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Fortescue to join 3D printing program with Aurora Labs (0) October 25, 2018 Technology company Aurora Labs has signed a non-binding preliminary agreement with Fortescue Metals Group to work on 3D printing technology for mining.
Lucapa overcomes snowfall to move Mothae towards production (0) October 25, 2018 Lucapa Diamond Company has commissioned the 1.1 million tonnes a year (Mt/y) treatment plant at its Mothae kimberlite diamond mine in Lesotho in Southern Africa, despite the challenges of winter ...
Andrew Forrest’s lifetime of achievement (0) October 25, 2018 For the past 15 years the success of Fortescue Metals Group and growth of the Pilbara iron ore industry has been guided by one man – Andrew Forrest, winner of ...
Barminco secures $240m Nova contract with Independence (0) October 25, 2018 Barminco has been awarded a four-year contract extension worth $240 million with Independence Group (IGO).
Newcrest looks to India for digital technology edge (0) October 25, 2018 Gold miner Newcrest Mining has ramped up its focus on developing digital operations through a partnership in India.
Anglo American unveils semi-autonomous drill at Dawson coal mine (0) October 24, 2018 Anglo American has delivered a first for its metallurgical coal division following completion of a drill hole using a remote-operated, semi-autonomous drill at the Dawson coal mine in Queensland.
East Timor emerges as battery minerals target (0) October 24, 2018 East Timor is showing battery minerals potential across the country, leading Inca Minerals to lodge an applications for three exploration licences.
Australian nickel sector stepping up to meet global change (0) October 24, 2018 The nickel industry should be prepared for nickel shortages of 150,000–300,000t/y by the early 2020s due to increasing market demand, according to a Poseidon Nickel chief.
Newcrest gold production hit by shutdowns (0) October 24, 2018 Gold miner Newcrest Mining has recorded falls in production at three of its mines due to maintenance programs and unplanned outages.
Pure Minerals takes step towards Townsville processing facility (0) October 24, 2018 Pure Minerals’ newly-acquired Queensland Pacific Metals has obtained the permission to use Direct Nickel Projects’s nickel and cobalt processing method via a framework agreement.
Metso promises performance gains with new crusher (0) October 24, 2018 Equipment manufacturer Metso has said that its third-generation Superior MKIII primary gyratory crusher can deliver up to 30 per cent higher capacity and 70 per cent lower downtime in ...
INPEX ships first cargo from Ichthys LNG project (0) October 23, 2018 INPEX Corp’s first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Ichthys LNG project has departed from its onshore gas liquefaction plant in Darwin, Northern Territory.
Qteq to merge with Wireline Services Group in fifth acquisition this year (0) October 23, 2018 Qteq will join forces with Perth-based Wireline Services Group on the back of a string of acquisitions this year, including Surtech and Wellserv last May.
Iluka rutile project grinds to halt due to strike action (0) October 23, 2018 Iluka Resources’ subsidiary Sierra Rutile has stopped mining temporarily due to a strike by part of the workforce.
Kidman, SQM hit milestone at $849m Mt Holland project (0) October 23, 2018 Kidman Resources expects the in-development Mt Holland lithium project in Western Australia to create 300 full time operational jobs and supply up to $1.7 billion in royalties to the WA ...
Rockbreaker features that increase uptime (0) October 23, 2018 Rammer has been setting standards for breaking for four decades and was the first brand to offer large and heavy duty rockbreakers for tough conditions.
Independence to introduce Australia-first energy solution at Nova (0) October 23, 2018 Nickel miner Independence Group (IGO) is set to lower the operating costs at the Nova operation in Western Australia by adding solar power to the site’s energy mix.
CITIC takes legal action against Clive Palmer and Mineralogy (0) October 23, 2018 State-owned Chinese conglomerate CITIC and subsidiaries Sino Iron and Korean Steel have launched legal proceedings in the Australian Federal Court against magnate Clive Palmer and his company Mineralogy.
Western Areas lines up Odysseus to meet EV demand (0) October 23, 2018 Western Areas has approved the Odysseus nickel project at its Cosmos operations in Western Australia after delivering a positive definitive feasibility study (DFS).
MacKellar’s lifetime of loyalty continues with new 6040 (0) October 23, 2018 At 84 years young, Alastair MacKellar is still just as passionate and just as involved in working life as he was back in 1950, when he began his apprenticeship as ...
The cost of failing to obtain local community approval (0) October 23, 2018 There was a time when a resource project proponent could conduct its environmental studies, fill out its application forms and then go about arranging project finance whilst waiting for government ...
WorleyParsons to grow resources business with $4.65b Jacobs acquisition (0) October 22, 2018 WorleyParsons is set to acquire Jacobs Engineering Group’s energy, chemicals and resources (ECR) division for $US3.3 billion ($4.65 billion).
Strike Energy launches takeover offer for UIL (0) October 22, 2018 Oil and gas explorer Strike Energy has made an offer to acquire 100 per cent of shares in UIL Energy for 0.485 Strike shares per UIL ordinary share.
AusIMM signs best practice agreement with Global Mining Association of China (0) October 22, 2018 The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Global Mining Association of China to boost excellence in the resources industry.
Galena Mining to divest base metals exploration into new business (0) October 22, 2018 Galena Mining plans to divest its non-core assets into a separate entity, Metal Range, which will be self-funding and operate independently.
GR Engineering wins contract at Strandline mineral sands project (0) October 22, 2018 Strandline Resources has awarded a $24.7 million EPC contract at the Fungoni mineral sands project to GR Engineering Services.
MinRes to buy Kumina iron ore project from BCI Minerals (0) October 22, 2018 BCI Minerals has secured the first sale of its Pilbara iron ore divestment process by agreeing to offload the Kumina project to Mineral Resources for up to $35 million.
Gold Fields awards $335m contract extensions to Barminco (0) October 19, 2018 Mining services major Barminco has been awarded two contract extensions worth $335 million in total at Gold Fields’ Agnew gold mine in Western Australia.
Has mining learnt from the boom and bust cycle? (0) October 19, 2018 The global mineral resources industry has not been as quick to ride on the waves of the boom and bust cycles as other industry peers, McKinsey & Company partner Prabhav ...
Kalgoorlie Super Pit rock falls lead to more job casualties (0) October 19, 2018 KCGM has slashed 140 positions from its workforce at the Kalgoorlie Super Pit gold mine in Western Australia after restructuring operations to reflect the impact of May’s rock falls.
Caterpillar introduces smallest rotary blasthole drill (0) October 19, 2018 Caterpillar has introduced the MD6200 Rotary Blasthole Drill. It is the smallest drill of its type that the company has produced.
Winners of the 2018 Prospect Awards: Kirkland Lake scoops top honour (0) October 19, 2018 Kirkland Lake Gold’s Fosterville gold mine in Victoria has won the 2018 Australian Mining Prospect Awards Mine of the Year.
Artemis executes deal with Pacton for use of Radio Hill (0) October 18, 2018 Artemis Resources has agreed to allow Canadian gold explorer Pacton Gold to use its Radio Hill processing plant facilities in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
South32 longwall changes deliver turnaround at Illawarra (0) October 18, 2018 South32 has increased production at its Illawarra metallurgical coal operation by 39 per cent following longwall moves at the Appin and Dendrobium collieries.
BHP chief criticises global trade war (0) October 18, 2018 BHP chief executive Andrew Mackenzie has claimed that businesses are navigating “global volatility” in a thinly veiled reference to escalating trade tensions between the United States and China.
Innovation reflects Victoria’s standing in world mining (0) October 18, 2018 Carlton is better known for its boutique retail and dining than the production of niche mining equipment, but a locally owned and operated business is forging ahead in the earth ...
Downer awards contract to SRG Global at BMA mine (0) October 18, 2018 SRG Global has secured a $20 million contract with Downer for drilling works at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Blackwater coal mine in Queensland.
Four critical factors when purchasing a rockbreaker boom system (0) October 18, 2018 A correctly sized hydraulic rock breaker and suitably positioned boom system are well-recognised, safe and reliable solutions that can maximise the productivity of any crushing circuit.
Dacian ramps up gold production at Mt Morgans (0) October 17, 2018 Dacian Gold produced 29,316oz of gold from the Mt Morgans gold mine in Western Australia during the September quarter.
OZ Minerals makes steady headway at Carrapateena (0) October 17, 2018 OZ Minerals is on the verge of starting a number of key activities at the Carrapateena copper-gold project in South Australia as it progresses the development.
BHP reveals impact of Olympic Dam disruption (0) October 17, 2018 BHP is reducing its 2019 copper guidance by 3 per cent following outages at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia and Spence operation in Chile.
Ultra-rare mineral reidite found in Western Australian crater (0) October 17, 2018 An ultra-rare mineral named reidite has been found from what is possibly the world’s largest crater in Shark Bay in Western Australia.
DFP reports first fall in mining vacancies in 16 months (0) October 17, 2018 DFP’s latest Mining and Resources Job Index shows the industry experienced a 1.3 per cent decrease in job vacancies across the mining and resources sector overall in September.
Northern Minerals locks in funds for rare earth development (0) October 17, 2018 Northern Minerals has entered into two separate agreements for $27 million in funding for the development of its Browns Range heavy rare earth pilot plant in Western Australia.
Townsville processing plant on cards as part of Pure Minerals acquisition (0) October 16, 2018 Pure Minerals may develop a new ore processing plant in Townsville, Queensland following its acquisition of emerging nickel-cobalt company Queensland Pacific Metals (QPM).
Saracen on track to ramp up annual production to 400,000oz (0) October 16, 2018 Saracen has posted a new gold production target on the back of sustained record production, ending the quarter strong with 88,940 ounces (oz) of gold.
Glencore to cut 430 jobs at Hail Creek mine (0) October 16, 2018 Glencore has announced a restructure of the Hail Creek coal mine in the Bowen Basin, Queensland that will see 430 jobs at the operation slashed.
BHP increases copper focus with SolGold investment (0) October 16, 2018 BHP is strengthening its exposure to South American copper by increasing a stake in Ecuador-focused SolGold.
Rio Tinto averages 34 autonomous trains a day in the Pilbara (0) October 16, 2018 The miner has reported that its AutoHaul autonomous trains in the Pilbara are now running at an average rate of 34 trains per day.
National Group delivers five Liebherr ultra-class trucks to BHP mine (0) October 16, 2018 National Group’s heavy transport solution business, National Heavy Haulage (NHH), has delivered five ultra-class Liebherr T 282 C dump trucks to BHP’s Peak Downs coal mine in the Bowen Basin, ...
World’s largest mineral exploration collaboration launched (0) October 16, 2018 A $218 million research organisation designed to develop mineral-discovery technologies has been launched by South Australian Energy and Mining Minister Dan van Holst Pellekaan.
Thiess wins $1.2bn contract with BHP at Mt Arthur (0) October 15, 2018 CIMIC-owned Thiess has secured a $1.2 billion mining services contract at the Mt Arthur coal operation in the Hunter Valley.
Evolution gold production down on last year’s record (0) October 15, 2018 Evolution Mining produced 200,218oz of gold in the quarter ending September 30, a slight fall from the previous quarter.
Lepidico starts development of L-Max pilot plant (0) October 15, 2018 Lepidico has commenced development work for the L-Max pilot plant in Perth, with metallurgical consultancy Strategic Metallurgy at its helm.
Tech targets taking exploration 300km underground (0) October 15, 2018 The Australian Academy of Sciences has launched a comprehensive 10-year plan for Australian geoscience development.
Gruyere remains on track for first gold as Downer mobilises at site (0) October 15, 2018 Gold Road Resources and Gold Fields’ Gruyere gold project is still on schedule to achieve first gold in the June 2019 quarter, according to a joint statement released today.
BGC appoints CFO and board members (0) October 15, 2018 BGC has appointed Alan Tate as chief financial officer, following the retirement of Andrew Teo as the group CFO after 35 years of service.
Volvo brings rigid haulers to Australian market (0) October 15, 2018 Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced four new hauler models to the Asia-Pacific region.
Bis bolsters underground business with UGM acquisition (0) October 15, 2018 Bis is consolidating its presence in the underground coal sector with the acquisition of mining services group, UGM.
LOCTITE’s new repair resin cuts curing times (0) October 15, 2018 Designed to address the issue of damage and wear to conveyor belts, LOCTITE has developed the PC 7350 rubber repair PU resin, which enables in situ repairs to be done ...
Spike in silicosis sparks safety investigation (0) October 12, 2018 Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt is requesting state workforce bodies launch an immediate investigation into unsafe work practices amidst a new wave of silicosis cases.
Glencore Technology launches 25% capital-back guarantee (0) October 12, 2018 Glencore Technology has introduced a new performance guarantee to underwrite 25 per cent of the capital value of technology installed by clients.
Rio Tinto to build a nest of information on rare bird (0) October 12, 2018 Rio Tinto is progressing further into a research program on Australia’s rarest bird of prey with a signed agreement with the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC).
BHP increases use of drones for inspections (0) October 12, 2018 BHP is trialing drones to inspect its ocean freight operations, building on the successful integration of the technology at mine sites.
NRW’s Action Drill & Blast wins Talison Lithium, BHP contracts (0) October 12, 2018 NRW Holdings subsidiary Action Drill & Blast has been awarded two Western Australian contracts worth a combined $24.5 million by leading miners, Talison Lithium and BHP.
QLD METS companies secure products and services boost (0) October 12, 2018 The Queensland Government, together with METS Ignited, is funding a series of programs to help regional METS businesses showcase their products or services.
RNC continues large gold finds at Beta Hunt (0) October 12, 2018 Canadian company RNC Minerals has successfully recovered another impressive gold slab at the Beta Hunt mine in Western Australia, adding to its record-breaking discovery last month.
Evolution gives Mt Carlton underground development green light (0) October 11, 2018 Gold miner Evolution Mining will advance three projects at the Mt Carlton operation in Queensland after approving a $60 million investment.
OZ Minerals becomes majority owner of West Musgrave project (0) October 11, 2018 OZ Minerals has completed an earn-in to acquire 51 per cent of the West Musgrave copper-nickel joint venture project in Western Australia.
Fortescue reveals $500m share buyback program (0) October 11, 2018 Fortescue plans to launch an on-market share buy-back program of up to $500 million.
Galena retains GR Engineering for Abra DFS (0) October 11, 2018 GR Engineering will play a key role in the definitive feasibility study (DFS) at Galena Mining’s Abra base metals project in Western Australia.
Weir Minerals integrates Delta Industrial into major facility (0) October 11, 2018 Weir Minerals has completed the integration of valve manufacturing subsidiary Delta Industrial, known for its knife gate valves, into its St Louis, Missouri facility.
TNG reaches another major milestone at Mount Peake (0) October 11, 2018 TNG has been granted the Mount Peake project native title agreement for its Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory after a year of extensive negotiations.
Northern Minerals to boost Browns Range production using new tech (0) October 11, 2018 Northern Minerals has proposed using a new ore sorting technology on its existing Browns Range stockpiles to increase production of rare earths in northern Western Australia.
Swick revs up for new exploration division in 2019 (0) October 11, 2018 Drilling contractor Swick plans to establish a deep exploration division within the company that will make use of powerful new deep hole drilling kits.
Shell QGC expansion to secure up to 350 jobs in Queensland (0) October 11, 2018 Shell’s QGC onshore gas venture in Queensland has announced a significant expansion that will secure up to 350 jobs over the next two years.
Companies launch programs to battle mental health stigma (0) October 10, 2018 World Mental Health Day has seen the successful roll out of a ‘gamified microlearning’ program for miners to combat stigma around mental health.
Mining leads NAB survey of business confidence (0) October 10, 2018 A National Bank of Australia (NAB) business survey has revealed that mining shows the strongest outcomes and confidence among the industries surveyed.
Kirkland Lake sees record gold quarter led by Fosterville (0) October 10, 2018 Kirkland Lake Gold has delivered record quarterly gold production of 180,155 ounces (oz) in the September quarter.
Hastings Technology awards Yangibana FEED contract to DRA Global (0) October 10, 2018 DRA Global has won a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract at Hastings Technology Metals’ Yangibana rare earths project in Western Australia.
Hancock secures compulsory takeover of Atlas Iron in Rinehart win (0) October 10, 2018 Hancock Prospecting subsidiary Redstone Corporation has secured over 90 per cent of Atlas Iron’s shares, allowing the Gina Rinehart-owned company to commence a compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares.
Bechtel named preferred contractor for Woodside’s Pluto train 2 (0) October 10, 2018 Woodside has selected Bechtel as its execution contractor for the expansion of the Pluto LNG facility offshore Western Australia.
Komatsu kicks off career drive across Australia (0) October 10, 2018 Komatsu has launched its biggest ever recruitment drive to employ technicians in response to improving market conditions.
Boss Resources advances Honeymoon uranium restart (0) October 9, 2018 Boss Resources has released an update on its restart strategy at the Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia, 80km northwest of Broken Hill.
National consortium to develop $100m battery research centre (0) October 9, 2018 A Western Australian-led consortium is a step closer to winning the bid for a $100 million Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) from the Federal Government.
Bylong coal mine in NSW inches closer to approval (0) October 9, 2018 New South Wales’ Department of Planning and Environment has referred revised plans for a thermal coal mine development 55km from Mudgee to an independent planning commission for approval.
Altura’s first lithium shipment leaves the Pilbara (0) October 9, 2018 Altura Mining’s maiden cargo of spodumene concentrate from its lithium project at Pilgangoora in the Pilbara has departed Port Hedland.
Pilgangoora maiden delivery achieves impressive results (0) October 9, 2018 Pilbara Minerals’ first spodumene concentrate shipment from the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia has achieved impressive results following independent testing.
Evolution Mining key focus of Unearthed Sydney hackathon (0) October 9, 2018 Gold miner Evolution Mining will play a key role in mining technology event Unearthed Sydney 2018.
Glencore awards three-year Newlands contract extension to Bis (0) October 9, 2018 Bis has retained a contract to provide load and haul services for Glencore at the Newlands coal mine in the Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Next generation boom system drives productivity (0) October 9, 2018 Developed specifically for hydraulic boom systems, BoomSafe represents a leap forward in remote operation technology, significantly improving uptime for operations.
Australian Potash forms JV with St Barbara over Lake Wells project (0) October 9, 2018 Australian Potash has entered into an earn-in and a joint venture (JV) with mid-tier gold producer St Barbara over the Lake Wells gold tenements in Yilgarn Craton in Western Australia.
The Synthetic Revolution (0) October 9, 2018 Are synthetic lubricants magical? Why are they so popular? Why should I pay more for synthetics? This article explains some of the key features of synthetic lubricants that can contribute ...
Northern Minerals achieves rare earth milestone at Browns Range (0) October 8, 2018 Northern Minerals has produced its first rare earth (RE) carbonate from the Browns Range pilot plant in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia.
RNC reveals plans for historic $6.8m gold find (0) October 8, 2018 Two massive gold-bearing quartz specimens unveiled today at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Perth have attracted comment from industry experts.
Labor’s big plans for Australia’s battery metal industry (0) October 8, 2018 The Labor Party has set out its plans to boost Australia’s battery metals industry in the event Bill Shorten is elected as the next Prime Minister.
Doray Minerals to sell Andy Well gold mine to Galane Australia (0) October 8, 2018 Doray Minerals has announced the sale of its first operating gold mine Andy Well to Galane Australia, a subsidiary of Canadian gold miner Galane Gold, in a $10-million deal.
Exciting times ahead for innovative Northparkes copper mine (0) October 8, 2018 Northparkes was Australia’s first highly efficient block cave mine, celebrated for its high quality copper and gold deposits and being the world’s most automated underground mine. Now, there are significant ...
Rio Tinto, Hancock Prospecting launch fourth Hope Downs development (0) October 5, 2018 Joint venture partners Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting have opened the Baby Hope mine, a fourth Hope Downs operation that boasts the use of automation.
Evolution Mining expansion of Cowal mine moves forward (0) October 5, 2018 Evolution Mining has received approval from the NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DP&E) to increase the Cowal operation’s processing rate up to 31 per cent.
Next generation geologists gain exposure to Fosterville gold mine (0) October 5, 2018 Monash University, Kirkland Lake Gold and 2018 Prospect Awards nominee Deepcore Drilling are providing invaluable mine site exposure for university students.
Roy Hill paints the Pilbara pink (0) October 5, 2018 Pilbara iron ore miner Roy Hill has painted two locomotive cars destined to join its train fleet pink in support of breast cancer patients.
Altura loads first lithium shipment at Port Hedland (0) October 5, 2018 Altura Mining is on the verge of shipping its maiden cargo of spodumene concentrate from the Pilgangoora lithium project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
BHP awards contract to Babylon Pump & Power (0) October 5, 2018 BHP has awarded a new power generation and dewatering rental contract to Babylon Pump & Power, effective for at least six months.
Graphite on the rise as price pinch felt (0) October 5, 2018 The equation looks simple; the supply of graphite is tightening, while the demand is currently forecast to skyrocket. Tom Revy discusses the market environment in the graphite industry.
Great Boulder to form JV with Ausgold over Yamarna (0) October 4, 2018 Great Boulder Resources has secured an option from Ausgold to form a joint venture (JV) over the latter’s Yamarna nickel project in Western Australia.
Downer secures contract at BHP iron ore operations (0) October 4, 2018 BHP has awarded Downer a maintenance services contract at its Western Australian Iron Ore (WAIO) operations in Port Hedland.
National Plant & Equipment delivers Liebherr R 996B excavator to Fortescue mine (0) October 4, 2018 National Group’s premier brand; National Plant & Equipment (NPE), has delivered the first of their two new Liebherr R 996B Excavators to Fortescue Metals Group’s Christmas Creek site. A global leader ...
Syrah Resources Balama project catches fire (0) October 4, 2018 A fire has occurred at Syrah Resources’ Balama graphite operation, less than a week since the project received approvals from the Mozambique Government.
BHP, Vale finalise Samarco dam disaster compensation (0) October 4, 2018 Brazilian prosecutors in the state of Minas Gerais have released a statement detailing final compensation payments with Vale and BHP over the 2015 Samarco dam disaster.
Boart Longyear secures GEMCO drilling contract (0) October 4, 2018 The Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO), a joint venture between South32 and Anglo American, has awarded a three-year drilling contract at the Groote Eylandt manganese mine to Boart Longyear.
Orica launches BlastIQ digital platform for drill and blast (0) October 4, 2018 Drill and blast major Orica has revealed its new digital platform BlastIQ. The system is designed to bring digital connectivity to the company’s blasting operations in an effort to reduce ...
BHP awards Pilbara iron ore contract to Monadelphous (0) October 4, 2018 Monadelphous has secured a $240 million contract with BHP to provide maintenance services for shutdowns, outages and minor capital works at its iron ore operations in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Woodside awards four-year contract to SRG Global (0) October 3, 2018 SRG Global has secured a four-year contract to provide equipment to Woodside Petroleum’s North West Shelf project and gas facilities in Western Australia.
AJ Lucas receives takeover offer from Mitchell Services (0) October 3, 2018 Sydney-based AJ Lucas Group has confirmed media speculation that a recent non-binding takeover offer for its drilling division came from Mitchell Services.
SMS Mining Services builds billion dollar order book with WA contracts (0) October 3, 2018 Capricorn Metals and Adaman Resources have named SMS Mining Services as the preferred contractor for their gold projects in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto unveils Argyle’s largest Fancy Purplish Red diamond (0) October 3, 2018 Rio Tinto has revealed its 2018 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender in New York, including the Argyle Muse, the largest purplish red diamond ever offered.
Finders suffers wall failure at copper project (0) October 3, 2018 Finders Resources has announced that a wall at the Kali Kuning open pit within the Wetar copper project in Indonesia collapsed on Monday.
Metso secures equipment delivery to Australia and South America (0) October 3, 2018 Metso has won orders for comminution and material handling technologies for three greenfield iron ore and copper projects in Australia and South America.
Rio Tinto Gove Operations rewarded after shift in strategy (0) October 3, 2018 Rio Tinto’s Gove Operations has been recognised as a world-class bauxite producer in the global aluminium industry at the 2018 Chief Minister’s Northern Territory Export and Industry Awards.
BHP program injects $250 million into small businesses (0) October 3, 2018 BHP and cost-neutral organisation C-Res’s Local Buying Program (LBP has hit a milestone of $250 million in investment for small Australian businesses.
First Pilbara Minerals shipment bound for Asia (0) October 3, 2018 Pilbara Minerals is celebrating the first shipment of spodumene concentrate from its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia leaving Port Hedland.
Millennium exceeds production guidance at Nullagine (0) October 3, 2018 Millennium Minerals has beaten its September quarter gold production guidance at the Nullagine gold mine in the East Pilbara of Western Australia.
Australian lithium opportunity worth ‘hundreds of billions’ (0) October 2, 2018 Australia needs to make key decisions about the future of its lithium sector in the coming months to capitalise on the huge economic potential, according to chief economist Mark Cully.
New Century to ship first zinc in October (0) October 2, 2018 New Century Resources has announced that its first zinc concentrate shipment to China from the recently restarted Century mine in Queensland is set for the end of October.
Finalists revealed for 2018 Prospect Awards (0) October 2, 2018 Australian Mining has released the list of finalists for the 2018 Prospect Awards, representing a variety of individuals and companies, from small startups to major mining companies.
Industrial action at Alcoa sites ends after two months (0) October 2, 2018 The Australia Workers’ Union (AWU) and aluminium-focused Alcoa have reached an agreement regarding a strike that took place at Alcoa operations in Western Australia.
Blackham and A-Cap form $11m Wiluna joint venture (0) October 2, 2018 Blackham Resources and A-Cap Resources have signed a farm-in joint venture (JV) agreement over the Wiluna cobalt-nickel project. A-Cap will acquire a 75 per cent interest in the Wiluna project ...
Wisely wins BMA maintenance contract in Bowen Basin (0) October 2, 2018 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has awarded Wisely Group with a three-year maintenance contract at the Blackwater coal mine in the Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Civmec secures Roy Hill, Rio Tinto contracts (0) October 2, 2018 Civmec’s focus on strengthening its maintenance service offering has paid off with the award of contracts from a number of leading Australian mining companies.
Top-down or ground up: two designs to enable diversity in mining (0) October 1, 2018 Diversity in mining starts at the top according to Newmont Mining chief executive officer Gary Goldberg ahead of his appearance at the 5th annual International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) ...
Regis Resources withdraws interest in Capricorn Metals takeover (0) October 1, 2018 Gold miner Regis Resources has withdrawn a takeover offer for Pilbara-focused Capricorn Metals due to a lack of support from the target’s largest shareholder.
BHP completes $US300m sale of Fayetteville onshore gas asset (0) October 1, 2018 BHP has finalised the sale of its Fayetteville onshore gas assets in Arkansas to MMGJ Hugoton III for $US300 million ($415.3 million).
Pilbara Minerals’ first shipment from Pilgangoora to set sail (0) October 1, 2018 Pilbara Minerals has loaded its maiden shipment of 8800t of spodumene concentrate from the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia to its charter vessel, the M.V. Pola Devora.
Rio Tinto approves $2bn investment in premium iron ore (0) October 1, 2018 Rio Tinto plans to sustain production of its high-grade iron ore products through a $2 billion investment in two Robe River joint venture projects in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Roy Hill training initiatives lead the way (0) October 1, 2018 Roy Hill has won the 2018 Western Australia Employer of the Year for its excellence in providing nationally recognised training to employees.
Northern Star gets to work at Pogo (0) October 1, 2018 Northern Star Resources has taken control of operations at the Pogo gold project in Alaska, United States after completing its acquisition of the asset.
Rio Tinto inks $US3.5bn sale of Grasberg interest (0) October 1, 2018 Rio Tinto has formalised the agreement to sell its copper interest in the Indonesian Grasberg gold-copper mine to Indonesian state mining company PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (aka Inalum).
Meet the ifm experts — Roland Denholm (0) October 1, 2018 Roland Denholm is an ifm sales engineer with a wealth of manufacturing and management experience.
Battery Minerals hits construction milestones at Montepuez (0) September 27, 2018 Battery Minerals has achieved key milestones at its Montepuez graphite project in Mozambique, with steady progress going across all its construction works.
Newcrest begins drilling near Mt Freda complex in Queensland (0) September 27, 2018 Newcrest Mining has commenced Tier 1 drilling at a highly prospective IOCG (iron ore-copper-gold) target in Cloncurry, Queensland.
Tando Resources acquires 74% of SPD vanadium in South Africa (0) September 27, 2018 Tando Resources has completed its acquisition of the SPD vanadium project in the Bushveld complex in South Africa with.
Tawana sets up future for Bald Hill lithium merger (0) September 27, 2018 Tawana Resources has secured crucial funding that is expected to cement its future as an Australian-listed company following a proposed merger with Singapore’s Alliance Mineral Assets.
Ramelius Resources commences $59m takeover of Explaurum (0) September 27, 2018 Ramelius Resources has begun its takeover process of gold explorer Explaurum Limited with the distributed a bidder’s statement.
Great Boulder Resources to acquire Mt Carlon from Gold Road (0) September 27, 2018 Gold Road Resources has granted Great Boulder Resources an option to acquire 100 per cent of the Mt Carlon project in Western Australia.
Syrah finalises mining agreement for Balama operation (0) September 27, 2018 Syrah Resources’ mining agreement for the Balama graphite operation in Mozambique, Africa has been sanctioned.
Ten METS startups chosen for first phase of Unearthed Accelerator program (0) September 27, 2018 Ten tech startup companies have accepted a place in the first phase of Unearthed Solution’s Accelerator Program that is set to launch on October 2.
Simpec wins Greenbushes lithium contract extension (0) September 27, 2018 Simpec has secured a contract extension from MSP Engineering at Talison Lithium’s Greenbushes mine in Western Australia.
Micromine to advance mine site data with OLAP analysis (0) September 27, 2018 Using data driven insights to improve the decision-making process has been one of the biggest trends in the mining industry over the past few years. This will continue to be ...
Iluka to run SciDev OptiFlox chemical trial at mineral sands project (0) September 26, 2018 Iluka Resources has agreed to commence a two-week trial of Intec-owned SciDev’s OptiFlox system at one of its mineral sands operations in the December quarter.
Australian Vanadium reveals Gabanintha production potential (0) September 26, 2018 Australian Vanadium’s pre-feasibility study (PFS) shows its Gabanintha project to be a robust base case, with a planned production rate of around 10,100 tonnes of vanadium pentoxide per year.
Apollo resumes mine services at Couflens (0) September 26, 2018 Apollo Minerals has started the re-installation of mine services within the Salau tungsten mine in France after receiving approvals from local authorities.
Hancock raises takeover offer to increase Atlas Iron stake (0) September 26, 2018 Hancock Prospecting subsidiary Redstone Corporation will increase its share offer price for Atlas Iron shares from 4.2 cents to 4.6 cents on the condition that its share of the company ...
Medusa Mining to yield up to 100,000oz of gold in 2019 (0) September 26, 2018 Medusa Mining plans to produce 90,000 to 100,000 ounces (oz) of gold from its high grade Co-O mine in the 2019 financial year.
BHP nickel smelter shuts after fire: report (0) September 26, 2018 BHP’s Kalgoorlie nickel smelter has been closed this week following a fire at the Western Australian site last weekend.
Sheffield granted WA Government approval for Thunderbird project (0) September 26, 2018 Sheffield Resources has received a mining lease for the Thunderbird mineral sands project in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Thor Mining obtains ministerial approval for NT copper, vanadium tenements (0) September 25, 2018 Thor Mining has received ministerial approval to expand and acquire interests in tungsten, copper and vanadium tenements adjacent to the company’s Molyhil mine in the Northern Territory.
Blackham to advance Wiluna with $23m from long-time investor (0) September 25, 2018 Blackham Resources will receive up to $23 million of investment from New York-based institutional investor Lind Group over a series of tranches.
AustSino to acquire Sundance shares for $58m (0) September 25, 2018 Sundance Resources has secured a $58 million investment from AustSino Resources that will be used to develop its flagship Mabalam-Nabeba iron ore project in Central Africa.
Empire acquires Penny’s Find from Brimstone as debt payment (0) September 25, 2018 Empire Resources has acquired full ownership of Penny’s Find gold mine and all its exploration tenements to clear debts that were owed to it by former joint venture (JV) partner ...
Heron grows Woodlawn workforce as underground mining starts (0) September 25, 2018 Heron Resources has launched underground mining at the Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales with development now almost three quarters complete.
Coronado Coal to float on ASX with $1.4bn listing (0) September 25, 2018 Coronado Global Resources, the largest coking coal producer in the US, has announced an IPO expected to raise between $1.16–$1.39 billion in one of the biggest Australian mining floats since ...
A new global leader in gold mining emerges (0) September 25, 2018 Barrick Gold and Randgold Resources are set to deliver a shake-up to the gold mining industry by merging to create the world’s largest miner of the precious metal.
Alkane approves $25m underground gold operations at Tomingley (0) September 24, 2018 Alkane Resources will develop the Wyoming One underground operation at the Tomingley gold project in New South Wales following board approval.
Boonanarring on course for November start to commissioning (0) September 24, 2018 Image Resources has delivered an update on the state of progress at the Boonanarring minerals sands project following completion of the project’s open cut mine and processing facility.
Metro Mining ships a million tonnes of bauxite to China (0) September 24, 2018 Metro Mining has shipped one million tonnes (Mt) of bauxite from its Bauxite Hills mine north of Weipa on Western Cape York, five months since the commencement of mining operations.
Asian markets, collaboration key to industry future: Resources 2030 Taskforce (0) September 24, 2018 Commonwealth Government’s Resources 2030 Taskforce has released recommendations to enhance the performance and competitiveness of Australia’s resources sector, which are the first since the late 1990s.
TNG receives $10m investment for Mount Peake (0) September 24, 2018 Indian conglomerate Vimson Group has invested $10 million into Western Australia-based mining company TNG.
Regis Resources seeks takeover of Capricorn Metals (0) September 24, 2018 Gold miner Regis Resources has confirmed its interest in acquiring explorer and developer Capricorn Metals.
Triton awards EPC contract for Ancuabe project (0) September 24, 2018 Triton Minerals has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with MCC International Incorporation for the mineral processing facility and infrastructure at the Ancuabe graphite project in Mozambique.
Poseidon Nickel signs MOUs with SuphideX, Estrella Resources (0) September 21, 2018 Poseidon Nickel has entered into memorandums of understanding (MOU) with SulphideX and Estrella Resources at the Mt Venn and Black Swan Operations.
Aeris Resources to bolster operations with $35m equity raising (0) September 21, 2018 Aeris Resources has launched a $35.1 million equity raising to advance its exploration at Tritton copper mine and Torrens joint venture (JV).
Artemis to complete Radio Hill gold circuit upgrade by early 2019 (0) September 21, 2018 Artemis Resources is on course to complete Stage 1 of its 0.5Mt/y gold circuit expansion at the Radio Hill plant in the Pilbara by early next year.
Lithium Australia cathode powders production ‘bypasses’ market oversupply (0) September 21, 2018 Lithium Australia is currently undertaking feasibility study as it progresses further into its large-scale pilot plant (LSPP) development plans. The process is expected to complete in March 2019.
Adani edges closer to construction with rail progress (0) September 21, 2018 Adani has submitted a conceptual operating plan to initiate the connection of its planned narrow gauge rail line to the Carmichael coal project in Queensland.
Panoramic Resources’ Savannah restart on track for early 2019 (0) September 21, 2018 Panoramic Resources is set to commence concentrate shipping at the Savannah nickel-cobalt-copper project in the first quarter of 2019.
Gold Road remains on track in the Yamarna (0) September 20, 2018 Gold Road Resources receives positive assay results from its ongoing 2018 exploration across the Yamarna Greenstone Belt and the Gruyere joint venture (JV).
Northern Australia infrastructure needs improvement to ensure ‘future viability’ (0) September 20, 2018 Mount Isa Mayor Joyce McCulloch believes the prohibitive costs of northern Australia’s ‘infrastructure trifecta’ of energy, transport and water requires revision to avoid turning away investment from the region.
Ausdrill technology secures international backing (0) September 20, 2018 Ausdrill subsidiary MinAnalytical has received accreditation to international standards for its PhotonAssay unit.
Fortescue awards two Aboriginal-owned businesses $6m in contracts (0) September 20, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group has signed contracts with two West Australian Aboriginal businesses totalling $6 million as part of the company’s Billion Opportunities program.
Rio Tinto to return coal sale proceeds in $US3.2 billion buyback (0) September 20, 2018 Rio Tinto will return the sale proceeds of its Australian coal mines, worth $US3.2 billion ($4.4 billion), to its shareholders via a share buy-back.
Newmont to sell Wallbrook tenement gold package to Nexus (0) September 20, 2018 Newmont and Nexus Minerals have executed a sale and purchase agreement that will see Nexus acquire three tenements covering 190 square kilometres near its Wallbrook gold project in the Eastern ...
BHP fires first blast at South Flank (0) September 20, 2018 BHP’s development of the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara has taken a major step forward with the first blast at the site this week.
Gascoyne returns record gold grades from Dalgaranga project (0) September 19, 2018 Gascoyne Resources has returned gold results of up to 1450g/t within an 8 metre wide zone from drilling at the Dalgaranga gold project in the Murchison region of Western Australia.
BHP stresses Australian roots in new ads (0) September 19, 2018 BHP has launched the second phase of its $10 million ‘Think Big’ ad campaign this week, focusing on the company’s global reach and supply of essential resources.
Kirkland Lake Gold nearly doubles interest in Osisko Mining for $27m (0) September 19, 2018 Kirkland Lake Gold has increased its stake in Canada-based Osisko Mining by acquiring almost 15 million common shares for around $CAD25 million ($27 million) in cash.
New Century brings Karumba Port facility back to life (0) September 19, 2018 New Century Resources has commenced stockpiling of its zinc concentrate in the company’s Karumba Port storage shed, representing the first utilisation of the facility since the Century zinc mine was ...
NAIF approves $95m for Sheffield’s Thunderbird project in WA (0) September 19, 2018 Sheffield Resources’ Thunderbird mineral sands project in the Kimberley region of Western Australia has taken a major step forward following loan approvals from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) totalling ...
Kalium Lakes sees 90% surge in SOP reserves at Beyondie (0) September 19, 2018 Kalium Lakes’ bankable feasibility study has returned with a 90 per cent increase in its Beyondie sulphate of potash project (BSOPP) ore reserves, totalling 5.1 million tonnes (Mt) SOP.
Novo Resources deals with Farno, Pioneer in Pilbara acquisitions (0) September 18, 2018 Novo Resources is to secure 100 per cent of Farno-McMahon (Farno) and enter a farm-in to earn the right to up to 70 per cent of the Kangan gold project ...
Orion Minerals commences near-mine exploration at Prieska (0) September 18, 2018 Orion Minerals has neared completion of its Prieska zinc-copper drill-out program and commenced its near-mine exploration in South Africa.
Anglo American, QMEA to run trades camp for Queensland high schoolers (0) September 18, 2018 Several Year 11 and 12 students from Biloela and Moura in Queensland are to take part in an immersive trade careers camp set up by Anglo American and the Queensland ...
Ramelius commits to early 2019 start for Edna May gold mine (0) September 18, 2018 Ramelius Resources is to commence underground mining at the Edna May gold mine near Westonia, Western Australia in early 2019.
Global milestone for Bowen Basin mine following order for 5000th truck (0) September 18, 2018 Byerwen Mine west of Collinsville may be well known to locals but the heavy machinery world will be scrambling for Google maps after a milestone delivery of a Caterpillar machine ...
Mastermyne to commence road development at South32’s Illawarra coal operation (0) September 17, 2018 Following a previous deferral, coal services contractor Mastermyne is to commence road development services at South32’s Illawarra metallurgical coal operation in New South Wales over a period of two years.
New Century Resources officially reopens Century zinc mine (0) September 17, 2018 New Century Resources has officially reopened its Century mine, where guests were treated to a close-up viewing of Australia’s largest ever hydraulic mining operation.
Newcrest grants Encounter seven exploration licences in Tanami gold province (0) September 17, 2018 Encounter Resources has received seven new exploration licences in the Tanami gold province in Western Australia as part of its joint venture (JV) agreement with Newcrest Mining.
Thiess bolsters Encuentro copper contract with $420m extension (0) September 17, 2018 Thiess has been awarded a $420 million contract extension by Antofagasta Minerals to continue its operations at the Encuentro open pit copper mine in northern Chile.
Pilbara Minerals’ first spodumene shipment from Pilgangoora now imminent (0) September 17, 2018 Pilbara Minerals has announced that it expects to ship its first spodumene concentrate from the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia later this week.
Artemis has now recovered 7kg of gold nuggets from its projects (0) September 17, 2018 Artemis Resources has announced that it had recovered a total of seven kilograms (or 225 ounces) of conglomerate gold nuggets from its exploration activities.