nine-year, $1.7 billion contract for works on the Jwaneng diamond mine’s Cut-9 expansion in Botswana, southern Africa.
BCI Minerals has appointed contractor GR Engineering to provide services at the Mardie salt and potash project in Western Australia.
Newmont Mining has completed its $US245 million (346 million) Tanami power project in the Northern Territory on schedule, coinciding with Tanami pouring its 10 millionth ounce of gold.
Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered an 83.9-carat diamond from its Mothae kimberlite plant in Lesotho, southern Africa.
The stone is the fourth 50-plus carat diamond recovered from the new operation. It ...
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a detailed timeline of the events that led to the derailment of a runaway BHP iron ore train in the Pilbara last ...
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has mentioned Australia positively in a statement about how the North American country can work to improve its mining investment strategy.
Adani Australia has responded to environmental concerns regarding its Carmichael thermal coal mine project in the Galilee Basin in Queensland.
CSIRO’s Data61 has opened its Robotics Innovation Centre in Queensland, dedicated to advance the robotics and autonomous systems industry that could be worth $23 billion by 2025.
Perth is the only Australian city to be admitted into the World Energy Cities Partnership, which signifies Western Australia’s continual growth as a world energy leader.
Woodside Energy has awarded a contract to CIMIC Group’s UGL as part of the latter’s joint venture (JV) with Cape at the Karratha gas plant in Western Australia.
Barrick is in the process of revising its 2019 gold production guidance following the execution of its recent joint venture (JV) with Newmont Mining to create the world’s single largest ...
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Woodside Energy has urged the Western Australian State Government to reject the Environmental Protection Authority’s revised guidance on greenhouse gas emissions as it could jeopardise the Browse, Scarborough and Pluto ...
Permastore has over 50 years of experience in the water storage industry and is considered a leading manufacturer of GFS modular bolted tanks.
Image Resources will embark on a drilling program aimed at upgrading the company’s mineral resource at the Boonanarring mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Malcolm Thompson Pumps has released a pump proven to decrease service and maintenance times, keeping water carts on the road for longer.
Aus Tin Mining has terminated its contract with Jemrok at the Granville East mine in Tasmania following the collapse of the mining and civil contractor.
Rockwell Automation has launched a customer experience centre (CEC) in Australia to inspire businesses through automation technology.
Hazer Group’s graphite pilot plant works with Mineral Resources are set to advance further following the delivery of a new pilot plant to Kwinana in Western Australia.
Mitsui & Co has invested in Position Partners to accelerate digital transformation in the resource sector, strengthening the $15 billion investment it has made in Australia in the last decade.
Ausgold has inked the deal with Great Boulder Resources to execute a joint venture (JV) agreement over the Yamarna project in Western Australia.
Doray Minerals’ largest shareholder has voiced its approval of the proposed merger between Doray and Silver Lake Resources announced last November.
Altura Mining has increased a proposed share purchase plan (SPP) from $5 million to $10 million on the back of strong investor demand.
New Hope Group has put an end to a protracted legal battle with the granting of an environmental approval for its New Acland coal mine stage three project in Darling Downs.
Australians are urged to cut down their ownership of fossil fuel-based cars as an electric vehicle (EV) presence will arrive “much sooner than later”.
Newcrest Mining and Greatland Gold have agreed to a $US65 million farm-in to advance the Havieron copper-gold project in Western Australia.
Barrick Gold and Newmont have agreed to form a joint venture (JV) at their Nevada, United States-based operations for a combined $5 billion in value over a 20-year period.
Kirkland Lake Gold’s Fosterville gold mine is set to receive an onsite cement plant with support from Victoria’s Labor Government.
The Australian Government reiterates its commitment to ensuring Australia reaches its potential as a global supplier of critical minerals following the release of a report from Geoscience Australia.
Newcrest Mining has significantly expanded its joint venture (JV) tenure with Encounter Resources by securing a large exploration tenure in Western Australia.
Gindalbie Metals will demerge its subsidiary Coda Minerals to shareholders before being purchased by Chinese producer Ansteel in a deal worth around $25 million.
Three mining companies have taken a podium finish in IBISWorld’s list of the top 1000 companies in Australia by revenue.
Newcrest Mining will acquire 70 per cent of the Red Chris copper-gold mine for $US806.5 million ($1.14 billion) in a deal with Canadian company Imperial Metals.
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United States company Phillippi-Hagenbuch (PHIL) has developed a new version of its Autogate Tailgate system for use with Komatsu rigid frame haul trucks.
Capricorn Metals’ CEO and CFO have resigned after three company directors were replaced following a shareholder vote.
The Victorian Government will partner with the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) to entice a new generation of students in to the Victorian resources sector.
The major miner has completed commissioning of the Amrun mine in Far North Queensland ahead of schedule and as global supply of the higher-grade bauxite produced at the site becomes ...
Australia’s tertiary institutions are persisted with their efforts to attract mining and engineering students despite slipping enrolment figures.
Panoramic Resources is set to improve operations at the Savannah nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia after failing to meet production target this year.
High graphite prices are encouraging development of new projects outside of China, according to market consultant Roskill.
The mining, metals and materials industry is vulnerable to many social and economic pressures in its important role as a material provider.
Exposure to high levels of diesel fumes could be the biggest occupational health threat since asbestos, according to hydraulic engineer Norm Mathers.
Geopacific Resources has acquired all of Kula Gold’s rights and interests in the Woodlark gold project in Papua New Guinea, consolidating Geopacific’s direct ownership of the project.
Thiess has secured a $172 million contract extension from Bayan Resources to expand the miner’s coal operations at Melak in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Newcrest Mining has awarded Jacobs Engineering a contract as part of the planned expansion of the Cadia operations in New South Wales, Australia’s top producing gold site in 2018.
MMG has posted a 61 per cent drop in profits in 2018, citing the impact of ongoing “trade friction” between the United States and China.
Kirkland Lake Gold has adopted fleet management and mine production solution Pitram at its award-winning Fosterville gold operation in Victoria.
RPMGlobal plans to expand its Intelligent Mining (IM) suite with the launch of an Intelligent Design (D) solution that takes advantage of up-to-date enterprise technology for mining.
BGC Contracting has won its first Western Australian gold contract in 10 years as part of Northern Star Resources’ development of the Ramone project.
Sandvik has introduced an operator training simulator to provide a compact and flexible solution to safely train teams on the DD422i, DD422iE and DT922i drill rigs.
BHP is set to invest $US6 million ($8.5 million) in Carbon Engineering to support the development of a ground-breaking technology that reduces carbon emissions.
Converting a section of the Carrapateena copper mine in South Australia to a block cave could significantly improve overall production, says OZ Minerals.
A national survey of women in mining by the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) shows that support for women is still needed in the industry.
Government reporting from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and Geoscience Australia (GA) have pointed to a resources and energy sector in good health following on from a record $248 ...
The Cat 797F ultra-class mining truck has become available in a fuel-efficient configuration that meets US EPA Tier 4 Final emissions standards.
BHP has invested $US6 million ($8.47 million) in Canadian clean energy company Carbon Engineering.
Australia and Indonesia have signed a trade deal that will bring greater opportunities for Australia’s mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies.
Sedgman is persisting in its claim for additional costs related to works at the Woodlawn project despite rejection from the contract superintendent.
Orminex has acquired Penny’s Find gold mine in Western Australia from Empire Resources, marking the mine’s second change of hands in less than six months.
Kalium Lakes’ front-end engineering design (FEED) works at its Beyondie sulphate of potash project (BSOPP) in Western Australia have delivered improved production and financial outcomes.
Vale chief executive officer Fabio Schvartsman has temporarily resigned from his role due to controversy related to the Brumadinho tailings dam disaster in Brazil in January.
Gold Exploration Victoria (GEV) is investing just over $13 million to acquire around 11 per cent of Perth-based explorer Catalyst Metals.
Coolgardie Minerals has entered voluntary administration following the commencement of gold ore production at its Geko project in Western Australia in November last year.
Australia’s gold producers have capitalised on a surging price for the precious metal by delivering an all-time production record last year.
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has welcomed a large intake of local apprentices to sites across the Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Westgold Resources will not go ahead with its planned purchase of Doray Minerals’ Andy Well and Gnaweeda gold projects announced in December last year.
Western Australia is the only Australian state or territory to feature in the top 10 of the Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining companies for the second straight year.
New Hope Group has completed a $10 million refit of its large haul trucks at the New Acland coal mine in Queensland.
Several Tier 1 mining contracts have helped push engineering contractor Decmil into profitability in its first-half report for 2019.
OZ Minerals has released two terabytes of project data online for the discovery of new exploration targets at the Mount Woods tenements of the Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South ...
BGC is exploring options for the sale of the group’s national contract mining, maintenance and civil construction business, BGC Contracting.
Rio Tinto has reaffirmed its transition to a low carbon future, emphasising it is the only major mining company without coal.
Hancock Prospecting has announced its intent to purchase the remaining shares in Canadian company Riversdale Resources that it doesn’t already own.
BHP has bolstered its executive leadership team with four appointments, including the addition of three women.
Rio Tinto has declared a victory for its “value-over-volume” strategy as it announced plans to return a record $US13.5 billion ($18.9 billion) to shareholders following a strong 2018.
Four out of the world’s top six universities for engineering – mineral and mining are found in Australia, the 2019 QS World University Rankings reported.
Lucapa Diamond Company’s first sale from its new Mothae kimberlite plant in Lesotho, southern Africa has returned $5.3 million at a tender in Antwerp, Belgium.
Rio Tinto has released long-awaited details of a promising copper-gold discovery at the Winu project in the Yeneena Basin of the Paterson Province in Western Australia.
AVZ Minerals has raised $9.8 million which will fast-track its Manono lithium and tin project in the Congo toward production.
OZ Minerals is well placed to execute a major company expansion in South Australia this year with the completion of construction at Carrapateena and the ramp-up of operations at Prominent ...
The global value of financial deals in the mining industry fell by just under 15 per cent in 2018 despite an overall increase in mergers and acquisitions, according to research ...
In the wake of ICMM’s announcement of new global tailings facilities standard for its members, BHP, its member company said it had increased the rigour of its management of tailings ...
The National Group has closed out a record breaking 2018 and started 2019 off with a bang by delivering a pair of brand new excavators into Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
Yancoal Australia has highlighted a continued energy industry demand for high efficiency thermal coal after posting record production and earnings for 2018.
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) will develop an international standard for tailings facilities for its member companies, of which include BHP and Vale.
Ausdrill subsidiary African Mining Services (AMS) has been awarded an $US88 million ($123 million) contract extension with Ghana Manganese Company.
The Rema Tip Top Academy in Perth was borne from an industry-wide demand for skilled labour, producing specialised tradespeople aligned to national certification standards and demonstrating best practice techniques, skills ...
Macmahon enjoyed increased activity in key projects during the six months ending December 2018, which puts the company on track to earning a billion dollar revenue this mid-year.
Recent improvements to Altura Mining’s processing plant at Pilgangoora has seen the company edge ever closer to its lithium nameplate capacity.
Queensland Rail has created a taskforce to expedite repairs to over 200 kilometres of track on the Mount Isa line affected by the recent floods in the state.
Anglo American has reportedly resumed operations at the Moranbah North coal mine in Queensland following last week’s underground incident at the site.
Barrick Gold has officially unveiled an offer to merge with Newmont Mining after several days of anticipation it would make a tilt for the gold rival.
AuStar Gold has transitioned its focus from exploration to production as it was advancing development of the historic Morning Star and Rose of Denmark mines in Victoria.
Millennium Minerals will raise around $15 million to develop a second underground mine and ramp-up exploration at Nullagine in the Pilbara.
If there’s a service truck out at a remote mining site, the likelihood is it will have a box-style Airman portable diesel compressor mounted on its back.
Boss Resources could be well placed to meet the needs of a burgeoning uranium bull market after reporting a 30 per cent mineral resource increase at the Honeymoon mine restart ...
Weir Minerals has emphasised that suppliers need to maintain close ties with mining clients in order to effectively optimise processes.
Evolution Mining has invested $41.3 million in Tribune Resources, owner of a key stake in the East Kundana gold operation in the Goldfields, Western Australia.
GR Engineering has maintained a contract winning streak that carried on to the December 2019 half year amid project development delays.