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Iluka begins rutile production earlier than expected (0) April 26, 2021 Iluka Resources has restarted production at synthetic rutile kiln 2 (SR2), part the Capel rutile operations in Western Australia, after lifting a suspension on activities at the operation.
Silver Lake boosts Deflector copper guidance (0) April 26, 2021 Silver Lake Resources has upgraded its copper guidance while remaining on track to hit its gold production targets following a positive March quarter at the company’s Western Australian operations. ...
Downer finds Otraco buyer in Bridgestone (0) April 26, 2021 Downer is set to move further away from the mining services sector by selling tyre management business Otraco to Bridgestone for $79 million.
Tahmoor coal mine secures 10-year extension (0) April 26, 2021 The New South Wales Government has approved SIMEC Mining’s expansion plan for the Tahmoor coal mine which will see an 33 million tonnes mined over an additional 10-year mine life.
Newcrest pioneers Cadia processing technology (0) April 23, 2021 Newcrest Mining has cemented itself as an industry innovator using new techniques and technologies, including at the Cadia gold operation in New South Wales.
Emeco bolsters Pit N Portal fleet (0) April 23, 2021 Emeco is set to add a $14 million package of “highly sought-after” underground mining equipment to its Pit N Portal rental business.
Rudd doubles down on defunct mining super profits tax (0) April 23, 2021 Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has singled out BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group for a proposed super profits tax payment.
Austmine reveals 2021 awards finalists (0) April 23, 2021 Austmine has announced the finalists of its namesake 2021 awards, with companies such as BHP and Anglo American making the list.
NSW Govt blocks Gunnedah Basin coal project (0) April 23, 2021 The New South Wales Government has paid China Shenhua Energy Company $100 million after withdrawing its mining lease application for the Shenhua Watermark coal project in the Gunnedah Basin.
Anglo American opens Grosvenor to workers (0) April 23, 2021 Anglo American workers have started to re-enter the Grosvenor underground coal mine in Queensland for the first time since activities halted following an incident in May 2020.
Australian Potash hands out Pentium drilling contract (0) April 23, 2021 Australian Potash has awarded Pentium Hydro a $13 million contract for bore field drilling at the Lake Wells sulphate of potash project near Laverton in Western Australia.
Weir Minerals to provide rubber lining training (0) April 22, 2021 Weir Minerals intends to collaborate with TAFE New South Wales to initiate Australia’s first training in the application of rubber lining.
Evolution becomes a leading low-cost gold producer (0) April 22, 2021 Evolution Mining has dropped its gold production costs, helping it overcome a fall in output caused by poor weather earlier this year.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive appointments (0) April 22, 2021 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Red River Resources, Coronado Global Resources, AVZ Minerals and more.
OZ Minerals seeks production growth at SA mines (0) April 22, 2021 OZ Minerals is bringing its growth projects at the Carrapateena copper-gold mine in South Australia forward as the mine continues to perform beyond expectations.
AngloGold gives Regis green light for Tropicana deal (0) April 22, 2021 AngloGold Ashanti has supported IGO’s decision to sell its 30 per cent interest in the Tropicana joint venture project in Western Australia to Regis Resources.
QLD exploration receives funding boost (0) April 22, 2021 The Queensland Government is providing a further $2.5 million in collaborative exploration initiative (CEI) grants for mineral explorers, in hopes that new discoveries will ignite the local economy.
Pilbara Minerals rides the lithium wave (0) April 22, 2021 Pilbara Minerals has set a quarterly production record for spodumene concentrate at the Pilgangoora lithium operation in Western Australia while commencing improvement projects at the site.
Venture iron ore to set sail from Riley (0) April 22, 2021 Venture Minerals is less than two weeks away from commissioning the wet screening plant at the Riley iron ore mine in Tasmania.
Stanwell to phase out coal assets (0) April 21, 2021 Stanwell Corporation chief executive officer Richard Van Breda has revealed that the company plans to cut off its coal-fired assets as it transitions to renewable energy to meet emissions targets.
Northern Star overhauls WA mining fleet (0) April 21, 2021 Northern Star Resources is continuing to improve the quality of its mining fleet in Western Australia, including at the Super Pit gold mine.
BHP sets up copper future to meet demand (0) April 21, 2021 BHP has confirmed the world’s positive attitude to environmental sustainability as its copper growth continued to gain momentum.
Rio Tinto signs WA gas agreement with Santos (0) April 21, 2021 Rio Tinto has secured a gas supply agreement with Santos, who will supply 15 petajoules of natural gas to the miner from late 2021.
ScoMo stands behind mining’s decarbonisation efforts (0) April 21, 2021 Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison is determined to push the country towards a net zero economy by 2050 without sacrificing “traditional industries in regional Australia”.
Gascoyne exceeds own throughput expectations (0) April 21, 2021 Gascoyne Resources is on track to reach the upper end of its production guidance for the 2021 financial year after the March quarter delivered promising signs.
Yancoal production dampened by NSW floods (0) April 21, 2021 Yancoal has suffered a fall in coal production due to rain and flooding at its Hunter Valley mines in New South Wales.
Coronado hit by Curragh breakdown (0) April 20, 2021 Coronado Global Resources has returned modest production improvements as the company’s international portfolio shields it from Chinese import restrictions on Australian coal.
Rio Tinto overcomes rocky start to 2021 (0) April 20, 2021 Rio Tinto has experienced a tumultuous start to 2021, with cyclone warnings, Indigenous heritage site controversy and restricted labour availability impacting its operations.
GWR to create gold-focussed subsidiary (0) April 20, 2021 GWR Group is set to demerge its Wiluna West gold project in Western Australia and assign the site to proposed subsidiary Western Gold Resources.
Lynas CEO cautiously optimistic of market recovery (0) April 20, 2021 Lynas Rare Earths has enjoyed record-high rare earths prices during the March quarter as the market was recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Forrestania bounces back: Western Areas (0) April 20, 2021 Western Areas has picked up its performance at the Forrestania operation in Western Australia due to higher grade nickel mining.
Gruyere stable as JV seeks expansion (0) April 20, 2021 Gold Road Resources has experienced a favourable first quarter to open 2021 as the Gruyere gold mine joint venture (JV) showed steady signs of growth in Western Australia.
Orica enables blasting near sensitive structures (0) April 20, 2021 Orica has stepped up blasting technology since it released its Advanced Vibration Management (AVM) software this April.
Altura acquisition shows promise for Pilbara Minerals (0) April 19, 2021 Pilbara Minerals has taken over Altura Mining with the prospect of improving market conditions for lithium and encouraging production at the acquired company’s operations.
Galaxy, Orocobre propose $4bn merger (0) April 19, 2021 Galaxy Resources and Orocobre are planning to merge, creating the fifth largest global lithium chemicals company with a $4 billion proposal.
Laneway sells coal project stake to focus on gold (0) April 19, 2021 Aus Tin mining has completed its stage one acquisition of the Ashford coking coal project in New South Wales from Laneway Resources.
Middle Island determined to keep Sandstone afloat (0) April 19, 2021 Middle Island Resources has determined it needs to conduct a mill upgrade at the Sandstone gold project in Western Australia otherwise the redevelopment of the site would not be viable.
BHP to pioneer marine biofuel use in shipments (0) April 19, 2021 BHP has partnered with two European companies and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to trial the first marine biofuel in an ocean-going vessel.
Stockholm Precision Tools announces opening of Perth office (0) April 19, 2021 Stockholm Precision Tools AB, a manufacturer of the world´s most advanced solid-state gyro and borehole positioning technology, is pleased to announce the opening of their office in Perth, Australia, to ...
Anglo American inspires rise in renewables (0) April 16, 2021 Anglo American has secured 100 per cent renewable energy for its South American mines, as the company flags the industry importance of renewable energy in its journey towards carbon neutrality.
MinRes haulage disruptions impact iron ore shipments (0) April 16, 2021 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has felt the effect of Western Australia’s COVID-19 border closures during the March quarter as a shortage of haulage drivers meant tonnes of iron ore were left ...
Fortescue exports 1.5bn tonnes of iron ore (0) April 16, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group has shipped more than 1.5 billion tonnes of iron ore from its Pilbara operations since 2003, less than three years after boating its billionth tonne from Port ...
Neometals signs Chinese agreement for Barrambie titanium (0) April 16, 2021 Neometals has secured a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese titanium slag producer, Jiuxing Titanium Materials, to supply product from the Barrambie titanium-vanadium project in Western Australia.
Peabody offloads mothballed QLD coal mine to MetRes (0) April 16, 2021 MetRes, a joint venture (JV) between Stanmore Coal and M Resources, has acquired the Millennium and Mavis Downs coal mine in Queensland from Peabody Energy.
Horizon furthers Boorara strategy following trial completion (0) April 15, 2021 Horizon Minerals has discovered high-grade gold potential after completing the trial and pit mapping of the Boorara gold project in Western Australia.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive appointments (0) April 15, 2021 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Sheffield Resources, Centrex Metals, Aurizon and more.
Whitehaven lowers coal guidance amid market pressure (0) April 15, 2021 Whitehaven Coal has maintained a shaken but steadying business through the March quarter after being impacted by low seaborne coal prices and transport disruptions.
Red River continues Hillgrove ramp up (0) April 15, 2021 Red River has continued its gold production momentum at the Hillgrove and Thalanga operations in New South Wales and Queensland, respectively.
Newmont to extend Boddington life with autonomous fleet (0) April 15, 2021 Newmont has delivered first production from its new autonomous truck fleet at the Boddington gold mine in Western Australia.
Strike advances Paulsens East approval (0) April 15, 2021 Strike Resources has received the go-ahead for its Paulsens East iron ore mine in Western Australia with the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) approving a project management ...
Sandvik unveils DT923i jumbo (0) April 15, 2021 Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has released a new tunnelling jumbo, the DT923i, for high power face drilling in tunnel and cavern excavations.
St George unearths rare, high-grade nickel discovery (0) April 14, 2021 St George Mining has discovered new high-grade nickel-copper sulphides at its Mt Alexander project in Western Australia.
Australian exports to China at record levels (0) April 14, 2021 Australia has recorded its highest ever monthly exports to China with $US13.2 billion ($17.26 billion) worth of goods headed to the Asian country in March.
CIMIC confident in commodity strengths (0) April 14, 2021 CIMIC Group executive chairman and chief executive officer Juan Santamaria said the company’s position will strengthen due to growth in Australia’s major commodity exports, over the next two years.
Copper demand to double with decarbonisation: BHP (0) April 14, 2021 BHP president of minerals for the Americas Ragnar Udd has expressed his optimism for the growing copper demand in the future during the CRU World Copper Conference in Chile.
Galaxy puts Mt Cattlin production back on track (0) April 14, 2021 Galaxy Resources has returned the Mt Cattlin spodumene-tantalite mine in Western Australia to its nameplate capacity, continuing a strong streak of lithium rebound since last year.
Sandvik reaches automation milestone (0) April 14, 2021 Sandvik has delivered its 100th automated loader in the Asia Pacific region following the delivery of a Sandvik LH621i underground loader to Byrnecut Australia in March.
Cyclone Seroja halts mining activities (0) April 13, 2021 Western Australia’s mining sector is assessing the impact of Cyclone Seroja after it hit the coast last weekend.
Vanadium to power regional Australia: TNG (0) April 13, 2021 TNG and V-Flow Tech have proposed a joint venture (JV) to produce vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) systems for regional Australia.
IGO sells Tropicana stake to Regis for $903m (0) April 13, 2021 Regis Resources has inked an agreement with IGO to purchase the latter’s 30 per cent interest in the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia.
GR Engineering secures $59.5m Norseman contract (0) April 13, 2021 GR Engineering has been awarded a contract to build a processing plant at the Norseman gold project in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.
Porgera gold mine set for restart (0) April 13, 2021 A partnership has been formed between the Papua New Guinea government and Barrick Niugini Limited in order to reopen the Porgera gold mine later this year.
Latin Resources’ Halloysite, Kaolin assays could be highest grade in Australia (0) April 12, 2021 Latin Resources Limited has announced that majority of the test-work results from the Noombenberry Halloysite-Kaolin project have now been received.
Austmine welcomes WA Mining Club as latest associate partner (0) April 12, 2021 Austmine has recognised the WA Mining Club as an Associate Partner in a signing which promises to maximise the spread of insights and innovations from across the resources sector.
Rio Tinto increases Paterson Province investment (0) April 12, 2021 Rio Tinto has increased its stake in the Citadel joint venture (JV) with Antipa Minerals in Western Australia, after solely funding more than $25 million in the gold-copper project.
Perenti secures $235 million contract extension at Geita (0) April 12, 2021 Perenti Global subsidiary African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) has locked in a two-year contract at AngloGold Ashanti’s Geita gold mine in Tanzania.
Fosterville guides Kirkland Lake above production target (0) April 12, 2021 Kirkland Lake Gold has exceeded its production guidance for the first quarter of 2021, at 302,847 ounces, following a record year in 2020.
Gold Road yet to secure acquisition of Tropicana stake (0) April 12, 2021 Gold Road Resources has confirmed it made a bid to acquire IGO’s 30 per cent interest in the Tropicana joint venture project in Western Australia, adding that no agreement has ...
Stantec to acquire Engenium, power up project consultancy (0) April 12, 2021 Stantec will be handed the reins to deliver a range of resources projects after the multinational company signed an agreement to acquire Engenium.
Liontown builds throughput momentum (0) April 9, 2021 Liontown Resources has flagged the potential for throughput improvements at the Kathleen Valley lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia.
Gold prices surge to six-week highs (0) April 9, 2021 Spot gold prices have risen to a high of $US1759.70 ($2298.06) per ounce on Thursday, reaching its highest point in over a month.
Anglo American, South32 walk away from thermal coal (0) April 9, 2021 Anglo American is the second company to separate itself from its South African thermal coal assets following a similar move by South32 last week.
WA ports prepare for cyclone Seroja (0) April 9, 2021 Western Australia is expecting flash flooding and treacherous ocean conditions along its coastline this weekend as Tropical Cyclone Seroja sets in between Oslow and Perth.
Wiluna hands out decade-long Contract extension (0) April 9, 2021 Wiluna Mining has extended a power supply contract with Contract Power Group at its namesake gold operation in Western Australia.
New Century set for significant cost reduction (0) April 9, 2021 New Century Resources is expecting to cut down production costs at the Century zinc operation in Queensland while bolstering its planned production expansion.
WA to welcome Australia’s first green port (0) April 9, 2021 Australia’s first regenerative deep-water port has entered the planning stages near Exmouth on Western Australia’s north west coast.
Building the nation’s mining infrastructure (0) April 9, 2021 National construction company, Ahrens, is meeting the infrastructure needs of the mining sector in the most regional and remote areas Keeping the wheels of the nation’s mining industry turning takes the ...
Western Areas capitalises on high-grade Forrestania (0) April 8, 2021 Western Areas has reported improvements in mined and milled tonnage at the Forrestania nickel operations in Western Australia.
Image snaps up mineral sands mining lease (0) April 8, 2021 Image Resources has snagged a mining lease for its Atlas mineral sands project in Western Australia as the life of its Boonanarring project edges closer to ending.
GFG Alliance defends Tahmoor Coal, OneSteel future (0) April 8, 2021 The collapse of German financier Greensill Capital has thrown the future of the GFG Alliance into jeopardy, with Australia’s Whyalla steel mill and Tahmoor Coal caught in the crossfire.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive appointments (0) April 8, 2021 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including Perenti, Black Cat Syndicate, Native Mineral Resources and more.
Monadelphous proposes voluntary FIFO rosters (0) April 8, 2021 Monadelphous has introduced flexible fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) rosters for its employees to allow for working arrangements that are conducive to hard border closures.
BHP extends WAIO air charter contract (0) April 8, 2021 BHP has added two years to its Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) air charter services contract with Alliance Aviation Services.
Rio Tinto to produce lithium from Boron mine (0) April 8, 2021 Rio Tinto has started recovering battery-grade lithium from 90-year-old waste piles at the Boron borate operation in California, the United States.
Kirkland Lake maps out five-year technology investment (0) April 7, 2021 Kirkland Lake Gold plans to invest $US75 million ($98 million) in environmental technology centres over each of the next five years to reduce its carbon footprint while embracing automation and ...
Ramelius overcomes hurdle to reach production target (0) April 7, 2021 Ramelius Resources has achieved its quarterly production target despite an unplanned shutdown at the Edna May gold mine in Western Australia last month.
Pitt pushes inquiry into coal investment (0) April 7, 2021 Australia’s Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has announced an inquiry into the financial sector’s treatment of Australia’s resources industry.
Macmahon hands out contract to Felix (0) April 7, 2021 Macmahon has awarded a three-year contract to Felix Group for the implementation of its vendor software across the contractor’s global operations.
Resolute flags Syama production boost beyond latest upgrade (0) April 7, 2021 Resolute Mining is anticipating higher-than-expected production from the Syama gold mine in Mali, Africa, over its 11-year mine life following an upgrade at the site.
Dreadnought finds Gascoyne partner in First Quantum (0) April 7, 2021 First Quantum Minerals has partnered with Dreadnought Resources to develop the Mangaroon gold and base metals project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia.
Rio Tinto hires CSI for Brockman 2 development (0) April 7, 2021 Rio Tinto has awarded a contract to CSI Mining Services for the development of the Lens A/B pit at the Brockman 2 iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto doubles down on net zero target with Japan (0) April 6, 2021 Rio Tinto has intensified its efforts to decarbonise by 2050 as it joined Japan’s Green Value Chain (GVC) Platform Network to achieve scope one, two and three emissions reductions targets.
WA gold, nickel sales surge alongside iron ore (0) April 6, 2021 Western Australia has achieved record sales and employment in its mineral and petroleum industry in 2020 despite the hard border impacts brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Core affirms Finniss spodumene quality (0) April 6, 2021 Core Lithium has delivered battery grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LH) at the Finniss lithium project in the Northern Territory.
Lucapa heads for record diamond haul (0) April 6, 2021 Lucapa Diamond Company has announced the recovery of the 23rd 100-plus carat diamond from the Lulo alluvial diamond mine in Angola, Africa.
Panoramic to rouse Savannah with $315m in contract awards (0) April 6, 2021 Panoramic Resources is set to bring the Savannah nickel operation in Western Australia back to life following 12 months of rigorous review.
Austmine moves forward with conference (0) April 6, 2021 The Australian and international resources sector will be able to access the upcoming Austmine Conference in Perth in May this year, irrespective of travel restrictions.
Calidus triggers loan to power Warrawoona developments (0) April 6, 2021 Calidus Resources has executed its final project loan facility agreements for $110 million, enabling the company to fund civil works at the Warrawoona gold project in Western Australia.
Sandvik updates underground rock excavation software (0) April 6, 2021 Sandvik has refreshed its iSURE (intelligent Sandvik underground rock excavation) software with the new iteration including advanced metrics and a three-day training program for mining applications.
HARTING connectivity solutions for hazardous locations (0) April 6, 2021 The HARTING Han Ex product portfolio offers complete connector systems consisting of housings and inserts which are ideal for explosive hazardous areas.
OceanaGold confirms Macraes life extension (0) April 1, 2021 OceanaGold has increased its gold reserves for 2020 following a string of exploration activities across its New Zealand and United States assets.
TerraCom defends Blair Athol coal authenticity (0) April 1, 2021 TerraCom has denied allegations that it was involved in a fake coal sampling investigation at the Blair Athol mine in Queensland, stating that they are an unfair reflection of TerraCom’s ...
Auris delays Sams Creek acquisition (0) April 1, 2021 Auris Minerals has delayed its acquisition of Sandfire Resources’ Sams Creek gold project in New Zealand by two months due to a regulatory setback.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive appointments (0) April 1, 2021 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including Emeco, Orica, Piedmont Lithium and more.
CITIC to mine additional 1bn tonnes of iron ore (0) April 1, 2021 CITIC is set to strike a deal with Mineralogy chairman Clive Palmer to mine a further one billion tonnes of iron ore in Western Australia.
Epiroc to buy mining electrification company (0) April 1, 2021 Epiroc is set to acquire Canada-based Meglab in a bid to support the mining sector’s transition to battery-electric vehicles.
Ok Tedi to ramp up production following mine restart (0) April 1, 2021 Ok Tedi Mining has resumed mine operations at its namesake copper-gold-silver mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG) today after a surge in the country’s COVID-19 cases prompted a two-week suspension ...
Boonanarring project to come to an end (0) March 31, 2021 Image Resources has advised that it will not be extending the mine life of the Boonanarring mineral sands project in Western Australia.
BHP plots Mt Arthur mine life extension (0) March 31, 2021 BHP plans to seek approval for an extension of operations at the Mount Arthur thermal coal mine in New South Wales to 2045 despite recent efforts to sell the asset.
Metro Mining brings Bauxite Hills back online (0) March 31, 2021 Metro Mining will recommence operations at the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland following an early shutdown for the wet season in September 2020.
Resources sector, mining machinery demand strong despite COVID-19 (0) March 31, 2021 COVID-19 has greatly impacted the Australian mining sector and the wider capital equipment industry. State lockdowns and the threat of COVID-19 forced many mining companies to make tough decisions regarding ...
Bryah hits bonanza gold grade at WA site (0) March 31, 2021 Bryah Resources has encountered bonanza gold grades at Australian Vanadium’s namesake vanadium-titanium-magnetite project in Western Australia.
Mincor cuts red ribbon at Cassini (0) March 31, 2021 Mincor Resources has opened the Cassini nickel mine in Western Australia as it pushes towards beginning production in 2022.
Kalium Lakes inches closer to Beyondie start-up (0) March 31, 2021 Kalium Lakes has commissioned the gas supply infrastructure at its Beyondie sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western Australia, the first in a line of commissioning projects.
BCI Minerals locks in $90m in contracts (0) March 30, 2021 BCI has awarded $90 million worth of contracts for its Mardie salt and potash project in Western Australia over the first quarter of 2021.
Bardoc Gold to jump into mid-tier (0) March 30, 2021 A definitive feasibility study by Bardoc Gold has shown promising signs for a prospective project 50 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie.
Macmahon continues contract streak at Anglo American mine (0) March 30, 2021 Anglo American has awarded a $200 million surface mining services contract at the Dawson coal mine in Queensland to Macmahon Holdings.
Red 5 to run King of the Hills with hybrid power (0) March 30, 2021 Red 5 has awarded a gas and solar power supply contract to Zenith Power to power operations at the King of the Hills (KOTH) mine in Western Australia.
Lucapa notches three more 100+ carat diamonds (0) March 30, 2021 Lucapa Diamond Company and its partners have announced the recovery of three diamonds of more than 100 carats each at the Lulo alluvial diamond mine in Angola.
ABB, Hitachi to collaborate on electric mining technology (0) March 30, 2021 ABB and Hitachi Construction Machinery have agreed to work together to develop electric, automated and digital solutions to mining trucks and excavators.
Resources and energy exports set records (0) March 29, 2021 Australia’s Resources and Energy quarterly report has predicted a record $296 billion in exports for the 2020-21 financial year as the likes of iron ore and gold overcome the impact ...
INX Software launches INX Assessor (0) March 29, 2021 INX Software, a globally trusted leader of environment, health and safety solutions, has launched the new generation INX Assessor application.
Anglo American to fund WA copper-zinc project (0) March 29, 2021 Anglo American is set to receive a royalty on Anax Metals’ copper-zinc production at the Whim Creek project in Western Australia as the former provides funding for the development.
NRW adds $120m to Baralaba contract (0) March 29, 2021 NRW has secured a $120 million contract extension from Baralaba Coal at the Baralaba North open cut mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin region.
BHP advances Nickel West agreement with SensOre (0) March 29, 2021 BHP will progress to phase three of its minerals targeting agreement with SensOre after receiving encouraging outcomes from a discovery exercise.
Calidus gains ground at Warrawoona with $75.5m contract (0) March 29, 2021 Calidus Resources has completed all early works at the Warrawoona gold project in Western Australia as the company enlists GR Engineering to construct the site’s process plant.
BHP invests $30m in govt STEM course (0) March 29, 2021 The Australian Government has now opened applications for its Future of Work Partnership with BHP to encourage mining skills development in regional areas.
Ok Tedi deploys mass COVID-19 testing (0) March 26, 2021 Ok Tedi Mining has commissioned a mass COVID-19 testing program for its employees after announcing a two-week suspension of the Papua New Guinean operation.
NSW coal rail network resumes following flooding (0) March 26, 2021 The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has restarted its coal services on the Hunter Valley Network in New South Wales after the state bore the brunt of severe flooding.
Liebherr legacy lives on with R 9600 excavator (0) March 26, 2021 The original equipment manufacturer’s latest ultra-class excavator is set to transition its range towards a new generation of machine that will support the evolution of the mining industry. Ben Creagh ...
Mincor strides towards Kambalda nickel production (0) March 26, 2021 Mincor Resources continues to progress the development of its Western Australian nickel projects after executing a $55 million loan facility to fully fund operations.
MACA adds $200m CITIC Pacific contract to books (0) March 26, 2021 MACA has secured a hire and maintenance contract with CITIC Pacific Mining Management (CPM) at the Cape Preston Sino iron operation in Western Australia.
Australian mining employment declines: ABS (0) March 26, 2021 The number of mining employees in Australia has dropped, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)’s latest quarterly data on labour forces.
John Holland positions final piece of Fortescue railway (0) March 26, 2021 John Holland has laid the final piece of a 143-kilometre heavy haul rail track for Fortescue Metals Group’s Eliwana mine and rail project in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto employs solar technology to reduce emissions (0) March 25, 2021 Rio Tinto is exploring the use of solar technology to cut its global carbon emissions by partnering with renewable energy technology company, Heliogen.
Cat drives productivity with updated 992 wheel loader (0) March 25, 2021 Cat has released its new 992 wheel loader, offering significant jumps in productivity and efficiency for mining applications.
Horizon relinquishes Menzies, Goongarrie projects (0) March 25, 2021 Horizon Minerals has received the last of the $8 million and shares in Kingwest Resources for the sale of the Menzies and Goongarrie gold projects in Western Australia.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive appointments (0) March 25, 2021 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including Gold Industry Group, Peabody, Laneway and more.
Liebherr advances autonomy with R 9600 hydraulic excavator (0) March 25, 2021 Liebherr has launched its R 9600 hydraulic mining excavator, which enables automated capabilities for the mining industry.
Sandvik unveils innovative surface drill system (0) March 25, 2021 Sandvik has used a digital live show to showcase its latest development in surface top hammer drilling, the Top Hammer XL.
Fortescue injects $25m into mining job skills (0) March 25, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group has invested $25 million to create around 200 new traineeship positions in the company.
Iron ore loses steam amid crackdown on China’s steel mills (0) March 24, 2021 Iron ore prices for Australian fines imports to China have recovered to US$160.1 ($210) per dry metric tonne after falling to a six-week low earlier in the week.
Komatsu unveils latest longwall mining technology (0) March 24, 2021 Komatsu has recognised the most pressing issues for its customer base by releasing new Joy engineered powered roof support (PRS) solutions.
AVEVA, OSISoft to unlock AI-driven data software (0) March 24, 2021 AVEVA has completed a $US5 billion ($6.55 billion) acquisition of OSIsoft in a move that transforms the engineering and industrial software provider into an end-to-end solution.
Calidus to boost Warrawoona output with further acquisitions (0) March 24, 2021 Calidus Resources is anticipating a 23 per cent increase to its gold production at the Warrawoona project in Western Australia following the acquisition of the Blue Spec project from Novo ...
Australian copper production declines in 2020 (0) March 24, 2021 The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) has found that global copper mine production remained stable in 2020 despite production declines in Australia.
Burgundy Diamond swoops in on Ellendale (0) March 24, 2021 Burgundy Diamond Mines has emerged as the next owner of the Ellendale and Blina diamond projects in Western Australia with ambitions to reach production within two years.
Kalium Lakes confirms Beyondie production capacity increase (0) March 24, 2021 Kalium Lakes has upgraded the capacity of the Beyondie sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western Australia to produce 100,000 tonnes per annum, with potential for further increases.
NSW wild weather narrows Whitehaven targets (0) March 23, 2021 Whitehaven Coal has updated its guidance as further setbacks including New South Wales’ wild weather disrupted its transport routes this month.
Glencore reduces capacity at Murrin Murrin (0) March 23, 2021 Glencore has reported a malfunction in its acid plant at the Murrin Murrin nickel-cobalt operation in Western Australia, which will temporarily reduce production.
New Hope invests in Bengalla to lift productivity (0) March 23, 2021 New Hope Group chief executive officer Reinhold Schmidt is expecting a stronger period ahead for the company, who experienced a decline in coal sales and production for the first half ...
Strike to spin out lithium assets ahead of iron ore production (0) March 23, 2021 Strike Resources intends to increase its focus on the Paulsens East iron ore project in the Pilbara Western Australia by spinning out its lithium and battery minerals assets.
Rio Tinto a ‘guest’ on Indigenous land: CEO (0) March 23, 2021 Rio Tinto is set to form an Indigenous Advisory Group that will point out gaps in the company’s current cultural heritage protocols.
MinRes achieves first production at Wonmunna (0) March 23, 2021 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has produced first iron ore at the Wonmunna mine in the Pilbara region, Western Australia, as it works towards ramping up to its approved run rate by ...
Horizon takes half share in Penny’s Find gold mine (0) March 22, 2021 Horizon Minerals has secured an equal stake in Penny’s Find gold mine, paying $1.5 million in cash to Orminex.
Ok Tedi suspends mine amid COVID-19 outbreak (0) March 22, 2021 Ok Tedi Mining has temporarily shut its copper-gold operations in Papua New Guinea following the country’s surge in COVID-19 cases and the ban on fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) travel between Australia.
Northern Minerals rare earths to hit export market (0) March 22, 2021 Northern Minerals is set to deliver heavy rare earth carbonate from the Browns Range mine in Western Australia to thyssenkrupp, as it bounces back from COVID-19 challenges.
Australian Pacific Coal mulls over Dartbrook’s future (0) March 22, 2021 Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) has extended a strategic review of the Dartbrook coal mine in New South Wales after the company was unable to finalise a board decision on a ...
Salt Lake begins commissioning of potash process plant (0) March 22, 2021 Salt Lake Potash has launched commissioning of Australia’s first sulphate of potash (SOP) processing plant at Wiluna in Western Australia ahead of first production later this year.
Lucapa ramps up expanded Mothae plant (0) March 22, 2021 Lucapa Diamond Company has completed an expansion project at the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, Africa, as part of a bid to increase group production by 200 per cent.
PNG travel ban won’t interrupt Lihir production: Newcrest (0) March 19, 2021 Newcrest Mining expects the Lihir gold operation in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to face no repercussions from the Australian Government’s ban on incoming and outgoing travel between the neighbouring countries.
Anglo American hires Mastermyne as Aquila production nears (0) March 19, 2021 Anglo American has extended its services contract with Mastermyne at the Aquila metallurgical coal project in Queensland for a further 12 months.
Mining reforms rejection sparks concern (0) March 19, 2021 Key mining-related reforms in the federal government’s industrial relations bill, such as life extension of greenfield agreements, have not passed the Senate.
Sedgman wins additional QCoal work at Byerwen (0) March 19, 2021 QCoal has awarded Sedgman with a contract for the design and construction of a tailings dewatering facility at its Byerwen coal mine in central Queensland.
Glencore inks QLD bauxite deal with Mitsubishi (0) March 19, 2021 Glencore and Mitsubishi Development have struck a joint venture (JV) deal to develop the Aurukun bauxite project in western Cape York, Queensland.
NSW survey discovers untapped groundwater and resources (0) March 19, 2021 An airborne electromagnetic survey undertaken above central New South Wales has returned positive results on the prospect of hidden water and resources below the surface.
Pilbara Minerals to sell spodumene through digital platform (0) March 19, 2021 Pilbara Minerals is trialling a sales and trading software platform for battery materials from the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia.
Red 5 fully funded to advance King of the Hills (0) March 18, 2021 Red 5 has declared the King of the Hills (KOTH) gold project fully funded after it confirmed that $175 million has been secured for the Western Australian operation.
Northern Star eyes gold near Carosue Dam (0) March 18, 2021 Northern Star Resources has agreed to acquire the Kurnalpi gold project in the Kalgoorlie region of Western Australia from KalNorth Gold Mines for $18 million.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive appointments (0) March 18, 2021 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), Bellevue Gold, Chalice Mining and more.
Fortescue hands out contracts to Monadelphous, Vysarn (0) March 18, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group has signed a $150 million crane services contract with Monadelphous and extended a drilling and construction agreement with Vysarn at Western Australian iron ore operations.
Australia urged to expand mining export markets (0) March 18, 2021 Australia’s mining industry is being encouraged to diversify its export markets beyond key commodities such as iron ore and gold.
BHP expands EV research with Chinese think tank (0) March 18, 2021 BHP has agreed to support Automotive Data of China in a two-year partnership to develop the research of electrified transport.
Fifty-seven major tailings disasters since 2000 (0) March 18, 2021 Body tailings are the waste materials created as part of the Mining and Refining process and they are stored in large embankments – tailings storage facilities (TSFs).
Northern Star sells out of Venturex (0) March 17, 2021 Northern Star Resources has sold its entire 17.5 per cent stake in exploration and development company Venturex.
Fortescue to build second hydrogen plant (0) March 17, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group is set to develop a green hydrogen plant in Brazil as part of a company plan to remove diesel reliance from mining equipment.
Australia restricts travel to Papua New Guinea (0) March 17, 2021 Australia’s mining industry is bracing for travel interruptions after Prime Minister Scott Morrison barred fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers from travelling to and from Papua New Guinea.
Galaxy ramps up to full rate as lithium demand rebounds (0) March 17, 2021 Galaxy Resources is ramping up operations at a new pit at the Mt Cattlin lithium project in Western Australia without deploying additional equipment.
Iluka goes hybrid at Jacinth Ambrosia (0) March 17, 2021 Iluka Resources will convert the diesel power station at the Jacinth Ambrosia minerals sands mine in South Australia into a hybrid facility after signing a contract with Pacific Energy.
Mine regulator refreshes Victorian site rehab process (0) March 17, 2021 Earth Resources Regulation has updated the rates used to fund rehabilitation projects in Victorian mines and quarries for the first time since 2010.
MinRes chooses Komatsu dump trucks for Iron Valley (0) March 17, 2021 Mineral Resources (MinRes) expects to benefit from faster haulage times after ordering 10 Komatsu HD1500-8 dump trucks for the Iron Valley mine site in Western Australia.
IGO optimistic of Tropicana prospects (0) March 17, 2021 IGO has reported a 9 per cent increase to its mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its share in the Tropicana joint venture project in Western Australia due to increased gold ...
Innovation, technology, support help achieve lowest possible operating costs (0) March 17, 2021 The use of advanced hydraulics, materials technology, strength calculations, impact wave theory and production technology have cemented the Rammer’s position as the go-to rockbreaker solutions provider for the Australian mining ...
Pilbara Minerals increases offtake ahead of production lift (0) March 16, 2021 Pilbara Minerals has expanded its offtake agreement with Yibin Tianyi Lithium Industry for spodumene concentrate produced at the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum operation in Western Australia.
Fortescue enlists SIMPEC for Cloudbreak contract (0) March 16, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group has awarded SIMPEC with a $2.1 million contract for jaw crusher replacement works at the Cloudbreak iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Core Lithium receives Australia’s major project status (0) March 16, 2021 Core Lithium has received major project status (MPS) from the federal government for the Finniss lithium project in the Northern Territory.
Glencore recognised for Oaky Creek’s ‘impressive’ rehabilitation (0) March 16, 2021 Glencore has achieved its seventh Australian certification for land rehabilitation after areas of its Oaky Creek coal mine in Queensland were returned to their original healthy state.
Byrnecut to prepare Wiluna for production (0) March 16, 2021 Wiluna Mining Corporation has partnered with Byrnecut Australia in the development of the underground mine at the Wiluna Mining Complex in Western Australia.
ANSTO to speed up exploration with new tech (0) March 16, 2021 Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has developed a high intensity neutron imaging machine that can increase mining efficiencies and therefore minimise its impact.
M2P inflatable overhead protection systems (0) March 16, 2021 M2P Engineering’s overhead protection system (OPS) provides a cost effective solution to solving overhead hazards within the mining industry.
Evolution to evolve Red Lake with $356m acquisition (0) March 15, 2021 Evolution Mining has entered an agreement to acquire Canadian miner Battle North Gold for $C345 million ($356.4 million).
Mineral exploration spend hits seven-year high (0) March 15, 2021 Australian expenditure on mineral exploration increased by 21 per cent in 2019 up to more than $2.6 billion, according to the latest report from Geoscience Australia.
Michelin rolls out tyre recycling plant (0) March 15, 2021 Michelin has established its first tyre recycling plant under a joint venture (JV) with Swedish company Enviro to extract raw materials from earthmover tyres.
Sheffield, Yansteel commence Thunderbird JV (0) March 15, 2021 Sheffield Resources and Yansteel have begun a joint venture (JV) at the Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia as the latter acquired a 50 per cent stake in Kimberley ...
Epiroc releases world-first drill rig with internal hydraulics (0) March 15, 2021 Epiroc has launched the Boomer M20, the world’s first face drill rig with internal hydraulics, at the Underground Operators Conference in Perth, Western Australia.
Green power anticipated to surpass iron ore business: Fortescue (0) March 15, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group has moved its carbon neutrality target forward by 10 years to 2030 as the company advances its emissions reduction projects.
Armour cuts ties with base metals division (0) March 12, 2021 Armour Energy has sold its base metals subsidiary, Ripple Resources to Auburn Resources ahead of the former’s IPO plans for an ASX listing this year.
Australia to become Glencore’s sole source of coal (0) March 12, 2021 Glencore has revealed that its coal portfolio is likely to only consist of Australian operations by 2050, a plan that’s in line with the company’s emissions reduction targets.
Rio forms JV to explore untapped copper-gold prospects (0) March 12, 2021 Rio Tinto has signed a joint venture agreement with Tali Resources over the exploration of five prospective copper-gold tenements in Western Australia.
WA refines mine approvals process (0) March 12, 2021 Western Australia plans to streamline its mine approvals process and prevent any overlaps following a review of administrative agreements in the state.