GWR to create gold-focussed subsidiary (0) April 20, 2021 GWR Group is set to demerge its Wiluna West gold project in Western Australia and assign the site to proposed subsidiary Western Gold Resources.
Lynas CEO cautiously optimistic of market recovery (0) April 20, 2021 Lynas Rare Earths has enjoyed record-high rare earths prices during the March quarter as the market was recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Forrestania bounces back: Western Areas (0) April 20, 2021 Western Areas has picked up its performance at the Forrestania operation in Western Australia due to higher grade nickel mining.
Gruyere stable as JV seeks expansion (0) April 20, 2021 Gold Road Resources has experienced a favourable first quarter to open 2021 as the Gruyere gold mine joint venture (JV) showed steady signs of growth in Western Australia.
Altura acquisition shows promise for Pilbara Minerals (0) April 19, 2021 Pilbara Minerals has taken over Altura Mining with the prospect of improving market conditions for lithium and encouraging production at the acquired company’s operations.
Galaxy, Orocobre propose $4bn merger (0) April 19, 2021 Galaxy Resources and Orocobre are planning to merge, creating the fifth largest global lithium chemicals company with a $4 billion proposal.
Laneway sells coal project stake to focus on gold (0) April 19, 2021 Aus Tin mining has completed its stage one acquisition of the Ashford coking coal project in New South Wales from Laneway Resources.
Middle Island determined to keep Sandstone afloat (0) April 19, 2021 Middle Island Resources has determined it needs to conduct a mill upgrade at the Sandstone gold project in Western Australia otherwise the redevelopment of the site would not be viable.
BHP to pioneer marine biofuel use in shipments (0) April 19, 2021 BHP has partnered with two European companies and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to trial the first marine biofuel in an ocean-going vessel.
Stockholm Precision Tools announces opening of Perth office (0) April 19, 2021 Stockholm Precision Tools AB, a manufacturer of the world´s most advanced solid-state gyro and borehole positioning technology, is pleased to announce the opening of their office in Perth, Australia, to ...
Anglo American inspires rise in renewables (0) April 16, 2021 Anglo American has secured 100 per cent renewable energy for its South American mines, as the company flags the industry importance of renewable energy in its journey towards carbon neutrality.
MinRes haulage disruptions impact iron ore shipments (0) April 16, 2021 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has felt the effect of Western Australia’s COVID-19 border closures during the March quarter as a shortage of haulage drivers meant tonnes of iron ore were left ...
Fortescue exports 1.5bn tonnes of iron ore (0) April 16, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group has shipped more than 1.5 billion tonnes of iron ore from its Pilbara operations since 2003, less than three years after boating its billionth tonne from Port ...
Neometals signs Chinese agreement for Barrambie titanium (0) April 16, 2021 Neometals has secured a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese titanium slag producer, Jiuxing Titanium Materials, to supply product from the Barrambie titanium-vanadium project in Western Australia.
Peabody offloads mothballed QLD coal mine to MetRes (0) April 16, 2021 MetRes, a joint venture (JV) between Stanmore Coal and M Resources, has acquired the Millennium and Mavis Downs coal mine in Queensland from Peabody Energy.
Whitehaven lowers coal guidance amid market pressure (0) April 15, 2021 Whitehaven Coal has maintained a shaken but steadying business through the March quarter after being impacted by low seaborne coal prices and transport disruptions.
Red River continues Hillgrove ramp up (0) April 15, 2021 Red River has continued its gold production momentum at the Hillgrove and Thalanga operations in New South Wales and Queensland, respectively.
Strike advances Paulsens East approval (0) April 15, 2021 Strike Resources has received the go-ahead for its Paulsens East iron ore mine in Western Australia with the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) approving a project management ...
Sandvik unveils DT923i jumbo (0) April 15, 2021 Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has released a new tunnelling jumbo, the DT923i, for high power face drilling in tunnel and cavern excavations.
Australian exports to China at record levels (0) April 14, 2021 Australia has recorded its highest ever monthly exports to China with $US13.2 billion ($17.26 billion) worth of goods headed to the Asian country in March.
CIMIC confident in commodity strengths (0) April 14, 2021 CIMIC Group executive chairman and chief executive officer Juan Santamaria said the company’s position will strengthen due to growth in Australia’s major commodity exports, over the next two years.
Copper demand to double with decarbonisation: BHP (0) April 14, 2021 BHP president of minerals for the Americas Ragnar Udd has expressed his optimism for the growing copper demand in the future during the CRU World Copper Conference in Chile.
Galaxy puts Mt Cattlin production back on track (0) April 14, 2021 Galaxy Resources has returned the Mt Cattlin spodumene-tantalite mine in Western Australia to its nameplate capacity, continuing a strong streak of lithium rebound since last year.
Sandvik reaches automation milestone (0) April 14, 2021 Sandvik has delivered its 100th automated loader in the Asia Pacific region following the delivery of a Sandvik LH621i underground loader to Byrnecut Australia in March.
Cyclone Seroja halts mining activities (0) April 13, 2021 Western Australia’s mining sector is assessing the impact of Cyclone Seroja after it hit the coast last weekend.
Vanadium to power regional Australia: TNG (0) April 13, 2021 TNG and V-Flow Tech have proposed a joint venture (JV) to produce vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) systems for regional Australia.
IGO sells Tropicana stake to Regis for $903m (0) April 13, 2021 Regis Resources has inked an agreement with IGO to purchase the latter’s 30 per cent interest in the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia.
GR Engineering secures $59.5m Norseman contract (0) April 13, 2021 GR Engineering has been awarded a contract to build a processing plant at the Norseman gold project in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.
Porgera gold mine set for restart (0) April 13, 2021 A partnership has been formed between the Papua New Guinea government and Barrick Niugini Limited in order to reopen the Porgera gold mine later this year.
Austmine welcomes WA Mining Club as latest associate partner (0) April 12, 2021 Austmine has recognised the WA Mining Club as an Associate Partner in a signing which promises to maximise the spread of insights and innovations from across the resources sector.
Rio Tinto increases Paterson Province investment (0) April 12, 2021 Rio Tinto has increased its stake in the Citadel joint venture (JV) with Antipa Minerals in Western Australia, after solely funding more than $25 million in the gold-copper project.
Perenti secures $235 million contract extension at Geita (0) April 12, 2021 Perenti Global subsidiary African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) has locked in a two-year contract at AngloGold Ashanti’s Geita gold mine in Tanzania.
Gold Road yet to secure acquisition of Tropicana stake (0) April 12, 2021 Gold Road Resources has confirmed it made a bid to acquire IGO’s 30 per cent interest in the Tropicana joint venture project in Western Australia, adding that no agreement has ...
Liontown builds throughput momentum (0) April 9, 2021 Liontown Resources has flagged the potential for throughput improvements at the Kathleen Valley lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia.
Gold prices surge to six-week highs (0) April 9, 2021 Spot gold prices have risen to a high of $US1759.70 ($2298.06) per ounce on Thursday, reaching its highest point in over a month.
Anglo American, South32 walk away from thermal coal (0) April 9, 2021 Anglo American is the second company to separate itself from its South African thermal coal assets following a similar move by South32 last week.
WA ports prepare for cyclone Seroja (0) April 9, 2021 Western Australia is expecting flash flooding and treacherous ocean conditions along its coastline this weekend as Tropical Cyclone Seroja sets in between Oslow and Perth.
Wiluna hands out decade-long Contract extension (0) April 9, 2021 Wiluna Mining has extended a power supply contract with Contract Power Group at its namesake gold operation in Western Australia.
New Century set for significant cost reduction (0) April 9, 2021 New Century Resources is expecting to cut down production costs at the Century zinc operation in Queensland while bolstering its planned production expansion.
WA to welcome Australia’s first green port (0) April 9, 2021 Australia’s first regenerative deep-water port has entered the planning stages near Exmouth on Western Australia’s north west coast.
Building the nation’s mining infrastructure (0) April 9, 2021 National construction company, Ahrens, is meeting the infrastructure needs of the mining sector in the most regional and remote areas
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Image snaps up mineral sands mining lease (0) April 8, 2021 Image Resources has snagged a mining lease for its Atlas mineral sands project in Western Australia as the life of its Boonanarring project edges closer to ending.
GFG Alliance defends Tahmoor Coal, OneSteel future (0) April 8, 2021 The collapse of German financier Greensill Capital has thrown the future of the GFG Alliance into jeopardy, with Australia’s Whyalla steel mill and Tahmoor Coal caught in the crossfire.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive appointments (0) April 8, 2021 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including Perenti, Black Cat Syndicate, Native Mineral Resources and more.
Monadelphous proposes voluntary FIFO rosters (0) April 8, 2021 Monadelphous has introduced flexible fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) rosters for its employees to allow for working arrangements that are conducive to hard border closures.
BHP extends WAIO air charter contract (0) April 8, 2021 BHP has added two years to its Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) air charter services contract with Alliance Aviation Services.
Rio Tinto to produce lithium from Boron mine (0) April 8, 2021 Rio Tinto has started recovering battery-grade lithium from 90-year-old waste piles at the Boron borate operation in California, the United States.
Kirkland Lake maps out five-year technology investment (0) April 7, 2021 Kirkland Lake Gold plans to invest $US75 million ($98 million) in environmental technology centres over each of the next five years to reduce its carbon footprint while embracing automation and ...
Ramelius overcomes hurdle to reach production target (0) April 7, 2021 Ramelius Resources has achieved its quarterly production target despite an unplanned shutdown at the Edna May gold mine in Western Australia last month.
Pitt pushes inquiry into coal investment (0) April 7, 2021 Australia’s Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has announced an inquiry into the financial sector’s treatment of Australia’s resources industry.
Macmahon hands out contract to Felix (0) April 7, 2021 Macmahon has awarded a three-year contract to Felix Group for the implementation of its vendor software across the contractor’s global operations.
Resolute flags Syama production boost beyond latest upgrade (0) April 7, 2021 Resolute Mining is anticipating higher-than-expected production from the Syama gold mine in Mali, Africa, over its 11-year mine life following an upgrade at the site.
Dreadnought finds Gascoyne partner in First Quantum (0) April 7, 2021 First Quantum Minerals has partnered with Dreadnought Resources to develop the Mangaroon gold and base metals project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia.
Rio Tinto hires CSI for Brockman 2 development (0) April 7, 2021 Rio Tinto has awarded a contract to CSI Mining Services for the development of the Lens A/B pit at the Brockman 2 iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto doubles down on net zero target with Japan (0) April 6, 2021 Rio Tinto has intensified its efforts to decarbonise by 2050 as it joined Japan’s Green Value Chain (GVC) Platform Network to achieve scope one, two and three emissions reductions targets.
WA gold, nickel sales surge alongside iron ore (0) April 6, 2021 Western Australia has achieved record sales and employment in its mineral and petroleum industry in 2020 despite the hard border impacts brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Core affirms Finniss spodumene quality (0) April 6, 2021 Core Lithium has delivered battery grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LH) at the Finniss lithium project in the Northern Territory.
Lucapa heads for record diamond haul (0) April 6, 2021 Lucapa Diamond Company has announced the recovery of the 23rd 100-plus carat diamond from the Lulo alluvial diamond mine in Angola, Africa.
Austmine moves forward with conference (0) April 6, 2021 The Australian and international resources sector will be able to access the upcoming Austmine Conference in Perth in May this year, irrespective of travel restrictions.
Calidus triggers loan to power Warrawoona developments (0) April 6, 2021 Calidus Resources has executed its final project loan facility agreements for $110 million, enabling the company to fund civil works at the Warrawoona gold project in Western Australia.
Sandvik updates underground rock excavation software (0) April 6, 2021 Sandvik has refreshed its iSURE (intelligent Sandvik underground rock excavation) software with the new iteration including advanced metrics and a three-day training program for mining applications.
HARTING connectivity solutions for hazardous locations (0) April 6, 2021 The HARTING Han Ex product portfolio offers complete connector systems consisting of housings and inserts which are ideal for explosive hazardous areas.
OceanaGold confirms Macraes life extension (0) April 1, 2021 OceanaGold has increased its gold reserves for 2020 following a string of exploration activities across its New Zealand and United States assets.
TerraCom defends Blair Athol coal authenticity (0) April 1, 2021 TerraCom has denied allegations that it was involved in a fake coal sampling investigation at the Blair Athol mine in Queensland, stating that they are an unfair reflection of TerraCom’s ...
Auris delays Sams Creek acquisition (0) April 1, 2021 Auris Minerals has delayed its acquisition of Sandfire Resources’ Sams Creek gold project in New Zealand by two months due to a regulatory setback.
CITIC to mine additional 1bn tonnes of iron ore (0) April 1, 2021 CITIC is set to strike a deal with Mineralogy chairman Clive Palmer to mine a further one billion tonnes of iron ore in Western Australia.
Epiroc to buy mining electrification company (0) April 1, 2021 Epiroc is set to acquire Canada-based Meglab in a bid to support the mining sector’s transition to battery-electric vehicles.
Ok Tedi to ramp up production following mine restart (0) April 1, 2021 Ok Tedi Mining has resumed mine operations at its namesake copper-gold-silver mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG) today after a surge in the country’s COVID-19 cases prompted a two-week suspension ...
Boonanarring project to come to an end (0) March 31, 2021 Image Resources has advised that it will not be extending the mine life of the Boonanarring mineral sands project in Western Australia.
BHP plots Mt Arthur mine life extension (0) March 31, 2021 BHP plans to seek approval for an extension of operations at the Mount Arthur thermal coal mine in New South Wales to 2045 despite recent efforts to sell the asset.
Metro Mining brings Bauxite Hills back online (0) March 31, 2021 Metro Mining will recommence operations at the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland following an early shutdown for the wet season in September 2020.
Resources sector, mining machinery demand strong despite COVID-19 (0) March 31, 2021 COVID-19 has greatly impacted the Australian mining sector and the wider capital equipment industry. State lockdowns and the threat of COVID-19 forced many mining companies to make tough decisions regarding ...
Bryah hits bonanza gold grade at WA site (0) March 31, 2021 Bryah Resources has encountered bonanza gold grades at Australian Vanadium’s namesake vanadium-titanium-magnetite project in Western Australia.
Mincor cuts red ribbon at Cassini (0) March 31, 2021 Mincor Resources has opened the Cassini nickel mine in Western Australia as it pushes towards beginning production in 2022.
Kalium Lakes inches closer to Beyondie start-up (0) March 31, 2021 Kalium Lakes has commissioned the gas supply infrastructure at its Beyondie sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western Australia, the first in a line of commissioning projects.
BCI Minerals locks in $90m in contracts (0) March 30, 2021 BCI has awarded $90 million worth of contracts for its Mardie salt and potash project in Western Australia over the first quarter of 2021.
Bardoc Gold to jump into mid-tier (0) March 30, 2021 A definitive feasibility study by Bardoc Gold has shown promising signs for a prospective project 50 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie.
Red 5 to run King of the Hills with hybrid power (0) March 30, 2021 Red 5 has awarded a gas and solar power supply contract to Zenith Power to power operations at the King of the Hills (KOTH) mine in Western Australia.
Lucapa notches three more 100+ carat diamonds (0) March 30, 2021 Lucapa Diamond Company and its partners have announced the recovery of three diamonds of more than 100 carats each at the Lulo alluvial diamond mine in Angola.
ABB, Hitachi to collaborate on electric mining technology (0) March 30, 2021 ABB and Hitachi Construction Machinery have agreed to work together to develop electric, automated and digital solutions to mining trucks and excavators.
Resources and energy exports set records (0) March 29, 2021 Australia’s Resources and Energy quarterly report has predicted a record $296 billion in exports for the 2020-21 financial year as the likes of iron ore and gold overcome the impact ...
INX Software launches INX Assessor (0) March 29, 2021 INX Software, a globally trusted leader of environment, health and safety solutions, has launched the new generation INX Assessor application.
Anglo American to fund WA copper-zinc project (0) March 29, 2021 Anglo American is set to receive a royalty on Anax Metals’ copper-zinc production at the Whim Creek project in Western Australia as the former provides funding for the development.
NRW adds $120m to Baralaba contract (0) March 29, 2021 NRW has secured a $120 million contract extension from Baralaba Coal at the Baralaba North open cut mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin region.
BHP advances Nickel West agreement with SensOre (0) March 29, 2021 BHP will progress to phase three of its minerals targeting agreement with SensOre after receiving encouraging outcomes from a discovery exercise.
Calidus gains ground at Warrawoona with $75.5m contract (0) March 29, 2021 Calidus Resources has completed all early works at the Warrawoona gold project in Western Australia as the company enlists GR Engineering to construct the site’s process plant.
BHP invests $30m in govt STEM course (0) March 29, 2021 The Australian Government has now opened applications for its Future of Work Partnership with BHP to encourage mining skills development in regional areas.
Ok Tedi deploys mass COVID-19 testing (0) March 26, 2021 Ok Tedi Mining has commissioned a mass COVID-19 testing program for its employees after announcing a two-week suspension of the Papua New Guinean operation.
NSW coal rail network resumes following flooding (0) March 26, 2021 The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has restarted its coal services on the Hunter Valley Network in New South Wales after the state bore the brunt of severe flooding.
Liebherr legacy lives on with R 9600 excavator (0) March 26, 2021 The original equipment manufacturer’s latest ultra-class excavator is set to transition its range towards a new generation of machine that will support the evolution of the mining industry. Ben Creagh ...
Mincor strides towards Kambalda nickel production (0) March 26, 2021 Mincor Resources continues to progress the development of its Western Australian nickel projects after executing a $55 million loan facility to fully fund operations.
MACA adds $200m CITIC Pacific contract to books (0) March 26, 2021 MACA has secured a hire and maintenance contract with CITIC Pacific Mining Management (CPM) at the Cape Preston Sino iron operation in Western Australia.
Australian mining employment declines: ABS (0) March 26, 2021 The number of mining employees in Australia has dropped, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)’s latest quarterly data on labour forces.
John Holland positions final piece of Fortescue railway (0) March 26, 2021 John Holland has laid the final piece of a 143-kilometre heavy haul rail track for Fortescue Metals Group’s Eliwana mine and rail project in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto employs solar technology to reduce emissions (0) March 25, 2021 Rio Tinto is exploring the use of solar technology to cut its global carbon emissions by partnering with renewable energy technology company, Heliogen.
Horizon relinquishes Menzies, Goongarrie projects (0) March 25, 2021 Horizon Minerals has received the last of the $8 million and shares in Kingwest Resources for the sale of the Menzies and Goongarrie gold projects in Western Australia.
Sandvik unveils innovative surface drill system (0) March 25, 2021 Sandvik has used a digital live show to showcase its latest development in surface top hammer drilling, the Top Hammer XL.
Iron ore loses steam amid crackdown on China’s steel mills (0) March 24, 2021 Iron ore prices for Australian fines imports to China have recovered to US$160.1 ($210) per dry metric tonne after falling to a six-week low earlier in the week.
Komatsu unveils latest longwall mining technology (0) March 24, 2021 Komatsu has recognised the most pressing issues for its customer base by releasing new Joy engineered powered roof support (PRS) solutions.
AVEVA, OSISoft to unlock AI-driven data software (0) March 24, 2021 AVEVA has completed a $US5 billion ($6.55 billion) acquisition of OSIsoft in a move that transforms the engineering and industrial software provider into an end-to-end solution.
Calidus to boost Warrawoona output with further acquisitions (0) March 24, 2021 Calidus Resources is anticipating a 23 per cent increase to its gold production at the Warrawoona project in Western Australia following the acquisition of the Blue Spec project from Novo ...
Australian copper production declines in 2020 (0) March 24, 2021 The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) has found that global copper mine production remained stable in 2020 despite production declines in Australia.
Burgundy Diamond swoops in on Ellendale (0) March 24, 2021 Burgundy Diamond Mines has emerged as the next owner of the Ellendale and Blina diamond projects in Western Australia with ambitions to reach production within two years.
Kalium Lakes confirms Beyondie production capacity increase (0) March 24, 2021 Kalium Lakes has upgraded the capacity of the Beyondie sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western Australia to produce 100,000 tonnes per annum, with potential for further increases.
NSW wild weather narrows Whitehaven targets (0) March 23, 2021 Whitehaven Coal has updated its guidance as further setbacks including New South Wales’ wild weather disrupted its transport routes this month.
Glencore reduces capacity at Murrin Murrin (0) March 23, 2021 Glencore has reported a malfunction in its acid plant at the Murrin Murrin nickel-cobalt operation in Western Australia, which will temporarily reduce production.
New Hope invests in Bengalla to lift productivity (0) March 23, 2021 New Hope Group chief executive officer Reinhold Schmidt is expecting a stronger period ahead for the company, who experienced a decline in coal sales and production for the first half ...
Strike to spin out lithium assets ahead of iron ore production (0) March 23, 2021 Strike Resources intends to increase its focus on the Paulsens East iron ore project in the Pilbara Western Australia by spinning out its lithium and battery minerals assets.
Rio Tinto a ‘guest’ on Indigenous land: CEO (0) March 23, 2021 Rio Tinto is set to form an Indigenous Advisory Group that will point out gaps in the company’s current cultural heritage protocols.
MinRes achieves first production at Wonmunna (0) March 23, 2021 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has produced first iron ore at the Wonmunna mine in the Pilbara region, Western Australia, as it works towards ramping up to its approved run rate by ...
Ok Tedi suspends mine amid COVID-19 outbreak (0) March 22, 2021 Ok Tedi Mining has temporarily shut its copper-gold operations in Papua New Guinea following the country’s surge in COVID-19 cases and the ban on fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) travel between Australia.
Northern Minerals rare earths to hit export market (0) March 22, 2021 Northern Minerals is set to deliver heavy rare earth carbonate from the Browns Range mine in Western Australia to thyssenkrupp, as it bounces back from COVID-19 challenges.
Australian Pacific Coal mulls over Dartbrook’s future (0) March 22, 2021 Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) has extended a strategic review of the Dartbrook coal mine in New South Wales after the company was unable to finalise a board decision on a ...
Salt Lake begins commissioning of potash process plant (0) March 22, 2021 Salt Lake Potash has launched commissioning of Australia’s first sulphate of potash (SOP) processing plant at Wiluna in Western Australia ahead of first production later this year.
Lucapa ramps up expanded Mothae plant (0) March 22, 2021 Lucapa Diamond Company has completed an expansion project at the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, Africa, as part of a bid to increase group production by 200 per cent.
PNG travel ban won’t interrupt Lihir production: Newcrest (0) March 19, 2021 Newcrest Mining expects the Lihir gold operation in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to face no repercussions from the Australian Government’s ban on incoming and outgoing travel between the neighbouring countries.
Mining reforms rejection sparks concern (0) March 19, 2021 Key mining-related reforms in the federal government’s industrial relations bill, such as life extension of greenfield agreements, have not passed the Senate.
Sedgman wins additional QCoal work at Byerwen (0) March 19, 2021 QCoal has awarded Sedgman with a contract for the design and construction of a tailings dewatering facility at its Byerwen coal mine in central Queensland.
Glencore inks QLD bauxite deal with Mitsubishi (0) March 19, 2021 Glencore and Mitsubishi Development have struck a joint venture (JV) deal to develop the Aurukun bauxite project in western Cape York, Queensland.
NSW survey discovers untapped groundwater and resources (0) March 19, 2021 An airborne electromagnetic survey undertaken above central New South Wales has returned positive results on the prospect of hidden water and resources below the surface.
Pilbara Minerals to sell spodumene through digital platform (0) March 19, 2021 Pilbara Minerals is trialling a sales and trading software platform for battery materials from the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia.
Red 5 fully funded to advance King of the Hills (0) March 18, 2021 Red 5 has declared the King of the Hills (KOTH) gold project fully funded after it confirmed that $175 million has been secured for the Western Australian operation.
Northern Star eyes gold near Carosue Dam (0) March 18, 2021 Northern Star Resources has agreed to acquire the Kurnalpi gold project in the Kalgoorlie region of Western Australia from KalNorth Gold Mines for $18 million.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive appointments (0) March 18, 2021 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), Bellevue Gold, Chalice Mining and more.
Fortescue hands out contracts to Monadelphous, Vysarn (0) March 18, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group has signed a $150 million crane services contract with Monadelphous and extended a drilling and construction agreement with Vysarn at Western Australian iron ore operations.
Australia urged to expand mining export markets (0) March 18, 2021 Australia’s mining industry is being encouraged to diversify its export markets beyond key commodities such as iron ore and gold.
BHP expands EV research with Chinese think tank (0) March 18, 2021 BHP has agreed to support Automotive Data of China in a two-year partnership to develop the research of electrified transport.
Fifty-seven major tailings disasters since 2000 (0) March 18, 2021 Body tailings are the waste materials created as part of the Mining and Refining process and they are stored in large embankments – tailings storage facilities (TSFs).
Northern Star sells out of Venturex (0) March 17, 2021 Northern Star Resources has sold its entire 17.5 per cent stake in exploration and development company Venturex.
Fortescue to build second hydrogen plant (0) March 17, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group is set to develop a green hydrogen plant in Brazil as part of a company plan to remove diesel reliance from mining equipment.
Australia restricts travel to Papua New Guinea (0) March 17, 2021 Australia’s mining industry is bracing for travel interruptions after Prime Minister Scott Morrison barred fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers from travelling to and from Papua New Guinea.
Galaxy ramps up to full rate as lithium demand rebounds (0) March 17, 2021 Galaxy Resources is ramping up operations at a new pit at the Mt Cattlin lithium project in Western Australia without deploying additional equipment.
Iluka goes hybrid at Jacinth Ambrosia (0) March 17, 2021 Iluka Resources will convert the diesel power station at the Jacinth Ambrosia minerals sands mine in South Australia into a hybrid facility after signing a contract with Pacific Energy.
Mine regulator refreshes Victorian site rehab process (0) March 17, 2021 Earth Resources Regulation has updated the rates used to fund rehabilitation projects in Victorian mines and quarries for the first time since 2010.
MinRes chooses Komatsu dump trucks for Iron Valley (0) March 17, 2021 Mineral Resources (MinRes) expects to benefit from faster haulage times after ordering 10 Komatsu HD1500-8 dump trucks for the Iron Valley mine site in Western Australia.
IGO optimistic of Tropicana prospects (0) March 17, 2021 IGO has reported a 9 per cent increase to its mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its share in the Tropicana joint venture project in Western Australia due to increased gold ...
Innovation, technology, support help achieve lowest possible operating costs (0) March 17, 2021 The use of advanced hydraulics, materials technology, strength calculations, impact wave theory and production technology have cemented the Rammer’s position as the go-to rockbreaker solutions provider for the Australian mining ...
Pilbara Minerals increases offtake ahead of production lift (0) March 16, 2021 Pilbara Minerals has expanded its offtake agreement with Yibin Tianyi Lithium Industry for spodumene concentrate produced at the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum operation in Western Australia.
Fortescue enlists SIMPEC for Cloudbreak contract (0) March 16, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group has awarded SIMPEC with a $2.1 million contract for jaw crusher replacement works at the Cloudbreak iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Glencore recognised for Oaky Creek’s ‘impressive’ rehabilitation (0) March 16, 2021 Glencore has achieved its seventh Australian certification for land rehabilitation after areas of its Oaky Creek coal mine in Queensland were returned to their original healthy state.
Byrnecut to prepare Wiluna for production (0) March 16, 2021 Wiluna Mining Corporation has partnered with Byrnecut Australia in the development of the underground mine at the Wiluna Mining Complex in Western Australia.
ANSTO to speed up exploration with new tech (0) March 16, 2021 Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has developed a high intensity neutron imaging machine that can increase mining efficiencies and therefore minimise its impact.
M2P inflatable overhead protection systems (0) March 16, 2021 M2P Engineering’s overhead protection system (OPS) provides a cost effective solution to solving overhead hazards within the mining industry.
Mineral exploration spend hits seven-year high (0) March 15, 2021 Australian expenditure on mineral exploration increased by 21 per cent in 2019 up to more than $2.6 billion, according to the latest report from Geoscience Australia.
Michelin rolls out tyre recycling plant (0) March 15, 2021 Michelin has established its first tyre recycling plant under a joint venture (JV) with Swedish company Enviro to extract raw materials from earthmover tyres.
Sheffield, Yansteel commence Thunderbird JV (0) March 15, 2021 Sheffield Resources and Yansteel have begun a joint venture (JV) at the Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia as the latter acquired a 50 per cent stake in Kimberley ...
Armour cuts ties with base metals division (0) March 12, 2021 Armour Energy has sold its base metals subsidiary, Ripple Resources to Auburn Resources ahead of the former’s IPO plans for an ASX listing this year.
Australia to become Glencore’s sole source of coal (0) March 12, 2021 Glencore has revealed that its coal portfolio is likely to only consist of Australian operations by 2050, a plan that’s in line with the company’s emissions reduction targets.
Rio forms JV to explore untapped copper-gold prospects (0) March 12, 2021 Rio Tinto has signed a joint venture agreement with Tali Resources over the exploration of five prospective copper-gold tenements in Western Australia.
WA refines mine approvals process (0) March 12, 2021 Western Australia plans to streamline its mine approvals process and prevent any overlaps following a review of administrative agreements in the state.
BHP predicts golden age of exploration discoveries (0) March 12, 2021 BHP chief technical officer Laura Tyler has highlighted that the mining sector is coming to the “golden age” of discovery thanks to technology’s ability to reveal systems under cover.
Cohiba Minerals unearths Gawler Craton potential (0) March 11, 2021 Cohiba Minerals has returned assays of up to 12.15 per cent copper at the Gawler Craton in South Australia, which is located near BHP’s Olympic Dam mine and Oak West ...
Newmont to scoop up gold miner for $402m (0) March 11, 2021 Newmont Corporation has agreed to acquire Canadian miner GT Gold Corp for $US311 million ($402 million) in a deal that will bolster its copper-gold output.
Rio Tinto sells first aluminium-scandium alloy to Australia (0) March 11, 2021 Rio Tinto has sold its first batch of aluminium-scandium alloy to Australian metal additive manufacturer Amaero, which will be supplied from the Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) metallurgical complex ...
Mining exploration set for post-COVID boost (0) March 11, 2021 S&P Global Market Intelligence has ranked Australia second in the world for mineral exploration expenditure in 2020, while flagging a strong likelihood for minerals exploration investment to improve this year.
Fenix reaches Iron Ridge nameplate capacity (0) March 11, 2021 Fenix Resources has completed its ramp up of the Iron Ridge iron ore mine in Western Australia, with the company achieving nameplate road haulage levels.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive appointments (0) March 11, 2021 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Roy Hill, Iluka Resources, Turquoise Hill Resources and more.
Mars colonisation depends on autonomous mining: UNSW (0) March 11, 2021 Autonomous mining processes hold the key to human colonisation in Mars, which will be possible by 2050 when they become more commercially viable, according to University of New South Wales ...
Stealing uses for steel (0) March 11, 2021 DYNA Engineering’s HDPE (plastic) conveyor guards are providing Australian miners with a sustainable solution for site safety.
Gold Road considers Gruyere underground development (0) March 10, 2021 Gold Road Resources is weighing up an expansion of the Gruyere open pit gold mine in Western Australia as its joint venture with Gold Fields increases production at the site ...
Mining apprenticeship program to deliver employment, subsidy benefits (0) March 10, 2021 The federal government has announced a 12-month extension to the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements program, promising a 50 per cent wage subsidy for businesses who employ or recommence apprentices by September 30 ...
Women in geoscience study reveal disparity (0) March 10, 2021 A University of South Australia (UniSA) research project has found that only 3 per cent of women in the geosciences sector have achieved their career goals.
Fortescue shifts Iron Bridge contractors following blowout (0) March 10, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group is redeploying contractors from the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia to other sites after completing a review of its operational strategy.
Solomon Hub to welcome workshop yard, wastewater trial (0) March 10, 2021 SIMPEC has won an electrical, instrumentation and communication contract at Fortescue Metals Group’s Solomon Hub iron ore operations in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Strandline flicks switch for Coburn power supply (0) March 10, 2021 Strandline Resources has signed an agreement with Contract Power Australia for hybrid gas and renewable energy supply at the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Red 5 chooses Macmahon at King of the Hills (0) March 9, 2021 Red 5 is set to contract Macmahon for mining services at the King of the Hills gold mine in Western Australia in a move to have the operation up and ...
Boss confirms Honeymoon’s future production lift (0) March 9, 2021 Boss Energy is on track to finalise its enhanced feasibility study (EFS) at the Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia after reaching 75 per cent completion.
GWR completes first shipment amid mine expansion plans (0) March 9, 2021 GWR has confirmed that its first iron ore shipment from the C4 operation in Western Australia has arrived in Hong Kong safely after the ship encountered haulage issues and severe ...
Western Areas to propel Odysseus production via $100m raising (0) March 9, 2021 Western Areas plans to raise $100 million for development of the Odysseus nickel mine, as well as for further growth at fellow Western Australia-based projects, Forrestania and Cosmos.
TNG claims dual major project titles at Mount Peake (0) March 9, 2021 TNG has received a major project status from Australia’s Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews for the Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory.
Australian mineral exploration remains untapped (0) March 5, 2021 The Northern Territory will take advantage of the $225 million exploring for the future program to capitalise on the untapped mineral potential in the region.
Workplace experience for women in resources improves (0) March 5, 2021 An Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) survey for women in resources has found that on-site experience has improved this year compared with 2020.
AI-based scanner to identify ore grades (0) March 5, 2021 The University of Queensland has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based scanner, which can identify valuable minerals and waste rock in a mine face and unlock further potential for autonomous mining ...
Lithium Australia commences pilot plant construction (0) March 5, 2021 Lithium Australia is set to pilot test a spodumene conversion process that is capable of recovering lithium from fine and contaminated spodumene that fails to meet the feed specifications of ...
GWR Group is set to demerge its Wiluna West gold project in Western Australia and assign the site to proposed subsidiary Western Gold Resources.
Lynas Rare Earths has enjoyed record-high rare earths prices during the March quarter as the market was recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Western Areas has picked up its performance at the Forrestania operation in Western Australia due to higher grade nickel mining.
Gold Road Resources has experienced a favourable first quarter to open 2021 as the Gruyere gold mine joint venture (JV) showed steady signs of growth in Western Australia.
Orica has stepped up blasting technology since it released its Advanced Vibration Management (AVM) software this April.
Pilbara Minerals has taken over Altura Mining with the prospect of improving market conditions for lithium and encouraging production at the acquired company’s operations.
Galaxy Resources and Orocobre are planning to merge, creating the fifth largest global lithium chemicals company with a $4 billion proposal.
Aus Tin mining has completed its stage one acquisition of the Ashford coking coal project in New South Wales from Laneway Resources.
Middle Island Resources has determined it needs to conduct a mill upgrade at the Sandstone gold project in Western Australia otherwise the redevelopment of the site would not be viable.
BHP has partnered with two European companies and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to trial the first marine biofuel in an ocean-going vessel.
Stockholm Precision Tools AB, a manufacturer of the world´s most advanced solid-state gyro and borehole positioning technology, is pleased to announce the opening of their office in Perth, Australia, to ...
Anglo American has secured 100 per cent renewable energy for its South American mines, as the company flags the industry importance of renewable energy in its journey towards carbon neutrality.
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has felt the effect of Western Australia’s COVID-19 border closures during the March quarter as a shortage of haulage drivers meant tonnes of iron ore were left ...
Fortescue Metals Group has shipped more than 1.5 billion tonnes of iron ore from its Pilbara operations since 2003, less than three years after boating its billionth tonne from Port ...
Neometals has secured a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese titanium slag producer, Jiuxing Titanium Materials, to supply product from the Barrambie titanium-vanadium project in Western Australia.
Horizon Minerals has discovered high-grade gold potential after completing the trial and pit mapping of the Boorara gold project in Western Australia.
Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Sheffield Resources, Centrex Metals, Aurizon and more.
Whitehaven Coal has maintained a shaken but steadying business through the March quarter after being impacted by low seaborne coal prices and transport disruptions.
Red River has continued its gold production momentum at the Hillgrove and Thalanga operations in New South Wales and Queensland, respectively.
Newmont has delivered first production from its new autonomous truck fleet at the Boddington gold mine in Western Australia.
Strike Resources has received the go-ahead for its Paulsens East iron ore mine in Western Australia with the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) approving a project management ...
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has released a new tunnelling jumbo, the DT923i, for high power face drilling in tunnel and cavern excavations.
St George Mining has discovered new high-grade nickel-copper sulphides at its Mt Alexander project in Western Australia.
Australia has recorded its highest ever monthly exports to China with $US13.2 billion ($17.26 billion) worth of goods headed to the Asian country in March.
CIMIC Group executive chairman and chief executive officer Juan Santamaria said the company’s position will strengthen due to growth in Australia’s major commodity exports, over the next two years.
BHP president of minerals for the Americas Ragnar Udd has expressed his optimism for the growing copper demand in the future during the CRU World Copper Conference in Chile.
Sandvik has delivered its 100th automated loader in the Asia Pacific region following the delivery of a Sandvik LH621i underground loader to Byrnecut Australia in March.
Western Australia’s mining sector is assessing the impact of Cyclone Seroja after it hit the coast last weekend.
Regis Resources has inked an agreement with IGO to purchase the latter’s 30 per cent interest in the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia.
GR Engineering has been awarded a contract to build a processing plant at the Norseman gold project in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.
A partnership has been formed between the Papua New Guinea government and Barrick Niugini Limited in order to reopen the Porgera gold mine later this year.
Latin Resources Limited has announced that majority of the test-work results from the Noombenberry Halloysite-Kaolin project have now been received.
Austmine has recognised the WA Mining Club as an Associate Partner in a signing which promises to maximise the spread of insights and innovations from across the resources sector.
Rio Tinto has increased its stake in the Citadel joint venture (JV) with Antipa Minerals in Western Australia, after solely funding more than $25 million in the gold-copper project.
Perenti Global subsidiary African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) has locked in a two-year contract at AngloGold Ashanti’s Geita gold mine in Tanzania.
Kirkland Lake Gold has exceeded its production guidance for the first quarter of 2021, at 302,847 ounces, following a record year in 2020.
Liontown Resources has flagged the potential for throughput improvements at the Kathleen Valley lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia.
Anglo American is the second company to separate itself from its South African thermal coal assets following a similar move by South32 last week.
Western Australia is expecting flash flooding and treacherous ocean conditions along its coastline this weekend as Tropical Cyclone Seroja sets in between Oslow and Perth.
Wiluna Mining has extended a power supply contract with Contract Power Group at its namesake gold operation in Western Australia.
New Century Resources is expecting to cut down production costs at the Century zinc operation in Queensland while bolstering its planned production expansion.
Australia’s first regenerative deep-water port has entered the planning stages near Exmouth on Western Australia’s north west coast.
National construction company, Ahrens, is meeting the infrastructure needs of the mining sector in the most regional and remote areas
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The collapse of German financier Greensill Capital has thrown the future of the GFG Alliance into jeopardy, with Australia’s Whyalla steel mill and Tahmoor Coal caught in the crossfire.
Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including Perenti, Black Cat Syndicate, Native Mineral Resources and more.
Monadelphous has introduced flexible fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) rosters for its employees to allow for working arrangements that are conducive to hard border closures.
BHP has added two years to its Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) air charter services contract with Alliance Aviation Services.
Rio Tinto has started recovering battery-grade lithium from 90-year-old waste piles at the Boron borate operation in California, the United States.
Ramelius Resources has achieved its quarterly production target despite an unplanned shutdown at the Edna May gold mine in Western Australia last month.
Australia’s Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has announced an inquiry into the financial sector’s treatment of Australia’s resources industry.
Macmahon has awarded a three-year contract to Felix Group for the implementation of its vendor software across the contractor’s global operations.
Resolute Mining is anticipating higher-than-expected production from the Syama gold mine in Mali, Africa, over its 11-year mine life following an upgrade at the site.
Rio Tinto has awarded a contract to CSI Mining Services for the development of the Lens A/B pit at the Brockman 2 iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Western Australia has achieved record sales and employment in its mineral and petroleum industry in 2020 despite the hard border impacts brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Core Lithium has delivered battery grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LH) at the Finniss lithium project in the Northern Territory.
Lucapa Diamond Company has announced the recovery of the 23rd 100-plus carat diamond from the Lulo alluvial diamond mine in Angola, Africa.
Panoramic Resources is set to bring the Savannah nickel operation in Western Australia back to life following 12 months of rigorous review.
The Australian and international resources sector will be able to access the upcoming Austmine Conference in Perth in May this year, irrespective of travel restrictions.
Calidus Resources has executed its final project loan facility agreements for $110 million, enabling the company to fund civil works at the Warrawoona gold project in Western Australia.
Sandvik has refreshed its iSURE (intelligent Sandvik underground rock excavation) software with the new iteration including advanced metrics and a three-day training program for mining applications.
The HARTING Han Ex product portfolio offers complete connector systems consisting of housings and inserts which are ideal for explosive hazardous areas.
OceanaGold has increased its gold reserves for 2020 following a string of exploration activities across its New Zealand and United States assets.
TerraCom has denied allegations that it was involved in a fake coal sampling investigation at the Blair Athol mine in Queensland, stating that they are an unfair reflection of TerraCom’s ...
Auris Minerals has delayed its acquisition of Sandfire Resources’ Sams Creek gold project in New Zealand by two months due to a regulatory setback.
Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including Emeco, Orica, Piedmont Lithium and more.
CITIC is set to strike a deal with Mineralogy chairman Clive Palmer to mine a further one billion tonnes of iron ore in Western Australia.
Epiroc is set to acquire Canada-based Meglab in a bid to support the mining sector’s transition to battery-electric vehicles.
Ok Tedi Mining has resumed mine operations at its namesake copper-gold-silver mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG) today after a surge in the country’s COVID-19 cases prompted a two-week suspension ...
Image Resources has advised that it will not be extending the mine life of the Boonanarring mineral sands project in Western Australia.
BHP plans to seek approval for an extension of operations at the Mount Arthur thermal coal mine in New South Wales to 2045 despite recent efforts to sell the asset.
Metro Mining will recommence operations at the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland following an early shutdown for the wet season in September 2020.
COVID-19 has greatly impacted the Australian mining sector and the wider capital equipment industry. State lockdowns and the threat of COVID-19 forced many mining companies to make tough decisions regarding ...
Bryah Resources has encountered bonanza gold grades at Australian Vanadium’s namesake vanadium-titanium-magnetite project in Western Australia.
Mincor Resources has opened the Cassini nickel mine in Western Australia as it pushes towards beginning production in 2022.
Kalium Lakes has commissioned the gas supply infrastructure at its Beyondie sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western Australia, the first in a line of commissioning projects.
BCI has awarded $90 million worth of contracts for its Mardie salt and potash project in Western Australia over the first quarter of 2021.
Anglo American has awarded a $200 million surface mining services contract at the Dawson coal mine in Queensland to Macmahon Holdings.
Red 5 has awarded a gas and solar power supply contract to Zenith Power to power operations at the King of the Hills (KOTH) mine in Western Australia.
Lucapa Diamond Company and its partners have announced the recovery of three diamonds of more than 100 carats each at the Lulo alluvial diamond mine in Angola.
ABB and Hitachi Construction Machinery have agreed to work together to develop electric, automated and digital solutions to mining trucks and excavators.
INX Software, a globally trusted leader of environment, health and safety solutions, has launched the new generation INX Assessor application.
NRW has secured a $120 million contract extension from Baralaba Coal at the Baralaba North open cut mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin region.
BHP will progress to phase three of its minerals targeting agreement with SensOre after receiving encouraging outcomes from a discovery exercise.
Calidus Resources has completed all early works at the Warrawoona gold project in Western Australia as the company enlists GR Engineering to construct the site’s process plant.
The Australian Government has now opened applications for its Future of Work Partnership with BHP to encourage mining skills development in regional areas.
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has restarted its coal services on the Hunter Valley Network in New South Wales after the state bore the brunt of severe flooding.
The original equipment manufacturer’s latest ultra-class excavator is set to transition its range towards a new generation of machine that will support the evolution of the mining industry. Ben Creagh ...
Mincor Resources continues to progress the development of its Western Australian nickel projects after executing a $55 million loan facility to fully fund operations.
MACA has secured a hire and maintenance contract with CITIC Pacific Mining Management (CPM) at the Cape Preston Sino iron operation in Western Australia.
The number of mining employees in Australia has dropped, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)’s latest quarterly data on labour forces.
John Holland has laid the final piece of a 143-kilometre heavy haul rail track for Fortescue Metals Group’s Eliwana mine and rail project in Western Australia.
Cat has released its new 992 wheel loader, offering significant jumps in productivity and efficiency for mining applications.
Liebherr has launched its R 9600 hydraulic mining excavator, which enables automated capabilities for the mining industry.
Sandvik has used a digital live show to showcase its latest development in surface top hammer drilling, the Top Hammer XL.
Komatsu has recognised the most pressing issues for its customer base by releasing new Joy engineered powered roof support (PRS) solutions.
AVEVA has completed a $US5 billion ($6.55 billion) acquisition of OSIsoft in a move that transforms the engineering and industrial software provider into an end-to-end solution.
Burgundy Diamond Mines has emerged as the next owner of the Ellendale and Blina diamond projects in Western Australia with ambitions to reach production within two years.
Kalium Lakes has upgraded the capacity of the Beyondie sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western Australia to produce 100,000 tonnes per annum, with potential for further increases.
Glencore has reported a malfunction in its acid plant at the Murrin Murrin nickel-cobalt operation in Western Australia, which will temporarily reduce production.
New Hope Group chief executive officer Reinhold Schmidt is expecting a stronger period ahead for the company, who experienced a decline in coal sales and production for the first half ...
Rio Tinto is set to form an Indigenous Advisory Group that will point out gaps in the company’s current cultural heritage protocols.
Horizon Minerals has secured an equal stake in Penny’s Find gold mine, paying $1.5 million in cash to Orminex.
Northern Minerals is set to deliver heavy rare earth carbonate from the Browns Range mine in Western Australia to thyssenkrupp, as it bounces back from COVID-19 challenges.
Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) has extended a strategic review of the Dartbrook coal mine in New South Wales after the company was unable to finalise a board decision on a ...
Salt Lake Potash has launched commissioning of Australia’s first sulphate of potash (SOP) processing plant at Wiluna in Western Australia ahead of first production later this year.
Lucapa Diamond Company has completed an expansion project at the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, Africa, as part of a bid to increase group production by 200 per cent.
Newcrest Mining expects the Lihir gold operation in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to face no repercussions from the Australian Government’s ban on incoming and outgoing travel between the neighbouring countries.
Anglo American has extended its services contract with Mastermyne at the Aquila metallurgical coal project in Queensland for a further 12 months.
Key mining-related reforms in the federal government’s industrial relations bill, such as life extension of greenfield agreements, have not passed the Senate.
QCoal has awarded Sedgman with a contract for the design and construction of a tailings dewatering facility at its Byerwen coal mine in central Queensland.
An airborne electromagnetic survey undertaken above central New South Wales has returned positive results on the prospect of hidden water and resources below the surface.
Red 5 has declared the King of the Hills (KOTH) gold project fully funded after it confirmed that $175 million has been secured for the Western Australian operation.
Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), Bellevue Gold, Chalice Mining and more.
Fortescue Metals Group has signed a $150 million crane services contract with Monadelphous and extended a drilling and construction agreement with Vysarn at Western Australian iron ore operations.
BHP has agreed to support Automotive Data of China in a two-year partnership to develop the research of electrified transport.
Body tailings are the waste materials created as part of the Mining and Refining process and they are stored in large embankments – tailings storage facilities (TSFs).
Northern Star Resources has sold its entire 17.5 per cent stake in exploration and development company Venturex.
Australia’s mining industry is bracing for travel interruptions after Prime Minister Scott Morrison barred fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers from travelling to and from Papua New Guinea.
Galaxy Resources is ramping up operations at a new pit at the Mt Cattlin lithium project in Western Australia without deploying additional equipment.
Iluka Resources will convert the diesel power station at the Jacinth Ambrosia minerals sands mine in South Australia into a hybrid facility after signing a contract with Pacific Energy.
Earth Resources Regulation has updated the rates used to fund rehabilitation projects in Victorian mines and quarries for the first time since 2010.
Mineral Resources (MinRes) expects to benefit from faster haulage times after ordering 10 Komatsu HD1500-8 dump trucks for the Iron Valley mine site in Western Australia.
The use of advanced hydraulics, materials technology, strength calculations, impact wave theory and production technology have cemented the Rammer’s position as the go-to rockbreaker solutions provider for the Australian mining ...
Fortescue Metals Group has awarded SIMPEC with a $2.1 million contract for jaw crusher replacement works at the Cloudbreak iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Glencore has achieved its seventh Australian certification for land rehabilitation after areas of its Oaky Creek coal mine in Queensland were returned to their original healthy state.
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has developed a high intensity neutron imaging machine that can increase mining efficiencies and therefore minimise its impact.
M2P Engineering’s overhead protection system (OPS) provides a cost effective solution to solving overhead hazards within the mining industry.
Australian expenditure on mineral exploration increased by 21 per cent in 2019 up to more than $2.6 billion, according to the latest report from Geoscience Australia.
Michelin has established its first tyre recycling plant under a joint venture (JV) with Swedish company Enviro to extract raw materials from earthmover tyres.
Sheffield Resources and Yansteel have begun a joint venture (JV) at the Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia as the latter acquired a 50 per cent stake in Kimberley ...
Epiroc has launched the Boomer M20, the world’s first face drill rig with internal hydraulics, at the Underground Operators Conference in Perth, Western Australia.
Fortescue Metals Group has moved its carbon neutrality target forward by 10 years to 2030 as the company advances its emissions reduction projects.
Glencore has revealed that its coal portfolio is likely to only consist of Australian operations by 2050, a plan that’s in line with the company’s emissions reduction targets.
Western Australia plans to streamline its mine approvals process and prevent any overlaps following a review of administrative agreements in the state.
BHP chief technical officer Laura Tyler has highlighted that the mining sector is coming to the “golden age” of discovery thanks to technology’s ability to reveal systems under cover.
Rio Tinto has sold its first batch of aluminium-scandium alloy to Australian metal additive manufacturer Amaero, which will be supplied from the Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) metallurgical complex ...
Fenix Resources has completed its ramp up of the Iron Ridge iron ore mine in Western Australia, with the company achieving nameplate road haulage levels.
Autonomous mining processes hold the key to human colonisation in Mars, which will be possible by 2050 when they become more commercially viable, according to University of New South Wales ...
DYNA Engineering’s HDPE (plastic) conveyor guards are providing Australian miners with a sustainable solution for site safety.
Gold Road Resources is weighing up an expansion of the Gruyere open pit gold mine in Western Australia as its joint venture with Gold Fields increases production at the site ...
The federal government has announced a 12-month extension to the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements program, promising a 50 per cent wage subsidy for businesses who employ or recommence apprentices by September 30 ...
A University of South Australia (UniSA) research project has found that only 3 per cent of women in the geosciences sector have achieved their career goals.
Fortescue Metals Group is redeploying contractors from the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia to other sites after completing a review of its operational strategy.
SIMPEC has won an electrical, instrumentation and communication contract at Fortescue Metals Group’s Solomon Hub iron ore operations in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Sandvik has released the DL422iE battery-electric top hammer longhole drill, which produces zero emissions and is fully automated.
Strandline Resources has signed an agreement with Contract Power Australia for hybrid gas and renewable energy supply at the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
BHP has penned an agreement with Chinese customer HBIS Group to evaluate solutions that will reduce greenhouse gas from ironmaking and steelmaking.
Anglo American is set to brief its workers on a return to the Moranbah North coal mine in Queensland after completing an investigation into the site’s coal heating incident.
Boss Energy is on track to finalise its enhanced feasibility study (EFS) at the Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia after reaching 75 per cent completion.
GWR has confirmed that its first iron ore shipment from the C4 operation in Western Australia has arrived in Hong Kong safely after the ship encountered haulage issues and severe ...
Western Areas plans to raise $100 million for development of the Odysseus nickel mine, as well as for further growth at fellow Western Australia-based projects, Forrestania and Cosmos.
The University of Queensland has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based scanner, which can identify valuable minerals and waste rock in a mine face and unlock further potential for autonomous mining ...
Lithium Australia is set to pilot test a spodumene conversion process that is capable of recovering lithium from fine and contaminated spodumene that fails to meet the feed specifications of ...