Micromine reveals end-to-end digital ecosystem (0) November 17, 2021 Micromine reveals a new strategy to improve product clarity, deliver end-to-end, integrated digital solutions, and better serve its clients.
Victoria gold production at 100-year high (0) November 16, 2021 Gold mining in Victoria is booming with annual production over 2019-20 reaching the highest yearly level since 1906.
Coal down but not out: COP26, Morrison (0) November 16, 2021 Australia’s coal industry is fighting hard to assure itself that a ‘phasing down’ of coal power, as agreed upon at COP26, would not mean the end of coal altogether.
Clough construction plays its part at South Flank (0) November 16, 2021 Clough has completed the construction of an ore-handling plant (OHP) at BHP’s South Flank project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
SRG secures short-term with Roy Hill, Rio Tinto (0) November 16, 2021 SRG Global has secured seven contracts with multiple Tier 1 clients for its asset services segment, including with Rio Tinto, Roy Hill and at major Western Australian nickel and cobalt ...
SCEE ramps up village security for BHP (0) November 16, 2021 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE) Group has been chosen as one of BHP’s construction contractors for its Village Security project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Gold price spike brings value for smart business (0) November 15, 2021 Spot gold prices have hit another five-month high – the second time in 2021 they’ve peaked at such an interval – reaching $US1866 ($2544) per ounce to end Friday, November ...
Ravenswood expansion going for Olympic gold (0) November 15, 2021 Ravenswood gold mine has been touted as the supplier of gold for the Brisbane Olympic medals in 2032, as the government pushes for its expansion.
Babylon secures supply contract with Rio Tinto (0) November 15, 2021 Babylon Power and Pump has secured a contract for the supply of off-site repair services with Rio Tinto in Western Australia.
Wallis Drilling sells RIG Technologies to Orica (0) November 15, 2021 Wallis Drilling has sold its RIG Technologies business, which specialises in logging while drilling, to explosives and blasting systems giant Orica for an estimated $12 million.
Forrest calls for net-zero shipping at COP26 (0) November 12, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest is calling for a net zero 2040 target to be embraced by the entire shipping industry as the mining sector focusses on lowering emissions.
BHP hungry for more nickel, copper (0) November 12, 2021 BHP is looking at investing in additional early-stage development projects, as the company looks to grow its copper and nickel portfolio.
Liontown roars towards earlier Kathleen Valley production (0) November 12, 2021 Liontown Resources is rapidly progressing its Kathleen Valley lithium project near Leinster in Western Australia with first production forecast to begin a year ahead of schedule.
Mining engineer salaries increase (0) November 12, 2021 Wages for engineers in the mining industry rose strongly over the past 12 months, increasing between 2.6 and 2.7 per cent, according to the Association of Professional Engineers Australia (APEA).
ECU engineering hubs to boost resources research (0) November 12, 2021 Edith Cowan University (ECU) has unveiled its $10 million state-of-the-art engineering facilities, designed to drive innovative research and strengthen Western Australia’s manufacturing, green energy, technology and mining industries.
MACA facilitates blasthole improvement tech (0) November 12, 2021 MACA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Aquirian for the development and commercialisation of the Collar Keeper blasthole quality control system.
Price crunch to continue as iron ore falls below $US90 (0) November 11, 2021 The price of 62 per cent Australian iron ore fines has dropped below $US90 per tonne for the first time since May 2020, marking a new low for the iron ...
Martin Engineering supports breast cancer research (0) November 11, 2021 Martin Engineering has announced the completion of this year’s annual program to support breast cancer education, screening, treatment and research around the world.
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Epiroc completes the electric vehicle puzzle (0) November 11, 2021 Epiroc has bolstered its support for battery electric vehicles (BEV) with a range of charging products for mining equipment, both fixed and mobile, with remote monitoring capabilities.
Technology will decarbonise Australia: MCA (0) November 11, 2021 The resources sector has welcomed the Federal Government’s $1 billion technology fund to boost investment in Australian companies to develop new low emissions technology.
IGO bolsters renewable energy supply at Nova (0) November 11, 2021 IGO has signed an agreement with Australian Vanadium to trial its vanadium redox flow battery standalone power system at its Nova operation in WA.
I4 shows foresight with digital mining report (0) November 11, 2021 I4 Mining has outlined a suitable pathway to zero-harm, zero-carbon and zero-waste for the mining industry in a report highlighting key digital mining technologies.
Newmont, Caterpillar form net-zero partnership (0) November 11, 2021 Newmont has formed a strategic alliance with Caterpillar to deliver a fully connected, automated, zero carbon emitting, end-to-end mining system.
Envirosuite clears the air with Aeroqual (0) November 11, 2021 Envirosuite has announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Aeroqual to combine their environmental technologies for air quality monitoring in the mining, waste, and industrial sectors.
Lynas Rare Earths begins contracting for process plant (0) November 10, 2021 Lynas Rare Earths has kicked off construction of its Kalgoorlie processing facility, awarding a formative contract to a WestStar Industrial subsidiary for $12 million.
Bravus and MacKellar to offer paid traineeships (0) November 10, 2021 Sixty regional Queenslanders will have the chance to get their foot in the door of a high-paid mining career as the Carmichael mine moves closer to exporting its first coal.
Coal prices face stark forecasts to 2024: KPMG (0) November 10, 2021 KPMG has predicted the decline of coal prices towards 2024 with a fall of more than 20 per cent on the horizon for hard coking coal.
NSW mining communities to benefit from new projects (0) November 10, 2021 NSW mining communities will benefit from programs worth $75m for better economic opportunities, local amenity and positive social outcomes.
Odysseus ramp up gains pace with construction contracts (0) November 10, 2021 Western Areas continues to advance development of the long-life Odysseus nickel mine in Western Australia with the signing of two construction contracts.
Epiroc’s new tube drilling system a ‘game changer’ (0) November 9, 2021 Epiroc launches ET51, a new tube drilling system that greatly outperforms its predecessor, the previous T51 tube drilling system.
Queensland resources loves locals, reaps rewards (0) November 9, 2021 The Queensland resources sector has splashed an increasing amount of cash on local suppliers in recent years, with local expenditure rising $4 billion from 2019 to 2020.
Chalice makes Australian history at Gonneville (0) November 9, 2021 Chalice Mining has confirmed an historic mineral resource at the Gonneville nickel-copper-platinum deposit in Western Australia, becoming the largest nickel sulphide discovery in more than 20 years.
Weir secures Motion Metrics acquisition (0) November 9, 2021 The Weir Group will acquire Motion Metrics, a leading Canada-based global mining technology business for an initial consideration of £89 million ($162.8 million).
Metso Outotec to develop Pilbara service centre (0) November 9, 2021 Metso Outotec will establish a new service centre in the Pilbara region of Western Australia to increase its service capabilities for the resources industry.
Veris recognised with Iron Bridge pipeline contract (0) November 9, 2021 Veris Australia has won a $2 million contract to provide surveying, pipeline design, data and GIS support services for the Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Gascoyne region of Western ...
Research improves major miners’ maintenance (0) November 8, 2021 The University of Western Australia has worked in partnership with Curtin University, CSIRO, Alcoa, BHP and Roy Hill to improve the maintenance duties of large processing plants.
Mastermyne doubles in size with PYBAR acquisition (0) November 8, 2021 Mastermyne Group has completed its acquisition of 100 per cent of the shares of leading hard rock mining services company PYBAR Mining Services (PYBAR).
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Cat calls on latest tech for improved loaders (0) November 8, 2021 Caterpillar has released two new medium-size wheel loaders, using recently announced technologies to increase productivity and improve maintenance costs.
BHP sells QLD coal mines to Stanmore for $1.8bn (0) November 8, 2021 BHP has agreed to sell its 80 per cent share in BHP Mitsui Coal (BMC) to Stanmore Resources, offloading two Queensland coal mines and associated infrastructure.
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Anglo American sets sights on carbon neutral shipping (0) November 8, 2021 Anglo American is targeting carbon neutrality across its controlled ocean freight activities by 2040, with a 30 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030.
Digital atlas to boost Queensland mineral exploration (0) November 8, 2021 Explorers now have access to the latest 3D models and data to help find new economy minerals in Queensland’s Far North with the release of the new North East Queensland ...
Perenti denies Macmahon M&A talk (0) November 5, 2021 Perenti Global has shut down speculation it is advancing a potential merger and acquisition (M&A) deal, with Macmahon Holdings named as the possible company being targeted.
Orica opens Digital Immersion Centre in Brisbane (0) November 5, 2021 Orica has revealed its new Digital Immersion Centre in Brisbane, providing the foundation for the company’s digital transformation aspirations.
Australia left behind in transition from coal: COP26 (0) November 5, 2021 Dozens of countries and multinationals at COP26 have released a statement outlining intentions to transition from coal power to clean power, with Australia a notable omission from the list.
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Final registrations for Great Diversity Debate (0) November 5, 2021 The Gold Industry Group is calling for final registrations for its annual Great Diversity Debate on November 12, exploring the topic of working from home.
Galena sets sights on first production at Abra (0) November 5, 2021 Galena Mining has set its sights on beginning construction at the Abra base metals project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia this year, with first production to begin in ...
Australian exports fall on iron ore prices (0) November 5, 2021 Australia has seen a fall in goods and services exports for September owing to poor iron ore prices, according to the Bureau of Statistics.
Labour shortages cause Kemerton concerns (0) November 5, 2021 Albemarle has further delayed the completion of the second stage of its Kemerton lithium processing plant (Kemerton II) near Bunbury in Western Australia until the second half of 2022.
Weir boosts mill performance with new hydrocyclone (0) November 4, 2021 Weir Minerals has bolstered its Cavex hydrocyclone range with the release of its Cavex 2 650, delivering process improvements combined with digital technology.
Licensing lingo made clear by WA Department (0) November 4, 2021 The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has provided updated information on the criteria for explorers and prospectors, highlighting land disturbance limits.
CSIRO reveals future of critical metals (0) November 4, 2021 Powerful and counterintuitive insights into the future supply and demand of critical metals have been uncovered in a new report by CSIRO.
Sandvik stays steps ahead with new Toro engine (0) November 4, 2021 Sandvik has offered the 16-litre Stage V engine for the Toro TH551i mining truck, adding power and reducing emissions for mines to future proof operations.
Mastermyne to retry Crinum restart following incident (0) November 4, 2021 Mastermyne has restarted surface works at the Crinum coal mine in Queensland, following an incident involving a fall of ground in September.
NT taskforce set up to secure mineral opportunities (0) November 4, 2021 The Northern Territory Government has established an industry-led Mineral Development Taskforce which will investigate and identify strategies to activate and secure ongoing private investment in mineral projects.
Iron ore drops below $US100 in wake of COP26 (0) November 3, 2021 The price of 62 per cent Australian iron ore fines has dropped below $US100 ($134.6) per tonne for the second time in as many months, as China capped steelmaking capacities.
APA boosts renewable energy with Mica Creek solar farm (0) November 3, 2021 Leading Australian energy infrastructure business APA group has announced a staged plan to build an 88 megawatt (MW) solar farm at Mica Creek near Mount Isa in Queensland to support ...
GR Engineering secures work around the country (0) November 3, 2021 GR Engineering Services has won a number of works from Bluestone Mines Tasmania for a combined value of $31.7 million.
SCEE secures battery contract with Rio Tinto (0) November 3, 2021 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has been awarded a contract by Rio Tinto’s Hamersley Iron for works at the Tom Price Battery Energy Storage for Spinning Reserve facility in Western Australia.
Record profits for mining as gold and battery metals boom (0) November 3, 2021 Australia’s resources sector has seen a number of records and high achievers over the past year, including gold production in Victoria and exploration in Queensland and South Australia.
Kirkland Lake snaps up ground in Victorian Goldfields (0) November 2, 2021 The North Central Victorian Goldfields ground release saw Kirkland Lake Gold claim three blocks while Southern Star Exploration won the fourth.
Burgundy’s Stella purchase a piece of Argyle diamond history (0) November 2, 2021 Burgundy Diamond Mines has purchased one of the last ever “hero” stones sold at the 2021 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender which will become one of the centrepieces of the company’s ...
SIMPEC gets moving on Iron Bridge (0) November 1, 2021 SIMPEC has commenced major construction as part of its newly awarded $145 million contract for Fortescue Metal Group’s Iron Bridge magnetite project wet processing plant in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
GR Engineering to concentrate on Cosmos nickel (0) November 1, 2021 GR Engineering has won an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with a Western Areas subsidiary at its Cosmos nickel operations in Western Australia.
Beament beaming as Develop seeks Bellevue contract (0) November 1, 2021 Develop, formerly Venturex Resources, has initiated its underground services division and has been invited to tender for a mining contract at Bellevue Gold’s namesake project in Western Australia.
Kanmantoo decline a first for Hillgrove and Komatsu (0) November 1, 2021 Hillgrove Resources’ Kanmantoo underground decline in South Australia has commenced, bringing forward potential first copper production and reducing future development costs.
No progress made on community FIFO impact: AMCA chair (0) November 1, 2021 The Australian Mining Cities Alliance (AMCA) is urging all governments to properly acknowledge and manage the impacts of a fly in, fly out (FIFO) workforce on mining communities.
Seventh heaven for NRW at Curragh (0) November 1, 2021 NRW Holdings has signed two contracts in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, including a letter of direction from Coronado Global Resources at the Curragh coal mine.
Epiroc begins battery-electric fleet conversion (0) November 1, 2021 Epiroc is offering customers conversion kits to seamlessly transform loaders from diesel-powered to battery-electric driven.
Orica OREPro 3D expands blast tech suite (0) October 29, 2021 Orica has expanded its portfolio of blast analysis software with OREPro 3D to improve ore recovery, grade and modelling.
Rio Tinto sees BlueScope for green steel (0) October 29, 2021 Rio Tinto has continued its pursuit of green steelmaking practices in a partnership with BlueScope, seeking to replace coking coal with clean hydrogen.
Exploration research takes ‘bottom-up’ approach (0) October 29, 2021 Geoscience Australia has released an electrical conductivity model for northern Australia, enabling a deeper understanding of mineral compositions hundreds of kilometres below the surface.
Fosterville gold produces 2021 Melbourne Cup (0) October 29, 2021 Gold from Kirkland Lake Gold’s Fosterville mine in Victoria has again been used to produce the Lexus Melbourne Cup ahead of the 2021 race.
Fortescue iron ore shipments hit all-time high (0) October 28, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group has reported record first quarter iron ore shipments of 45.6 million tonnes (Mt), a three per cent increase on the same period last year.
AOG Energy expo cancelled in 2022 (0) October 28, 2021 AOG Energy has decided to cancel its 2022 conference due to obstacles presented by international travel and domestic COVID-19 restrictions.
Mincor gives BHP Kambalda restart schedule (0) October 28, 2021 Mincor Resources has provided a start notice to BHP Nickel West for the supply of first ore to the Kambalda nickel concentrator in Western Australia.
OZ Minerals initiative turns waste into wealth (0) October 28, 2021 A new OZ Minerals initiative is exploring new ways to manage mining waste, with the goal to create increased its value and reduce the industry’s overall footprint.
Mitsubishi invests in Australia’s next mining engineers (0) October 28, 2021 Mitsubishi Development (MDP) and the University of Queensland (UQ) have developed a digital technologies curriculum for mining engineering students.
Argyle goes out with a bang (0) October 28, 2021 Rio Tinto has delivered record-breaking results from its 2021 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender and Once in a Blue Moon Tender.
Fortescue first to benefit from new Port Hedland hub (0) October 28, 2021 Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has collaborated with Fortescue Metals Group to begin shipping operations at Lumdsen Point in Port Hedland, Western Australia.
Coburn progress has Strandline on track for first production (0) October 28, 2021 Strandline Resources is on track to deliver first production at its Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia by December 2022 following a strong construction period.
Proterra brings batteries underground for Komatsu (0) October 28, 2021 Proterra and Komatsu have collaborated to electrify next-generation underground mining machines using Proterra’s battery technology.
Granny Venn pours first gold in 23 years (0) October 27, 2021 Resources & Energy Group has achieved its maiden gold pours at the Granny Venn mine in WA, located within the East Menzies goldfields.
IMARC introduces Next Gen for future resources leaders (0) October 27, 2021 The International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) has created the Next Gen program in collaboration with the Victorian Government and Newcrest Mining.
Coates unveils sustainability strategy (0) October 27, 2021 Coates has unveiled its sustainability framework, based on five key pillars: People, Communities, Resilience, Eco-efficiency and Greener Choices.
Gruyere to dive deeper with mine-life extension (0) October 27, 2021 The Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia is set to become one of the deepest open cut gold mines in Australia as Gold Fields and Gold Road Resources plot an ...
Research explores how to turn copper waste into cobalt (0) October 27, 2021 The Queensland Government has partnered with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) and the University of Queensland to study leftover cobalt in copper mine tailings.
Hastings’ Yangibana rare earth plant plans approved (0) October 26, 2021 Hastings Technology Metals has received environmental approval from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) for a hydrometallurgical plant in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region.
Aqura plugs in Pilbara with entertainment contract (0) October 26, 2021 Aqura Technologies has won a managed serviced agreement with DXC Technology for entertainment networks across 17,000 rooms at a Tier 1 mining village.
Bellevue leading push for greener gold (0) October 26, 2021 Bellevue Gold has set a carbon-neutral target for 2026, outlining multiple mining practices and renewable energy use to achieve its ambitious targets.
Core construction begins, NT lithium takes shape (0) October 26, 2021 Core Lithium has begun constructing its Finniss lithium project in the Northern Territory, as it looks to become Australia’s only lithium miner to start production in 2022.
Pitt welcomed back to Federal Cabinet (0) October 26, 2021 Nationals MP Keith Pitt has been appointed to Cabinet as the Minister for Resources and Water, bringing a focus on regional and rural communities at a Federal level.
Aurizon to acquire One Rail Australia (0) October 26, 2021 Aurizon has signed an agreement with Macquarie Asset Management to acquire One Rail Australia (ORA) for $2.35 billion.
CRC ORE boosts capabilities with CSIRO partnership (0) October 26, 2021 CRC ORE will launch its research into new areas after forming a partnership with the CSIRO to create the Future Research Program.
St Barbara sets sights on new open pit at Leonora (0) October 25, 2021 St Barbara has outlined aspirations for a new open pit to be constructed at its Leonora gold operations in Western Australia.
Byrnecut sinks its teeth into Wira shaft for OZ (0) October 25, 2021 OZ Minerals has confirmed that Byrnecut Group has been selected to perform works on the Wira mine shaft at the Prominent Hill gold mine in South Australia.
Caterpillar levels up tech for big 2022 (0) October 25, 2021 Caterpillar has detailed the technologies showcased at MINExpo in September, including next generation cab designs and a wearable work safety product.
Anglo American initiative gives rubber waste new life (0) October 25, 2021 Anglo American has announced a new initiative that will see the mining company transform rubber waste products into useable raw materials.
MinRes, Albemarle to restart Wodgina as lithium lifts (0) October 25, 2021 The MARBL lithium joint venture has decided to restart the Wodgina lithium mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, with production planned for the September quarter of 2022.
Watch the first open cut blast at Millennium (0) October 22, 2021 M Resources has achieved its first open cut blasting milestone at the Millennium coal mine in Queensland and released an epic video to prove it.
Rio Tinto sets ambitious autonomy targets (0) October 22, 2021 Rio Tinto has set a target to have 80 per cent autonomous haul trucks in 2022, as it seeks to reduce costs while satisfying demand for materials.
Focus on gold and lithium as China sets sights on copper (0) October 22, 2021 It was gold price, lithium demand and China’s appetite for copper that dominated much of the discussion at Mines and Money Online Connect at IMARC this week.
Anglo American on track for Grosvenor restart (0) October 22, 2021 Anglo American continues to ramp up preparations towards a restart at its Grosvenor metallurgical coal mine in Queensland.
Burgundy reaps rewards of fancy diamond niche (0) October 22, 2021 Burgundy Diamond Mines has received its first parcel of rough fancy colour diamonds at the Ellendale cutting and polishing facility in Perth.
FBICRC pilot plant puts WA on the battery material map (0) October 22, 2021 The Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (FBICRC) has signed contracts to design and commission its Cathode Precursor Production Pilot Plant in Western Australia.
29Metals set for growth at Golden Grove (0) October 21, 2021 29Metals has remained on track to produce first ore in late 2021 from its Xantho extended orebody at the Golden Grove copper-zinc mine in Western Australia.
Nickel projects win big in WA exploration grants (0) October 21, 2021 The Western Australian Government has announced the latest recipients of its Exploration Incentive Scheme co-funded drilling program.
Lynas Rare Earths processing plant EPA approved (0) October 21, 2021 Lynas Rare Earths has had its proposal for a processing facility near Kalgoorlie-Boulder recommended for environmental approval by the Environmental Protection Authority in Western Australia.
Pelletising disc technology lifts productivity and profits (0) October 21, 2021 Haver & Boecker has released its Scarabaeus pelletising disc technology that allows mining operations to sustainably produce iron ore pellets by reducing CO2 emissions.
Evolution set for first ore after Kundana deal (0) October 20, 2021 Evolution Mining has secured a mine milling agreement with East Kundana joint venture partners Rand Mining and Tribune Resources with first ore to be processed in October.
Atlas Iron chasing Sanjiv Ridge expansion (0) October 20, 2021 Atlas Iron is aiming to extend its capability at the Sanjiv Ridge iron ore project in WA, proposing the development of a new satellite mine.
Pilbara Minerals locks in Pilgangoora solar power (0) October 20, 2021 Pilbara Minerals has signed Contract Power to construct, operate and maintain a six-megawatt solar farm for 15 years at the Pilgangoora lithium mine in Western Australia.
KCGM to drive Northern Star to 2Moz (0) October 19, 2021 Northern Star Resources is confident of the role the Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mine (KCGM) operations will play in its goal to become a two million ounce per year gold producer.
Deflector mine sees silver lining of mill upgrades (0) October 19, 2021 Silver Lake Resources has reaped the rewards of an upgraded mill circuit at the Deflector gold mine in Western Australia, setting a new quarterly throughput record.
Juukan Gorge report highlights need for legislative change (0) October 19, 2021 Rio Tinto has welcomed the final report of the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia following its inquiry into the destruction of rock shelters at Juukan Gorge.
Metals exploration spend jumps 35 per cent in 2021 (0) October 19, 2021 The global metals industry is bouncing back hard from the COVID-19 pandemic, enjoying major exploration budget increases in 2021.
Kalgoorlie TAFE upgrades to boost Goldfields’ workforce (0) October 19, 2021 The Western Australian Government has put $10 million towards upgrading the Central Regional TAFE’s Kalgoorlie campus, expanding training capacities for plant mechanics and engineers.
Major miners take Civmec coast to coast (0) October 19, 2021 Civmec has welcomed $130 million in maintenance and construction contracts with BHP, Roy Hill and Rio Tinto, bringing its order book past $1 billion.
BHP production decreases as planned maintenance hits (0) October 19, 2021 BHP reported reduced production across most of its Australian operations for the September quarter as the company underwent planned maintenance.
South Korea, Japan drive booming met coal demand (0) October 18, 2021 Interest in Australia’s metallurgical coal (met coal) has enjoyed a significant increase in recent times, as South Korea, Japan and Europe pounce on the popular resource.
WA resources confidence contradicts skills concerns (0) October 18, 2021 The Western Australian resources sector is more concerned about skilled labour shortages than any other sector, according to the CCIWA.
Tyre Stewardship improves with latest members (0) October 18, 2021 Tyre Stewardship Australia has welcomed a number of major tyre manufacturers to its Tyre Product Stewardships Scheme, including Bridgestone Mining Solutions.
Fortescue flights cut FIFO commute (0) October 15, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group is trialling the expansion of its Western Australian fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) flight service network, with new charter flights departing Busselton in the state’s southwest.
An open-access portal to Queensland minerals (0) October 15, 2021 The Queensland Government has partnered with the University of Queensland (UQ) to develop a digital tool for mining exploration, uncovering almost 600 mineral and rare earth deposits.
Gudai-Darri first ore postponed to 2022 (0) October 15, 2021 Rio Tinto has reported delays to development at its Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, citing labour shortages.
ABB protects people and processes with NeoGear (0) October 15, 2021 ABB has further developed its low-voltage switchgear for enhanced safety, performance and digital connectivity while reducing its physical size by 25 per cent compared to market average.
Neousys in-vehicle computer with SuperCAP UPS prevents data loss (0) October 14, 2021 Neousys Technology has announced that the rugged in-vehicle Nuvo-7000VTC series computer, powered by Intel 9th/ 8th-Gen Core i processor with up to 8-core/ 8-thread architecture and 64GB DDR4 memory is ...
Position Partners covers all angles with Blindsight (0) October 14, 2021 Position Partners has begun distributing the heavy industry’s latest collision avoidance technology called Blindsight across Australia and New Zealand for new developer, Presien.
Whitehaven sets itself to rebound in 2022 (0) October 14, 2021 Whitehaven Coal continues to manage longwall issues at Narrabri coal mine in New South Wales, while the Maules Creek mine excelled in the company’s September quarter report.
BHP going green at Olympic Dam (0) October 14, 2021 BHP is on the decarbonisation hunt at Olympic Dam, announcing it will enter renewable energy supply arrangements with Iberdrola to reduce its emissions at the South Australia copper-uranium mine.
Coal looking at 10 more years of growth: Aurizon (0) October 14, 2021 Aurizon has forecast the continued growth of Australia’s coal sector to 2030, after which point a decline in the commodity may appear.
Rio Tinto plants doubt in coking coal’s future (0) October 14, 2021 Rio Tinto is working on removing coking coal from its steelmaking process, instead replacing it with plant matter for a cost-effective and sustainable alternative.
Queensland bans FIFO to protect 297 communities (0) October 14, 2021 Australia’s first legislation banning 100 per cent fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforces at large resource projects will continue after a review confirmed its benefits for Queensland communities.
Lithium exports jump six times at Port Hedland (0) October 13, 2021 The exports of lithium concentrate at Port Hedland have jumped from 10,494 dry metric tonnes (dmt) in August to 62,230 dmt in September.
Wetter, more cyclonic summer forecast for miners (0) October 13, 2021 Mining operations in tropical regions should prepare for an increased chance of cyclones and wet weather this spring-summer.
Pantoro and Tulla get stuck in at Norseman (0) October 13, 2021 Pantoro and Tulla Resources have been given the green light to commence construction on a one-million-tonne-per-annum processing plant at the Norseman gold project in Western Australia.
Barrick unable to confirm Porgera restart (0) October 13, 2021 Barrick Gold chief executive officer Mark Bristow has shown urgency to restart the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea, ahead of a meeting with the country’s Prime Minister.
Rio Tinto commits to greener pastures in Queensland (0) October 13, 2021 Rio Tinto has become the first company to sign a statement of cooperation with the Queensland Government to secure the growth of the state’s future green industries.
Newcrest to upgrade Telfer on road to Havieron (0) October 13, 2021 Newcrest Mining is planning infrastructure upgrades at its Telfer processing plant as the company targets first production at the Havieron gold-copper joint venture project in Western Australia.
Researchers psyched by metal asteroids (0) October 12, 2021 Researchers from the University of Arizona have investigated the mineral compositions of two near-Earth asteroids (NEAs), finding potential iron, nickel and cobalt resources exceeding Earth’s global reserves.
Economy to be restarted with a jab: Deloitte (0) October 12, 2021 Deloitte has touted vaccination rates as the economy’s silver bullet, but a removal of lockdowns may even Australia’s playing field while disturbing the Western Australian growth bubble.
CSIRO backs Mount Peake lithium project (0) October 12, 2021 The CSIRO is teaming up with Australasian Gold to complete a lithium exploration research project at its Mount Peake pegmatite field in the NT.
Alcoa and FYI kickstart alumina trials at pilot plant (0) October 12, 2021 Alcoa of Australia and FYI Resources will begin high-purity alumina trials at FYI’s pilot plant facility in Western Australia this month.
Capricorn up to scratch at Karlawinda gold mine (0) October 12, 2021 Capricorn Metals has achieved steady-state production at the Karlawinda gold mine in WA’s Pilbara region after construction was completed in June.
China forced to ease coal-power restrictions (0) October 12, 2021 China may begin to clear stockpiled Australian thermal coal imports into its domestic markets as demand ramps up across the country, according to Wood Mackenzie.
DDH1 and Swick set to dig deep with merger (0) October 12, 2021 DDH1 and Swick Mining have agreed to merge to become part of a world-leading mineral driller with a combined fleet of more than 170 high-quality rigs.
Twiggy, FFI take ‘critical step’ outside iron ore (0) October 11, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group has made plans to further diversify outside iron ore with the construction of a manufacturing hub in Queensland for renewable energy and green hydrogen.
Latest resources figures show WA dominance (0) October 11, 2021 The Western Australian resources sector carried the national economy through an arduous 12 months to June 30, as minerals and petroleum sales grew to $210 billion.
BHP stays positive despite iron ore price crunch (0) October 11, 2021 BHP remains optimistic about the trade tensions between Australia and China, as iron ore miners continue to feel the pinch of reduced commodity prices.
Core library upgrade to aid Queensland exploration (0) October 11, 2021 The Queensland Government is working on expanding the Mt Isa rock library to make it easier for explorers to find the next big mining prospect with a $550,0000 upgrade.
Tahmoor receives another tick towards expansion (0) October 8, 2021 Tahmoor Coking Coal has received environmental approval from the federal government to expand the Tahmoor coal mine in New South Wales.
Northern Star steps up power capacity at Carosue Dam (0) October 8, 2021 Northern Star Resources has had a 3.3 megawatt re-deployable solar farm commissioned at its Carosue Dam gold operations in Western Australia.
Swinburne, OZ set new standard in tailings safety (0) October 8, 2021 A Swinburne University of Technology spin-out has used a Federal Government grant to mass-produce a technology which enhances safety in mine tailings dams.
CEFC funding for 3ME battery innovation (0) October 8, 2021 Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed a $5 million investment into 3ME Technology to support its battery-driven mining innovations.
How BHP developed its most technically advanced mine (0) October 8, 2021 BHP has officially opened its $4.6 billion South Flank iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, delivering the record project both on time and on budget.
Thiess onboard at Anthill copper project (0) October 7, 2021 Thiess has been awarded a three-year mining services contract by Austral Resources at the latter’s Anthill copper project near Mount Isa.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive appointments (0) October 7, 2021 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Newcrest, Anglo American, and the New South Wales Government.
Nexxis gets funding boost for Magneto robot (0) October 7, 2021 Nexxis has been awarded a $675,000 grant as part of Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre’s Commercialisation Fund.
Strong uranium prices buoy Boss towards Honeymoon production (0) October 7, 2021 Boss Energy is a step closer to its goal of becoming Australia’s next uranium producer at the Honeymoon project in South Australia, as uranium prices continue to sit higher than ...
Clough secures Mount Peake contract with TNG (0) October 7, 2021 TNG has selected Clough to develop a consolidated plant layout for a fully-integrated operation at its Mount Peake project in NT.
Greenbushes construction planned for third plant (0) October 7, 2021 Talison Lithium will soon have its chemical grade processing plant 3 constructed at the Greenbushes mine in Western Australia, following a contracted awarded to Lycopodium.
Galena on track at Abra as first mining commences (0) October 6, 2021 Galena Mining subsidiary Abra Mining has begun mining of the underground decline at its Abra base metals project in Western Australia.
Austmine provides solutions to weather economic instability (0) October 6, 2021 Austmine is conducting a webinar exploring the importance of optimising contract and risk management in the situation a company experiences economic adversity.
Iron ore sees Australian trade set another record: ABS (0) October 6, 2021 Mineral, metal and energy exports have underpinned a monthly record for the Australian export revenue surplus, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Mangoola coal extension gets Federal nod (0) October 6, 2021 Glencore Coal subsidiary Mangoola Coal has had its Mangoola coal mine expansion plans in New South Wales approved by the Federal Government.
Newmont sets gold standard in autonomous haulage (0) October 6, 2021 Newmont has become Australia’s first gold miner to implement a fully operational, autonomous haulage fleet at the Boddington gold mine in Western Australia.
WA mandates resources vaccinations (0) October 6, 2021 The Western Australian Government has followed public health advise to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for fly-in, fly-out and other resources sector workers from December.
Automation precinct to accelerate WA technology (0) October 6, 2021 Automation and robotics in the Australian mining and resources sector will have a dedicated home as works begun on a facility in Neerabup in Western Australia.
NSW to double exports with mining key to success (0) October 5, 2021 The New South Wales Government has released its latest Trade Statement outlining how it will double export revenue by 2031.
Western Areas delivers first nickel at Odysseus (0) October 5, 2021 Western Areas has produced first nickel ore at its Odysseus project within the Cosmos nickel operation in Western Australia.
Fortescue bullish on scope 3 mitigation targets (0) October 5, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group has announced an ambitious goal to abolish scope 3 carbon emissions by 2040 through various projects such Fortescue Future Industries.
Austin transforms facilities as client base expands (0) October 5, 2021 Austin Engineering has invested $6.5 million into advancements across its operations as the company commences its first contract with NRW.
Rio Tinto links up with K2fly for five years (0) October 5, 2021 Rio Tinto has signed a five-year contract with K2fly with the software company to supply its ground disturbance solution to the major miner.
Orica has reported the successful first production blast for WebGen 200 at a customer site in Moose Creek Quarry in Canada.
Micromine reveals a new strategy to improve product clarity, deliver end-to-end, integrated digital solutions, and better serve its clients.
Gold mining in Victoria is booming with annual production over 2019-20 reaching the highest yearly level since 1906.
Australia’s coal industry is fighting hard to assure itself that a ‘phasing down’ of coal power, as agreed upon at COP26, would not mean the end of coal altogether.
Clough has completed the construction of an ore-handling plant (OHP) at BHP’s South Flank project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
SRG Global has secured seven contracts with multiple Tier 1 clients for its asset services segment, including with Rio Tinto, Roy Hill and at major Western Australian nickel and cobalt ...
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE) Group has been chosen as one of BHP’s construction contractors for its Village Security project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Spot gold prices have hit another five-month high – the second time in 2021 they’ve peaked at such an interval – reaching $US1866 ($2544) per ounce to end Friday, November ...
Golding has signed a contract with Aberdare Collieries to extend the current CMA at Kogan Creek mine beyond 30 June 2022.
Ravenswood gold mine has been touted as the supplier of gold for the Brisbane Olympic medals in 2032, as the government pushes for its expansion.
Babylon Power and Pump has secured a contract for the supply of off-site repair services with Rio Tinto in Western Australia.
Wallis Drilling has sold its RIG Technologies business, which specialises in logging while drilling, to explosives and blasting systems giant Orica for an estimated $12 million.
Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest is calling for a net zero 2040 target to be embraced by the entire shipping industry as the mining sector focusses on lowering emissions.
BHP is looking at investing in additional early-stage development projects, as the company looks to grow its copper and nickel portfolio.
Liontown Resources is rapidly progressing its Kathleen Valley lithium project near Leinster in Western Australia with first production forecast to begin a year ahead of schedule.
Wages for engineers in the mining industry rose strongly over the past 12 months, increasing between 2.6 and 2.7 per cent, according to the Association of Professional Engineers Australia (APEA).
Edith Cowan University (ECU) has unveiled its $10 million state-of-the-art engineering facilities, designed to drive innovative research and strengthen Western Australia’s manufacturing, green energy, technology and mining industries.
MACA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Aquirian for the development and commercialisation of the Collar Keeper blasthole quality control system.
The price of 62 per cent Australian iron ore fines has dropped below $US90 per tonne for the first time since May 2020, marking a new low for the iron ...
Martin Engineering has announced the completion of this year’s annual program to support breast cancer education, screening, treatment and research around the world.
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Epiroc has bolstered its support for battery electric vehicles (BEV) with a range of charging products for mining equipment, both fixed and mobile, with remote monitoring capabilities.
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The resources sector has welcomed the Federal Government’s $1 billion technology fund to boost investment in Australian companies to develop new low emissions technology.
IGO has signed an agreement with Australian Vanadium to trial its vanadium redox flow battery standalone power system at its Nova operation in WA.
I4 Mining has outlined a suitable pathway to zero-harm, zero-carbon and zero-waste for the mining industry in a report highlighting key digital mining technologies.
Newmont has formed a strategic alliance with Caterpillar to deliver a fully connected, automated, zero carbon emitting, end-to-end mining system.
Envirosuite has announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Aeroqual to combine their environmental technologies for air quality monitoring in the mining, waste, and industrial sectors.
Lynas Rare Earths has kicked off construction of its Kalgoorlie processing facility, awarding a formative contract to a WestStar Industrial subsidiary for $12 million.
Sixty regional Queenslanders will have the chance to get their foot in the door of a high-paid mining career as the Carmichael mine moves closer to exporting its first coal.
KPMG has predicted the decline of coal prices towards 2024 with a fall of more than 20 per cent on the horizon for hard coking coal.
NSW mining communities will benefit from programs worth $75m for better economic opportunities, local amenity and positive social outcomes.
Western Areas continues to advance development of the long-life Odysseus nickel mine in Western Australia with the signing of two construction contracts.
Epiroc launches ET51, a new tube drilling system that greatly outperforms its predecessor, the previous T51 tube drilling system.
The Queensland resources sector has splashed an increasing amount of cash on local suppliers in recent years, with local expenditure rising $4 billion from 2019 to 2020.
Chalice Mining has confirmed an historic mineral resource at the Gonneville nickel-copper-platinum deposit in Western Australia, becoming the largest nickel sulphide discovery in more than 20 years.
The Weir Group will acquire Motion Metrics, a leading Canada-based global mining technology business for an initial consideration of £89 million ($162.8 million).
Metso Outotec will establish a new service centre in the Pilbara region of Western Australia to increase its service capabilities for the resources industry.
Veris Australia has won a $2 million contract to provide surveying, pipeline design, data and GIS support services for the Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Gascoyne region of Western ...
The University of Western Australia has worked in partnership with Curtin University, CSIRO, Alcoa, BHP and Roy Hill to improve the maintenance duties of large processing plants.
Mastermyne Group has completed its acquisition of 100 per cent of the shares of leading hard rock mining services company PYBAR Mining Services (PYBAR).
Mastermyne has advised that the PYBAR acquisition can be integrated ...
Caterpillar has released two new medium-size wheel loaders, using recently announced technologies to increase productivity and improve maintenance costs.
BHP has agreed to sell its 80 per cent share in BHP Mitsui Coal (BMC) to Stanmore Resources, offloading two Queensland coal mines and associated infrastructure.
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Anglo American is targeting carbon neutrality across its controlled ocean freight activities by 2040, with a 30 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030.
Explorers now have access to the latest 3D models and data to help find new economy minerals in Queensland’s Far North with the release of the new North East Queensland ...
Perenti Global has shut down speculation it is advancing a potential merger and acquisition (M&A) deal, with Macmahon Holdings named as the possible company being targeted.
Orica has revealed its new Digital Immersion Centre in Brisbane, providing the foundation for the company’s digital transformation aspirations.
Dozens of countries and multinationals at COP26 have released a statement outlining intentions to transition from coal power to clean power, with Australia a notable omission from the list.
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The Gold Industry Group is calling for final registrations for its annual Great Diversity Debate on November 12, exploring the topic of working from home.
Galena Mining has set its sights on beginning construction at the Abra base metals project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia this year, with first production to begin in ...
Australia has seen a fall in goods and services exports for September owing to poor iron ore prices, according to the Bureau of Statistics.
Albemarle has further delayed the completion of the second stage of its Kemerton lithium processing plant (Kemerton II) near Bunbury in Western Australia until the second half of 2022.
Weir Minerals has bolstered its Cavex hydrocyclone range with the release of its Cavex 2 650, delivering process improvements combined with digital technology.
The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has provided updated information on the criteria for explorers and prospectors, highlighting land disturbance limits.
Powerful and counterintuitive insights into the future supply and demand of critical metals have been uncovered in a new report by CSIRO.
Sandvik has offered the 16-litre Stage V engine for the Toro TH551i mining truck, adding power and reducing emissions for mines to future proof operations.
Mastermyne has restarted surface works at the Crinum coal mine in Queensland, following an incident involving a fall of ground in September.
The Northern Territory Government has established an industry-led Mineral Development Taskforce which will investigate and identify strategies to activate and secure ongoing private investment in mineral projects.
The price of 62 per cent Australian iron ore fines has dropped below $US100 ($134.6) per tonne for the second time in as many months, as China capped steelmaking capacities.
Leading Australian energy infrastructure business APA group has announced a staged plan to build an 88 megawatt (MW) solar farm at Mica Creek near Mount Isa in Queensland to support ...
GR Engineering Services has won a number of works from Bluestone Mines Tasmania for a combined value of $31.7 million.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has been awarded a contract by Rio Tinto’s Hamersley Iron for works at the Tom Price Battery Energy Storage for Spinning Reserve facility in Western Australia.
Anglo American and Komatsu’s Growing Together mine rehabilitation partnership has been expanded with new tree planting days.
Australia’s resources sector has seen a number of records and high achievers over the past year, including gold production in Victoria and exploration in Queensland and South Australia.
The North Central Victorian Goldfields ground release saw Kirkland Lake Gold claim three blocks while Southern Star Exploration won the fourth.
Burgundy Diamond Mines has purchased one of the last ever “hero” stones sold at the 2021 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender which will become one of the centrepieces of the company’s ...
SIMPEC has commenced major construction as part of its newly awarded $145 million contract for Fortescue Metal Group’s Iron Bridge magnetite project wet processing plant in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Powertek Australia uses AuCom EMX4i 1 kilovolt (kV) soft starters and ABB 1kV switchgear at an underground mining project.
Develop, formerly Venturex Resources, has initiated its underground services division and has been invited to tender for a mining contract at Bellevue Gold’s namesake project in Western Australia.
Hillgrove Resources’ Kanmantoo underground decline in South Australia has commenced, bringing forward potential first copper production and reducing future development costs.
The Australian Mining Cities Alliance (AMCA) is urging all governments to properly acknowledge and manage the impacts of a fly in, fly out (FIFO) workforce on mining communities.
NRW Holdings has signed two contracts in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, including a letter of direction from Coronado Global Resources at the Curragh coal mine.
Epiroc is offering customers conversion kits to seamlessly transform loaders from diesel-powered to battery-electric driven.
Orica has expanded its portfolio of blast analysis software with OREPro 3D to improve ore recovery, grade and modelling.
Rio Tinto has continued its pursuit of green steelmaking practices in a partnership with BlueScope, seeking to replace coking coal with clean hydrogen.
Gold from Kirkland Lake Gold’s Fosterville mine in Victoria has again been used to produce the Lexus Melbourne Cup ahead of the 2021 race.
Fortescue Metals Group has reported record first quarter iron ore shipments of 45.6 million tonnes (Mt), a three per cent increase on the same period last year.
AOG Energy has decided to cancel its 2022 conference due to obstacles presented by international travel and domestic COVID-19 restrictions.
Mincor Resources has provided a start notice to BHP Nickel West for the supply of first ore to the Kambalda nickel concentrator in Western Australia.
Mitsubishi Development (MDP) and the University of Queensland (UQ) have developed a digital technologies curriculum for mining engineering students.
Rio Tinto has delivered record-breaking results from its 2021 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender and Once in a Blue Moon Tender.
Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has collaborated with Fortescue Metals Group to begin shipping operations at Lumdsen Point in Port Hedland, Western Australia.
Strandline Resources is on track to deliver first production at its Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia by December 2022 following a strong construction period.
Proterra and Komatsu have collaborated to electrify next-generation underground mining machines using Proterra’s battery technology.
Resources & Energy Group has achieved its maiden gold pours at the Granny Venn mine in WA, located within the East Menzies goldfields.
The International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) has created the Next Gen program in collaboration with the Victorian Government and Newcrest Mining.
Coates has unveiled its sustainability framework, based on five key pillars: People, Communities, Resilience, Eco-efficiency and Greener Choices.
The Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia is set to become one of the deepest open cut gold mines in Australia as Gold Fields and Gold Road Resources plot an ...
The Queensland Government has partnered with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) and the University of Queensland to study leftover cobalt in copper mine tailings.
Mining industry leaders have welcomed the Australian Government’s decision to deliver net-zero emissions by 2050.
Hastings Technology Metals has received environmental approval from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) for a hydrometallurgical plant in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region.
Aqura Technologies has won a managed serviced agreement with DXC Technology for entertainment networks across 17,000 rooms at a Tier 1 mining village.
Core Lithium has begun constructing its Finniss lithium project in the Northern Territory, as it looks to become Australia’s only lithium miner to start production in 2022.
Nationals MP Keith Pitt has been appointed to Cabinet as the Minister for Resources and Water, bringing a focus on regional and rural communities at a Federal level.
Aurizon has signed an agreement with Macquarie Asset Management to acquire One Rail Australia (ORA) for $2.35 billion.
CRC ORE will launch its research into new areas after forming a partnership with the CSIRO to create the Future Research Program.
St Barbara has outlined aspirations for a new open pit to be constructed at its Leonora gold operations in Western Australia.
OZ Minerals has confirmed that Byrnecut Group has been selected to perform works on the Wira mine shaft at the Prominent Hill gold mine in South Australia.
Caterpillar has detailed the technologies showcased at MINExpo in September, including next generation cab designs and a wearable work safety product.
Anglo American has announced a new initiative that will see the mining company transform rubber waste products into useable raw materials.
The MARBL lithium joint venture has decided to restart the Wodgina lithium mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, with production planned for the September quarter of 2022.
M Resources has achieved its first open cut blasting milestone at the Millennium coal mine in Queensland and released an epic video to prove it.
Rio Tinto has set a target to have 80 per cent autonomous haul trucks in 2022, as it seeks to reduce costs while satisfying demand for materials.
GroundProbe is celebrating 20 years of operation, representing a company that’s grown from a homegrown start-up to a global innovator.
It was gold price, lithium demand and China’s appetite for copper that dominated much of the discussion at Mines and Money Online Connect at IMARC this week.
Anglo American continues to ramp up preparations towards a restart at its Grosvenor metallurgical coal mine in Queensland.
Burgundy Diamond Mines has received its first parcel of rough fancy colour diamonds at the Ellendale cutting and polishing facility in Perth.
The Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (FBICRC) has signed contracts to design and commission its Cathode Precursor Production Pilot Plant in Western Australia.
29Metals has remained on track to produce first ore in late 2021 from its Xantho extended orebody at the Golden Grove copper-zinc mine in Western Australia.
The Western Australian Government has announced the latest recipients of its Exploration Incentive Scheme co-funded drilling program.
Rio Tinto has announced it is now aiming to reduce its scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 – more than tripling its previous goal.
Haver & Boecker has released its Scarabaeus pelletising disc technology that allows mining operations to sustainably produce iron ore pellets by reducing CO2 emissions.
Evolution Mining has secured a mine milling agreement with East Kundana joint venture partners Rand Mining and Tribune Resources with first ore to be processed in October.
Atlas Iron is aiming to extend its capability at the Sanjiv Ridge iron ore project in WA, proposing the development of a new satellite mine.
Fortescue has contracted Indigenous business Bugarrba to provide engineered scaffold services at its port operations and facilities in WA.
Pilbara Minerals has signed Contract Power to construct, operate and maintain a six-megawatt solar farm for 15 years at the Pilgangoora lithium mine in Western Australia.
Panoramic Resources has arrived with its first nickel-copper-cobalt at the Savannah nickel project in Western Australia.
Northern Star Resources is confident of the role the Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mine (KCGM) operations will play in its goal to become a two million ounce per year gold producer.
A trusted partner for Australian mining companies, Ahrens has completed valuable works for leading WA gold mine
Silver Lake Resources has reaped the rewards of an upgraded mill circuit at the Deflector gold mine in Western Australia, setting a new quarterly throughput record.
Rio Tinto has welcomed the final report of the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia following its inquiry into the destruction of rock shelters at Juukan Gorge.
The Western Australian Government has put $10 million towards upgrading the Central Regional TAFE’s Kalgoorlie campus, expanding training capacities for plant mechanics and engineers.
Civmec has welcomed $130 million in maintenance and construction contracts with BHP, Roy Hill and Rio Tinto, bringing its order book past $1 billion.
Interest in Australia’s metallurgical coal (met coal) has enjoyed a significant increase in recent times, as South Korea, Japan and Europe pounce on the popular resource.
The Western Australian resources sector is more concerned about skilled labour shortages than any other sector, according to the CCIWA.
South32 is working on alterations to its Dendrobium Next Domain (DND) mine plan to get the mine extension approved.
Tyre Stewardship Australia has welcomed a number of major tyre manufacturers to its Tyre Product Stewardships Scheme, including Bridgestone Mining Solutions.
The Queensland Parliament has passed legislation that ensures 900 of the state’s historic mining tenures remain valid.
BHP has teamed up with South Korea’s POSCO to explore greenhouse gas emissions reduction technologies in integrated steelmaking.
Fortescue Metals Group is trialling the expansion of its Western Australian fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) flight service network, with new charter flights departing Busselton in the state’s southwest.
Northern Star has joined forces with technology innovator Emesent to enhance data capture and processing at its operations.
Rio Tinto has reported delays to development at its Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, citing labour shortages.
ABB has further developed its low-voltage switchgear for enhanced safety, performance and digital connectivity while reducing its physical size by 25 per cent compared to market average.
Neousys Technology has announced that the rugged in-vehicle Nuvo-7000VTC series computer, powered by Intel 9th/ 8th-Gen Core i processor with up to 8-core/ 8-thread architecture and 64GB DDR4 memory is ...
Position Partners has begun distributing the heavy industry’s latest collision avoidance technology called Blindsight across Australia and New Zealand for new developer, Presien.
Whitehaven Coal continues to manage longwall issues at Narrabri coal mine in New South Wales, while the Maules Creek mine excelled in the company’s September quarter report.
BHP is on the decarbonisation hunt at Olympic Dam, announcing it will enter renewable energy supply arrangements with Iberdrola to reduce its emissions at the South Australia copper-uranium mine.
Aurizon has forecast the continued growth of Australia’s coal sector to 2030, after which point a decline in the commodity may appear.
Orica has announced its goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050, covering scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions sources.
Australia’s first legislation banning 100 per cent fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforces at large resource projects will continue after a review confirmed its benefits for Queensland communities.
The exports of lithium concentrate at Port Hedland have jumped from 10,494 dry metric tonnes (dmt) in August to 62,230 dmt in September.
Mining operations in tropical regions should prepare for an increased chance of cyclones and wet weather this spring-summer.
Pilbara Minerals has achieved first coarse spodumene production from its Ngungaju plant at the Pilgangoora lithium operation in Western Australia.
Barrick Gold chief executive officer Mark Bristow has shown urgency to restart the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea, ahead of a meeting with the country’s Prime Minister.
Rio Tinto has become the first company to sign a statement of cooperation with the Queensland Government to secure the growth of the state’s future green industries.
Newcrest Mining is planning infrastructure upgrades at its Telfer processing plant as the company targets first production at the Havieron gold-copper joint venture project in Western Australia.
Rayven, the combined artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things (IoT) platform, has announced the launch of I4 Mining.
Researchers from the University of Arizona have investigated the mineral compositions of two near-Earth asteroids (NEAs), finding potential iron, nickel and cobalt resources exceeding Earth’s global reserves.
Deloitte has touted vaccination rates as the economy’s silver bullet, but a removal of lockdowns may even Australia’s playing field while disturbing the Western Australian growth bubble.
Alcoa of Australia and FYI Resources will begin high-purity alumina trials at FYI’s pilot plant facility in Western Australia this month.
Capricorn Metals has achieved steady-state production at the Karlawinda gold mine in WA’s Pilbara region after construction was completed in June.
China may begin to clear stockpiled Australian thermal coal imports into its domestic markets as demand ramps up across the country, according to Wood Mackenzie.
DDH1 and Swick Mining have agreed to merge to become part of a world-leading mineral driller with a combined fleet of more than 170 high-quality rigs.
The Queensland Government has revealed an employment-based pre-apprenticeship program set to assist aspirants find their way into mining.
Fortescue Metals Group has made plans to further diversify outside iron ore with the construction of a manufacturing hub in Queensland for renewable energy and green hydrogen.
The Western Australian resources sector carried the national economy through an arduous 12 months to June 30, as minerals and petroleum sales grew to $210 billion.
BHP remains optimistic about the trade tensions between Australia and China, as iron ore miners continue to feel the pinch of reduced commodity prices.
The Queensland Government is working on expanding the Mt Isa rock library to make it easier for explorers to find the next big mining prospect with a $550,0000 upgrade.
Tahmoor Coking Coal has received environmental approval from the federal government to expand the Tahmoor coal mine in New South Wales.
Ninety-one per cent of mining companies surveyed in an Ernst & Young report plan to ramp up their digital investment in the next 12 months.
BHP and Mineral Resources have announced mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for their respective workforces.
Northern Star Resources has had a 3.3 megawatt re-deployable solar farm commissioned at its Carosue Dam gold operations in Western Australia.
A Swinburne University of Technology spin-out has used a Federal Government grant to mass-produce a technology which enhances safety in mine tailings dams.
Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed a $5 million investment into 3ME Technology to support its battery-driven mining innovations.
Kidd Operations uses an autonomous laser scanner, the Emesent Hovermap, to safely capture geotechnical data throughout the mine.
Thiess has been awarded a three-year mining services contract by Austral Resources at the latter’s Anthill copper project near Mount Isa.
Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Newcrest, Anglo American, and the New South Wales Government.
Nexxis has been awarded a $675,000 grant as part of Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre’s Commercialisation Fund.
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TNG has selected Clough to develop a consolidated plant layout for a fully-integrated operation at its Mount Peake project in NT.
Austmine is conducting a webinar exploring the importance of optimising contract and risk management in the situation a company experiences economic adversity.
Mineral, metal and energy exports have underpinned a monthly record for the Australian export revenue surplus, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Kalium Lakes has delivered the first batch of sulphate of potash at its Beyondie sulphate of potash project in Western Australia.
Newmont has become Australia’s first gold miner to implement a fully operational, autonomous haulage fleet at the Boddington gold mine in Western Australia.
The Western Australian Government has followed public health advise to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for fly-in, fly-out and other resources sector workers from December.
Austin Engineering has invested $6.5 million into advancements across its operations as the company commences its first contract with NRW.
Rio Tinto has signed a five-year contract with K2fly with the software company to supply its ground disturbance solution to the major miner.