Schlumberger expands offering with Peak Well Systems acquisition (0) January 10, 2017 Schlumberger has acquired Peak Well Systems, a Perth-based company focussed on the design and development of downhole tools for flow control, well intervention and well integrity.
Gascoyne Resources purchases Dalgaranga gold project (0) January 10, 2017 Gascoyne Resources has completed the purchase of the Dalgaranga gold project in Western Australia, moving to 100 per cent ownership of the operations.
WA company acquires Congolese gold project (0) January 10, 2017 Western Australia based company Vector Resources has completed the acquisition of the Maniema gold project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Port Hedland stamps monthly delivery record (0) January 9, 2017 Port Hedland has set a new monthly throughput record, delivering 44.5 million tonnes in December 2016, a 17 per cent increase from the same month last year.
Estrella Resources acquires Mt Edwards Lithium (0) January 6, 2017 Estrella Resources has completed the acquisition of Mt Edwards Lithium after a shareholders meeting on December 28 2016.
DMP grants mining lease for WA gold project (0) January 6, 2017 The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has granted Echo Resources a mining lease for the Julius gold project.
Merlin Diamonds unearths Australia’s fifth largest diamond (0) January 6, 2017 Merlin Diamonds has discovered a 35.26 carat brown diamond at the Merlin diamond mine in the Northern Territory, the fifth largest diamond unearthed in Australia.
Emerson launches reservoir modelling software (0) January 5, 2017 Emerson Automation Solutions has unveiled the Roxar API (Application Programming Interface), an extensibility solution for reservoir modelling that complements its Roxar RMS software.
Oxair wins services contract for Prelude LNG facility (0) January 5, 2017 Perth-based company Oxair Gas Systems has secured a contract to maintain the nitrogen generator plant on-board Shell’s Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility.
WA’s largest gas storage facility to be built (0) January 3, 2017 Duet Group subsidiary DBP Development Group (DDG) is constructin what the company calls the largest gas storage facility in Western Australia.
Driving Efficiency in 2017 (0) January 1, 2017 While electricity deregulation was supposed to increase market competition and provide economic benefits to the mining and process industries, thanks to the increase in coal and gas prices along with ...
Alcoa inks major bauxite export deal (0) December 29, 2016 Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals has secured a contract to supply around 400,000 bone dry metric tonnes of bauxite from its Huntly mine in Western Australia.
Female engineering graduates on the rise at UQ (0) December 27, 2016 A record number of women have graduated from engineering at the University of Queensland, well above the national average.
Wipro wins Woodside IT contract (0) December 22, 2016 Global information technology business Wipro has been awarded a three-year IT infrastructure services and digital transformation contract at oil and gas company Woodside.
Metalicity acquires Fortescue’s WA lithium tenements (0) December 21, 2016 Metalicity has entered an agreement to acquire Fortescue’s (FMG) lithium exploration portfolio in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, including the Lynas Find North lithium project.
RPM acquires rights to Fewzion software platform (0) December 21, 2016 RungePincockMinarco (RPM) has agreed to acquire a copy of the source code and intellectual property right of Fewzion’s short interval control (SIC) and work management software product.
Samarco to use Vale’s tailings pit upon possible restart (0) December 21, 2016 Iron ore miner Samarco and joint venture owners BHP Billiton and Vale have entered a non-binding agreement allowing Samarco to use Vale’s Timbopeba tailings pit if it restarts operations.
More gas exploration on the way in Queensland (0) December 21, 2016 Australian companies Bridgeport Energy and Metgasco have accepted Queensland Government offers to explore for petroleum and gas in the Cooper Basin.
Santos offloads Mereenie stake to Macquarie (0) December 21, 2016 Australian oil and gas company Santos will sell a 50 per cent interest in the Mereenie oil and gas field in the Northern Territory to Macquarie Group, which will join ...
Fortescue credit rating improves with S&P upgrade (0) December 20, 2016 Fortescue Metal Group’s credit rating has been upgraded by S&P Global Ratings in a sign that the company’s productivity and efficiency initiatives are working.
ACCC shuns Virgin Australia FIFO partnership with Alliance Aviation (0) December 20, 2016 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has opposed a strategic partnership between Virgin Australia and Alliance Aviation Services as it would mean two operators would dominate fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) ...
Hitachi Construction unveils $60 million facility in Perth (0) December 20, 2016 Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) has opened a $60 million facility at its Western Australia/Northern Territory headquarters at the Forrestdale Business Park in Perth.
Rio Tinto awards iron ore contract to Decmil (0) December 20, 2016 Perth-based mining contractor Decmil has secured a new contract at Rio Tinto’s iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Riva locks in exploration deal at Paroo Station (0) December 19, 2016 Riva Resources has secured an exploration agreement with Rosslyn Hill Mining that gives it the opportunity to take a 75 per cent share in the cobalt, gold and copper rights ...
WA environment minister approves Mulga Rock uranium project (0) December 19, 2016 Vimy Resources’ Mulga Rock uranium project has been approved by Western Australian environment minister Albert Jacob, the state’s final primary approval for the project.
Poor health forces WPG Resources MD to resign (0) December 19, 2016 WPG Resources managing director and chief executive officer Martin Jacobsen has resigned from the company because of poor health.
MACA expands mining business with acquisition (0) December 19, 2016 Contractor MACA has acquired a majority stake in privately-owned Interquip, a provider of mineral processing solution predominantly in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Kingsgate to axe workers at Chatree gold mine (0) December 16, 2016 Kingsgate’s Chatree gold mine in Thailand will cease operations from January 1 2017, despite the new mineral bill allowing legal operation of mines in the country.
Fortescue to lower debt by another US$1 billion (0) December 16, 2016 Fortescue Metals Group continues to reduce its debt with the company saying a further US$1 billion ($1.36 billion) will be repaid next week.
High efficiency jaw crusher released (0) December 16, 2016 Superior Industries has released the Liberty Jaw Crusher, which compresses material in stone, concrete, asphalt and ore applications.
Santos secures first part of $1.5 billion capital raising (0) December 16, 2016 Australian oil and gas company Santos has raised more than $1 billion through a share placement to institutional investors in the first part of a $1.5 billion capital raising it ...
Merlin Diamonds finds rare blue diamond (0) December 16, 2016 Merlin Diamonds has recovered a rare blue diamond from its Merlin diamond operation in the Northern Territory.
Queensland Govt to support Sibelco sand mine workers (0) December 15, 2016 The Queensland Government is providing up to $5 million to support North Stradbroke Island Sibelco workers affected by the phase out of sand mining.
JKC confirms Darwin LNG redundancies (0) December 15, 2016 JKC Australia LNG has confirmed there will be approximately 145 worker redundancies at the Ichthys project in Darwin.
Atlas Iron appoints new managing director (0) December 15, 2016 Experienced resources executive Cliff Lawrenson will take over as managing director and chief executive officer of Atlas Iron in February 2017.
BHP working towards 2017 restart at Samarco (0) December 15, 2016 BHP Billiton says a restart to production at the Samarco iron ore joint venture with Vale in Brazil is possible next year, but only if several hurdles are overcome first.
WPG officially opens Tarcoola gold mine (0) December 14, 2016 WPG Resources’ Tarcoola gold mine in South Australia officially opened yesterday, one of the state’s newest mines.
Letting It Out Right (0) December 14, 2016 Australian Environment minister Greg Hunt recently told the UN that Australia is 78 million tonnes ahead of its 2020 emissions reduction target which is a dramatic increase on the initial ...
TNG to develop Vanadium Redox Flow Battery market (0) December 13, 2016 Metals company TNG has partnered with Sumitomo and Energy Made Clean to develop and grow Australia’s Vanadium Redox Flow Battery market.
Derelict mines summit shines spotlight on rehabilitation (0) December 13, 2016 The first international summit on derelict mines – Dealing with Derelict Mines – was held in Singleton NSW last week, with delegates exploring the best practice for rehabilitation.
Global coal demand to fall over next five years: IEA (0) December 13, 2016 Global appetite for coal is waning as alternative energy sources continue to chip away at its dominance, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Rio Tinto awards Amrun contracts to Civmec (0) December 13, 2016 Development of Rio Tinto’s $2.6 billion Amrun bauxite project in North Queensland continues to gather pace following the award of $160 million of contracts to construction company Civmec.
Paringa raises funds for US coal prospect (0) December 12, 2016 Paringa Resources will raise $8 million on the ASX to fund development of the Poplar Grove coal project in the United States.
Canadian lithium developer MetalsTech to float on the ASX (0) December 12, 2016 MetalsTech has launched its initial public offering (IPO) on the ASX, with shareholders of strategic partner Lithium Australia having priority to participate.
The Driving Forces Behind Rising Contract Prices (0) December 12, 2016 Has your business been ‘shopping around’ for a new electricity contract? Is your current retailer trying to re-sign you for another three years at higher rates than what you’ve been ...
Victorian Government sued over fracking ban (0) December 9, 2016 Lakes Oil is suing the Victorian Government for $2.7 billion in damages following the state’s ban on gas exploration.
Iron ore jumps past $US80 (0) December 9, 2016 Iron ore has continued to have a stellar week, settling at $US81.90 a tonne overnight, according to the Steel Index.
BHP Billiton locks in technology partnership with Hatch (0) December 9, 2016 BHP Billiton and technology company Hatch have entered into a collaborative development partnership, which will aim to accelerate the development and deployment of technological advances in mining and mineral processing.
Traditional owners to launch more legal action against Adani (0) December 8, 2016 The Wangan and Jagalingou (W&J) traditional owners plan to conduct more legal action against Adani’s Carmichael coal mine, with claims it disregards their native title rights.
Fatal incident at Las Bambas (0) December 8, 2016 A contractor has died at MMG’s majority-owned Las Bambas copper mine in Peru.
Schaeffler honoured at Bulk Handling Awards (0) December 7, 2016 Schaeffler received a highly commended award at the 2016 Bulk Handling Awards ceremony for two of its maintenance solutions.
Roy Hill to boost workforce by up to 600 (0) December 7, 2016 Roy Hill plans to employ up to 600 workers over the next year and a half as it increases production at its Pilbara operations.
Adani commits to local workforce for Carmichael project (0) December 7, 2016 Adani will focus on sourcing employees for its Carmichael coal project workforce from regional Queensland and will not use foreign workers on 457 visas.
Origin to divest assets into new oil and gas business (0) December 6, 2016 Origin Energy has announced plans to divest its upstream business assets in an effort to reduce debt and focus on its energy markets and gas business.
BHP secures Gulf of Mexico deal with Pemex (0) December 6, 2016 BHP Billiton has won a bid to acquire a majority share in the deep-water Trion oil field project in the Gulf of Mexico.
Minbos to acquire Angolan phosphate partner (0) December 6, 2016 Phosphate developer Minbos Resources has agreed to buy its Angolan joint venture partner, Petril Phosphate, in a deal worth $20 million.
Greenfields exploration rises in Australia (0) December 6, 2016 The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that greenfields exploration activity has increased over the past six months.
Gold price volatility impacts Dacian Gold funding plans (0) December 5, 2016 Dacian Gold has completed a $26 million share placement that it will use to fund the ongoing development and exploration of the Mount Morgans gold project in Western Australia.
Miners memorial monument to be built in Ipswich (0) December 5, 2016 A new Miners Memorial Monument will be built in Ipswich, Queensland to commemorate the sacrifice and contribution of miners in the state.
Toro Energy managing director moves on (0) December 5, 2016 Toro Energy’s Vanessa Guthrie has left the company after five years, including nearly four as managing director and chief executive officer.
Red River on track for Thalanga restart in 2017 (0) December 5, 2016 The Melbourne-based company has secured a $30 million share placement to fund the restart of production at the Thalanga zinc mine in Queensland.
Mining Industry Challenges Put Business Solutions In The Box Seat (0) December 3, 2016 Achieving or exceeding KPIs while streamlining existing purposes is pivotal for Australian miners, especially since the mining sector has moved on from the build stage and into process optimisation.
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Genesee & Wyoming Australia finalise GRail acquisition (0) December 2, 2016 Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA) has completed its $1.14 billion acquisition of Glencore Rail (GRail) in the New South Wales Hunter Valley.
Whirlwind week for iron ore prices (0) December 2, 2016 Iron ore prices have been tumultuous this week; soaring past $80 then slumping, before rising once more.
Rio Tinto faces probe into Mozambique operations (0) December 2, 2016 Rio Tinto has confirmed reports that it is under investigation by the US Securities Exchange Committee (SEC) over an impairment in its 2012 accounts in Mozambique.
BP commits to Mad Dog project as BHP considers decision (0) December 2, 2016 BP is moving forward with the US-based Mad Dog oil project, which includes BHP Billiton as a key partner, at a considerably lower development cost.
Iluka ends Brazilian joint venture with Vale (0) December 2, 2016 Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has abandoned plans to develop the Tapira titanium project with Vale in Brazil.
Komatsu enters freight forwarding deal (0) December 1, 2016 Komatsu Australia has signed a three-year freight forwarding contract with DB Schenker to import equipment into Australia from Germany, Belgium, Indonesia, Norway, and the US.
WA Government adds funding for 42 exploration projects (0) December 1, 2016 A further $4.75 million in funding has been committed to the Western Australian Government’s exploration incentive scheme’s (EIS) co-funded drilling program.
MICROMINE celebrates 30 years of Intuitive Mining Solutions (0) December 1, 2016 This year MICROMINE celebrates its 30th Anniversary. Since its beginning in 1986, MICROMINE’s mission has been to provide high quality products and services that create value for exploration and mining ...
Oil prices soar on OPEC plan to lower production (0) December 1, 2016 Global oil prices surged significantly overnight after OPEC took the surprising move to cut production from January next year.
APPEA backs ‘timely’ petroleum tax review (0) November 30, 2016 The industry body has expressed support for the Australian Government’s decision to review the petroleum tax system in the country.
Traprock Mining taps market ahead of listing (0) November 30, 2016 The Brisbane-based company has launched a $6.5 million initial public offering (IPO) as it prepares to list on the ASX.
BHP Billiton and Vale iron out Samarco dispute (0) November 30, 2016 Vale, with joint venture partner BHP Billiton, expects to reveal when the Samarco iron ore mine in Brazil will restart in December.
Kingston Resources considers WA gold mine acquisition (0) November 29, 2016 Kingston Resources has secured an agreement that could see it acquire a 75 per cent interest in Trillbar Resources’ Livingston gold project in Western Australia.
Iron ore sails through $US80 (0) November 29, 2016 The iron ore price has topped $US80 a tonne for the first time in more than two years.
Doubt builds over Iluka deal with Sierra Rutile (0) November 29, 2016 Iluka Resources has delayed its proposed takeover of Sierra Rutile after identifying geotechnical issues with the West African company’s tailings dams.
Doray Minerals managing director quits (0) November 25, 2016 Doray Minerals’ founder and managing director Allan Kelly has resigned from the company after seven-and-a-half years.
Nifty Copper fined over rock fall death (0) November 25, 2016 Nifty Copper, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Minerals, has been fined $60,000 following the death of an underground worker at the Nifty Copper mine last year.
Australia leads growth in global mining deals: EY (0) November 25, 2016 The number of mining deals in Australia is rising, according to Ernst & Young’s (EY) third quarter global mining and metals M&A activity report.
Could commodities suffer from the Trump effect? (0) November 24, 2016 Trump heading closer to presidency has seen a rally in metal and oil prices, further strengthened by the strong US dollar.
Cairn Hill revival to create employment in Coober Pedy (0) November 24, 2016 Cu-River Mining’s new mining and processing operation at Cairn Hill near Coober Pedy in South Australia is set to create 60 jobs in the region.
EPA clears the way for Fortescue mine expansion (0) November 24, 2016 Fortescue Metals has been given the environmental go-ahead to expand the Solomon iron ore operation in Western Australia.
RungePincockMinarco to provide software for major zinc miner (0) November 23, 2016 Glencore’s majority owned company Kazzinc, one of the world’s largest zinc miners and Kazakhstan’s largest gold miner, has selected RungePincockMinarco (RPM) software to boost productivity.
Galaxy prepares for mining at Mt Cattlin (0) November 23, 2016 Galaxy Resources has awarded an equipment contract at the Mt Cattlin spodumene project ahead of a start to mining in December.
Rio Tinto to cut jobs in Western Australia (0) November 21, 2016 Rio Tinto will be cutting more jobs from it iron ore division in WA, with positions at its head office in Perth to be targeted first.
High-voltage motor series launched (0) November 21, 2016 Siemens’ new high-voltage motor series, Simotics HV HP, is able to cover an extended power range of up to 70 megawatts (MW).
Flinders Mines approved for expanded iron ore project (0) November 21, 2016 Flinders Mines has received approval from the Department of Environment and Energy for expanded operations at its Pilbara iron ore project.
Next-gen screening machine for bulk dry materials (0) November 18, 2016 Haver & Boecker Australia have launched its next generation Niagrara M-Class screening machine for classifying dry bulk materials.
Mining union calls on new QRC CEO for more black lung support (0) November 17, 2016 The CFMEU mining and energy division has called on new Queensland Resources Council CEO Ian Macfarlane to provide further financial support to victims of black lung.
Santos enters PNG exploration deal (0) November 17, 2016 Santos has signed an agreement to farm-in for a 20 per cent interest in a Papua New Guinea exploration licence from both ExxonMobil and Oil Search.
Rio executive heads roll after Simandou scandal (0) November 17, 2016 Rio Tinto has axed energy and minerals chief executive Alan Davies and legal and regulatory affairs group executive Debra Valentine following the Africa payments scandal.
SA Energy Prices Bounce Back But Is The Crisis Really Over? (0) November 17, 2016 It’s now been several months since the South Australian July energy price crisis – but its impact may continue for a long time to come. And SA businesses whose electricity ...
Goulburn quarrying and recycling open day a success (0) November 16, 2016 Lincon Group’s quarrying and recycling Open Day in Goulburn last week was a success, with visitors travelling from as far as Western Australia to attend.
Woodside completes Scarborough assets acquisition (0) November 16, 2016 Woodside has completed its acquisition of half of BHP’s Scarborough assets in the Carnarvon Basin in offshore Western Australia.
New metal detection technology strikes gold (0) November 16, 2016 Prospectors hoping to fund their retirement can now successfully search for gold in past locations with the help of a new, larger super-coil.
Rio’s Hope Downs to halt operations over Christmas (0) November 15, 2016 Workers at Rio Tinto’s Hope Downs 4 mine will be sent home during Christmas as part of the company’s efforts to cut operating costs.
Huawei sets sights on oil and gas (0) November 15, 2016 Huawei continues to expand into the oil and gas sector, exhibiting industry solutions at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2016.
Siemens and Bentley form strategic alliance, joint investments (0) November 14, 2016 Siemens and Bentley Systems have announced a strategic alliance agreement to advance infrastructure project delivery and asset performance in complementary business areas.
Proposed WA iron ore tax could cost thousands of jobs (0) November 14, 2016 The Minerals Council of Australia has savaged the WA Nationals’ proposed iron ore tax, after its commissioned Deloitte report found the tax would cost 7,200 jobs.
Wholesale Energy Purchasing Delivers BIG SAVINGS to Industries (0) November 11, 2016 Electricity is one of the major costs for businesses – a cost commonly perceived as a permanent burden on the bottom line. Short of reducing production, most CFOs assume there ...
NSW Scandium mine given the green light (0) November 11, 2016 The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has approved the development of EMC Metals’ Nyngan Scandium Mine project in New South Wales.
Adani aims for Carmichael mine construction next year (0) November 11, 2016 Adani expects the Carmichael project to begin construction next year, following the Queensland Government’s decision to exempt it from new water legislation.
Pilbara Minerals in Lithium shipping deal with China (0) November 11, 2016 Pilbara Minerals has signed an offtake agreement to supply crushed but not processed direct shipping ore (DSO) to Chinese lithium producer Shandong Ruifu.
BHP calls for stronger resources industry support (0) November 11, 2016 BHP Australia minerals boss Mike Henry has called on resource leaders to do a better job of promoting the industry’s innovation, bright future, and economic contribution.
Thyssenkrupp opens new facility in the Pilbara (0) November 11, 2016 Thyssenkrupp has launched a new facility in Port Hedland to increase the maintenance and repair services for processing plants in the Pilbara.
FLSmidth wins Kwinana lithium equipment contract (0) November 10, 2016 FLSmidth has signed a deal to provide pyroprocessing and comminution equipment for Tianqi Lithium Australia’s lithium processing plant to be located in Kwinana, WA.
Iron ore soars to nearly $US71 a tonne (0) November 10, 2016 Iron ore has rallied to a 12 month high of nearly $US71 a tonne while other metals including nickel, copper, and zinc have also surged, according to the AFR.
Carmichael mine saved from new groundwater laws (0) November 10, 2016 The Queensland Government has passed new laws ordering all mines currently under development to obtain a groundwater licence, with the exemption of Adani’s Carmichael mine.
New Explosion Proof Pneumatic Impact Wrenches Released (0) November 10, 2016 The oil and gas industry is one of the most hazardous working environments, particularly with handling of flammable fuel gases. As the percentage of fuel gasses, mists, and vapours – ...
QLD govt pushes ban on 100 per cent FIFO workers (0) November 9, 2016 Queensland natural resources and mines minister Anthony Lynham has introduced to state parliament proposed laws banning 100 per cent FIFO workers on new large resource projects.
Rig-mounted hydraulic breaker with increased impact energy (0) November 9, 2016 International construction equipment manufacturer Chicago Pneumatic has launched the RX12, a rig-mounted hydraulic breaker for carriers between 9-15 tonnes.
Blair Athol mine life extended (0) November 9, 2016 The Blair Athol mine has received a two year mine life extension, with the reopening to create up to 300 jobs for Queensland’s Clermont community.
National plan to boost Australia’s METS sector launched (2) November 9, 2016 The new 10 Year Sector Competitiveness Plan to improve the growth of Australia’s mining equipment, technology and services sector was launched at IMARC yesterday.
CSIRO enters mining research partnership (0) November 8, 2016 CSIRO and and CRCMining have entered a research partnership to create the mining innovation powerhouse, Mining3.
Mine worker dies after steel bucket incident (0) November 8, 2016 A worker has died at the Lightning Ridge underground opal mine in north west NSW after he was fatally hit by a steel bucket.
Caterpillar partners with Aussie hub in innovation deal (0) November 8, 2016 Caterpillar subsidiary, Caterpillar Ventures, has partnered with Australia’s CORE Resources Innovation Hub to connect startup communities and corporate networks to international opportunities in the resources sector.
Expressions of Interest Are Now Open For Bosich Rear Axle Low Loader (0) November 8, 2016 Under Instructions from a Major Financier, TIGER ASSET GROUP is now accepting Expression of Interest applications for the purchase of a 2006 BOSICH Rax Low Loader Float.
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Jury dumps SA nuclear waste proposal (0) November 7, 2016 A citizen’s jury has rejected the proposal to develop a high-level nuclear waste dump in South Australia.
Luxembourg ramps up space mining plans (0) November 7, 2016 Luxembourg has entered a 25 million Euro investment and corporation agreement with US asteroid mining company Planetary Resources to explore resources on near-Earth asteroids.
Safety Without Compromise (0) November 4, 2016 There are a number of factors competing for priority when completing a drilling job for a mine. While safety is the primary focus for good contractors, cost and time frames ...
Black lung parliamentary inquiry heads to Ipswich (0) November 4, 2016 The next round of hearings for the Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis select committee’s inquiry into the resurgence of black lung is being held in Ipswich, Queensland today.
Lincom Group to host quarrying and recycling Open Day (0) November 4, 2016 Lincom Group will host an Open Day event at Divall’s Carrick Quarry in Goulburn, NSW, on November 8 – 9 for quarrying and recycling applications.
South32 acquires Peabody’s Metropolitan mine (0) November 4, 2016 South32 has entered a US$200 million agreement to acquire Peabody’s Metropolitan Colliery along with a 16.67 per cent interest in the Port Kembla Coal Terminal.
Anglo Coal found guilty after Grasstree mine death (0) November 3, 2016 Anglo Coal has pleaded guilty for failing its safety obligations after the death of an electrician at its Grasstree mine in 2014, Central Queensland News reports.
Sufferers drop Rio Tinto from cancer lawsuit (0) November 3, 2016 The cancer sufferers who claimed their use of talcum powder obtained from Rio Tinto’s talc mines caused their condition have dropped their case against the company.
Chinese coal mine explosion: all 33 dead (0) November 3, 2016 All of the 33 miners trapped underground after a gas explosion in a Chinese coal mine have been found dead following the incident on Monday.
Schlumberger has acquired Peak Well Systems, a Perth-based company focussed on the design and development of downhole tools for flow control, well intervention and well integrity.
Gascoyne Resources has completed the purchase of the Dalgaranga gold project in Western Australia, moving to 100 per cent ownership of the operations.
Toro Energy’s expansion of the Wiluna uranium project has received environmental approval from the Western Australian government.
Queensland has recorded a $1.6 billion increase in exports, driven by the rising value of hard coking coal and liquefied natural gas exports.
Western Australia based company Vector Resources has completed the acquisition of the Maniema gold project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The Queensland Government has provided a $2.7 million investment in the state’s mining, equipment, technology and services (METS) sector.
Improved commodity prices are expected to push Australia’s mining and energy export earnings to a record in 2016-17, according to the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science.
Plans for the Styx Coal project in Queensland have commenced, expected to create up to 500 jobs in the region.
Port Hedland has set a new monthly throughput record, delivering 44.5 million tonnes in December 2016, a 17 per cent increase from the same month last year.
Nectar Farms aims to provide job opportunities for the retrenched Stawell gold mine workers following the operation’s closure last year.
Estrella Resources has completed the acquisition of Mt Edwards Lithium after a shareholders meeting on December 28 2016.
The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has granted Echo Resources a mining lease for the Julius gold project.
Merlin Diamonds has discovered a 35.26 carat brown diamond at the Merlin diamond mine in the Northern Territory, the fifth largest diamond unearthed in Australia.
Emerson Automation Solutions has unveiled the Roxar API (Application Programming Interface), an extensibility solution for reservoir modelling that complements its Roxar RMS software.
Perth-based company Oxair Gas Systems has secured a contract to maintain the nitrogen generator plant on-board Shell’s Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility.
Australian blasting company BlastBoss has released Dryshot, a structural water sealing barrier to improve blasting performance.
Duet Group subsidiary DBP Development Group (DDG) is constructin what the company calls the largest gas storage facility in Western Australia.
While electricity deregulation was supposed to increase market competition and provide economic benefits to the mining and process industries, thanks to the increase in coal and gas prices along with ...
Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals has secured a contract to supply around 400,000 bone dry metric tonnes of bauxite from its Huntly mine in Western Australia.
A record number of women have graduated from engineering at the University of Queensland, well above the national average.
Global information technology business Wipro has been awarded a three-year IT infrastructure services and digital transformation contract at oil and gas company Woodside.
Metalicity has entered an agreement to acquire Fortescue’s (FMG) lithium exploration portfolio in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, including the Lynas Find North lithium project.
RungePincockMinarco (RPM) has agreed to acquire a copy of the source code and intellectual property right of Fewzion’s short interval control (SIC) and work management software product.
Iron ore miner Samarco and joint venture owners BHP Billiton and Vale have entered a non-binding agreement allowing Samarco to use Vale’s Timbopeba tailings pit if it restarts operations.
The Queensland Government has made a $15 million offer of support for rebricking of Glencore’s Mount Isa Mines copper smelter.
Australian companies Bridgeport Energy and Metgasco have accepted Queensland Government offers to explore for petroleum and gas in the Cooper Basin.
Australian oil and gas company Santos will sell a 50 per cent interest in the Mereenie oil and gas field in the Northern Territory to Macquarie Group, which will join ...
Fortescue Metal Group’s credit rating has been upgraded by S&P Global Ratings in a sign that the company’s productivity and efficiency initiatives are working.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has opposed a strategic partnership between Virgin Australia and Alliance Aviation Services as it would mean two operators would dominate fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) ...
Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) has opened a $60 million facility at its Western Australia/Northern Territory headquarters at the Forrestdale Business Park in Perth.
Perth-based mining contractor Decmil has secured a new contract at Rio Tinto’s iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Riva Resources has secured an exploration agreement with Rosslyn Hill Mining that gives it the opportunity to take a 75 per cent share in the cobalt, gold and copper rights ...
A mine worker has died following a truck accident at Rix’s Creek coal mine near Singleton, New South Wales last week.
Vimy Resources’ Mulga Rock uranium project has been approved by Western Australian environment minister Albert Jacob, the state’s final primary approval for the project.
WPG Resources managing director and chief executive officer Martin Jacobsen has resigned from the company because of poor health.
Contractor MACA has acquired a majority stake in privately-owned Interquip, a provider of mineral processing solution predominantly in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
South32 has lowered its production guidance at the Illawarra coal operation in New South Wales following ongoing issues at the mine this year.
Kingsgate’s Chatree gold mine in Thailand will cease operations from January 1 2017, despite the new mineral bill allowing legal operation of mines in the country.
Fortescue Metals Group continues to reduce its debt with the company saying a further US$1 billion ($1.36 billion) will be repaid next week.
Superior Industries has released the Liberty Jaw Crusher, which compresses material in stone, concrete, asphalt and ore applications.
Australian oil and gas company Santos has raised more than $1 billion through a share placement to institutional investors in the first part of a $1.5 billion capital raising it ...
Merlin Diamonds has recovered a rare blue diamond from its Merlin diamond operation in the Northern Territory.
The Queensland Government is providing up to $5 million to support North Stradbroke Island Sibelco workers affected by the phase out of sand mining.
JKC Australia LNG has confirmed there will be approximately 145 worker redundancies at the Ichthys project in Darwin.
Experienced resources executive Cliff Lawrenson will take over as managing director and chief executive officer of Atlas Iron in February 2017.
Uranium company Paladin Energy has offloaded several of its non-core Australian exploration assets to Uranium Africa for $2.5 million.
BHP Billiton says a restart to production at the Samarco iron ore joint venture with Vale in Brazil is possible next year, but only if several hurdles are overcome first.
WPG Resources’ Tarcoola gold mine in South Australia officially opened yesterday, one of the state’s newest mines.
Online plant hire and equipment database, iSeekplant.com.au has recently launched a new video marketing campaign, providing a raw and witty take on the hurdles encountered in the Australian mining and ...
Around 240 FIFO workers have been sacked from Darwin’s LNG project.
Used Tyre Recycling Corporation (UTRC) has offered to employ some of the retrenched workers from the suspended Stawell gold mine in Victoria.
Lithium developer Pilbara Minerals has secured the native title agreement for its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia.
Australian-listed companies are spending more on exploration, according to the latest research from BDO.
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Intermin Resources has entered a joint venture agreement with AXF Resources to advance the Richmond vanadium – molybdenum project in Queensland.
Kirkland Lake Gold has suspended underground mining at the Stawell gold operations in Victoria, leaving up to 150 workers without a job.
Metals company TNG has partnered with Sumitomo and Energy Made Clean to develop and grow Australia’s Vanadium Redox Flow Battery market.
The first international summit on derelict mines – Dealing with Derelict Mines – was held in Singleton NSW last week, with delegates exploring the best practice for rehabilitation.
Development of Rio Tinto’s $2.6 billion Amrun bauxite project in North Queensland continues to gather pace following the award of $160 million of contracts to construction company Civmec.
Rio Tinto has rejected claims that it has used drones to monitor employees at company work camps.
Queensland’s explorers believe the performance of the sector has been ‘good, but could do better’ as the application process continues to cause concern.
A group of 21 high-ranking South Australians have called on politicians to continue exploring the development of the proposed nuclear repository.
Thailand’s government has passed a mineral bill allowing the legal operation of gold mines in the country, weeks before the closure of Kingsgate’s Chatree gold mine.
Paringa Resources will raise $8 million on the ASX to fund development of the Poplar Grove coal project in the United States.
MetalsTech has launched its initial public offering (IPO) on the ASX, with shareholders of strategic partner Lithium Australia having priority to participate.
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Mount Gibson Iron has received approval to develop the Iron Hill iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Lakes Oil is suing the Victorian Government for $2.7 billion in damages following the state’s ban on gas exploration.
Iron ore has continued to have a stellar week, settling at $US81.90 a tonne overnight, according to the Steel Index.
BHP Billiton and technology company Hatch have entered into a collaborative development partnership, which will aim to accelerate the development and deployment of technological advances in mining and mineral processing.
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has welcomed the Federal Government’s $100 million exploring for the future program.
The Wangan and Jagalingou (W&J) traditional owners plan to conduct more legal action against Adani’s Carmichael coal mine, with claims it disregards their native title rights.
A contractor has died at MMG’s majority-owned Las Bambas copper mine in Peru.
Australia’s mining industry faced its highest effective tax rate in almost a decade in 2014-15, according to new research.
Brockman Mining has selected Engenium to provide project management consultant (PMC) services at its Maverick iron ore project in the Pilbara.
Oil and gas company Santos has launched a new strategy that will see it focus on its key assets and spin off its non-core business into a new company.
Schaeffler received a highly commended award at the 2016 Bulk Handling Awards ceremony for two of its maintenance solutions.
Iluka Resources’ $375 million takeover of Sierra Rutile will go ahead after concerns about the West African company’s tailings dams were resolved.
Roy Hill plans to employ up to 600 workers over the next year and a half as it increases production at its Pilbara operations.
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) is taking measures to help ensure an incident like the Samarco tailings dam failure does not happen again.
Adani will focus on sourcing employees for its Carmichael coal project workforce from regional Queensland and will not use foreign workers on 457 visas.
The Australia Institute has called for support of the proposed iron ore tax in Western Australia, considering it “fair” and “affordable”.
Origin Energy has announced plans to divest its upstream business assets in an effort to reduce debt and focus on its energy markets and gas business.
BHP Billiton has won a bid to acquire a majority share in the deep-water Trion oil field project in the Gulf of Mexico.
Phosphate developer Minbos Resources has agreed to buy its Angolan joint venture partner, Petril Phosphate, in a deal worth $20 million.
The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that greenfields exploration activity has increased over the past six months.
Nominations for the 2017 Australian Mining Prospect Awards are now open, celebrating the best of the best in Australia’s mining industry.
Dacian Gold has completed a $26 million share placement that it will use to fund the ongoing development and exploration of the Mount Morgans gold project in Western Australia.
A new Miners Memorial Monument will be built in Ipswich, Queensland to commemorate the sacrifice and contribution of miners in the state.
Adani’s Carmichael coal project in Queensland has received approval for a rail line and workers camp – its final major state and federal government approval.
Toro Energy’s Vanessa Guthrie has left the company after five years, including nearly four as managing director and chief executive officer.
The Melbourne-based company has secured a $30 million share placement to fund the restart of production at the Thalanga zinc mine in Queensland.
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Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA) has completed its $1.14 billion acquisition of Glencore Rail (GRail) in the New South Wales Hunter Valley.
Iron ore prices have been tumultuous this week; soaring past $80 then slumping, before rising once more.
Rio Tinto has confirmed reports that it is under investigation by the US Securities Exchange Committee (SEC) over an impairment in its 2012 accounts in Mozambique.
BP is moving forward with the US-based Mad Dog oil project, which includes BHP Billiton as a key partner, at a considerably lower development cost.
Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has abandoned plans to develop the Tapira titanium project with Vale in Brazil.
Azure Minerals has upgraded the silver resource for the Mesa de Plata deposit at the Alacrán gold-silver-copper project in Mexico.
Komatsu Australia has signed a three-year freight forwarding contract with DB Schenker to import equipment into Australia from Germany, Belgium, Indonesia, Norway, and the US.
Superior Industries has launched a new attrition mill within its line of washing and classifying machinery.
A further $4.75 million in funding has been committed to the Western Australian Government’s exploration incentive scheme’s (EIS) co-funded drilling program.
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Global oil prices surged significantly overnight after OPEC took the surprising move to cut production from January next year.
The industry body has expressed support for the Australian Government’s decision to review the petroleum tax system in the country.
The Federal Government has launched a review into Australia’s underperforming petroleum resource rent tax (PRRT).
The Brisbane-based company has launched a $6.5 million initial public offering (IPO) as it prepares to list on the ASX.
Vale, with joint venture partner BHP Billiton, expects to reveal when the Samarco iron ore mine in Brazil will restart in December.
Kingston Resources has secured an agreement that could see it acquire a 75 per cent interest in Trillbar Resources’ Livingston gold project in Western Australia.
The iron ore price has topped $US80 a tonne for the first time in more than two years.
The Perth-based company plans to use the funds raised to develop its 100 per cent-owned project in Western Australia.
Komatsu Australia has expanded its dozer range with the release of three new machines featuring the intelligent Machine Control (iMC) system.
Nickel miner Western Areas has secured another off-take contract, this time with an existing customer, BHP Billiton’s Nickel West.
Australian gold production was marginally higher in the September quarter despite poor weather affecting some operations in the eastern states.
Nickel miner Western Areas has secured a three-year agreement to supply nickel to China’s Tsingshan Group.
Komatsu Australia’s new intelligent machine control (iMC) excavator features a factory-integrated 3D GNSS machine control and guidance system.
Doray Minerals’ founder and managing director Allan Kelly has resigned from the company after seven-and-a-half years.
Kin Mining has signed an exclusivity agreement with Gold Fields for the potential acquisition of its Lawlers processing plant in Western Australia.
Nifty Copper, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Minerals, has been fined $60,000 following the death of an underground worker at the Nifty Copper mine last year.
As the Samarco joint venture considers reopening the mine, BHP Billiton has cleared US$181 million in funding for remediation work at the site.
The number of mining deals in Australia is rising, according to Ernst & Young’s (EY) third quarter global mining and metals M&A activity report.
Current Fortescue Metals operations director Nick Cernotta will join the board of Pilbara Minerals at the start of 2017.
Trump heading closer to presidency has seen a rally in metal and oil prices, further strengthened by the strong US dollar.
Cu-River Mining’s new mining and processing operation at Cairn Hill near Coober Pedy in South Australia is set to create 60 jobs in the region.
Rio Tinto has outlined a long-term strategy that will deliver an additional $5 billion in cash flow over the next five years.
Fortescue Metals has been given the environmental go-ahead to expand the Solomon iron ore operation in Western Australia.
Both iron ore and steel have surged in China after investors scooped up commodities that were cheapened by a period of losses.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is optimistic about the economies of major mining states, Western Australia and Queensland.
Glencore’s majority owned company Kazzinc, one of the world’s largest zinc miners and Kazakhstan’s largest gold miner, has selected RungePincockMinarco (RPM) software to boost productivity.
Australia’s mid-tier mining companies are staging a comeback after surviving the industry downturn, according to PwC analysis.
Galaxy Resources has awarded an equipment contract at the Mt Cattlin spodumene project ahead of a start to mining in December.
Dacian Gold is hopeful that the Mt Morgans gold project will start producing in 2018.
Software company Promapp will provide its cloud-based business process management solution for Roy Hill in WA.
The Victorian Government has introduced legislation to permanently ban fracking in the state.
The Burbanks gold mine in Western Australia has a new owner after Kidman Resources decided to sell the operation.
Rio Tinto will be cutting more jobs from it iron ore division in WA, with positions at its head office in Perth to be targeted first.
Newcrest and Randgold have entered an agreement to create an exploration joint venture in the south east of Cote d’Ivoire in West Africa.
Rio Tinto has transferred more than 2000ha of land in NSW’s Lower Hunter region to the state government for permanent conservation.
Siemens’ new high-voltage motor series, Simotics HV HP, is able to cover an extended power range of up to 70 megawatts (MW).
Flinders Mines has received approval from the Department of Environment and Energy for expanded operations at its Pilbara iron ore project.
Thirty future “superstars” of the mining exploration industry will take part in an intensive three-week course in South Australia this month.
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed the South Australian government’s support of recommendations of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission.
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is providing $1.14 million in mining engineering scholarships next year to help meet the industry shortage.
Haver & Boecker Australia have launched its next generation Niagrara M-Class screening machine for classifying dry bulk materials.
The CFMEU mining and energy division has called on new Queensland Resources Council CEO Ian Macfarlane to provide further financial support to victims of black lung.
Santos has signed an agreement to farm-in for a 20 per cent interest in a Papua New Guinea exploration licence from both ExxonMobil and Oil Search.
A 56-year-old Townsville man has suffered serious injuries after a truck rollover at a Queensland gold mine on Tuesday.
Rio Tinto has axed energy and minerals chief executive Alan Davies and legal and regulatory affairs group executive Debra Valentine following the Africa payments scandal.
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Oz Minerals has announced the extension of its Prominent Hill mine to 2028 following the release of updated resource estimates.
Fuel-efficient heavy machinery will be in hot demand from hire and rental companies as several multi-million dollar projects kick off in South Australia.
Lincon Group’s quarrying and recycling Open Day in Goulburn last week was a success, with visitors travelling from as far as Western Australia to attend.
Siemens has released the Simatic ET 200SP motor starter that protects electric motors and loads.
Woodside has completed its acquisition of half of BHP’s Scarborough assets in the Carnarvon Basin in offshore Western Australia.
Prospectors hoping to fund their retirement can now successfully search for gold in past locations with the help of a new, larger super-coil.
Workers at Rio Tinto’s Hope Downs 4 mine will be sent home during Christmas as part of the company’s efforts to cut operating costs.
Huawei continues to expand into the oil and gas sector, exhibiting industry solutions at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2016.
The owners of two of South Australia’s newest graphite mining projects are moving forward with plans to open mines over the next two years.
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Siemens and Bentley Systems have announced a strategic alliance agreement to advance infrastructure project delivery and asset performance in complementary business areas.
Intertec has launched a family of high-performance water coolers, designed to work in combination with passive cooling systems.
South Australian grain growers have questioned the independence of a review of South Australia’s mining laws and the short-time frame for responses, according to the Advertiser.
The Minerals Council of Australia has savaged the WA Nationals’ proposed iron ore tax, after its commissioned Deloitte report found the tax would cost 7,200 jobs.
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The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has approved the development of EMC Metals’ Nyngan Scandium Mine project in New South Wales.
Adani expects the Carmichael project to begin construction next year, following the Queensland Government’s decision to exempt it from new water legislation.
BHP Australia minerals boss Mike Henry has called on resource leaders to do a better job of promoting the industry’s innovation, bright future, and economic contribution.
Thyssenkrupp has launched a new facility in Port Hedland to increase the maintenance and repair services for processing plants in the Pilbara.
The purchase of a compliant temporary shaft platform could have prevented the deaths of two workers at the Mt Lyell Copper mine in 2013, a court heard yesterday.
Backplane Systems Technology has released Faytech’s Resistive Touch Series Monitors designed for demanding applications.
FLSmidth has signed a deal to provide pyroprocessing and comminution equipment for Tianqi Lithium Australia’s lithium processing plant to be located in Kwinana, WA.
Iron ore has rallied to a 12 month high of nearly $US71 a tonne while other metals including nickel, copper, and zinc have also surged, according to the AFR.
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Queensland natural resources and mines minister Anthony Lynham has introduced to state parliament proposed laws banning 100 per cent FIFO workers on new large resource projects.
International construction equipment manufacturer Chicago Pneumatic has launched the RX12, a rig-mounted hydraulic breaker for carriers between 9-15 tonnes.
The Blair Athol mine has received a two year mine life extension, with the reopening to create up to 300 jobs for Queensland’s Clermont community.
Genex is on track to develop a hydro storage plant at a disued mine in north Queensland, expected to power around 100,000 homes.
CSIRO and and CRCMining have entered a research partnership to create the mining innovation powerhouse, Mining3.
Gold Road has entered a 50:50 joint venture partnership with Gold Fields to develop and operate the Gruyere gold project in Western Australia.
A worker has died at the Lightning Ridge underground opal mine in north west NSW after he was fatally hit by a steel bucket.
Caterpillar subsidiary, Caterpillar Ventures, has partnered with Australia’s CORE Resources Innovation Hub to connect startup communities and corporate networks to international opportunities in the resources sector.
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A citizen’s jury has rejected the proposal to develop a high-level nuclear waste dump in South Australia.
Luxembourg has entered a 25 million Euro investment and corporation agreement with US asteroid mining company Planetary Resources to explore resources on near-Earth asteroids.
PT ANTAM has entered a strategic alliance with Newcrest for copper and gold exploration in Indonesia.
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The next round of hearings for the Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis select committee’s inquiry into the resurgence of black lung is being held in Ipswich, Queensland today.
Lincom Group will host an Open Day event at Divall’s Carrick Quarry in Goulburn, NSW, on November 8 – 9 for quarrying and recycling applications.
A new tool to help revegetate mine sites and degraded agricultural lands has won the top prize at the 2016 WA Innovator of the Year awards.
South32 has entered a US$200 million agreement to acquire Peabody’s Metropolitan Colliery along with a 16.67 per cent interest in the Port Kembla Coal Terminal.
Majority owner Engie has announced that it will close its 1,600 megawatt brown coal-fired power station at Hazelwood on March 31 next year, with 750 jobs to be lost.
Anglo Coal has pleaded guilty for failing its safety obligations after the death of an electrician at its Grasstree mine in 2014, Central Queensland News reports.
The cancer sufferers who claimed their use of talcum powder obtained from Rio Tinto’s talc mines caused their condition have dropped their case against the company.
All of the 33 miners trapped underground after a gas explosion in a Chinese coal mine have been found dead following the incident on Monday.