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Grant brings manufacturing back to Western Australia (0) June 15, 2022 Striker Australia and MAX Plant have been awarded $3.4 million in funding under Round 2 of the Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). The grant forms part of a total $6.8 million project ...
Chase acquires McIntosh graphite project (0) June 15, 2022 Chase Mining Corporation is poised to nab a major stake in the third-largest ASX-listed graphite project in Australia, which sells high quality graphite products into a diverse range of premium ...
Komatsu expands with MST acquisition (0) June 15, 2022 Japanese multi-national corporation Komatsu is set to acquire Australian business Mine Site Technologies (MST), a provider of operational optimisation platforms for underground mining that leverage communication devices and position tracking ...
Gudai-Darri iron ore heads to port (0) June 15, 2022 Rio Tinto has delivered first ore from the Gudai-Darri iron ore mine as the company brings online its first greenfield mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia, in more than a ...
Lynas secures US contract for rare earths facility (0) June 14, 2022 Lynas Rare Earths subsidiary Lynas USA LLC has signed a follow-on contract for about US$120 million with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to establish a first-of-its-kind commercial Heavy Rare ...
Maiden coal supply railed from Bluff mine (0) June 14, 2022 The maiden shipment of coal from Bowen Coking Coal’s Bluff open-cut PCI mine has left Cook Colliery and been shipped by rail to RG Tanna coal terminal, from where it ...
First copper cathode at Anthill (0) June 14, 2022 The first copper cathode has been produced at Austral resources’ Anthill mine in Mt Isa, successfully completing an intensive site development and plant commissioning since listing eight months ago. This paves ...
Recognition for resourceful mental health program (0) June 14, 2022 Independent research undertaken by Edith Cowan University has shown that a mental health peer support program being run by Lifeline WA and the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA (CME) is fit-for-purpose and ...
ESG issues covered at QME event (0) June 14, 2022 Mining industry thought leaders will gather from July 19-21 at the Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition in Mackay to inspire and share insights at the Seminar Series, sponsored by Komatsu. On ...
Glencore mine surface drills on path to automation (0) June 14, 2022 Glencore’s Compañía Minera Lomas Bayas (CMLB) copper mine in Chile will convert its surface drills to an autonomous operation through industry leading technology provided by Flanders. The mine is in the ...
Neousys Technology honoured at Innovators Awards (0) June 14, 2022 Neousys Technology’s Nuvo-8108GC-QD Series has been named a Bronze Honouree at the Vision Systems Design 2022 Innovators Award. The judging panel consisted of esteemed experts from system integrators and end-user ...
Westgold’s merry month of May (0) June 14, 2022 Westgold Resources’ Bryah and Murchison operations have set a record for gold production for the month of May. The figures of 25,100 ounces came after a bumper April that delivered 23,969oz ...
Japanese investment in Glencore carbon capture project (0) June 13, 2022 Japan-based Marubeni Corporation and Electric Power Development will each invest $10 million in Glencore’s CTSCo Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project in Queensland. Both Marubeni and J-POWER are long term joint ...
Queensland mentoring program for women in mining (0) June 13, 2022 Women determined to upset the status quo in the male-dominated mining industry will receive an extra boost as a mentoring program targeted at increasing female participation launches in Queensland. This year, ...
Court approval opens door to Avebury acquisition (0) June 13, 2022 The Supreme Court of Western Australia has approved the transfer of shares from Allegiance Mining to Mallee Resources, and in effect ownership of the Avebury nickel sulphide project in Tasmania. In ...
Call to rediscover Victoria as strong minerals state (0) June 13, 2022 The Minerals Council of Australia (Victoria) has called for fundamental and urgent reforms to Victoria’s Mining Act and regulatory framework in a new Rediscover Victoria policy priorities platform released ahead of the ...
Rio Tinto partners with battery innovator (0) June 13, 2022 Rio Tinto has made a US$10 million strategic equity investment in Nano One Materials, a Canada-based technology innovator in battery materials. The collaboration aims to provide iron and lithium products, and will ...
WA moves to accelerate exploration approvals (0) June 13, 2022 Western Australian Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston has endorsed a plan to accelerate exploration and mining approvals in the state following a significant increase in applications this financial year. The ...
Rio given nod to expand Pilbara iron hub (0) June 13, 2022 The Western Australian Environmental Authority (EPA) has approved Rio Tinto applications to expand the iron-ore hub in the Greater Paraburdoo region of the Pilbara. Under the proposals, new deposits will be developed at ...
Queensland resource exports hit new highs (0) June 10, 2022 A new report shows Queensland’s resources exports hit a record high between March 2021 and March 2022, with producers sending a record $77 billion worth of coal, gas and minerals ...
Translating critical mineral riches into opportunities (0) June 10, 2022 The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has launched its annual Critical Minerals Investment Opportunities document, and in three languages apart from English: Chinese, Japanese and Hindi. AMEC chief executive ...
Hyundai awarded Dubbo Project design contract (0) June 10, 2022 Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has awarded South Korean-based Hyundai Engineering the contract to provide engineering, procurement and construction definition work (EPCD) for the Dubbo Project in New South Wales. Completion of ...
Wind and solar power wanted for aluminium refineries (0) June 10, 2022 Rio Tinto has called for proposals to develop large-scale wind and solar power in Central and Southern Queensland to power its aluminium assets, help meet its climate change ambitions and ...
Minos has the Midas touch (0) June 10, 2022 Further significant gold intersections have been received from reverse circulation drilling completed at the Minos Prospect within Indiana Resources’ 100 per cent owned Central Gawler Craton Gold Project in South ...
Prospect Awards 2022: Outstanding Mine Performance (0) June 10, 2022 As we approach the latter half of the year, the 2022 Australian Mining Prospect Awards are fast approaching. Set to be held in Perth for the first time, the awards will ...
Fenix locks in $180.65 price for nine months (0) June 9, 2022 High-grade Western Australian iron ore producer Fenix Resources has fixed a price of $180.65 per dry metric tonne for 35,000DMT per month for the period from October 2022 to June ...
Taxes will kill the ‘coal’-den goose (0) June 9, 2022 Queensland’s resources sector has come out fighting in response to State Government plans to impose higher coal royalty taxes on the industry. Queensland Resources Council (QRC) chief executive Ian Macfarlane said ...
Mackay hub to play key role in minerals sector (0) June 9, 2022 An almost $6 million investment from the 2022-23 State Budget will see the further expansion of Mackay’s Resources Centre of Excellence, enabling it to become a key player in Queensland’s ...
Multiple gold strikes at Laverton South Project (0) June 9, 2022 Results from the Pinjin joint venture between Western Australian-based explorer E79 Gold Mines and mid-tier miner St Barbara have revealed multiple strike-extensive zones of coherent gold anomalism extending in excess ...
Kalamazoo adds new lithium asset (0) June 9, 2022 Gold-lithium explorer Kalamazoo Resources has been granted an exploration licence for the 993-square-kilometre Jingellic Lithium Project in the Lachlan Fold Belt in southern New South Wales. The Project contains geology that is ...
Granny Venn income boost for East Menzies project (0) June 9, 2022 The production target at Resources & Energy Group’s Granny Venn gold mine in Western Australia has exceeded expectations. Mining operations at Granny Venn began in July 2021, the first since 1998. ...
Bellevue cements future as major gold producer (0) June 9, 2022 The Bellevue Gold Project in the Goldfields region of Western Australia is on track to be a leading 200,0000-ounce-a-year gold producer by the second half of next year. Bellevue said the ...
Rio Tinto iron ore used in green steelmaking (0) June 9, 2022 Rio Tinto and the Salzgitter Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together towards carbon-free steelmaking by using Rio Tinto’s high-quality Canadian and Australian iron ore products ...
Thiess on the move at Mount Holland (0) June 9, 2022 Thiess has successfully mobilised crews at Mount Holland, a greenfield lithium mine in Western Australia, while managing the ongoing challenges of COVID-19. The company was awarded a four-year contract by Covalent ...
Positive results drive further Abercromby drilling (0) June 9, 2022 Western Australian gold explorer BMG Resources has kicked off the next phase of drilling at its 100 per cent-owned Abercromby Gold Project in the north-eastern goldfields of WA, following the ...
Deakin and MineExcellence in AI collaboration (0) June 9, 2022 Deakin University’s Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute ( A2I2 ) has established a collaboration with MineExcellence to support the mining sector in leveraging recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI). MineExcellence is a ...
IGO gets nod for Western Areas purchase (0) June 9, 2022 Western Australian miner IGO Limited’s acquisition of Western Areas is all but finalised, following approvals by the latter’s shareholders, the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the Australian Securities and ...
Software solutions keep workforce moving efficiently (0) June 8, 2022 Cru Software has partnered with Fly2Work, a SAAS market leader in automated travel management for mobile workforces, to accelerate the digital transformation of fly-in-fly-out workforces and drive the future of ...
WA Iron Ore reaches autonomous drilling milestone (0) June 8, 2022 BHP WA Iron Ore has reached a significant milestone, with its drills operating autonomously for more than 479,607 hours, drilling more than 25 million metres. That is equivalent to drilling the ...
South Australian Budget praised for mining support (0) June 8, 2022 The South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy (SACOME) has welcomed a State Budget that provides ongoing funding for established bipartisan state growth initiatives and delivers funding for regulatory efficiencies. One ...
Pulling power in Rio Tinto female recruitment drive (0) June 8, 2022 More than 3000 women across Australia and New Zealand have applied for roles with Rio Tinto, following the launch of recruitment campaigns targeting women who had not previously worked in ...
First works completed for Australia’s next rare earths producer (0) June 8, 2022 Hastings Technology has successfully completed its first blast of construction waste material required for the ongoing completion of its early infrastructure works packages at its Yangibana Rare Earths project in ...
Delta drones signed on for Red 5 (0) June 8, 2022 Global drones-as-a-service provider, Delta Drone International (DLT), will carry out drone surveying services for Red 5 Resources’ mines in Western Australia. The contract is for three years and has a Total ...
Mining sector drives SCEE to record revenue (0) June 8, 2022 A record level of activity in March for Perth-based Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE), boosted by the mining industry, has led the company to lifting its EBITDA guidance for the ...
Sands of time move fast at Coburn (0) June 8, 2022 First production from Strandline Resources’ Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia is expected within six months. With construction now 75 per cent complete, progress remains in line with the company’s ...
Indigenous input into Rum Jungle rehabilitation (0) June 8, 2022 As efforts to rehabilitate an historic uranium mine in Litchfield in the Northern Territory continue, 10 Aboriginal trainees working at the site have completed the formal component of studies in ...
Barminco digs deep at Cowal (0) June 7, 2022 Barminco has been awarded the contract for all underground development and production works for Evolution Mining’s Cowal Underground project in New South Wales. Owned by Perenti, leading global underground mining services ...
Wabtec to modernise Fortescue fleet (0) June 6, 2022 Wabtec Corporation has announced an agreement to modernise locomotives for Fortescue Metals Group, representing a first-of-its-kind fleet delivery for an Australian customer. The fleet will be transformed into AC44C6M locomotives to meet ...
Liontown lithium bound for Tesla (0) June 6, 2022 Australian-based battery minerals company Liontown Resources has completed negotiations to supply electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla with spodumene concentrate from its flagship 100 per cent-owned Kathleen Valley Lithium Project in the ...
New owner for Pilbara manganese project (0) June 6, 2022 Trek Metals has added to its battery materials portfolio by snapping up the advanced South Woodie Woodie Manganese Project, located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Trek has entered into ...
Women in mining celebrated on global scale (0) June 6, 2022 International Women in Mining (IWiM) will be holding an inaugural celebration of women in the mining industries on June 15, with the intention of making it an annual event. IWiM is ...
Green light for Greenfields (0) June 6, 2022 Approval has been granted for Western Australian gold company Focus Minerals’ mining proposal for its Greenfields Open Pit in Coolgardie. The go-ahead by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety ...
Red-letter day for Red 5 (0) June 6, 2022 First gold has been poured at Red 5’s 100 per cent-owned 2.4 million ounce, 16-year life-of-mine King of the Hills (KOTH) Gold Project in Western Australia. The first smelt yesterday delivered ...
Rio Tinto keeps pink diamonds shining (0) June 6, 2022 Rio Tinto has launched the new Icon Partner program, as part of its strategy for the future development of the Argyle Pink Diamonds brand. Following the November 2020 closure of the Argyle mine ...
Wind fences protect BHP stockpiles (0) June 6, 2022 Australia’s first wind fences, designed to reduce dust emissions as part of BHP’s $300 million air quality commitment, will be built in Port Hedland by CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors. Announcing the ...
PGE potential aplenty for Pantoro (0) June 6, 2022 The Norseman Gold Project in Western Australia is shining with PGE (platinum group elements) promise for Pantoro Limited. Pantoro managing director Paul Cmrlec the recent success of Galileo Mining in identifying ...
Sandfire hears Siren’s call (0) June 6, 2022 Major copper producer Sandfire Resources has offloaded its Sam’s Creek Gold Project in New Zealand to Siren Gold for $250,000. The Project currently has a significant JORC (2012) mineral resource of ...
Kal East figures has Black Cat purring (0) June 6, 2022 Aspiring mid-tier gold producer Black Cat Syndicate has completed the preliminary feasibility study (PFS) for its Kal East Gold Project in Western Australia, which has defined healthy initial ore reserves ...
Prospect Awards 2022: Mine Project Success of the Year (0) June 3, 2022 Since 2004, there has been one awards night the mining industry has looked forward to every year: the Australian Mining Prospect Awards. And there’s even more reason to celebrate this year ...
New CEO for Anglo American Australia (0) June 3, 2022 Daniel van der Westhuizen has been appointed as chief executive officer of Anglo American in Australia, and will lead the company’s steelmaking coal business based in Brisbane. Chief executive of Anglo ...
BHP unveils world-first automated shiploaders (0) June 2, 2022 BHP has begun testing two new automated shiploaders at its Port Hedland export facility in Western Australia’s Pilbara, in a move that will provide significant safety, production and cost benefits. ...
Mozal move boosts South32’s green aluminium output (0) June 2, 2022 Western Australian-based South32 has acquired an additional 16.6 per cent shareholding in Mozambique’s Mozal Aluminium from MCA Metals Holding GmbH. The final cash consideration of about US$200 million reflects elevated cash ...
Iron ore estimates lift at Robe Mesa (0) June 2, 2022 CZR Resources has reported a 52 per cent increase in JORC resource at its Robe Mesa deposit in Western Australia’s Pilbara. The expanded resource of 37.5 million tonnes at 56 per ...
Mt Lyell set to be a copper king (0) June 2, 2022 New Century Resources claims its Mt Lyell mine in Tasmania is well on the way to becoming one of the most significant near-term copper production assets on the ASX. New Century ...
Calix technology to be used at Pilgangoora (0) June 2, 2022 Following the award of a $20 million grant from the Australian Government under the Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI), Pilbara Minerals and Calix have agreed key commercial terms for a joint ...
Marquee picks Mineral Resources for lithium JV (0) June 2, 2022 Marquee Resources will team up with Mineral Resources in a joint venture to explore and develop lithium deposits across the West Spargoville Project in Western Australia. Marquee executive chairman Charles Thomas ...
Open-pit potential for Blue Spec East (0) June 2, 2022 Strong drilling results have highlighted the potential for an open-pit operation at Calidus Resources’ Blue Spec East prospect in Western Australia’s Pilbara. The figures come from the RC drilling campaign conducted ...
TECH Project sources New Caledonian ore (0) June 2, 2022 Queensland Pacific Metals (QPM) will source nickel ore from New Caledonia-based Société des Mines de la Tontouta (SMT). In combination with another supply agreement executed with Société Le Nickel (SLN), QPM ...
Santos signs new gas deal with Yara (0) June 2, 2022 Western Australia’s biggest domestic gas supplier, Santos, has entered into new gas supply agreements with Yara Pilbara Fertilisers to supply natural gas to Yara’s liquid ammonia plant on the Burrup ...
Building the sector’s future: Seven major and junior producers exhibiting at QME (0) June 2, 2022 The Mining House Pavilion at the upcoming Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) is set to provide an insight into which companies are making waves in industry. The exhibitor list reads ...
Henderson to head Pilbara Minerals (0) June 2, 2022 Pilbara Minerals has chosen experienced mining and resource sector executive Dale Henderson as managing director and chief executive officer. The appointment of Henderson, who has held the role of Chief Operating ...
Placement boost for Koppamurra Project (0) June 2, 2022 Australian Rare Earths has received $8.1 million of firm commitments for a placement of new fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of 44 cents per share to institutional ...
Honeymoon period for Boss Energy (0) June 2, 2022 Boss Energy has given the green light to proceed with development of the Honeymoon Uranium Project in South Australia. The decision means that Boss will now accelerate construction, ensuring Honeymoon remains ...
Momentum builds at Mt Carlton (0) June 2, 2022 Navarre Minerals hopes to raise up to $9.5 million for its drilling operations at its Mt Carlton mine in Queensland. The equity raise comprises a $4.5 million placement and a non-underwritten ...
More Nifty results for Cyprium (0) June 2, 2022 Cyprium Metals continues to make solid progress on the development of its Nifty Copper Project in Telfer, Western Australia. The first mineral resource estimate upgrade has been completed using the latest ...
Mamba hopes for a six with The Don (0) June 2, 2022 Western Australian gold, nickel and copper explorer Mamba Exploration has entered into an option agreement to secure 100 per cent of The Don – a rare earth element and gold ...
Yamana latest asset for Gold Fields (0) June 2, 2022 South African mining giant Gold Fields is poised to acquire Canadian company Yamana. Gold Fields has mining assets in Australia, including a 100 per cent interest in the St Ives, Agnew ...
Strong Nordic debut after $12 million IPO (0) June 2, 2022 International nickel sulphide explorer Nordic Nickel has hit the ground running after a successful Australian Stock Exchange listing, which followed the completion of an oversubscribed $12 million initial public offering ...
Madeleine King new Resources Minister (0) June 1, 2022 The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies has welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s new Cabinet, which includes Western Australian Madeleine King as Minister for Resources and for Northern Australia. AMEC chief ...
Entries open for Indigenous resource awards (0) June 1, 2022 Townsville diesel fitter William Matters and People and Culture graduate Keziah Alimpulos from Brisbane are two of the youngest state finalists in this year’s Indigenous Awards hosted by the Queensland Resources Council (QRC). Both are competing ...
Hemi gold resource continues to grow (0) June 1, 2022 De Grey’s Hemi resource is now Australia’s largest undeveloped open pit gold deposit, the miner has claimed. Hemi is located within the company’s 1500 square kilometre Mallina Gold Project in the Pilbara ...
Firefinch splits up gold and lithium assets (0) June 1, 2022 The demerger of Leo Lithium from Firefinch has been given the green light, with an initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to $100 million for Leo oversubscribed when closed. The ...
Kalium Lakes targets July commercial production (0) June 1, 2022 The first sulphate of potash (SOP) producer in Australia, Kalium Lakes, is hopeful of commercial production by July. Kalium Lakes chief executive officer Len Jubber said the company would be hoping ...
New tools for enhanced geological modelling (0) June 1, 2022 Micromine has released the latest version of its industry-leading exploration and resource estimation solution, Micromine Origin 2022.5. The enhanced functionality of the company’s flagship product is led by three vital brand ...
High grade results on Cue for Musgrave (0) June 1, 2022 Musgrave Minerals’ total Cue Project mineral resource estimate has now grown to 927,000 ounces of contained gold. The high-grade deposits are hosted in the Break of Day trend totalling 327,000 ounces ...
Kickstart for hydrogen economy at Goondoowindi (0) June 1, 2022 The Queensland region of Goondiwindi is one step closer to having a regional hydrogen economy, fuelled by local sunshine and recycled water, thanks to $2 million in State Government funding. Deputy ...
New owners for Mumbakine Well Project (0) May 31, 2022 Capricorn Metals has entered into an agreement with Gascoyne Resources to acquire the prospective Mumbakine Well Project located close to the company’s Karlawinda Gold Project tenure in the Pilbara region ...
Karora acquires Kalgoorlie gold processing plant (0) May 31, 2022 Canada-based Karora Resources is poised to acquire the operating, fully permitted one million tones per annum Lakewood Mill gold processing facility located near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, about 60 kilometres from ...
Rhodium in Galileo drill assays (0) May 31, 2022 There’s rhodium in them thar hills. Galileo Mining has reported presence of the metal in assays from the Callisto discovery at the company’s 100 per cent-owned Norseman project in Western ...
Olympic Dam contract for Foraco (0) May 31, 2022 Leading mineral and water drilling services provider Foraco International SA has been picked by BHP Olympic Dam for exploration and evaluation drilling services near the complex, involving diamond drilling. The contract ...
Gold Road ups the ante on DGO (0) May 31, 2022 Gold Road Resources has lifted its offer to snap up the outstanding ordinary shares of DGO Gold. The Improved Offer consideration is 2.25 Gold Road shares for every DGO Share outstanding, ...
Safety-first approach drives remote dozer solution (0) May 31, 2022 While safety performance is always a key consideration when new technology and work practices are implemented in the Australian mining industry, it is not always the primary reason. But for Rio ...
Rammer factory uses 100 per cent carbon-free green heat (0) May 31, 2022 Rammer, the leading supplier of smart rockbreaker technology, is steadily working to improve its sustainability with an aim to become the clear, recognised industry leader in the sector. Reducing carbon footprint ...
Group 6 in critical minerals research collaboration (0) May 30, 2022 Group 6 Metals has collaborated with the University of Tasmania on a project expected to benefit the company’s tungsten’s assets on King Island, Tasmania. The University of Tasmania’s world-renowned Centre for ...
Outstanding WA women in resources honoured (0) May 29, 2022 Western Australia’s mining and resources sector has again gathered to celebrate the power and value of gender diversity, with the staging of the 13th annual Chamber of Minerals and Energy ...
Next-generation mine hoist control system from ABB (0) May 29, 2022 Global technology company ABB is introducing a new standardised hoist control system for use by mining companies worldwide. Building on ABB’s reliable and proven past generations of hoist control systems, the ...
The story of Stanmore’s success (0) May 29, 2022 Attendees at the Bowen Basin Mining Club’s May luncheon were given an in-depth presentation on how Stanmore Resources has gone from a relatively unknown player to one of the largest ...
Promising drilling results excite ChemX (0) May 29, 2022 Air core drilling across ChemX Materials’ Eyre Peninsula tenements in South Australia has turned up what the company calls “outstanding” results. The materials technology company – which is focused on providing ...
Esperance renewable power hub opens (0) May 29, 2022 The Shark Lake Renewables Hub has officially opened, marking the completion of the Esperance Power Project in Western Australia. Horizon Power partnered with Pacific Energy to deliver the new integrated power ...
It’s Adelaide for Austmine (0) May 27, 2022 Austmine’s world-leading mining innovation International Conference and Exhibition will be held in Adelaide from May 9-11, 2023, in partnership with the South Australian Government. The conference theme, Transforming Our Future, will ...
Drills start turning at Spargoville nickel mine (0) May 27, 2022 Resource confirmation drilling has kicked off at Estrella Resources’ 5A nickel mine within the Spargoville Nickel Rights Project, to aid in completion of a Definitive Feasibility Study for the site. Managing ...
Civmec order book boosted by $120 million (0) May 27, 2022 Western Australia-based integrated, multi-disciplinary construction and engineering services provider Civmec has announced a raft of new contracts worth about $120 million across multiple sectors. Car dumper replacement BHP has awarded this contract ...
August focus for Coolgardie Project refurbishment (0) May 27, 2022 Plans to revive Focus Minerals’ Coolgardie Gold Project in Western Australia could get under way in July or August, by which time the miner expects to award a refurbishment contract ...
Solid support for Demetallica debut (0) May 27, 2022 Demetallica has made a promising debut on the stock exchange after completing its significantly over-subscribed $15 million Initial Public Offering. The fledgling company boasts extensive tenement holdings in Queensland and South ...
MoU to develop vanadium flow batteries (0) May 27, 2022 Australian Vanadium (AVL) subsidiary VSUN Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with North Harbour Clean Energy (NHCE), specialist in renewable energy and energy storage projects. It is particularly focused ...
Chasing more rare earths in Barkly North (0) May 27, 2022 Chase Mining Corporation has expanded its Barkly North Rare Earths Project in the Northern Territory. It has applied for two adjoining Exploration Licences (EL) to the northwest to secure a 160-kilometre ...
E25 manganese ships amid buoyant prices (0) May 27, 2022 A shipment comprising 35,002 tonnes of manganese concentrate from the Element 25 (E25)-owned Butcherbird Manganese Project has departed Port Hedland in Western Australia. The project is a world-class manganese resource with ...
FFI to explore green hydrogen computing solutions (0) May 27, 2022 Australian green energy leader Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has teamed up with Qlimate, a quantum computing net-zero initiative based in Silicon Valley dedicated to help mitigate climate change, to explore ...
Suvo, C&D to develop specific kaolin products (0) May 26, 2022 Western Australia-based Suvo Strategic Minerals and C&D Logistics Group have agreed to work together to develop and grow specific kaolin product markets, with a view to forming long-term relationships with ...
QEM pilot plant poised for production (0) May 26, 2022 QEM’s vanadium and oil shale pilot plant has been formally commissioned and is set to be running for up to six months. Pre-commissioning testing works at the Melbourne headquarters of HRL ...
Tomingley: The mine that keeps on giving (0) May 26, 2022 The 500,000th ounce of gold has been poured at Alkane Resources’ Tomingley mine. Alkane Resources managing director Nic Earner said the significant milestone provided a fitting testament to the teams that ...
Drills bring up glittering results at Katanning (0) May 26, 2022 Ausgold’s 100 per cent-owned flagship Katanning Gold Project (KGP) in Western Australia has recorded an increase in the mineral resource estimate, which now totals 2.16 million ounces of gold, representing ...
Mineral resource fillip for Gabanintha (0) May 26, 2022 Bryah Resources is upbeat about a significant upgrade in the previously reported base metal mineral resource within the Australian Vanadium Project deposit, located at the company’s Gabanintha Project in central ...
Prospect Awards 2022: Discovery of the Year (0) May 26, 2022 The 2022 Prospect Awards are set to be a major event in November, with more opportunity than ever to celebrate the talents of the industry. Set to be held in Perth ...
Rehabilitation monitoring continues at Waxlip Spur (0) May 25, 2022 Earth Resources Regulation has overseen a range of routine maintenance and annual works at the Waxlip Spur former mine site and nearby tailings storage facility in East Gippsland. The organisation is ...
Olympio race back on for gold and lithium (0) May 25, 2022 Western Australian explorer Olympio Metals has recommenced trading on the stock exchange as it begins life as a gold and lithium explorer focused on discovery at its Goldfields and Halls ...
Change at the helm for Westgold (0) May 25, 2022 Wayne Bramwell is the new managing director at Westgold Resources, replacing chief executive officer Debbie Fullarton, who has resigned after four years with the company to pursue other opportunities. Westgold will ...
Zenith explores new WA lithium prospect (0) May 25, 2022 Zenith Minerals has secured a new lithium project in Western Australia, Mt Ida North, under an option-to-purchase arrangement. The project will be explored in conjunction with the EV Metals Group under ...
Groves to steer Resolution Minerals (0) May 25, 2022 Resolution Minerals has named Steven Groves as its new managing director. The mineral exploration company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of precious and battery metals, such as gold, ...
Rio Tinto, bp in marine biofuels trial (0) May 25, 2022 Leading mining company Rio Tinto and bp have agreed to work together on a one-year biofuel trial to help reduce carbon emissions from Rio Tinto’s marine fleet. Under the trial, bp ...
Develop machines roll at Bellevue Mine (0) May 25, 2022 Develop has kicked off underground work at Bellevue Gold’s Bellevue Mine in Western Australia. Under the four-year contract, valued at about $400 million, Develop’s Underground Services division will undertake construction, development ...
GR Engineering to build Bellevue processing plant (0) May 24, 2022 GR Engineering Services has been awarded a preliminary works agreement for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the one million tonnes per annum gold processing plant and associated infrastructure ...
Australian Mines secures $3.7 million in capital raise (0) May 24, 2022 Australian Mines has successfully secured commitments from new institutional, sophisticated, and professional investors to raise about $3.7 million, via the issue of 32.2 million shares and 32.2 million attaching options. The ...
Wilki Project management shifts to Newcrest (0) May 24, 2022 Newcrest Mining will assume management of the Wilki Project in the Paterson Province of Western Australia, as part of its farm-in agreement with Antipa Minerals. Newcrest’s decision follows the satisfactory completion ...
MRI, Quantum in flake graphite deal (0) May 24, 2022 Quantum Graphite has executed a binding offtake agreement with Swiss-based global metal and minerals trader MRI Trading for the sale of 100 per cent of all of the flake graphite ...
Mining Innovation Roadshow coming to Brisbane (0) May 24, 2022 With the focus, ‘Harnessing intelligence: Optimising our people, technology and partnerships’, Austmine’s roadshow will be held on June 2. Arriving in Brisbane on June 2, the Austmine Mining Innovation Roadshow brings ...
Alcohol guidelines in place for WA mining sites (0) May 23, 2022 The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA (CME) and its member companies have announced the introduction of industry-wide guidance for the consumption of alcohol at on-site accommodation facilities. The Safe ...
Research uncovers sweet spot for gold (0) May 23, 2022 A Geoscience Australia-led team of researchers has made it easier for explorers to strike gold, by uncovering previously unknown patterns in global geology that can be used to explore for ...
Kerman to build Mineral Resources ore storage facility (0) May 23, 2022 Mineral Resources has inked a $60 million contract for Kerman Contracting to build the design and construction of the miner’s Port of Ashburton ore storage facility in Onslow, Western Australia. The ...
Metso Outotec, CSIRO in SwirlFlow partnership deal (0) May 23, 2022 Metso Outotec and Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have signed a global exclusive cooperation agreement on the delivery of SwirlFlow agitation technology for the bauxite and alumina sector outside of ...
Heavy minerals resources lift for McCalls project (0) May 23, 2022 Image Resources’ recent strategic acquisition of the McCalls Mineral Sands Project located northeast of Gingin in Western Australia is showing promise. Procured from Sheffield Resources, the project is comprised of two ...
Develop set to revive mothballed Woodlawn (0) May 23, 2022 Develop has completed its acquisition of the Woodlawn zinc-copper mine in New South Wales, purchasing all the shares from former owner Heron Resources. Develop has paid the upfront consideration of $30 ...
MCA calls out fuel tax fallacy (0) May 23, 2022 The Minerals Council of Australia says proposals to increase fuel tax on regional businesses would be devastating for communities, undermine their competitiveness and adversely impact thousands of jobs in regional ...
I4 Mining adds mining safety advances to Dynamix (0) May 20, 2022 I4 Mining’s Dynamix data, AI and IoT platform has been further developed to enable edge deployments that deliver complete hybrid technology stacks.
More money for WA technology solutions (0) May 20, 2022 An extra $6 million over four years has been provided to the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia as part of the 2022-23 State Budget. The State Government said investing in ...
Tianqi Lithium delivers first battery-grade product (0) May 20, 2022 The first batch of battery-grade lithium has been produced by Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia (TLEA) from its plant in Kwinana, Western Australia, the first time the material has been produced ...
Magnetite iron miner attracts $15.8 million (0) May 19, 2022 A rights issue for Magnetite Mines has raised $15.8 million, with the miner saying it demonstrated strong support from shareholders, directors, and new investors. The ASX-listed iron ore company is focused ...
Badja Project takes flight for Emu (0) May 19, 2022 The Badja Project in Western Australia has continued to deliver on its significant gold prospectivity for owner Emu, after a major reverse circulation and aircore drilling program. The company said the ...
PGM potential aplenty at Park Reef (0) May 19, 2022 High-grade platinum, palladium and gold (PGM) strikes near the surface at the Parks Reef project in Western Australia have delighted owner Podium Minerals. Podium managing director and chief executive officer Sam ...
Healthy share placement boosts Tanami exploration (0) May 19, 2022 PVW Resources has completed its landmark $9.5 million share placement comprising 23.75 million shares at an issue price of 40 cents per share. The Western Australian company is exploring Tier 1 ...
Teck moves to advance Teena zinc potential (0) May 19, 2022 Canadian company Teck Resources has launched a data-gathering initiative focused on its portfolio of world-class zinc development assets located in Australia and the Americas. The so-called Zinc Satellite will build on ...
Prospect Awards 2022: Sustainability Project of the Year (0) May 19, 2022 With in-person award presentations and gala evenings back on this year’s social calendars, the 2022 Australian Mining Prospect Awards are set to be a major event. And with five new or ...
Australian Vanadium seeks processing plant approval (0) May 19, 2022 Australian Vanadium has lodged an application with Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority to build and operate a vanadium processing facility in the state’s Midwest region, in the City of Greater ...
Forrest takes back Fortescue Group reins (0) May 19, 2022 Andrew Forrest is set to resume duties as executive chairman of the Fortescue Group when Elizabeth Gaines concludes her tenure in August. The move is part of a Fortescue Metals Group ...
Contract extends SRG connection with Alcoa refinery (0) May 19, 2022 SRG Global has secured a $95 million civil infrastructure maintenance term contract with Alcoa. The services will be provided at Alcoa’s Kwinana Alumina Refinery in Western Australia with a contract duration ...
Wiluna requests suspension extension (0) May 19, 2022 The troubled Wiluna Mining Corporation has asked the ASX to keep it in voluntary suspension pending the finalisation of a recapitalisation proposal which is expected to be completed by the ...
Waratah Well drilling sniffs out more lithium (0) May 19, 2022 Drilling has recommenced at the Waratah Well lithium project in Western Australia. The project is part of the Zenith Lithium Joint Venture with EV Metals Group. An initial phase of seven wide-spaced ...
AusIMM, Epiroc team up to champion mining (0) May 19, 2022 The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has officially launched a two-year major partnership with global leader in equipment for the mining and resources industry, Epiroc. The key partnership between ...
Key electoral seats could be decided by mining support (0) May 18, 2022 New analysis by the NSW Minerals Council has found that its mining member companies directly injected more than $122 billion into the NSW economy over the past decade, creating tens ...
Australian minerals sector in safe hands (0) May 18, 2022 The best of the best in northern Australia’s emergency response rescue teams put their skills to the test recently and demonstrated that the minerals sector is in safe hands. The winners ...
Avebury Nickel Mine out of care and maintenance (0) May 18, 2022 The Avebury Nickel Mine in western Tasmania is back in operational mode, with its care and maintenance status lifted by Tasmanian regulatory bodies (Mineral Resources Tasmania, Worksafe Tasmania and EPA ...
OZ casts eye over Kalkaroo (0) May 18, 2022 OZ Minerals has signed a conditional binding terms sheet with Havilah Resources, setting out the basis of a new strategic relationship in the prospective Curnamona Province in South Australia. It includes ...
High grade gold strike at Tandarra Project (0) May 18, 2022 Gold grades of up to 831 grams per tonne have been discovered at the Lawry Prospect within the Tandarra Gold Project situated along the Whitelaw Gold Corridor, considered to be ...
$20 million injection for WA lithium project (0) May 18, 2022 Pilbara Minerals, with its project partner Calix, has been awarded a $20 million grant from the Australian Government under the Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) to support the further development and ...
Potential and promise at Century mine (0) May 18, 2022 New Century Resources has obtained enviromental approvals for in-situ deposits Silver King and East Fault Block at the Century Mine in Queensland. As well, the optimisation study had reinforced the highly ...
Geraldton Port upgrades boost for mineral resources (0) May 18, 2022 The Western Australian Government is investing $332 million into Mid West Ports Authority’s Port Maximisation Project, to meet increased demand for Geraldton Port services and supporting more private investment and ...
New gold miner in the Territory ranks (0) May 17, 2022 TM Gold has been approved by the Northern Territory Government to commence operations at the Spring Hill Mine. Located about 30 kilometres north of Pine Creek, the site is set to ...
Reduced burden for mineral licence reporting (0) May 17, 2022 The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has welcomed the Reduced Reporting Burden Pilot project announced by the Western Australian Government. AMEC Chief Executive Warren Pearce said the rapid growth of ...
Increased reserves for Sulphur Springs project (0) May 17, 2022 Develop has reported exceptional infill, extension and exploration drilling results at its Sulphur Springs copper-zinc-silver project in Western Australia’s Pilbara. The project is located 144 kilometres to the south east of ...
ASM South Korean plant offers critical metals alternative (0) May 17, 2022 Australian Strategic Materials’ (ASM) first high purity critical metals plant has been officially opened in Ochang, South Korea. The establishment of the flagship facility consolidates the strong partnership ASM has with ...
Copper finds prove scale of Nifty deposits (0) May 17, 2022 Cyprium Metals has declared a 28.4 per cent increase in copper mineral resource estimates (to 940,200 tonnes) at its Nifty project in the Great Sandy Desert in the north-eastern Pilbara ...
Gold results glitter for Nexus (0) May 17, 2022 Nexus Minerals has announced significant high-grade gold assay results from drilling completed at its Crusader-Templar Prospect, within the company’s Wallbrook gold project in Western Australia. Nexus managing director Andy Tudor said ...
Sandvik drill literally groundbreaking (0) May 17, 2022 Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions showcased a groundbreaking electric concept drill rig for surface drilling to the Vei og Anlegg 2022 exhibition, one of Scandinavia’s largest construction trade shows, held ...
Enhanced experience at Altra Motion virtual exhibit (0) May 17, 2022 Altra Motion has recently enhanced the scope and functionality of its virtual exhibit booth. The immersive and interactive trade show environment provides visitors around the world with convenient 24/7 access to ...
Fillip for Chrysos as new contracts signed (0) May 17, 2022 Chrysos Corporation has signed five new Chrysos PhotonAssay lease contracts with new and existing customers, bringing the total number of deployed or contractually-committed units to 38, up from the previous ...
Road seal pledge boost for Agrimin (0) May 16, 2022 Agrimin has welcomed the Western Australian State Budget allocation of an additional $100 million, alongside the recently announced $400 million Federal contribution, to completely seal the Tanami Road in Western ...
Mining sector lifts WA budget to $5.7 billion surplus (0) May 15, 2022 Bumper contributions from the Western Australian mining and resources sector have again been highlighted, helping lift the State’s Budget to an expected $5.7 billion surplus for the 2021-22 financial year. ...
First spodumene rolls off Wodgina belt (0) May 15, 2022 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has marked a significant milestone in its lithium growth strategy with first new spodumene concentrate delivered at the Wodgina Lithium Project in the Pilbara region of Western ...
Bipartisan support for Nyrstar Hobart plant (0) May 15, 2022 Multi-metals processing and manufacturing business Nyrstar Australia has secured bi-partisan support for its investment in the construction of a new electrolysis plant at the company’s Zinc Works operations in Hobart. The ...
Resolution and OZ team up on Benrama (0) May 15, 2022 Resolution Minerals has entered into a Farm-in and Joint Venture agreement with copper-focussed producer OZ Minerals for the Benmara Project in the underexplored South Nicholson Basin in the Northern Territory. Resolution ...
Mining decarbonisation innovations charge on (0) May 13, 2022 In the global quest to significantly decarbonise mining operations, eight technology innovators’ submissions have been selected to progress beyond the Charge On Innovation Challenge. The global challenge, launched by BHP, Rio ...
New team at the helm for Kairos (0) May 13, 2022 Kairos Minerals has appointed well-regarded industry veteran Klaus Eckhof as chairman and Peter Turner as its new managing director, in the wake of last week’s announcement of a strategic review ...
MGM acquires Australian Vanadium projects (0) May 13, 2022 Australian Vanadium has signed an option agreement with Mining Green Metals (MGM) for the latter to acquire a 100 per cent interest in the WA-located Coates Project and Nowthanna Hill ...
Cobalt Blue plant commissioning progresses (0) May 13, 2022 Cobalt Blue has advanced the commissioning of its demonstration plant at its Broken Hill project in New South Wales. General site amenities to support sustained on-site activities at Pyrite Hill have ...
Licence to shine for Southern Star (0) May 13, 2022 Western Australian gold explorer Great Southern Mining has been granted a mining licence for its Southern Star project in the state’s goldfields, with the lease having an initial term of ...
BHP increases spend with Indigenous businesses (0) May 13, 2022 BHP’s WA Iron Ore (WAIO) operations will increase their annual contracted outlay with Pilbara Traditional Owners and Indigenous businesses. WAIO Asset President Brandon Craig said this financial year, WAIO is forecast ...
Atomised mist cannon manages dust in unfavourable weather (0) May 13, 2022 The next advancement in industrial dust suppression has been introduced by BossTek, the leader in atomised mist technology. The powerful cannon that is designed to fight dust with maximum efficiency was ...
ASIC action against Australian Mines (0) May 13, 2022 The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Australian Mines for allegedly breaching its continuous disclosure obligations, as well as its ...
Avoid catastrophic failure on critical fans  (0) May 13, 2022 Industrial fans running in severe operating conditions demand a high level of resources, often over-lubricating to mitigate reliability issues. Most of them are critical assets so they cannot stop functioning: ...
Funding boost for NSW geophysical surveys (0) May 12, 2022 A new series of New South Wales Government-funded geophysical surveys will take place in the state’s Central West, New England and Far West to gather detailed information that will help ...
Fortescue awards Schlam $90 million contract (0) May 12, 2022 Western Australian company Schlam has been awarded a multi-million-dollar supply agreement with Fortescue Metals Group for both its products (Schlam Payload Solutions) and services (Schlam People Solutions) divisions. Schlam Payload ...
Epiroc pioneer in reverse circulation drilling (0) May 12, 2022 Epiroc’s new Explorac RC30 Smart automation-focused reverse circulation drilling machine boasts increased capabilities in productivity and safety features. With the latest RCS architecture, advanced hands-free functionality and increased pullback capacity, the ...
Norseman mineral finds excite Galileo (0) May 12, 2022 Galileo Mining has reported significant palladium-platinum-copper-nickel-sulphide strikes at the company’s fully-owned Norseman project in Western Australia. The company is exploring for large scale magmatic nickel-copper deposits in the Fraser Range, and ...
First female CEO for minerals body (0) May 12, 2022 The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) and member companies have appointed Rebecca Tomkinson as its new chief executive officer. Tomkinson, who has been CEO of the Royal ...
Tesla teases possible mine purchase (0) May 12, 2022 Tesla could buy a mining company to produce its own supply of electric vehicle (EV) metals, if that would speed up worldwide adoption of clean energy technologies. The possibility was raised ...
KGL capital raise brings in $23 million (0) May 11, 2022 Australian copper explorer and developer KGL Resources has raised $23.04 million from its one-for-six non-renounceable entitlement offer of fully paid ordinary shares in the company. KGL is focused on the delineation ...
Lauded mining stalwart joins Karora ranks (0) May 11, 2022 Karora Resources has appointed Tony Makuch to the role of special advisor to the corporation. Makuch brings extensive gold industry management, technical and operating experience, most recently as former chief executive ...
Ora Banda rationalisation reset under way (0) May 11, 2022 The first stage of the Ora Banda Mining Operational Reset Plan (ORP) has begun. The ORP forms part of a step change for Ora Banda as it seeks to consolidate its ...
Tombola shakes tin for Mt Freda (0) May 11, 2022 Tombola Gold has received firm commitments to raise $10.5 million (before costs) via a placement to institutional and sophisticated investors. Mining is already under way and expansion in progress at the ...
Cat rope shovel enhancements boost reliability (0) May 11, 2022 Today’s Cat 7495 and 7495 HF Electric Rope Shovel (ERS) models feature multiple design enhancements to the lower structures that increase machine reliability and significantly lower overall total cost of ...
Aeon sets sight on $7.2 million capital raise (0) May 10, 2022 Aeon Metals has successfully secured commitments from sophisticated and professional investors via a two-tranche share placement to raise $7.2 million (placement), well-supported by new and existing shareholders, including participation by ...
Peak mine life extended to 2035 (0) May 10, 2022 Aurelia Metals has received regulatory approval to extend the life of its Peak gold and base metals operations up until 2035. The New South Wales Government has issued development consent for ...
K2fly solution rolls out at BHP mines (0) May 10, 2022 BHP Iron Ore will roll out K2fly’s Ground Disturbance Solution across its WA Iron Ore (WAIO) operations in the Pilbara of Western Australia. The initial one-year contract has a Total Contract ...
Rammer focuses on Australian market (0) May 10, 2022 Australian and New Zealand authorised Rammer dealers are meeting this week with company factory representatives in Brisbane to discuss solutions that meet the specific needs of Australian customers, and receive ...
Call for more protection for coal industry (0) May 9, 2022 Adani Australia chief executive officer and Country Head Lucas Dow has called on all political parties to protect the nation’s prosperity by ensuring coal communities can access reasonably priced finance ...
Seminar Series a highlight of mining and engineering event (0) May 9, 2022 The Queensland mining sector’s thought leaders are gearing up to share their insights at the Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) from July 19-21, with an informative Seminar Series program. The ...
Latrobe Valley mines set for rehabilitation (0) May 9, 2022 The Victorian Government plans to improve the management of coal mine land in the Latrobe Valley once production ceases. Resources Minister Jaala Pulford said announced enhanced provisions will be applied to ...
Shaky ASX debut for Chrysos (0) May 9, 2022 It’s been a sombre public listing start for Chrysos Corporation, which commenced trading last Friday on the Australian Securities Exchange. The listing followed a successful, fully-underwritten initial public offering (IPO), raising ...
Calidus joins ranks of gold producers (0) May 9, 2022 Calidus Resources has poured the first gold at its Warrawoona project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The Warrawoona Gold Project is one of the highest margin and significant undeveloped ...
World’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck (0) May 9, 2022 Anglo American has unveiled a prototype of the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck designed to operate in everyday mining conditions. Launched at its Mogalakwena PGMs mine in South Africa, the ...