Fortescue launches expanded WA operations centre (0) July 1, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has opened its expanded integrated operations centre in Perth, the Fortescue Hive, bringing together the company’s integrated supply chain.
Metso wraps up Outotec merger (0) July 1, 2020 Metso’s mineral business merger with Outotec has been finalised after nearly a year since the signing of the combination agreement.
Core doubles mine life of Finniss lithium project (0) June 30, 2020 Core Lithium’s latest studies at the Finniss project in Northern Territory have delivered a 159 per cent increase in ore reserves, doubling the site’s projected mine life.
GR Engineering wins further Saracen contract work (0) June 30, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings has contracted GR Engineering Services to complete additional works at the Thunderbox and Carosue Dam projects in Western Australia, worth a combined $29 million.
Minor earthquake causes Kanowna Belle ground fall (0) June 30, 2020 Northern Star Resources has experienced a 3.3-magnitude earthquake at the Kanowna Belle underground gold mine in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.
Mothballed Davyhurst to resume gold production in 2021 (0) June 30, 2020 Ora Banda Mining, formerly Eastern Goldfields, is targeted to pour first gold at its Davyhurst project in Western Australia in January next year.
Anglo American responds to safety criticisms (0) June 30, 2020 Anglo American has defended its safety systems and practices at the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland, saying they draw on international best practice despite an accident that injured five people ...
Paladin strengthens case for uranium mine restart (0) June 30, 2020 Paladin Energy has moved closer towards the restart of the Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia, Africa, which remains permitted to resume mining.
BHP ticks off first digital iron ore transaction (0) June 29, 2020 BHP has completed its first iron ore transaction on MineHub Technologies’ digital blockchain-based platform with China Baowu.
Calidus to start Warrawoona construction in six months (0) June 29, 2020 Calidus Resources is set to ride on the high gold prices and solid economics of the Warrawoona project in Western Australia, propelling it to mine construction next year.
Mining, energy exports to tumble from record levels (0) June 29, 2020 The Australian resources and energy export earnings are set to fall from record highs, but the outlook is “still relatively strong”, according to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and ...
Construction of Oyu Tolgoi power plant to start in 2021 (0) June 29, 2020 Rio Tinto has reached an agreement for the Government of Mongolia to fund and construct a state-owned power plant to power solution for the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project.
Peabody offloads Broadmeadow East project to junior (0) June 29, 2020 Bowen Coking Coal has secured an agreement with Peabody to acquire the Broadmeadow East coking coal project near Moranbah, Queensland.
Iron ore prices high on robust steel production (0) June 26, 2020 Iron ore prices have continued their upward trajectory, reaching more than $US103 ($150) per tonne and remaining above $US100 nearly every day since Vale flagged mine disruption risks.
Coal supports steady QLD resources jobs (0) June 26, 2020 The Queensland resources sector has remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing just a 1 per cent drop in jobs during the March quarter.
iTWOsafe facilitates workplace safety in more ways than one (0) June 25, 2020 The global pandemic continues to impact all industries and physical distancing in the workplace plays a critical role in maintaining staff safety and business continuity.
IGO backs Mincor as Kambalda investment decision nears (0) June 25, 2020 Mincor Resources intends to raise $50 million to accelerate activities at the Kambalda nickel project in Western Australia ahead of reaching a final investment decision this year.
Fortescue awards RDG with new Cloudbreak mine contract (0) June 25, 2020 Resource Development Group (RDG) has won a contract with Fortescue Metals Group to design and build an overpass at the Cloudbreak mine in Western Australia.
Colombian community refutes Cerrejón human rights allegations (0) June 25, 2020 A British law firm’s effort to save the Indigenous community of Provincial in the La Guajira region of Colombia from the alleged impacts of the Cerrejón coal operation has backfired.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) June 25, 2020
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Zero-emission copper mines a future possibility (0) June 25, 2020 The University of Sydney has released a report that maps out how Australia’s copper mining operations can target zero emissions within the next 30 years.
South32 revises Illawarra contractor arrangements (0) June 25, 2020 South32 has reportedly slashed hundreds of contractor jobs, largely from the Appin coal mine at its Illawarra Metallurgical Coal operation in New South Wales.
BHP to use Chevron gas at Nickel West projects (0) June 25, 2020 Chevron has signed an agreement with BHP to supply gas from the Wheatstone gas facility in Western Australia to the miner’s Nickel West operations.
Thousands of workers to lose jobs at Barrick’s Porgera mine (0) June 25, 2020 Barrick Gold has flagged massive job losses at the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea after the country’s government refused to extend a mining lease at the site in ...
Former Nova director charged with insider trading offences (0) June 24, 2020 Avi Kimelman has been charged with insider trading offences at the Magistrates Court of Victoria, following his resignation as a Nova Minerals company director last week.
Australian gold sector progresses $20m worth of M&A (0) June 24, 2020 The gold mining sector has announced a series of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving Genesis Minerals, Kingston Resources and Firefly Resources.
Gold rush to continue for foreseeable future, Edison report says (0) June 24, 2020 Edison Investment Research director Charles Gibson has said there is no end in sight for the gold rush, with prices expected to rise to $US1900 per ounce and potentially as ...
Fortescue reaches automation milestone (0) June 24, 2020 Fortescue has rolled out its 100th autonomous haul truck conversion at its Chichester Hub in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
BHP announces supplier innovation competition (0) June 24, 2020 BHP has announced a unique method of sourcing suppliers in the Australian mining, equipment, technology and services (METS) sector through a new program launched with Austmine.
AVZ to announce $US300m worth of Manono contracts (0) June 24, 2020 AVZ Minerals is set to award $US300 million ($432 million) worth of tenders to develop its Manono lithium-tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
WesTrac enhances safety by removing workers from live equipment tasks (0) June 24, 2020 Caterpillar dealer WesTrac is boosting safety across Australian mine sites by removing personnel from working within the footprint of live equipment for up to 90 per cent of common maintenance ...
Kalamazoo to uncover exploration potential of Ashburton (0) June 23, 2020 Kalamazoo Resources plans to exploit the greenfields and brownfields potential of the Ashburton gold project that it has acquired from Northern Star Resources in Western Australia.
OZ Minerals expansion to double Carrapateena production (0) June 23, 2020 OZ Minerals is progressing plans to transform the Carrapateena copper-gold mine in South Australia into a block cave operation to significantly increase its mine life.
Coal producers set up for collective negotiations with Port of Newcastle (0) June 23, 2020 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing to authorise the NSW Minerals Council and 10 coal producers to collectively negotiate their access to the Port of Newcastle for ...
Horizon Minerals to transition to gold producer at Boorara (0) June 23, 2020 Horizon Minerals is on track to produce first gold at the Boorara mine in Western Australia next month, with mining and ore haulage progressing ahead of schedule.
Australia ramps up resources exploration with $125m investment (0) June 23, 2020 The Australian Government has injected $125 million into expanding Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future minerals exploration program to strengthen the resources sector.
New Hope refutes unlawful mining at New Acland (0) June 23, 2020 New Hope Group has denounced allegations that it has illegally mined $500 million of coal outside of the New Acland coal mine’s approved area in Queensland.
Eagle Drilling secures QLD gold contract (0) June 23, 2020 Great Northern Minerals has awarded a drilling contract to Eagle Drilling for its gold projects in North Queensland.
BMA to recruit more female, Indigenous leaders (0) June 23, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has created 44 new production and maintenance supervisor roles for women and Indigenous Australians in a push to train more leaders from diverse backgrounds.
MCA acts on net zero emissions target (0) June 22, 2020 The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has released a climate action plan (CAP) towards achieving net zero emissions globally and in Australia.
OZ Minerals secures deal to acquire Cassini Resources (0) June 22, 2020 OZ Minerals is set to acquire Cassini Resources, giving it complete ownership of the West Musgrave nickel-copper project in Western Australia.
Northern Star drops Ashburton project (0) June 22, 2020 Northern Star Minerals has divested its Mt Olympus project, part of the Ashburton gold project in Western Australia, to Kalamazoo Resources for $17.5 million.
BHP honeymoons with Russian major to expand WA nickel portfolio (0) June 22, 2020 BHP has secured a deal to acquire a set of nickel tenements in Western Australia, including the high-grade Wedgetail deposit, from Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel).
Bonfiglioli supports Australia’s manufacturing ramp up (0) June 22, 2020 Bonfiglioli has positioned itself as a reliable supplier as Australian manufacturing companies rapidly accelerate their production efforts to meet demand.
Micromine Effects (MFX) has an eye to the future (0) June 22, 2020 MICROMINE has launched an exclusive new viewer, Micromine Effects (MFX) that makes sharing complex design and visualisation files a breeze.
China’s Shandong Gold makes move on Cardinal Resources (0) June 19, 2020 Chinese producer Shandong Gold has made a play for Cardinal Resources with an off-market cash takeover offer for 100 per cent of the target’s shares.
Rio Tinto looks for lessons from Juukan Gorge blasting (0) June 19, 2020 Rio Tinto has launched a board-led review of its heritage management processes to improve internal processes following the events at the Juukan Gorge.
Metso, Outotec merger to create Neles Corporation (0) June 19, 2020 Metso Corporation and Outotec Oyi have received competition clearances to combine both businesses through a partial demerger of Metso.
Metals X sets up Renison for expansion (0) June 18, 2020 Metals X plans to increase production and extend the mine life by a decade at the Renison tin joint venture project in Tasmania.
Gascoyne to sign agreement to revive company (0) June 18, 2020 FTI Consulting administrators have recommended that Gascoyne Resources signs an agreement that will recapitalise and relist the struggling business.
Follow the leaders: BHP headlines latest appointments (0) June 18, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive appointments across the mining sector over the past week, including at BHP, Ausmex Mining, Gold Road Resources, and more.
MinRes offloads WA manganese assets (0) June 18, 2020 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has completed the sale of two non-core manganese tenements to Resource Development Group (RDG).
IGO strikes another JV in WA (0) June 18, 2020 IGO has inked a $7 million agreement with ASX-listed explorer Matsa Resources for the Symons Hill nickel project in the Fraser Range, Western Australia.
Albemarle to use ARMS Reliability management solution (0) June 18, 2020 Albemarle has chosen ARMS Reliability’s asset strategy management software to enhance maintenance for its lithium hydroxide plant in Kemerton, Western Australia.
Innovation, sustainability to lead debate at Copper to the World Online (0) June 17, 2020 The South Australian Government’s Copper to the World conference will be held online on June 23. Speakers will discuss issues ranging from re-establishing output growth after COVID-19, meeting enhanced market ...
OZ Minerals inks export deal with Whyalla Port (0) June 17, 2020 OZ Minerals has signed a deal to export copper concentrate from its Carrapateena mine in South Australia through SIMEC Mining’s Whyalla Port.
Kalium Lakes deploys Beyondie salt harvester (0) June 17, 2020 Kalium Lakes has commissioned a salt harvester as the company closes in on a 30,000 tonnes of sulphate of potash (SOP) milestone at the Beyondie SOP project in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto extends PepinNini Musgrave JV period (0) June 17, 2020 Rio Tinto Exploration has extended the farm-in period of the Musgrave nickel-copper-cobalt joint venture (JV) agreement with PepinNini Lithium until December next year.
QLD magnifies mineral exploration with $10m grant (0) June 17, 2020 The Queensland Government has announced a $10 million mineral exploration funding boost as part of its Unite and Recover jobs plan in the face of COVID-19 impacts.
Hastings permitted to advance Yangibana construction (0) June 17, 2020 The Western Australian Government has awarded Hastings Technology Metals with a works permit for the Yangibana rare earths process plant in the Upper Gascoyne region.
Horizon Minerals eyes Lilyvale as global vanadium producer (0) June 16, 2020 Horizon Minerals is set to complete a pre-feasibility study of the Richmond-Julia creek vanadium project in Queensland after receiving prospective drilling results from the site’s Lilyvale deposit.
Fortescue in urgent race for carbon neutrality (0) June 16, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has set a net zero operational emissions target for 2040, with the Iron Bridge magnetite project to come into alignment when it starts operating.
Troubled junior miner enters voluntary administration (0) June 16, 2020 Moreton Resources has flatlined after years of financial and legal controversy forced the coal and silver junior miner into voluntary administration.
No hope for New Acland jobs with approval delays (0) June 16, 2020 Australia’s Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has called on the Queensland Government to stop delaying and immediately approve the expansion of the New Acland coal mine.
BMA helps establish $7m Mackay resources centre (0) June 16, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has announced $2.3 million in funding to turn regional Queenslanders into budding industry professionals.
BHP puts off South Flank blasting (0) June 15, 2020 BHP has held off a portion of its South Flank mine development in the Pilbara region of Western Australia due to its impact on cultural heritage sites belonging to the ...
Australia to untangle mining red tapes, employment dispute (0) June 12, 2020 The Australian Government has finalised the primary membership of five industrial relations working groups to find ways to regrow mining jobs post COVID-19.
BMA invests $4.2m in Goonyella automation (0) June 12, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has supported more than 30 local businesses in central Queensland as it rolls out autonomous haulage at the Goonyella Riverside coal mine.
Galileo searches for the next Nova with Fraser Range survey (0) June 11, 2020 Galileo Mining has started electromagnetic (EM) surveying at tenements in search for its next nickel target in Western Australia’s Fraser Range region, which houses IGO’s prospective Nova nickel mine.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) June 11, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive appointments across the mining sector over the past week, including a new chief executive at Mithril Resources and Australian Potash project director.
Centaurus hits high-grade nickel sulphides at Jaguar (0) June 11, 2020 Centaurus Metals has achieved positive exploration results from the Jaguar nickel sulphide project in Brazil’s Carajás mineral province – just months into acquiring the project from Vale.
Mackay METS centre to boost mining supply chain (0) June 11, 2020 Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has inspected the finishing touches on the new Mackay Resources Centre of Excellence, which will open next month.
IGO, Metals X form $32m Paterson JV (0) June 11, 2020 Metals X has locked in a $32 million joint venture with IGO at the Paterson base metals exploration project in Western Australia.
Sheffield mixes up Thunderbird products (0) June 11, 2020 Sheffield Resources has progressed its review of the Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia in a bid to cut expenditure.
Veteran mining giant recognised with Queen’s Birthday honour (0) June 11, 2020 Veteran mining magnate Ron Manners has been appointed as an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia for his achievements in the mining industry and philanthropy.
ABC Refinery accreditation opens up golden opportunities (0) June 10, 2020 ABC Refinery has received accreditation from the CME Group, one of the world’s largest gold exchanges which trades the equivalent of nearly 27 million ounces ($70 billion) daily.
Virus forces TNG to delay Mount Peake offtake (0) June 10, 2020 TNG and Indian mining conglomerate Vimson Group have delayed the completion of an offtake agreement due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Copper reaches highest price in three months (0) June 10, 2020 Copper has risen to a three-month high of $US5700 ($8193) per tonne this week in a sign the base metal is bouncing back from its COVID-19 slump.
Newcrest, Greatland inch closer to Havieron mining lease (0) June 10, 2020 Greatland Gold and Newcrest Mining have reached a land usage agreement with a prescribed Aboriginal body corporate for the Havieron joint venture project in Western Australia.
Singida’s deep reserve confirmed by Micromine (0) June 10, 2020 Shanta Gold has tapped the resource estimation powers of Micromine to confirm the presence of an impressive gold reserve at its Singida project, in central Tanzania.
Port Hedland expansion sets up WA job opportunities (0) June 10, 2020 The port of Port Hedland in Western Australia has contributed a whopping $64.1 billion to the Australian economy in 2018–2019, but this is set to increase even further over the ...
QRC calls for 10-year freeze on Queensland resources royalties (0) June 10, 2020 The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is calling on the Queensland Government to freeze all resource royalties for the next decade in a bid to help the regions recover from COVID-19.
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Grosvenor gas levels rise following May accident (0) June 9, 2020 Anglo American has kept its operations at the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland suspended, which has led to oxidation of coal and gas levels to rise.
Iron ore prices soar as Vale shuts mines down (0) June 9, 2020 Australia’s big iron ore miners are set to cash in on surging iron ore prices as Brazil’s Vale has been hit with coronavirus-related troubles.
West is best, WA Premier tells FIFO workers (0) June 9, 2020 Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan is encouraging fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers to relocate to the state permanently, following an announcement of new home building incentives.
BMD wins largest Adani Carmichael contract yet (0) June 5, 2020 Adani Australia has awarded BMD a $350 million contract for civil construction works for the Carmichael rail network in Queensland.
IGO, Encounter to begin Yeneena on ground exploration (0) June 5, 2020 Encounter Resources has commenced on ground exploration activity at its Yeneena copper-cobalt joint venture (JV) project with IGO in Western Australia.
QLD exploration interest surges on the back of grants (0) June 5, 2020 Queensland explorers are lining up for the next round of exploration grants, with the state government receiving twice as many applications compared with the previous round.
Macmahon secures Byerwen contract extension (0) June 5, 2020 Macmahon Holdings has won a $700 million contract extension from Byerwen Coal to continue work at its coking coal mine in Queensland.
Kalium Lakes to fast-track Beyondie construction (0) June 5, 2020 Kalium Lakes is set to accelerate the development of its Beyondie sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western Australia by mobilising contract works in the coming weeks.
Lake Disappointment receives WA government project approval (0) June 5, 2020 Reward Minerals has made a huge stride for its Lake Disappointment sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western Australia, having received project approval from Minister for Environment Stephen Dawson.
PROK to supply pulleys at Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project (0) June 5, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has awarded PROK a major contract to design and construct conveyor pulleys at the Iron Bridge magnetite project near Port Hedland, Western Australia.
iTWOsafe available for purchase online (0) June 4, 2020 There is no doubt the mining industry will have to adopt different practices to not only manage the current requirements of social distancing, but to also manage any future breakouts ...
Clive Palmer secures win in QLD court (0) June 4, 2020 The Supreme Court of Queensland has dismissed a $124 million claim by liquidator John Park against the Clive Palmer-led Mineralogy Queensland Nickel.
Fortescue awards $11m in contracts to Aboriginal-owned business (0) June 4, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has contracted Mallard Deemy to construct and install laboratory, storage and administrative facilities for the Eliwana mine and rail project in Western Australia.
False COVID-19 test result declared for late QLD miner (0) June 3, 2020 The passing of a 30-year-old Blackwater miner has been incorrectly linked to COVID-19, with a post-mortem test confirming a false positive result for the virus.
Hastings to supply Schaeffler with rare earths for 10 years (0) June 3, 2020 Hastings Technology Metals has inked a master agreement with German automotive supplier Schaeffler Technologies AG for the supply of its mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC).
Evolution considers sale of Cracow gold mine (0) June 2, 2020 Evolution Mining has confirmed media speculation that it is evaluating the divestment of the Cracow gold mine in Queensland.
Newmont on track to reach 2020 emissions targets (0) June 2, 2020 Newmont has significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions across its operations, with the company’s 2019 sustainability report showing that it has almost fulfilled this year’s targets.
Iron ore prices break $US100/t (0) June 2, 2020 Iron ore prices have moved beyond $US100 ($147) per tonne this week following supply concerns and uncertainty in the iron ore market due to worsening COVID-19 situation in Brazil.
Hastings Deering to offer 40 apprenticeship positions (0) June 2, 2020 Hastings Deering is set to open applications for its 2021 apprenticeship program to fill 40 new positions across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Alliance pursue next major nickel discovery (0) June 1, 2020 Australian Vanadium, Lithium Australia and private company Mercator Metals have banded together to explore nickel sulphides in the Coates Mafic Intrusion, part of Australian Vanadium’s Coates project near Perth in ...
Rio Tinto to review plans for Aboriginal site (0) June 1, 2020 Rio Tinto intends to urgently review mining plans at the Juukan Gorge area in Western Australia after the company detonated explosives at a sacred Indigenous site.
Monadelphous revels in $150m of contract wins (0) June 1, 2020 Monadelphous Group has secured construction and maintenance contracts, including with four Australian mining giants, worth a combined value of around $150 million.
BMA, Adani to hire local QLD residents (0) May 29, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) and Adani Mining are recruiting their future workers, with applications for each company’s apprenticeship and graduate programs now open.
Endeavour Awards finalists 2020 (0) May 29, 2020 The finalists of the 17th Endeavour Awards have been announced despite the challenges that the manufacturing sector faces.
Rio Tinto reveals breakthrough scandium extraction from waste (0) May 28, 2020 Rio Tinto has uncovered a new method to recover high-purity scandium oxide using waste from the production of titanium dioxide at its production facilities in Canada.
Antipa pushes Citadel ahead through Rio Tinto agreement (0) May 28, 2020 Joint venture partners Rio Tinto and Antipa Minerals have further progressed the exploration program at the Citadel project in the Paterson province of Western Australia.
AusIMM, Cahoot upskill sector with Mining 4.0 Academy (0) May 28, 2020 The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has teamed up with Cahoot Learning to launch the Mining 4.0 Academy, which comprises practical courses to uplift skills and capabilities.
Pit N Portal wins Kambalda contract with Mincor (0) May 28, 2020 Mincor Resources has awarded an underground mining contract to Pit N Portal for the Kambalda nickel operations in Western Australia.
More certainty in new project agreements: ScoMo (0) May 27, 2020 The federal government has created industrial relations working groups that will initiate discussions regarding casual and fixed term employees, while also adding greenfields agreements to the agenda.
Iron ore prices soar amid Brazil’s worsening COVID-19 crisis (0) May 27, 2020 Brazil’s worsening COVID-19 crisis and the reduced shipment of iron ore from the South American country have led to a surge in global iron ore prices on the back of resilient ...
Legend uncovers Mawson’s best drill hole to date (0) May 27, 2020 Legend Mining is honing in on what could be a potential Nova-style discovery, recording its best drill hole result so far at the Rockford project’s Mawson prospect in Western Australia.
Fortescue selects Downer for $450m Eliwana contract (0) May 27, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has again contracted Downer to complete works at the Eliwana iron ore mine in Western Australia, this time for early mining and maintenance services.
Downer contracts Track’em for ‘complex’ project (0) May 27, 2020 Downer has awarded its third contract to Track’em this year for the tracking of materials for development and maintenance work on a coal seam gas facility.
Palmer lodges challenge over WA border closure (0) May 26, 2020 Clive Palmer has submitted documents to the High Court opposing the Western Australia border closure, calling it “unconstitutional”.
Demand for Australian minerals slows during April (0) May 26, 2020 Australian commodities have continued to be on demand throughout April despite exports slipping from record-high levels in March.
Vale departs New Caldonia as a New Century dawns (0) May 26, 2020 New Century Resources is set to acquire Vale’s Goro nickel-cobalt mine in New Caledonia, a move that is supported by substantial shareholder IGO.
MCA urges federal government to consider mining reforms (0) May 26, 2020 Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) is pushing the federal government to introduce reforms to protect the minerals industry and fast track Australia’s post-COVID economic recovery.
Sandvik shifts mindset underground with Artisan Z50 (0) May 26, 2020 The Artisan Z50 battery-electric haul truck has given underground mining companies a vision of what a cleaner, safer mining future could look like in Australia earlier than many expected.
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Western Areas takes Panoramic stake as Savannah re-start looms (0) May 25, 2020 Panoramic Resources has found a saviour in Western Areas as part of plans to raise up to $90 million to undertake development activities prior to re-starting the Savannah mine in ...
BHP a step closer to boosting Olympic Dam copper output (0) May 25, 2020 The South Australian Government has advanced BHP’s proposal to increase copper production at the Olympic Dam mine from 200,000 to 350,000 tonnes per annum.
Ausmex puts Gilded Rose off the market (0) May 25, 2020 Ausmex Mining Group has offloaded the Gilded Rose gold project in Queensland for $4 million after facing difficulties selling the asset.
Sandfire keeps DeGrussa on track despite restrictions (0) May 25, 2020 Sandfire Resources has continued to operate the DeGrussa mine in Western Australia at full capacity, achieving strong production and milling rates during the June quarter.
Fortescue eyes copper with strategic investment (0) May 25, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has diversified its asset portfolio further into copper by investing $C1.38 million ($1.5 million) in Candente Copper, which owns a large-scale open pit project in Peru.
Edgar Basto becomes president of BHP Minerals Australia (0) May 25, 2020 BHP has appointed Edgar Basto as its Minerals Australia president, effective July 1, having been in the role of acting president since last November.
Victoria minerals exploration gets cash boost (0) May 22, 2020 Victoria is set to defer the collection of $3.5 million in rent and annual fees until January next year to give an immediate boost to mining and exploration companies.
Quantum technology potentially worth $4bn for mineral exploration (0) May 22, 2020 Australia’s emerging quantum technology sector can increase mineral exploration and is identified as “the most promising long-term opportunity for Australia”, according to CSIRO’s ‘Growing Australia’s Quantum Technology Industry’ report.
Court ruling on casual entitlements sparks industry outcry (0) May 22, 2020 Casual workers who have worked regular and systematic hours are now entitled a permanent employee’s entitlements, according to a Federal Court of Australia judgment.
Kalium Lakes to overcome setback at Beyondie project (0) May 22, 2020 Kalium Lakes will advance the Beyondie sulphate of potash project (BSOPP) in Western Australia through to first production by raising fresh working capital.
What are the roles in demand across mining? (0) May 21, 2020 The mining and resources industry has not been one of the biggest contributors to job advertising growth in the first half of May, but it is not void of opportunities.
CSIRO reveals unique mineral detection method (0) May 21, 2020 Mining and exploration companies may soon pinpoint reserves of valuable minerals using a new water tasting approach developed by the CSIRO.
NRW rides out COVID-19 off the back of contract success (0) May 21, 2020 NRW Holdings has released a performance report for April 2020 that shows the company remains in good stead following a string of successful contracts and acquisitions this financial year.
Whitehaven clears Vickery expansion hurdle (0) May 21, 2020 The New South Wales Government has given Whitehaven Coal the all-clear to extend the Vickery coal mine in New South Wales.
CopperString 2.0 powers Queensland’s future mining jobs (0) May 21, 2020 The Queensland Government is fast tracking the CopperString 2.0 high voltage transmission line to provide cheaper power and turbo-charge investment across the North West Minerals Province.
Rio Tinto has added a new group executive role to tackle future priorities, including strategy, technology and climate change.
Fortescue Metals Group has opened its expanded integrated operations centre in Perth, the Fortescue Hive, bringing together the company’s integrated supply chain.
Inmarsat research finds 85 per cent organisations struggle to access reliable connectivity for IoT projects across their mine sites.
Metso’s mineral business merger with Outotec has been finalised after nearly a year since the signing of the combination agreement.
Core Lithium’s latest studies at the Finniss project in Northern Territory have delivered a 159 per cent increase in ore reserves, doubling the site’s projected mine life.
Saracen Mineral Holdings has contracted GR Engineering Services to complete additional works at the Thunderbox and Carosue Dam projects in Western Australia, worth a combined $29 million.
Northern Star Resources has experienced a 3.3-magnitude earthquake at the Kanowna Belle underground gold mine in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.
Ora Banda Mining, formerly Eastern Goldfields, is targeted to pour first gold at its Davyhurst project in Western Australia in January next year.
Anglo American has defended its safety systems and practices at the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland, saying they draw on international best practice despite an accident that injured five people ...
Derrick Corporation has launched its new G-Vault polyurethane interstage screen for carbon in leach and resin in leach processing at gold recovery plants.
Paladin Energy has moved closer towards the restart of the Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia, Africa, which remains permitted to resume mining.
Tasmania’s Beaconsfield gold mine has been officially revived by NQ Minerals after the company finalised its acquisition of the site yesterday.
BHP has completed its first iron ore transaction on MineHub Technologies’ digital blockchain-based platform with China Baowu.
Calidus Resources is set to ride on the high gold prices and solid economics of the Warrawoona project in Western Australia, propelling it to mine construction next year.
The Australian resources and energy export earnings are set to fall from record highs, but the outlook is “still relatively strong”, according to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and ...
Alcoa has launched its 2021 recruitment campaign for apprentices in the face of COVID-19 and a weakened economy.
Bowen Coking Coal has secured an agreement with Peabody to acquire the Broadmeadow East coking coal project near Moranbah, Queensland.
BHP has awarded Mineral Resources (MinRes) with a milestone contract for the Mt Whaleback iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Iluka Resources has flagged that not all of its contracts for 175,000 tonnes of rutile would be taken or paid for this year.
Iron ore prices have continued their upward trajectory, reaching more than $US103 ($150) per tonne and remaining above $US100 nearly every day since Vale flagged mine disruption risks.
The Queensland resources sector has remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing just a 1 per cent drop in jobs during the March quarter.
The global pandemic continues to impact all industries and physical distancing in the workplace plays a critical role in maintaining staff safety and business continuity.
Mincor Resources intends to raise $50 million to accelerate activities at the Kambalda nickel project in Western Australia ahead of reaching a final investment decision this year.
Resource Development Group (RDG) has won a contract with Fortescue Metals Group to design and build an overpass at the Cloudbreak mine in Western Australia.
A British law firm’s effort to save the Indigenous community of Provincial in the La Guajira region of Colombia from the alleged impacts of the Cerrejón coal operation has backfired.
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The University of Sydney has released a report that maps out how Australia’s copper mining operations can target zero emissions within the next 30 years.
South32 has reportedly slashed hundreds of contractor jobs, largely from the Appin coal mine at its Illawarra Metallurgical Coal operation in New South Wales.
Chevron has signed an agreement with BHP to supply gas from the Wheatstone gas facility in Western Australia to the miner’s Nickel West operations.
Barrick Gold has flagged massive job losses at the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea after the country’s government refused to extend a mining lease at the site in ...
Avi Kimelman has been charged with insider trading offences at the Magistrates Court of Victoria, following his resignation as a Nova Minerals company director last week.
The gold mining sector has announced a series of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving Genesis Minerals, Kingston Resources and Firefly Resources.
Edison Investment Research director Charles Gibson has said there is no end in sight for the gold rush, with prices expected to rise to $US1900 per ounce and potentially as ...
Fortescue has rolled out its 100th autonomous haul truck conversion at its Chichester Hub in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
South Australian exploration company Marmota is using biogeochemical sampling of tree leaves to unearth new gold deposits in the prospective Gawler Craton.
BHP has announced a unique method of sourcing suppliers in the Australian mining, equipment, technology and services (METS) sector through a new program launched with Austmine.
AVZ Minerals is set to award $US300 million ($432 million) worth of tenders to develop its Manono lithium-tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kalamazoo Resources plans to exploit the greenfields and brownfields potential of the Ashburton gold project that it has acquired from Northern Star Resources in Western Australia.
OZ Minerals is progressing plans to transform the Carrapateena copper-gold mine in South Australia into a block cave operation to significantly increase its mine life.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing to authorise the NSW Minerals Council and 10 coal producers to collectively negotiate their access to the Port of Newcastle for ...
Horizon Minerals is on track to produce first gold at the Boorara mine in Western Australia next month, with mining and ore haulage progressing ahead of schedule.
The Australian Government has injected $125 million into expanding Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future minerals exploration program to strengthen the resources sector.
New Hope Group has denounced allegations that it has illegally mined $500 million of coal outside of the New Acland coal mine’s approved area in Queensland.
Great Northern Minerals has awarded a drilling contract to Eagle Drilling for its gold projects in North Queensland.
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has created 44 new production and maintenance supervisor roles for women and Indigenous Australians in a push to train more leaders from diverse backgrounds.
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has released a climate action plan (CAP) towards achieving net zero emissions globally and in Australia.
OZ Minerals is set to acquire Cassini Resources, giving it complete ownership of the West Musgrave nickel-copper project in Western Australia.
Northern Star Minerals has divested its Mt Olympus project, part of the Ashburton gold project in Western Australia, to Kalamazoo Resources for $17.5 million.
BHP has secured a deal to acquire a set of nickel tenements in Western Australia, including the high-grade Wedgetail deposit, from Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel).
Bonfiglioli has positioned itself as a reliable supplier as Australian manufacturing companies rapidly accelerate their production efforts to meet demand.
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Silver Lake Resources is set to contract GR Engineering Services at its Deflector gold-copper operations in Western Australia.
Evolution Mining has cut around 75,000 ounces of gold from its Mt Carlton life of mine plan.
Rio Tinto has launched a board-led review of its heritage management processes to improve internal processes following the events at the Juukan Gorge.
Metso Corporation and Outotec Oyi have received competition clearances to combine both businesses through a partial demerger of Metso.
Metals X plans to increase production and extend the mine life by a decade at the Renison tin joint venture project in Tasmania.
FTI Consulting administrators have recommended that Gascoyne Resources signs an agreement that will recapitalise and relist the struggling business.
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Mineral Resources (MinRes) has completed the sale of two non-core manganese tenements to Resource Development Group (RDG).
Alcoa of Australia has proposed multiple expansion plans for its Pinjarra alumina refinery and Huntly bauxite mine in Western Australia.
Albemarle has chosen ARMS Reliability’s asset strategy management software to enhance maintenance for its lithium hydroxide plant in Kemerton, Western Australia.
The South Australian Government’s Copper to the World conference will be held online on June 23. Speakers will discuss issues ranging from re-establishing output growth after COVID-19, meeting enhanced market ...
OZ Minerals has signed a deal to export copper concentrate from its Carrapateena mine in South Australia through SIMEC Mining’s Whyalla Port.
Kalium Lakes has commissioned a salt harvester as the company closes in on a 30,000 tonnes of sulphate of potash (SOP) milestone at the Beyondie SOP project in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto Exploration has extended the farm-in period of the Musgrave nickel-copper-cobalt joint venture (JV) agreement with PepinNini Lithium until December next year.
The Western Australian Government has awarded Hastings Technology Metals with a works permit for the Yangibana rare earths process plant in the Upper Gascoyne region.
Meteoric Resources plans to acquire the Palm Springs gold project in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Horizon Minerals is set to complete a pre-feasibility study of the Richmond-Julia creek vanadium project in Queensland after receiving prospective drilling results from the site’s Lilyvale deposit.
Fortescue Metals Group has set a net zero operational emissions target for 2040, with the Iron Bridge magnetite project to come into alignment when it starts operating.
Moreton Resources has flatlined after years of financial and legal controversy forced the coal and silver junior miner into voluntary administration.
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has announced $2.3 million in funding to turn regional Queenslanders into budding industry professionals.
The future of iron ore mining could be in microscopic bacteria, according to a study by the University of California’s Bakar Fellows Program.
BHP has held off a portion of its South Flank mine development in the Pilbara region of Western Australia due to its impact on cultural heritage sites belonging to the ...
Alcoa of Australia has awarded a three-year services contract to Worley for its mining, refining and smelting operations.
Stavely Minerals has unlocked what it describes as another “monster” copper-gold hit at Cayley Lode in Victoria.
Salt Lake Potash has awarded GR Engineering Services with two construction contracts at its Lake Way project in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.
The Queensland Government has recognised Glencore’s proposed billion-dollar coal mine, Valeria as a coordinated project.
GFG Alliance has revealed further plans to transform its Whyalla steelmaking facility on the back of its South Australian mine products.
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has supported more than 30 local businesses in central Queensland as it rolls out autonomous haulage at the Goonyella Riverside coal mine.
Galileo Mining has started electromagnetic (EM) surveying at tenements in search for its next nickel target in Western Australia’s Fraser Range region, which houses IGO’s prospective Nova nickel mine.
Centaurus Metals has achieved positive exploration results from the Jaguar nickel sulphide project in Brazil’s Carajás mineral province – just months into acquiring the project from Vale.
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has inspected the finishing touches on the new Mackay Resources Centre of Excellence, which will open next month.
Metals X has locked in a $32 million joint venture with IGO at the Paterson base metals exploration project in Western Australia.
Sheffield Resources has progressed its review of the Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia in a bid to cut expenditure.
CPS Conveyors has launched its new sales office in Santiago, Chile.
Veteran mining magnate Ron Manners has been appointed as an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia for his achievements in the mining industry and philanthropy.
Bellevue Gold has uncovered impressive grades after kicking off its maiden drilling program at the Government Well prospect in Western Australia.
Tasmania has thrown a lifeline to mining explorers that are facing capital constraints as a result of the pandemic.
Copper has risen to a three-month high of $US5700 ($8193) per tonne this week in a sign the base metal is bouncing back from its COVID-19 slump.
Greatland Gold and Newcrest Mining have reached a land usage agreement with a prescribed Aboriginal body corporate for the Havieron joint venture project in Western Australia.
Shanta Gold has tapped the resource estimation powers of Micromine to confirm the presence of an impressive gold reserve at its Singida project, in central Tanzania.
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The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is calling on the Queensland Government to freeze all resource royalties for the next decade in a bid to help the regions recover from COVID-19.
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Australia’s big iron ore miners are set to cash in on surging iron ore prices as Brazil’s Vale has been hit with coronavirus-related troubles.
National Plant & Equipment has increased its fleet availability on the back of RPMGlobal’s asset management solution, AMT.
Rio Tinto has awarded Primero a material contract extension for the Koodaideri iron ore project in Western Australia.
AngloGold Ashanti has recorded a solid operational start to 2020 and surpassed a significant milestone at the Tropicana mine in Western Australia.
Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan is encouraging fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers to relocate to the state permanently, following an announcement of new home building incentives.
De Grey Mining has expanded its drilling activities at the Hemi Discovery in Western Australia.
Adani Australia has awarded BMD a $350 million contract for civil construction works for the Carmichael rail network in Queensland.
Mines in the Kimberly region of Western Australia are set to benefit from the the state government’s lift on interstate travel restrictions.
Australia has inked an agreement with India to supply critical minerals needed for the new energy economy.
Encounter Resources has commenced on ground exploration activity at its Yeneena copper-cobalt joint venture (JV) project with IGO in Western Australia.
Altura Mining has completed a strategic review of its Western Australian lithium agreement with Sayona Mining in the Pilbara region.
Queensland explorers are lining up for the next round of exploration grants, with the state government receiving twice as many applications compared with the previous round.
Macmahon Holdings has won a $700 million contract extension from Byerwen Coal to continue work at its coking coal mine in Queensland.
Kalium Lakes is set to accelerate the development of its Beyondie sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western Australia by mobilising contract works in the coming weeks.
Reward Minerals has made a huge stride for its Lake Disappointment sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western Australia, having received project approval from Minister for Environment Stephen Dawson.
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Cat dealer Hastings Deering has completed its first reconciliation action plan, outlining the company’s strategy to contribute to the nationwide goal of reconciliation.
Evolution Mining has agreed to sell the Cracow gold mine in Queensland to junior producer Aeris Resources in a deal worth up to $125 million.
IGO has pledged to back Legend Mining’s proposal to raise $20 million in funding to progress the Rockford project in Western Australia.
The Supreme Court of Queensland has dismissed a $124 million claim by liquidator John Park against the Clive Palmer-led Mineralogy Queensland Nickel.
Fortescue Metals Group has contracted Mallard Deemy to construct and install laboratory, storage and administrative facilities for the Eliwana mine and rail project in Western Australia.
In keeping with MEC Mining’s positive and proactive approach to serving its clients’ needs, the company has Alessandro Dotta as its principal underground mining engineer.
The passing of a 30-year-old Blackwater miner has been incorrectly linked to COVID-19, with a post-mortem test confirming a false positive result for the virus.
Perseus Mining intends to acquire Exore Resources in a deal that values the target at just under $60 million.
Queensland has provided the coal industry with regulatory certainty over rail and port infrastructure that is critical to the sector.
EHR Resources has partnered with North Arrow Minerals to explore the Naujaat diamond project in Canada under a new agreement.
Inmarsat has launched a new Internet of Things (IoT) solution for monitoring mining tailings storage facilities.
Newcrest Mining has raised an additional $200 million, after attracting $1 billion in funding during April, to support its gold expansion in Ecuador.
Newmont has significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions across its operations, with the company’s 2019 sustainability report showing that it has almost fulfilled this year’s targets.
Iron ore prices have moved beyond $US100 ($147) per tonne this week following supply concerns and uncertainty in the iron ore market due to worsening COVID-19 situation in Brazil.
Hastings Deering is set to open applications for its 2021 apprenticeship program to fill 40 new positions across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Vulcan Energy Resources has doubled its share price since its low point in March, when COVID-19 struck global markets.
The High Court on Friday dismissed Fortescue Metals Group’s application to appeal a native title decision covering its Solomon iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Monadelphous Group has secured construction and maintenance contracts, including with four Australian mining giants, worth a combined value of around $150 million.
Middle Island Resources has encountered a fifth new gold deposit that concluded its first drilling campaign at the Sandstone project in Western Australia this year.
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) and Adani Mining are recruiting their future workers, with applications for each company’s apprenticeship and graduate programs now open.
BHP is backing Austmine’s next mining innovation conference, which will be held in Perth on May 25-27 next year.
The finalists of the 17th Endeavour Awards have been announced despite the challenges that the manufacturing sector faces.
Brisbane-based Components Only, the high-profile supplier of heavy equipment components, has welcomed Jeffery Chua to its expanding operations.
Rio Tinto has uncovered a new method to recover high-purity scandium oxide using waste from the production of titanium dioxide at its production facilities in Canada.
Joint venture partners Rio Tinto and Antipa Minerals have further progressed the exploration program at the Citadel project in the Paterson province of Western Australia.
The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has teamed up with Cahoot Learning to launch the Mining 4.0 Academy, which comprises practical courses to uplift skills and capabilities.
The Queensland Government has called on the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) to maximise the resource sector’s role in post-coronavirus recovery.
Mincor Resources has awarded an underground mining contract to Pit N Portal for the Kambalda nickel operations in Western Australia.
CSIRO has discovered that distinctive rock patterns in the Yilgarn province in Western Australia could indicate the presence of gold deposits.
Fortescue Metals Group is set to return to normal operational rosters of two weeks on, one week off, starting from June 22.
The federal government has created industrial relations working groups that will initiate discussions regarding casual and fixed term employees, while also adding greenfields agreements to the agenda.
Legend Mining is honing in on what could be a potential Nova-style discovery, recording its best drill hole result so far at the Rockford project’s Mawson prospect in Western Australia.
Metso has updated its crushing and screening mining stations with two modularised variants that aim to deliver lower capital expenditure.
BHP is taking steps to protect and support the remote Aboriginal communities it operates in, on top of its $50 million vital resources fund.
Minerals mined for use in the building and construction sector in Western Australia will not see an increase in royalty rates for the next five years.
Metro Mining expects to put back its planned $51.4 million Bauxite Hills expansion amid market uncertainties sparked by the COVID-19.
Downer has awarded its third contract to Track’em this year for the tracking of materials for development and maintenance work on a coal seam gas facility.
Australian commodities have continued to be on demand throughout April despite exports slipping from record-high levels in March.
New Century Resources is set to acquire Vale’s Goro nickel-cobalt mine in New Caledonia, a move that is supported by substantial shareholder IGO.
Lynas Corporation’s contract for a United States-based heavy rare earth separation facility is uncertain after the government decided to rethink its decision.
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Panoramic Resources has found a saviour in Western Areas as part of plans to raise up to $90 million to undertake development activities prior to re-starting the Savannah mine in ...
Ausmex Mining Group has offloaded the Gilded Rose gold project in Queensland for $4 million after facing difficulties selling the asset.
Sandfire Resources has continued to operate the DeGrussa mine in Western Australia at full capacity, achieving strong production and milling rates during the June quarter.
Core Lithium is set to sign an agreement with Geneva-based Transamine for product from the Finniss project in the Northern Territory.
Fortescue Metals Group has diversified its asset portfolio further into copper by investing $C1.38 million ($1.5 million) in Candente Copper, which owns a large-scale open pit project in Peru.
BHP has appointed Edgar Basto as its Minerals Australia president, effective July 1, having been in the role of acting president since last November.
Victoria is set to defer the collection of $3.5 million in rent and annual fees until January next year to give an immediate boost to mining and exploration companies.
Australia’s emerging quantum technology sector can increase mineral exploration and is identified as “the most promising long-term opportunity for Australia”, according to CSIRO’s ‘Growing Australia’s Quantum Technology Industry’ report.
Casual workers who have worked regular and systematic hours are now entitled a permanent employee’s entitlements, according to a Federal Court of Australia judgment.
Kalium Lakes will advance the Beyondie sulphate of potash project (BSOPP) in Western Australia through to first production by raising fresh working capital.
Mining and exploration companies may soon pinpoint reserves of valuable minerals using a new water tasting approach developed by the CSIRO.
NRW Holdings has released a performance report for April 2020 that shows the company remains in good stead following a string of successful contracts and acquisitions this financial year.
The New South Wales Government has given Whitehaven Coal the all-clear to extend the Vickery coal mine in New South Wales.
Australian Vanadium has signed an agreement with Westgold Resources for water access assistance at its Western Australian vanadium project.
The Queensland Government is fast tracking the CopperString 2.0 high voltage transmission line to provide cheaper power and turbo-charge investment across the North West Minerals Province.