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Vital Metals to sell QLD tungsten project for $15m in cash (0) May 2, 2018 Explorer Vital Metals has signed a binding term sheet to sell its Queensland-based Watershed tungsten project to Tungsten Mining for $15 million in cash.
Glencore awards Mount Isa Mines contract to Pybar (0) May 2, 2018 Underground mining contractor Pybar Mining Services has been awarded a two-year contract at the Glencore-owned Black Rock Cave project at Mount Isa Mines in Queensland.
Northern Minerals’ Browns Range Pilot Plant on schedule (0) May 2, 2018 Northern Minerals’ $56 million heavy rare earths Browns Range Pilot Plant in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia remains on schedule for commissioning.
Evolution to acquire Queensland project (0) May 2, 2018 Evolution Mining plans to strengthen its presence in Queensland through the acquisition of the Connors Arc exploration project from Orion Minerals.
DSI Underground to acquire Fero Group (0) May 2, 2018 DSI Underground Australia has secured an agreement to acquire privately-owned manufacturer, Fero Group.
Nearly half of managers may underreport hand injuries, says safety report (0) May 2, 2018 A recent safety report has identified critical trends in safety practices with regards to hand protection in Australia and New Zealand.
New pathways for Mining Leaders Program (0) May 2, 2018 The University of Queensland has added to its innovative Mining Leaders Program (MLP), offering for the first time the opportunity to receive credit towards the Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership.
Caterpillar’s 5000th 793 mining truck Australia bound (0) May 2, 2018 Caterpillar has assembled its 5000th 793 mining truck, 27 years after the first vehicle was produced.
Geopacific Resources raises $10m for Woodlark gold exploration (0) May 2, 2018 Gold explorer Geopacific Resources has successfully raised $10 million in exploration funding for its Woodlark gold project in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea.
BHP to sell 90% Minerva gas plant stake to Cooper, Mitsui, AWE (0) May 1, 2018 Cooper Energy, AWE and Mitsui E&P Australia will jointly acquire BHP’s 90 per cent interest in the Minerva gas plant in Victoria. Cooper is already a minority holder in Minerva, ...
NRW secures early contractor agreement with Rio Tinto (0) May 1, 2018 Rio Tinto has awarded NRW Holdings an early contract involvement (ECI) contract to provide project development services.
MinRes set to sell stake in world’s largest hard rock lithium deposit (0) May 1, 2018 Diversified mining group Mineral Resources has launched a process to sell up to 49 per cent of the Wodgina lithium project in the Pilbara of Western Australia.
Sandfire forms strategic partnership with explorer (0) May 1, 2018 Copper miner Sandfire Resources has formed a strategic relationship with Adriatic Metals, which recently listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Rio Tinto to double autonomous drill fleet (0) May 1, 2018 Rio Tinto plans to double its fleet of autonomous drills in order to “create a safer working environment and boost productivity across its world-class iron ore operations in Western Australia”, ...
FLSmidth realignment to focus on mining and cement (0) May 1, 2018 FLSmidth will realign the global group from July, with focus on the mining and cement industries.
Townsville refinery liquidator confirms refusal of Clive Palmer employee payout (0) April 30, 2018 Kelly-Anne Trenfield, a liquidator and former administrator of Queensland Nickel’s Yabulu refinery — which went into voluntary administration in January 2016 — has admitted in court that she rejected an ...
Century zinc mine ready for restart (0) April 30, 2018 New Century Resources has secured the final piece of funding it requires to restart the Century zinc mine in Queensland.
Fortescue ships one billionth tonne of iron ore (0) April 30, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group has exported its one billionth tonne of iron ore from the Pilbara in Western Australia, a decade after the company’s first commercial shipment from Port Hedland.
Lithium Australia progress on SiLeach pilot plant continues (0) April 30, 2018 Lithium Australia has made significant steps towards the planning of a proposed large-scale pilot plant (LSPP) utilising the company’s SiLeach process for lithium recovery from mine waste, stating that front-end ...
Komatsu launches D375A-8 dozer (0) April 30, 2018 Komatsu Australia has released the D375A-8 dozer with the promise of delivering increased production, reduced operating costs, new operator assist and comfort features, and improved maintainability and service life.
MCA and AMMA criticise ACTU ‘Change the Rules’ campaign and TPP comments (0) April 30, 2018 The high-profile ‘Change the Rules’ campaign on worker rights by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has come under criticism from both the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and ...
Emeco to acquire another equipment company (0) April 30, 2018 Emeco plans to acquire machinery rental business Matilda Equipment for $80 million, the second major deal the mining equipment supplier has secured in the past six months.
Mapping out productive drill and blast operations (0) April 30, 2018 Australian Mining explores the diverse ways that Maptek BlastLogic software is improving the efficiency of drill and blast activities at mine operations around the world.
Growth strategy pays off for Northern Star (0) April 30, 2018 Northern Star Resources is on track to reach its goal of becoming a 600,000oz a year gold producer after executing its expansion plans in the March quarter.
How to select a welding machine (0) April 30, 2018 When it comes to welding, choosing the right machine for the job is just as important as technique. The type of welder you purchase should be suited to the specific ...
Goodyear releases tyre performance monitoring system (0) April 30, 2018 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has launched an enhanced version of its EMTrack OTR tyre monitoring system for global customers.
NT’s Beetaloo Sub-basin to be assessed for gas potential (0) April 27, 2018 The Beetaloo Sub-basin in the Northern Territory has been selected as the third and final region to be assessed by the Geological and Bioregional Assessment Program, a decision made following ...
Innovation: A path towards maturity (0) April 27, 2018 Innovation may be one of mining’s modern buzzwords, but as Deloitte’s Ian Sanders explains, its importance as part of a company’s culture cannot be underestimated.
Australian fossil fuel industry under threat: Bill McKibben (0) April 27, 2018 Australian fossil fuel companies will lose billions of dollars through divestment and litigation for climate damages over the coming decade, according to environmental author and founder of 350.org Bill McKibben ...
Sandfire adds life to DeGrussa mine (0) April 27, 2018 Sandfire Resources has extended the mine life of the DeGrussa copper-gold operation in Western Australia.
Santos commissions $416m Scotia project (0) April 27, 2018 Santos has completed commissioning and start-up of the Scotia CF1 project in Queensland ahead of schedule and under budget, with initial full field production exceeding 40TJ of gas a day.
Paladin considers care and maintenance at uranium mine (0) April 27, 2018 Paladin Energy may place its Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia on care and maintenance in response to difficult market conditions.
Australian Vanadium returns excellent grades from Gabanintha project (0) April 26, 2018 Australian Vanadium is carrying out testwork at its 100 per cent-owned Gabanintha vanadium project near Meekatharra in Western Australia in order to determine potential recovery rates and quality of vanadium ...
Caterpillar delivers upbeat mining outlook (0) April 26, 2018 Equipment manufacturer Caterpillar is optimistic about market conditions in the mining and resources industries.
RPMGlobal releases first steeply dipping coal solution (0) April 26, 2018 RPMGlobal has expanded its suite of commodity-based mine scheduling software solutions through the launch of their Steeply Dipping Coal (SDC) XPAC Solution, a mine scheduling solution specifically tailored for the ...
Cadia tailings incident cuts Newcrest production forecast (0) April 26, 2018 Newcrest Mining has slashed its gold production guidance for the 2018 financial year to reflect the impact of last month’s tailings dam breach at the Cadia mine in New South ...
Kirkland Lake discovers high-grade gold zones (0) April 26, 2018 Dual-listed gold miner Kirkland Lake Gold has reported exploration results from both surface and underground drilling at its Taylor mine in northeast Ontario, Canada, returning huge results in the process.
Han connectors for explosive atmospheres meet US standards (0) April 26, 2018 Han® connectors provide for a reliable and pluggable transmission of power, signal and data, meeting the highest requirements. In addition to its rectangular heavy-duty standard design, the Han® series offers ...
WA mines department investigates Cataby bee sting incident (0) April 26, 2018 Western Australia’s Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety is investigating the death of a worker who was stung by a bee at Iluka Resources’ Cataby mineral sands project earlier ...
Northern Minerals WA pilot plant project secures ‘major milestone’ (0) April 24, 2018 Australian rare earths company Northern Minerals has started commissioning of its crushing circuit at its 100 per cent-owned Browns Range pilot plant project in Western Australia, a development referred to ...
Heavy rainfall delays first gold at Gruyere (0) April 24, 2018 Poor weather has forced the Gruyere gold joint venture partners to delay their plan for first gold at the Western Australian development.
Exports from Bald Hill lithium mine on track (0) April 24, 2018 Shipments of spodumene concentrate from the Bald Hill lithium-tantalum mine in Western Australia are set to start in early May.
Bad weather impacts Fortescue iron ore shipments (0) April 24, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group’s iron ore shipments have fallen in the March quarter as a cyclone and bad weather impacted its operations in the Pilbara.
Sandvik introduces Ranger DX900i drill rig to Australia (0) April 24, 2018 Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has launched the Ranger DX900i top hammer surface drill rig in Australia.
Western Areas commissions project to boost mill recovery (0) April 24, 2018 Nickel miner Western Areas has completed construction and commissioning of the Mill Recovery Enhancement Project (MREP) for the production of high-grade nickel sulphides.
Hawsons iron ore project elevated to Major Project Status (0) April 24, 2018 Carpentaria Resources has received Major Project Status for its majority-owned Hawsons iron ore project near Broken Hill in New South Wales.
Image Resources to include solar farm at Boonanarring (0) April 23, 2018 Sunrise Energy Group will supply and construct a solar farm at Image Resources’ Boonanarring mineral sands project north of Perth in Western Australia.
Weir to acquire ESCO for $US1.28bn (0) April 23, 2018 Weir has entered into an agreement to purchase US ground engaging tools (GET) specialist ESCO for $US1.28 billion ($1.67 billion). The transaction has been approved by Weir’s board of directors ...
South32 doubles Trilogy Metals interest (0) April 23, 2018 South32 now owns one-eighth of Trilogy Metals after investing further in the Canadian exploration company as part of a bought deal financing.
BHP gets more time at Samarco (0) April 23, 2018 BHP, with joint venture partners Vale and Samarco, has been granted an additional 66 days to negotiate a settlement over the dam collapse at the Brazilian iron ore operations in ...
New Century lifts Century offtake agreements to 75% of production (0) April 23, 2018 New Century Resources has secured another long-term offtake agreement for production from the Century zinc mine in Queensland, this time with commodity trader MRI Trading.
Newcrest secures approval for new Cadia tailings location (0) April 23, 2018 Newcrest Mining’s plan to use the old Cadia Hill open pit as an alternate tailings location following the dam breach that suspended the New South Wales gold mine last month ...
Han® connectors for explosive atmospheres meet US standards (0) April 23, 2018 Han® connectors provide for a reliable and pluggable transmission of power, signal and data, meeting the highest requirements. In addition to its rectangular heavy-duty standard design, the Han® series offers ...
How to select a welding machine (0) April 23, 2018 When it comes to welding, choosing the right machine for the job is just as important as technique. The type of welder you purchase should be suited to the specific ...
Capricorn lines up GR Engineering for $93m gold contract (0) April 23, 2018 GR Engineering has been named as the preferred tenderer to design and construct a processing plant for Capricorn Metals at the Karlawinda gold project in Western Australia.
Proposed Northern Territory mining royalty hike ‘an absolute disaster’ (0) April 20, 2018 Northern Territory Treasurer Nicole Manison has revealed state budget plans to introduce increased royalties on the mining industry, a situation the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Association of Mining ...
Vanadium joins world’s largest battery tech tour for first time (0) April 20, 2018 Australian Vanadium is to join Benchmark Mineral Intelligence’s Benchmark World Tour 2018, the first vanadium company to do so.
Atlas Iron chairman explains why MinRes deal should be accepted (0) April 20, 2018 Atlas Iron chairman Eugene Davis has released a statement to shareholders regarding the proposed $280 million scheme of arrangement announced last week with Mineral Resources.
Mount Gibson on track to benefit from premium iron ore demand (0) April 20, 2018 Mount Gibson Iron has bolstered its high-grade iron ore reserves at the Koolan Island restart project in Western Australia as demand for premium product strengthens.
Golding to finalise $350m contract at Baralaba North (0) April 20, 2018 NRW Holdings subsidiary, Golding Contractors, and Wonbindi Coal have extended a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) in regards to the mine plan and contract at the Baralaba North metallurgical coal ...
South32 ups manganese guidance, coal drops (0) April 20, 2018 South32 has released its March quarterly report, detailing extensive plans and figures from its operations, including increased manganese and aluminium production estimates and significantly lowered annual metallurgical coal production.
Evolution delivers record low gold production costs (0) April 20, 2018 Gold miner Evolution Mining has set a new standard for its gold production costs in the March quarter.
Veris subsidiary Aqura signs service deal with BHP (0) April 19, 2018 Information and communications technology (ICT) company Aqura Technologies, a subsidiary of noted planning company Veris, has entered into an agreement with BHP for a three-year services contract that will see ...
St Barbara increases production guidance in Q3 report (0) April 19, 2018 Gold miner St Barbara has released its third quarter (Q3) results, posting an overall steady performance, with no debts and improved production guidance, but a slight dip in gold production ...
Sayona Mining raises $11m for Authier lithium project (0) April 19, 2018 Australian lithium explorer Sayona Mining, known for its lithium projects in Quebec, Canada and Western Australia, has received firm commitments for an oversubscribed capital raising placement to push its Authier ...
Olympic Dam ramp-up ‘slower than expected’ (0) April 19, 2018 BHP’s ramp-up of operations at Olympic Dam following a maintenance program has been slower than expected, forcing the miner to lower its copper production guidance at the South Australian mine.
Mining, resources and energy job advertisements up 35% (0) April 19, 2018 Mining, resources and energy continues to be the jobs category recording the strongest growth in advertisements on recruitment portal, SEEK.
Intermin posts promising results from WA gold drilling (0) April 18, 2018 Gold explorer Intermin Resources, owners of several Western Australian gold interests, has posted positive results from RC (reverse circulation) drilling of the Jacques Find and Yolande deposits at the Teal ...
Galena raises $9 million for Abra lead-silver project in WA (0) April 18, 2018 Galena Mining has announced the successful raising of an oversubscribed $9 million placement that will be used to advance a pre-feasibility study (PFS) at its high-grade Abra lead-silver project in ...
Gascoyne a month from first gold (0) April 18, 2018 Gascoyne Resources is preparing to deliver first gold at the Dalgaranga project in Western Australia next month.
Rio Tinto delivers iron ore growth (0) April 18, 2018 Rio Tinto has released solid results for its 2018 first quarter (Q1), buoyed by year-over-year Pilbara iron ore production growth of 8 per cent, though quarterly growth was down 5 ...
Artemis showcases Pilbara gold nuggets ahead of ‘serious exploration’ (0) April 18, 2018 Artemis Resources’ plan to launch an exploration program on the 47K Patch gold-bearing conglomerates in the Pilbara has been approved by the Western Australian mines department.
Jupiter Mines lists on ASX with massive $240m IPO (0) April 18, 2018 Jupiter Mines, known for its 49.9 per cent-owned Tshipi manganese mine in South Africa (the third-largest in the world) and its Central Yilgarn iron ore project in Western Australia, will ...
Storage and microgrid solutions for mining (0) April 18, 2018 Replacing diesel with renewable energy on remote mine sites is an increasing goal in Australia but one that can’t be achieved without the reliability of energy storage solutions.
Veolia to deliver water treatment plant at gold mine (0) April 18, 2018 Kirkland Lake Gold has awarded Veolia Water Technologies a contract to design and supply a reverse osmosis plant to reduce the chloride levels in the water stream at the Fosterville ...
Northern Territory fracking ban lifted (0) April 17, 2018 $Northern Territory fracking ban lifted$ The Northern Territory has ended its ban on fracking. Chief Minister Michael Gunner today announced the NT Government had accepted all 135 recommendations of an independent fracking inquiry.
Mining drives CIMIC performance (0) April 17, 2018 CIMIC Group released its latest quarterly (Q1) results today, announcing year-over-year growth of 10 per cent to its core businesses, 17 per cent to operating cash flows and a strong ...
Maptek optimises approach for strategic scheduling control (0) April 17, 2018 Mining software company Maptek’s latest release, Evolution 5, delivers an updated interface for scheduling with attributed solids.
OZ closes Prominent Hill open pit (0) April 17, 2018 OZ Minerals has completed its planned closure of the Prominent Hill open pit in South Australia.
Ark Mines signs deal with ABM on Old Pirate gold mine in Tanami (0) April 17, 2018 Ark Mines has agreed to become the operator of the Old Pirate gold mine in Tanami, Northern Territory following an agreement with owner ABM Resources.
AngloGold Ashanti seeks new CEO (0) April 17, 2018 Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan has resigned as chief executive officer of AngloGold Ashanti after five years in the role and 18 years at the company.
OZ Minerals awards $660m Carrapateena contract to Downer (0) April 17, 2018 Downer EDI will deliver underground mining services at OZ Minerals’ Carrapateena copper-gold project in South Australia after being awarded a $660 million contract at the operation.
Lynas reports strong cash flows and development (0) April 17, 2018 Western Australian rare earths company Lynas Corp has reported positive results in its quarterly report via the ASX.
Core Exploration raises $5 million for Finniss lithium project boost (0) April 16, 2018 Core Exploration is fully funded to complete a pre-feasibility study and feasibility study for its flagship Finniss lithium project near Darwin, Northern Territory.
Celsius shares heat up on maiden Opuwo cobalt resource (0) April 16, 2018 Celsius Resources has revealed what it describes as a “globally significant potential cobalt source” at the Opuwo cobalt project in Namibia, southern Africa, sending the company’s shares flying on the ...
Tungsten Mining on track for more Mt Mulgine funding (0) April 16, 2018 Tungsten Mining plans to raise around $20 million to accelerate development of the Mt Mulgine tungsten project in the Murchison region of Western Australia.
Thiess announces four-year apprenticeship program in QLD and WA (0) April 16, 2018 Leading mining services provider Thiess has announced an intake of mid-year apprentices for its Thiess Apprenticeship Program.
Minotaur forms JV with Andromeda for Rover copper-gold project in NT (0) April 16, 2018 Andromeda Metals and Minotaur Exploration have announced they will form a joint venture for $5 million in exploration funding at Andromeda’s 100 per cent-owned Rover copper-gold project in Tennant Creek, ...
Gorgon expansion to deliver jobs spike for WA (0) April 16, 2018 Chevron’s next expansion of the Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project offshore Western Australia’s north-west coast is expected to deliver a welcome jobs boost for the state.
Metro starts mining at Bauxite Hills (0) April 16, 2018 Metro Mining has launched mining operations at the Bauxite Hills site near Weipa in Far North Queensland.
Rio declares force majeure in wake of US sanctions against Russia (0) April 16, 2018 Following recent sanctions by the US on certain Russian oligarchs and companies, Rio Tinto is set to invoke a clause to potentially pull out of a contract as a bauxite ...
GroundProbe launches laser technology for open cut mines (0) April 16, 2018 GroundProbe has released its first laser-based monitoring solution to give early warning of impending collapses of open pit mine walls, dams, mine dumps and vegetated slopes that can begin years ...
PNG LNG production restarts early following earthquake (0) April 13, 2018 Production at the PNG LNG project in Papua New Guinea has resumed following the temporary shutdown of operations caused by the severe earthquake that struck the country in February.
ABC Refinery gains Shanghai Gold Exchange accreditation (0) April 13, 2018 Australian gold company ABC Refinery, which produces ABC Bullion products, has received accreditation from the prestigious Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE), the body through which all official export gold sales to ...
CIMIC chair predicts strong growth for mining in 2018 (0) April 13, 2018 CIMIC executive chairman Marcelino Fernándo Verdes has cited the company’s strong position moving into 2018 following strong returns in 2017.
South32 adds 14 years to Energy Developments contract at Cannington (0) April 13, 2018 South32 has extended Energy Developments’ electricity supply contract at the Cannington silver-lead-zinc mine in North Queensland by 14 years to 2032.
Kingspan delivers a compact and cost-effective wastewater system to accommodate 300 on-site workers in QLD (0) April 13, 2018 The Kingspan Commercial BioDisc® was selected for a coal mine project in Queensland that produces 10 million tonnes of hard coking coal per year. There are 300 on-site workers who ...
World’s first coal-to-hydrogen plant trial commissioned for Victoria (0) April 13, 2018 The Loy Yang brown coal power station in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley is to become a test site for a first-of-its-kind coal-to-hydrogen clean energy pilot.
Clive Palmer makes $1.8bn counterclaim against Queensland Nickel liquidators (0) April 13, 2018 Clive Palmer is seeking $1.8 billion in damages from the liquidators of Queensland Nickel, his collapsed refinery near Townsville, in the state’s Supreme Court.
Australian Vanadium locks in funding as metal value strengthens (0) April 12, 2018 Australian Vanadium has secured $3 million through a share placement to fund activities at its flagship Gabanintha vanadium project in Western Australia.
Oklo Resources receives $15m for Mali gold projects (0) April 12, 2018 ASX-listed Australian explorer Oklo Resources has announced a firm commitment from investors to the tune of $15 million for its gold exploration acceleration plans in Mali, West Africa. The funds, ...
Aus Tin awards contract for Granville expansion (0) April 12, 2018 Aus Tin Mining has awarded a contract to Jemrok to undertake mining activities and the construction of a tailings storage facility for the Granville tin mine expansion in Tasmania.
Rio Tinto addresses executive pay structure (0) April 12, 2018 Rio Tinto plc has held its annual general meeting at its London headquarters, with chief executive Jean Sebastien (JS) Jacques and chairman Simon Thompson delivering speeches to attendees.
Cost blowout hits Kin’s Leonora gold project (0) April 12, 2018 Gold aspirant Kin Mining has reigned in construction of its Leonora gold project in Western Australia as it conducts a review of the operation’s development costs and timeline.
Former NSW coal plant to be repurposed for blockchain (0) April 12, 2018 Redbank coal-fired power station, under care and maintenance since 2014 in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, is to be repurposed as the IOT Blockchain Application Centre (BAC) for the ...
Caterpillar unveils trio of articulated trucks (0) April 12, 2018 Caterpillar has announced three articulated trucks — 730, 730 EJ (Ejector) and 735 — to replace the manufacturer’s C Series predecessors.
Australian Vanadium MD says the metal needs a Tesla-like influence (0) April 11, 2018 Australian Vanadium managing director Vincent Algar has stated at a conference in Hong Kong that vanadium needs a figure like Elon Musk of Tesla to boost investment in the metal.
Fortescue kick-starts autonomous expansion at Chichester Hub (0) April 11, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group’s first haul trucks fitted with Autonomous Haulage Technology (AHS) as part of its current expansion are now operating at the Christmas Creek site in the Pilbara.
Deloitte report says mining taxes doubled in the last year (0) April 11, 2018 The Australian mining sector doubled its economic contribution over the last year thanks to massive tax increases in 2016–17, according to David Byers, interim chief executive of the Minerals Council ...
Western Areas backs Odysseus with $32m investment (0) April 11, 2018 The nickel miner has approved plans to launch a $32 million early works program on the Odysseus project at its Cosmos operations in Western Australia.
Volvo launches new haulers (0) April 11, 2018 Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled its new range of rigid haulers to customers and dealers at the company’s Motherwell facility in Scotland.
Storage shaping power solutions in mining (0) April 11, 2018 Renewable energy and storage is greatly impacting Australia’s mining industry by providing a solution to long-term power reliability and a reduction in emissions and costs.
Minerals Council appoints Tania Constable as CEO (0) April 10, 2018 Tania Constable has been appointed as the Minerals Council of Australia’s (MCA) next chief executive officer.
Arbitrator sides with PanAust in first stage of Highlands Pacific proceedings (0) April 10, 2018 Arbitrator Richard Chesterman QC has made a first stage decision in the dispute between Papua New Guinea-focused Highlands Pacific and PanAust over the former’s 20 per cent interest in the ...
Galileo targets $15m from IPO (0) April 10, 2018 Cobalt-nickel explorer Galileo Mining is seeking to raise up to $15 million through an initial public offering (IPO) as it moves towards listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) next ...
Copper Mountain Mining now dual listed, gets ASX boost following Altona deal (0) April 10, 2018 Canadian company Copper Mountain Mining Corporation (CMMC) is now trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) following its $93 million acquisition of Altona Mining.
Australian Mining partners with the 2018 Queensland Mining Awards (0) April 10, 2018 Australian Mining is now a media partner of the 2018 Queensland Mining Awards, co-hosted by the Bowen Basin Mining Club (BBMC) and Queensland Resources Council and taking place on on ...
South32 to develop solar farm at Cannington mine (0) April 10, 2018 South32 plans to use solar energy to power key infrastructure at its Cannington lead-silver operation in Queensland.
Rio Tinto pays $US5.1bn in taxes and royalties (0) April 10, 2018 Rio Tinto has released information pertaining to its taxes and royalties paid in 2017. The company paid $US5.1 billion in all, with a notable majority of $US3.8 billion going towards ...
Lucapa to launch next phase of Brooking exploration (0) April 10, 2018 Lucapa Diamond Company has secured funding that will be used to start its next exploration program at the Brooking diamond project in the West Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Kirkland Lake Gold posts quarterly production growth of 13% (0) April 9, 2018 Following the posting of record-breaking quarterly and annual company results in January, Kirkland Lake Gold has released its latest quarterly (Q1) figures, showing growth of 13 per cent compared with ...
Resource exports will hit $1 trillion within five years, says gov’t (0) April 9, 2018 The Australian Government has released its latest quarterly report for the national resources and energy sector, the Resources and Energy Quarterly, which projects the Office of the Chief Economist’s outlook ...
Mineral Resources to acquire Atlas Iron (0) April 9, 2018 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has secured a deal to acquire iron ore company Atlas Iron through a scheme of arrangement that values the target at around $280 million.
Troy Resources achieves record gold production for quarter (0) April 9, 2018 Troy Resources has announced that its Guyanese gold operation Karouni has achieved a company record of 21,703 ounces (oz) of gold production for the quarter ending March 2018.
Coal wagon delivery bolsters Aurizon in the Hunter Valley (0) April 9, 2018 Rail operator Aurizon has received a newly-built batch of coal wagons at the Port of Newcastle in New South Wales.
Arrow Minerals forms joint venture with Pacton Gold (0) April 6, 2018 Arrow Minerals has made an agreement with TSXV-listed Canadian junior Pacton Gold for the latter to acquire an 80 per cent interest in Arrow Minerals’ subsidiary Arrow Pilbara.
Gold Road starts work on $23m greenfields campaign (0) April 6, 2018 Gold Road Resources has launched its $23 million 2018 greenfields exploration drilling campaign in Western Australia.
Indigenous Njamal family lands Pilbara Minerals transport contract with NPJV (0) April 6, 2018 NPJV, a joint venture between Njamal Services and Pilbara Resource Group, has partnered with Njamal traditional owners to provide bus services for Pilbara Minerals workers at the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum mine ...
Dysart East coal project to create hundreds of jobs (0) April 6, 2018 Bengal Coal has secured a mining lease for the Dysart East coal project in the Bowen Basin of Queensland until 2039.
Veolia selected for water treatment of Greenbushes lithium project (0) April 6, 2018 French company Veolia has been chosen to provide technology for a water treatment plant at Talison Lithium’s Greenbushes project in Western Australia.
BHP parts ways with World Coal Association (0) April 6, 2018 BHP has confirmed it will leave the World Coal Council (WCA) because of differing views on how climate change concerns can be managed.
Tawana to merge with Bald Hill lithium partner Alliance (0) April 5, 2018 Bald Hill lithium project joint venture partners Tawana Resources and Alliance Mineral Assets are planning a merger to consolidate ownership of the Western Australian operation.
South32 to fund Inca Minerals’ Riqueza project for 60% stake (0) April 5, 2018 South32 is to fund a geophysical survey at Inca Minerals’ ambitious Greater Riqueza zinc-silver-lead project in Peru in return for a 60 per cent earn-in on the project.
Resolute to acquire 27% of Loncor as part of African expansion (0) April 5, 2018 Resolute Mining has announced a binding agreement to secure 27 per cent of Canadian exploration company Loncor Resources, known for its gold prospects in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
NHP to distribute Rockwell Automation products (0) April 5, 2018 NHP Electrical Engineering Products has acquired Rexel Industrial Automation’s (RIA) New South Wales and South East Queensland business assets related to the distribution and supply of Rockwell Automation products in ...
St Barbara takes 12.3% stake in Duketon Mining (0) April 5, 2018 Australian gold exploration and production company St Barbara has paid $4 million for 14.5 million shares of Duketon Mining at a price of 27.5 cents per share, representing a 12.3 ...
BHP to open a mine of information for Unearthed (0) April 5, 2018 Resources technology hackathon Unearthed Perth 2018 will mark the fifth anniversary of the inaugural event this month.
Kerman wins $20m Greenbushes contract, 100 jobs to follow (0) April 5, 2018 Kerman Contracting has been awarded a $20 million contract by MSP Engineering to provide structural, mechanical, piping and electrical installation works for a crushing circuit at Talison Lithium’s Greenbushes operation ...
How to select a welding machine (0) April 4, 2018 When it comes to welding, choosing the right machine for the job is just as important as technique. The type of welder you purchase should be suited to the specific ...
Rio Tinto forms automation training partnership (0) April 4, 2018 Rio Tinto has partnered with the Western Australian Government and South Metropolitan TAFE over the implementation of new automation courses, which are set to begin in WA-based TAFE colleges and ...
Former Mongolian finance minister arrested in Oyu Tolgoi mining probe (0) April 4, 2018 Former Mongolian finance minister Bayartsogt Sangajav has been arrested by Swiss prosecutors as part of a corruption probe concerning development of the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, Mongolia’s largest public project ...
Hastings Deering looks to the future (0) April 4, 2018 Mining equipment supplier Hastings Deering has this year consolidated its position as one of Queensland’s leading trainers of apprentices.
Resources industry delivers 10,000 jobs to QLD (0) April 4, 2018 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows that Queensland’s resources sector has delivered an increase of close to 10,000 jobs in the state in the February quarter.
BHP extends Pilbara contract with Alliance until 2019 (0) April 4, 2018 Brisbane-based Alliance Airlines has announced that its contract for chartered FIFO (fly in, fly out) flights with BHP has been extended until 2019.
FLSmidth cuts lead time from eight weeks to 48 hours (0) April 4, 2018 FLSmidth’s service exchange program has enabled a leading open cut mine in the Hunter Valley to reduce the potential lead time for a replacement fine coal centrifuge from eight weeks ...
Komatsu launches 150t dump truck (0) April 4, 2018 Komatsu has released the HD1500-8 mechanical drive dump truck, a 142 metric tonne capacity hauler designed to reduce cost per tonne.
Australian Government announces $50m in funding for mining research (0) April 3, 2018 Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan and Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation Zed Seselja have announced $50 million in government funding for mining and resources sector ...
OZ gets green light for next stage of Carrapateena (0) April 3, 2018 OZ Minerals has secured a mining lease for the $916 million Carrapateena copper-gold project in South Australia, clearing the way for it to start the second phase of mine construction ...
Epiroc created as Atlas Copco splits into separate mining-focused industrial businesses (0) April 3, 2018 Atlas Copco has divided its operations to create a new company with a focus on the mining and civil industries; Epiroc.
Perseus achieves commercial gold production at West African operation (0) April 3, 2018 Perseus Mining has reached commercial production at the Sissingué gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa.
Newcrest resumes processing at Cadia (0) April 3, 2018 Newcrest Mining has restarted processing at the Cadia gold mine in New South Wales following last month’s tailings dam incident.
Dacian delivers first gold at Mt Morgans (0) April 3, 2018 Dacian Gold has poured its first gold bar at the $200 million Mt Morgans project in Western Australia.
Westgold pours first gold at Tuckabianna, completes asset sale to Northern Star (0) April 3, 2018 Westgold Resources has announced its transition to commercial production at Tuckabianna, having poured first gold at the processing hub for its Cue Gold Operations (CGO), which encompasses the southern area ...
Cat 24 Motor Grader improves performance, lowers costs (0) April 3, 2018 Building on the strong heritage of the M Series Motor Graders, the new Caterpillar 24 Motor Grader delivers high performance construction and maintenance of mine roads to improve mining truck ...
Tour the Hornsdale Power Reserve at energy storage conference (0) April 3, 2018 South Australia is the leading the way in renewable and energy storage with the state investing in major energy projects.
The splice of life (0) March 30, 2018 Australian Mining speaks to Will Smith of Bridgestone Mining Solutions Australia about how the company’s revolutionary new conveyor belt splicing procedure eliminates the need for hazardous rubber cement.
The choice for professional welders (0) March 29, 2018 With so many electrodes on the market, selecting the right one for the job can be challenging. Choosing poorly can result in increased spatter levels, cracking and an overall problematic ...
Glencore bolsters Thiess contract at Mt Owen by $140m (0) March 29, 2018 Glencore has delivered a $140 million increase to Thiess’ coal mining services contract at the Mt Owen mine in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales.
Tawana completes successful first test at Bald Hill lithium plant (0) March 29, 2018 Tawana Resources and joint venture partner Alliance Mineral Assets have completed the first of three performance tests at the Bald Hill lithium plant in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western ...
Rio Tinto prices Euro tender offer as part of debt reduction plan (0) March 29, 2018 Rio Tinto has announced that is has priced its Euro cash tender offer as part of its recently announced gross debt reduction plan.
Weir forms strategic partnership with Andritz (0) March 29, 2018 Weir Minerals has established a long-term strategic cooperation agreement with technology group, Andritz, to supply equipment for processing tailings.
Fortescue backs first Aboriginal-owned iron ore mine (0) March 29, 2018 Australian Aboriginal Mining Corp (AAMC) is on track to become Australia’s first Indigenous-owned iron ore miner.
Thiess bags $390m of coal contract extensions (0) March 29, 2018 The CIMIC mining services division has been awarded a $240 million contract extension at Arutmin’s Satui mine and a $150 million extension at its Senakin mine, both in South Kalimantan.
Canavan launches initiative to boost mining jobs, opportunities (0) March 28, 2018 The Australian Government has unveiled a new taskforce aimed at helping ensure the longevity of the local mining industry, with focus on developing more jobs and global opportunities.
Heron to reach commissioning at Woodlawn in 2018 (0) March 28, 2018 Heron Resources’ Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales remains on track to reach commissioning by the end of this year.
New Century awards ‘landmark’ training contract at Century mine (0) March 28, 2018 New Century Resources has awarded what has been described as a landmark contract to the Waanyi ReGen Joint Venture (WRJV) to provide training services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...
ICMM identifies four key themes for metals in 2018 (0) March 28, 2018 International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) chief operating officer Aidan Davy has identified four future trends for the mining sector in a YouTube interview conducted at the Prospectors and ...
Giant plane helps Epiroc service Pilbara miner (0) March 28, 2018 Mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc has chartered one of the world’s largest cargo planes to ensure it does not hold up a Pilbara iron ore miner’s activities in Western Australia.
Thiess wins $280m coal extension (0) March 28, 2018 Thiess has been awarded a three-year $280 million contract extension at the Wahana coal mine in South Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Rio Tinto continues coal exit with $US2.25bn Kestrel sale (0) March 28, 2018 Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its 80 per cent interest in the Kestrel underground coal mine in Queensland to a consortium comprising EMR Capital and Indonesia’s PT Adaro Energy ...
MinRes and Hexagon complete Stage 1 funding for McIntosh graphite JV (0) March 27, 2018 Hexagon Resources and Mineral Resources (MinRes) have today released joint statements via the ASX announcing the completion of Stage 1 funding for their ambitious McIntosh graphite joint venture.
Fortescue amends iron ore guidance (0) March 27, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group has updated its iron ore price guidance to reflect current price realisations approximately 65 per cent of the current Platts 62 CFR Index benchmark.
The metals that will be most impacted by technology (0) March 27, 2018 Rio Tinto, through research by Boston’s Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has detailed the metals that are expected to be the most impacted by new technology in the future.
OZ Minerals launches $444m takeover offer for Avanco (0) March 27, 2018 OZ Minerals plans a significant expansion into South America through a takeover of Brazilian-focused copper-gold miner and developer Avanco.
Newcrest to restart Cadia East following tailings dam incident (0) March 27, 2018 Newcrest Mining plans to restart mining at the Cadia East underground gold mine in New South Wales today following the tailings dam incident that suspended operations at the site this ...
Seatools exhibits quality with appearance models from 3D Systems On Demand Manufacturing (0) March 27, 2018 3D printing company 3D Systems has helped Netherlands-based company Seatools to show off its custom designs at Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas.
BHP awards $185m coal contract to Thiess (0) March 26, 2018 Thiess has won a $185 million contract to provide additional mining services for BHP at the Mt Arthur coal operation in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales.
MICROMINE to release Micromine 2018 mine planning software (0) March 26, 2018 MICROMINE is to release the latest iteration of its 3D modelling and mine planning software Micromine 2018 in the second quarter.
Arafura awards Hatch engineering contract (0) March 26, 2018 Arafura Resources has appointed engineering consultancy, Hatch, as the lead engineering study manager for the definitive feasibility study at the Nolans neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) project in the Northern Territory.
How US tax reform could impact Australian mining companies (0) March 26, 2018 A global tax expert has warned that Australia is ill-prepared to deal with the global implications of the United States administration’s company tax reform.
Titan Minerals to acquire Andina for Peruvian gold (0) March 26, 2018 Titan Minerals has announced its intention to purchase gold producer Andina Resources for the primary purpose of reconsolidation of its Torrecillas gold project in Peru, in which it currently has ...
MinRex adds exposure to cobalt with acquisition (0) March 26, 2018 MinRex Resources has secured an agreement to acquire Clean Power Resources, the owner of three projects with cobalt and scandium potential in New South Wales and Western Australia.
CEO spending on the up for QLD in 2018 (0) March 26, 2018 A survey by the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) involving 27 chief executives from resources companies has found that half plan to spend more in Queensland with their local supplier in ...
Pacific Energy to acquire Contract Power for $90m (0) March 26, 2018 Pacific Energy has secured an agreement to buy Contract Power Group, which has a worth of $90 million.
Battery Minerals secures Montepuez mining licence (0) March 26, 2018 Battery Minerals has been awarded a mining licence for its Montepuez graphite project by the Mozambican Government.
AMEC urges Australian mining to maximise potential (0) March 23, 2018 Warren Pearce, chief executive officer of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC), has commented on the Australian mining industry, which he believes is showing signs of recovery.
Atrum Coal receives permit for Elan South JV exploration (0) March 23, 2018 Following the recent raising of $8 million in investment funding, Atrum Coal has received a coal exploration permit (CEP) through joint venture (JV) partner Elan Coal for the purpose of ...
LG joins forces with NSW cobalt joint venture (0) March 23, 2018 Broken Hill Prospecting and spin-off Cobalt Blue have established a strategic alliance with LG International (LGI) at their Thackaringa cobalt project joint venture in New South Wales.
Gold Road and Cygnus form JV at WA gold project (0) March 23, 2018 Cygnus Gold has announced that it has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Gold Road Resources over the Yandina project in the southern wheatbelt of Western Australia.
Artemis secures approval for 3300m Pilbara drill hole tenements (0) March 23, 2018 Artemis Resources has received approvals to explore land covering a site where it plans to drill a 3300m super-deep hole in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Glencore Technology launches online flotation calculator (0) March 23, 2018 Glencore Technology has introduced the first accurate online calculator for estimating the required cell installation for a given flotation circuit.
Rio Tinto to sell another Bowen Basin coal asset (0) March 23, 2018 Whitehaven Coal has secured a deal to buy Rio Tinto’s 75 per cent interest in the Winchester South coal project in Queensland’s Bowen Basin for $US200 million ($260 million).
Tawana to spinoff lithium assets, increase focus on Bald Hill (0) March 22, 2018 Tawana Resources has announced a restructuring of three of its assets into a new spin-off company in order to focus on its flagship 50 per cent-owned Bald Hill lithium-tantalum project ...
Michelin reveals takeover bid for Fenner to grow mining business (0) March 22, 2018 Tyre company Michelin has launched a takeover offer for mining and industrial conveyor belt specialists, Fenner.
Coal companies target next Bowen Basin discovery (0) March 22, 2018 Australian explorers Metroof Minerals and Sojitz Coal have been named as the preferred tenders to unlock the next coal reserves in the Bowen Basin in Queensland.
Atrum Coal raises $8 million for Elan coking coal acquisition (0) March 22, 2018 Atrum Coal, a prospective Australian metallurgical coal explorer known for its project developments in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, has secured $8 million from the first stage of investor funding for ...
Komatsu updates remote monitoring system (0) March 22, 2018 Komatsu has released a new version of the KOMTRAX remote monitoring system, describing it as easier-to-use and more interactive for customers.
Rio Tinto launches debt reduction program (0) March 22, 2018 Rio Tinto has announced that it will launch a bond purchase and redemption plan of up to $2.25 billion equivalent to reduce gross debts as part of its ongoing capital ...
Mining guides increase in SEEK jobs (0) March 22, 2018 Mining and engineering continue to be key industries driving the growth in job opportunities on online recruitment portal, SEEK.
Glencore to acquire Rio coal assets in QLD for $US1.7bn (0) March 21, 2018 Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its interests in the Hail Creek coal mine and Valeria coal project in Queensland to Glencore for $US1.7 billion.