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Thunderbird is go for 100% stage one offtake (0) August 29, 2019 Spain’s CFM Minerales has agreed to an additional offtake of zircon from Sheffield Resources’ Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Western Australia reinforces zero emission target for major projects (0) August 29, 2019 The Western Australian Government has released a new greenhouse gas emissions policy for major projects assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
Resolute launches Ravenswood expansion project (0) August 29, 2019 Resolute Mining has commenced an upgrade of the Ravenswood gold mine in Queensland that has been designed to deliver a significant boost to the site’s processing capacity.
Attracting diverse and skilled workers a priority for mining’s future (0) August 29, 2019 Tackling the gender imbalance and attracting young talent have been mining industry challenges put under the spotlight on day two of AIMEX in Sydney.
Atlas Iron extends BGC contract at Mt Webber (0) August 29, 2019 BGC Contracting has secured a contract extension with Atlas Iron at the Mt Webber iron ore project in Western Australia.
Future governance – low carbon economy (0) August 28, 2019 With energy security and climate policy a priority for not only the sector but for the country, AIMEX on day three is primed for robust discussion and healthy debate.
Macmahon extends discussions with Newcrest over Telfer contract (0) August 28, 2019 Macmahon Holdings will remain in a trading halt on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in anticipation of an announcement about its contract dispute with Newcrest Mining.
Superior Lake delivers high-margin potential at zinc project (0) August 28, 2019 Superior Lake Resources has released a bankable feasibility study (BFS) for the Superior Lake zinc project in Ontario, Canada that backs the site’s prospects as a high-margin asset.
Sandfire future burns bright (0) August 28, 2019 Sandfire Resources has delivered net profits of $106.5 million for the 2019 financial year, marking the company’s second-best result in seven years of operations.
Tumbling copper prices impact OZ Minerals (0) August 28, 2019 OZ Minerals has recorded a decline in revenue in the first half of 2019 due to deferred shipments and lower copper prices.
Cassini extends West Musgrave timeline with OZ Minerals (0) August 28, 2019 Joint venture partners OZ Minerals and Cassini Resources have identified “several opportunities and some threats” at the West Musgrave project in Western Australia.
AIMEX focusses on new approaches to innovation and relationships (0) August 28, 2019 Capturing the potential of future technologies while maintaining close relationships with regional communities was at the forefront of discussions on the opening day of AIMEX.
Future workforce: ‘attracting, developing and retaining talent’ (0) August 27, 2019 Day two of AIMEX is on track to be the busiest day of the event, with a full conference program, over 500 suppliers to see and networking events to attend.
Western Australia to put industrial manslaughter laws in motion (0) August 27, 2019 The Western Australian Government is set to introduce industrial manslaughter provisions to the Parliament this year as part of its $12.9 million investment in safety.
Primero secures South Flank contract for world’s largest balance machines (0) August 27, 2019 Primero Group has bagged a contract from Thyssenkrupp for works on the balance machines that will be installed at BHP’s South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Pilbara Minerals gains momentum at Pilgangoora with POSCO JV (0) August 27, 2019 Pilbara Minerals has finalised its agreement with POSCO to proceed with the development of a 40,000 tonnes a year conversion facility in South Korea by the end of this year.
Northern Star puts deal on table for Echo buyout (0) August 27, 2019 Northern Star Resources is set to acquire the stake it does not already own in Echo Resources for up to $193 million.
Economic fears push Aussie gold price to new heights (0) August 27, 2019 The Australian dollar gold price has moved above $2300 an ounce for the first time in history as fears surrounding the United States–China trade wars have again impacted global economic ...
Fortescue applauds Chinese demand following profit hike (0) August 26, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group has achieved a record $US3.2 billion net profit after tax in the 2019 financial year, a 195 per cent increase on the previous period as Chinese appetite ...
Future sector – Seizing opportunities through new approaches and innovation (0) August 26, 2019 The day one theme of the AIMEX Conference will examine “Future Sector- Seizing opportunities through new approaches and innovation”.
Western Australia encourages exploration through drilling program (0) August 26, 2019 The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety has called for applications for round 20 of the exploration incentive scheme’s (EIS) co-funded exploration drilling program.
Do you have work platforms on your mine site? (0) August 26, 2019 Manitou has launched a new range of Telehandlers and specialist attachments specifically developed to suit the Australian mining industry.
Regis explores new horizons with Duketon acquisition (0) August 26, 2019 Regis Resources has acquired 35 Western Australian gold tenements from Duketon Mining for $25 million, increasing its landholding by 2000 square kilometres.
Bootu Creek suffers tragic incident (0) August 26, 2019 A 59-year-old man has been fatally injured following a wall collapse at OM Holdings’ (OMH) Bootu Creek manganese mine in the Northern Territory.
BMA introduces virtual reality training at Broadmeadow (0) August 26, 2019 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is using virtual reality (VR) to teach operators about the hazards and risks before stepping foot underground to the Broadmeadow mine in Queensland.
The mining industry descends on Sydney for AIMEX (0) August 26, 2019 Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) will hold its 2019 edition at the Sydney Showgrounds from Tuesday August 27 to Thursday August 29, starting at 10am each day.
Fitzroy Australia executes digital planning at Carborough Downs (0) August 26, 2019 Fitzroy Australia Resources is introducing scheduling software to help improve the productivity and safety of its Carborough Downs coal mine in Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Australian gold output hits all-time high (0) August 26, 2019 Australian gold production has reached an all-time record of 321 tonnes (10.3 million ounces) in the past financial year, according to gold mining consultants, Surbiton Associates.
Top five mining stories last week (0) August 26, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including a setback for Adani in its development of the Carmichael coal project in Queensland.
Winners of the Australian Bulk Handling Awards (0) August 23, 2019 The Australian Bulk Handling Awards was held in Melbourne last night and recognises the outstanding achievements and successes of companies across the bulk solids handling sector.
Wesfarmers shuts door on Lynas bid (0) August 23, 2019 Wesfarmers has walked away from its $1.5 billion takeover offer for Lynas Corporation.
Whitehaven increases stake in Narrabri through EDF acquisition (0) August 23, 2019 Whitehaven Coal is set to acquire EDF Trading Australia for US$72 million ($106.5 million), allowing the company to increase its stake in the Narrabri mine in New South Wales.
BHP builds South Flank accommodation capacity (0) August 23, 2019 BHP has upgraded and expanded its Mulla Mulla accommodation village in the Pilbara, which is now able to house five times the number of occupants.
Australia to target India as biggest potential coal market (0) August 23, 2019 India has been flagged as the market with the greatest potential for Australia’s thermal coal, as the country continues its consumption of the commodity in order to meet increasing energy ...
A guide to AIMEX (0) August 23, 2019 AIMEX takes place from the August 27-29 at the Sydney Showgrounds offering the strongest line-up of suppliers and speakers in recent history.
MinRes sets long-term path with $850m investment in growth (0) August 23, 2019 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has described the past financial year as “the most significant” in the company’s history.
Gold Fields committed to Gruyere despite offloading Gold Road stake (0) August 23, 2019 Gold Fields subsidiary, Gruyere Holdings has sold 9.9 per cent of its share in Gold Road Resources as part of its debt reduction strategy.
Havilah keeps $100m SIMEC deal on track (0) August 23, 2019 Havilah Resources has submitted an application to the takeovers panel claiming its co-founder and former director Keith Robert Johnson has been misleading shareholders.
NRW to ride surging resources sector (0) August 23, 2019 NRW Holdings is confident in “strong activity levels” across the resources and infrastructure sectors moving ahead into the 2020 financial year.
Adapting to climate change and emissions – What does the future look like for mining? (0) August 22, 2019 Renewable energy and mining go hand in hand and will play a vital role in the climate and emission changes facing every business.
South32 escalates talks to offload South African coal division (0) August 22, 2019 South32 has received an offer from Seriti Resources Holdings to acquire its South Africa Energy Coal business.
MinRes lobs offer at Cazaly for Parker Range (0) August 22, 2019 Cazaly Resources has received a $20 million offer from Mineral Resources to purchase the Parker Range iron ore project in Western Australia.
QLD parliament knocks back LNP-proposed safety reset delay (0) August 22, 2019 A move to delay health and safety reforms in Queensland mines has been rejected in parliament.
New Century defers royalty with QLD Government deal (0) August 22, 2019 New Century Resources has secured the first royalty deferral agreement with the Queensland Government under its resources regional development framework (RRDF).
Mount Gibson reaps the benefits of iron ore price surge (0) August 22, 2019 Mount Gibson Iron has capitalised on a surging iron ore price and high-grade ore from its flagship Koolan Island mine in the Kimberley throughout the 2019 financial year.
Downer strengthens mining fleet with Position Partners technology (0) August 22, 2019 Downer Group plans to upgrade the technology on its mining fleet across four Australian mine sites with Carlson machine guidance solutions supplied by Position Partners.
Monadelphous scores Albemarle contract at Kemerton lithium plant (0) August 21, 2019 Monadelphous has won a contract to provide services to Albemarle’s new Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant near Bunbury in Western Australia.
Iluka returns hit by global political instability (0) August 21, 2019 Iluka Resources has experienced a decline in mineral sands revenue amid difficult market conditions for zircon.
BHP maintains ‘emerging Asia’ is key to economic success (0) August 21, 2019 BHP has revealed its future economic and commodity outlook, viewing an ‘emerging Asia’ as the key destination for its vast portfolio of materials.
Adani dumped by Aurecon amid activist pressure (0) August 21, 2019 Engineering company Aurecon has cut ties with Adani following increased pressure from activists that oppose the Carmichael coal project in Queensland.
Lucas secures $70m drilling contract with Kestrel Coal (0) August 21, 2019 AJ Lucas’ drilling division has signed a contract to provide a full suite of degasification and exploration drilling services at the Kestrel Coal site in the Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Diesel engine tech, new gas genset headline Cummins AIMEX display (0) August 21, 2019 Cummins is set to feature its QSK60 MCRS ‘Advantage’ engine at AIMEX, highlighting the lower life cycle costs that are being achieved with its latest technology 60-litre V16 platform.
Western Australia releases standards for mine rehabilitation (0) August 21, 2019 Western Australia has introduced a guide for mine site rehabilitation that was backed by funding from mining companies such as BHP, Rio Tinto and Roy Hill.
Enabling and cultivating our future miners (0) August 21, 2019 Growth continues in mining as new or mothballed operations are given the green light, and existing mines expand, but how will the industry cope as labour demand exceeds supply?
Fortescue leads the way towards gender parity (0) August 20, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group will sign the ParityPledge, becoming one of the first companies in Australia to make the commitment to foster an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Ausdrill undertakes brand transformation (0) August 20, 2019 Ausdrill has adopted a new brand and identity, Perenti, and will trade under the name, Perenti Global.
Western Areas capitalises on growing nickel price (0) August 20, 2019 Western Areas has boosted its financial position in the 2019 financial year off the back of a higher nickel price and increased sales at its Forrestania operations.
Community engagement and collaboration a focus at AIMEX (0) August 20, 2019 How the mining sector and the community work more collaboratively together in the future will be addressed on the on the opening day of AIMEX.
Hastings edges towards Yangibana rare earths production (0) August 20, 2019 Hastings Technology Metals has been granted an environmental permit for its Yangibana rare earths project in Western Australia.
CSIRO initiative helps mining build social licence (0) August 20, 2019 CSIRO has launched Voconiq to help companies tackle the issue of achieving a social licence to operate, one of the top business risks facing industry today.
BHP delivers record returns despite productivity challenges (0) August 20, 2019 BHP’s operational improvements in the 2019 financial year have been offset by poor weather, resource headwinds and unplanned outages.
Why a rapid response turnkey solution is essential for temporary power (0) August 20, 2019 Increased urbanisation and development are driving a continued dependence on our resources and energy usage is expected to increase significantly in the coming decades placing an increased emphasis on reliability, ...
Micromine launches subscription-based software (0) August 20, 2019 Micromine has unveiled a bundle subscription model for its mining software solutions that will be available for new Australian customers to keep pace with industry requirements.
Meteoric strikes gold at Brazilian project (0) August 20, 2019 Meteoric Resources’ first drill hole at the Juruena gold project in central Brazil has intersected visible gold with a 16 metre alteration zone at the Dona Maria prospect.
Fortescue strengthens shunters program in Port Hedland (0) August 19, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group’s school leaver shunting trainee program has welcomed its second intake of team members to the company’s rail operations team in Port Hedland.
Newcrest stays on track for Gosowong sale (0) August 19, 2019 Newcrest Mining is progressing a requirement to offload a significant share in the Gosowong gold mine in Indonesia by next year’s deadline.
Adani dispute with anti-Carmichael ‘cultural leader’ escalates (0) August 19, 2019 Adani has sent a traditional owner into bankruptcy after the Federal Court ordered him to pay legal costs associated with several failed attempts to stop the Carmichael coal mine.
Saracen sets platform to reach production target (0) August 19, 2019 Saracen Mineral Holdings has laid the foundations to become a 400,000 ounce per year gold producer off the back of increased investment in exploration and growth.
QLD safety reset clears half of state mining workforce (0) August 19, 2019 The Queensland government has revealed the safety reset initiative has reached nearly half the state’s 50,000-strong mine and quarry workforce.
An engineering taskforce (0) August 19, 2019 As mining companies look to get the most out of their equipment, Inenco Industrial Solutions is leading the way in innovation through its engineering arm.
Top five mining stories last week (0) August 19, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including an update on Barrick Gold’s plans to sell its share in the Super Pit ...
Lynas granted licence renewal for Malaysian operations (0) August 16, 2019 Lynas Corp’s operating licence in Malaysia will be renewed by the country’s government for six months following extensive consultation with regulators.
Rio Tinto awards Koodaideri contract to Kurtarra Cape (0) August 16, 2019 Kurtarra Cape Joint Venture (KCU) has secured a contract with Rio Tinto to install 170 kilometre of optical fibre as part of the construction of a rail spur that connects ...
Whitehaven hits record territory on the back of Maules Creek (0) August 16, 2019 Whitehaven Coal has achieved record figures across multiple fronts during the 2019 financial year as it benefitted from the high quality of its thermal coal.
Newcrest builds future off record-breaking Cadia performance (0) August 16, 2019 Newcrest has achieved “very strong results” throughout the 2019 financial year driven by a record-breaking performance from its Cadia mine in New South Wales.
Hitachi releases latest EX-7 mining excavator (0) August 16, 2019 Hitachi has unveiled the EX3600-7 mining excavator, the fourth machine in its EX-7 series following the launch of the EX5600-7, EX2600-7 and EX1200-7.
Mastermyne strengthens underground expertise with Wilson Mining acquisition (0) August 16, 2019 Mastermyne Group will acquire Wilsons Mining Services (WMS) in a $7.6 million deal that is set to boost the company’s underground business.
Gruyere JV moves ramp up in positive direction (0) August 16, 2019 Gruyere joint venture partners Gold Road Resources and Gold Fields have successfully ramped up production at the gold mine near Laverton in Western Australia.
Humble European company focuses on Australian market (0) August 16, 2019 From two people in Belgium to a global supplier of industrial equipment parts, TVH has become an established part of the Australian marketplace.
Glencore loses High Court bid to hide offshore tax arrangements (0) August 15, 2019 Glencore has lost its bid to conceal its offshore financial activities from the Australian Taxation Office in a landmark decision by the High Court.
Nickel Mines expands Ranger stake in Indonesia (0) August 15, 2019 Nickel Mines has come back with a second acquisition of the Ranger nickel project in Indonesia, increasing its ownership to a whopping 60 per cent.
ESS guards against human error on conveyor systems (0) August 15, 2019 While safe practice is essential across all aspects of a mine site, conveyors can be particularly dangerous, especially when unguarded.
Northern Minerals advances Browns Range with $20m funding (0) August 15, 2019 Northern Minerals is set to raise $20 million, which will be used towards the progression of its Browns Range rare earths project in Western Australia.
Gough Holdings lets go of NZ CAT dealership after almost a century (0) August 15, 2019 Gough Holdings is set to offload its New Zealand’s Caterpillar dealership, Gough Group, to Sime Darby Berhad after nearly 100 years of family ownership.
Glencore awards tech contract to K2Fly (0) August 15, 2019 Glencore has signed a contract that will see the implementation of a software as a service (SaaS) solution across 56 zinc sites in seven countries.
Evolution growth strategy pays dividends (0) August 15, 2019 Evolution Mining has benefited from its sustained growth throughout the 2019 financial year, increasing the dividend provided to shareholders by 50 per cent.
GMG aligns mining on interoperability (0) August 14, 2019 The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has published an interoperability alignment report with a consensus from 17 mining companies regarding the industry’s vision and direction for interoperability
Australia’s critical minerals drive investment (0) August 14, 2019 Australia’s abundance of critical minerals is driving rapid advancements in computing, manufacturing, energy and transport, according to the Minerals Council of Australia.
Capricorn makes move to develop Karlawinda (0) August 14, 2019 Capricorn Metals will raise $65 million to advance development of the Karlawinda gold project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Civmec contract with Fortescue to create 300 jobs (0) August 14, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group has awarded Civmec a contract for the delivery of the primary crushing and ore processing facility at its Eliwana iron ore project in the Pilbara.
Barrick reveals Northern Star as Super Pit bidder (0) August 14, 2019 Barrick Gold has come clean about bidding for its stake in the Super Pit gold mine in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, revealing that Northern Star Resources is amongst the frontrunners.
Monadelphous wins $60m Rio Tinto rail contract (0) August 13, 2019 Rio Tinto has awarded a $60 million contract to Monadelphous to provide maintenance services on its rail network in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Extracting more from drilling data to extract more from rocks (0) August 13, 2019 Know the rock with real-time orebody knowledge. DataCloud processes monitor while drilling faster and automate geo-modeling to improve mine operations.
Chinese juggernaut seeks WA gold sector investment (0) August 13, 2019 Western Australia has welcomed the Golden Gateway joint venture (JV) between China’s leading gold producer and Perth-based PCF Capital Group.
Rema Tip Top expands Australian operations (0) August 13, 2019 Rema Tip Top has purchased the remaining shares it did not already own of Convatech to complement its recent opening of a Brisbane Centre of Excellence.
Enerflow’s new workshop delivers improved efficiency (0) August 13, 2019 When tonnes mined increase, so does the wear on the buckets, shovels and other mining attachments.
Rio Tinto awards $60m Koodaideri contracts to Aboriginal businesses (0) August 12, 2019 Rio Tinto has awarded more than $60 million of contracts to Aboriginal businesses to develop the Koodaideri iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
BMA launches skills partnership with TAFE, CQUniversity (0) August 12, 2019 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has joined forces with TAFE Queensland and CQUniversity Australia to launch the Queensland Future Skills Partnership.
Albemarle delays lithium plant expansion plans (0) August 12, 2019 Albemarle Corp has delayed construction of 125,000 tonnes of additional lithium conversion capacity due to a slump in prices.
Northern Minerals replaces Browns Range offtake agreement (0) August 12, 2019 Northern Minerals has signed an offtake agreement with Thyssenkrupp Materials for 100 per cent of offtake from the Browns Range pilot plant project.
Downer to propel mine digitalisation with MineWare (0) August 12, 2019 Downer has made the largest single purchase in MineWare’s history by ordering 23 Argus hydraulic monitoring systems for its operations.
Operations to restart at Dartbrook as extension denied (0) August 12, 2019 AQC Dartbrook Management has received an approval to restart a mothballed coal mine in the Upper Hunter of New South Wales, but was unable to extend operations beyond 2022.
BHP growth to rely on technology and transformation (0) August 12, 2019 BHP has revealed details surrounding its ambitious growth plans, sharing its technology and transformation agenda being undertaken in response to changing work conditions.
Deloitte challenges mining stereotypes (0) August 12, 2019 Deloitte has highlighted the challenges of changing the image of mining along with practical actions to reset the Australian public’s perception of the industry in a new report.
Rio Tinto secures permitting breakthrough at copper project (0) August 12, 2019 Rio Tinto has achieved a permitting milestone at the Resolution copper project in the United States with the release of an independently prepared draft environmental impact statement.
The top five stories last week (0) August 12, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including BHP’s plans to expand its Nickel West division in Western Australia.
Enerflow bolsters services through new workshop (0) August 12, 2019 Recognising the increased demand for machinery was one of the driving forces for Enerflow Mining Services to move into a new larger workshop that would facilitate machine rebuilds.
KPMG projects mining growth in 2020 (0) August 9, 2019 KPMG’s Australian and global mining leader Trevor Hart predicts that a commodity ‘mini boom’ will be one of four key areas that leads mining sector growth in 2020.
Galaxy hit by Mt Cattlin cost impairment (0) August 9, 2019 Galaxy Resources has revealed it will incur a cost impairment of up to $274 million following a review of inventory at the Mt Cattlin lithium mine in Western Australia.
AngloGold achieves mixed Australian production results (0) August 9, 2019 AngloGold Ashanti’s strong gains in second quarter production could not stop the company from recording a slight decrease in output over the first six months of this year.
Glencore rejected from Ironbark board (0) August 9, 2019 Glencore’s attempt to gain board representation at junior Ironbark Zinc has fallen through, with arbitration proceedings dismissing the major miner’s claim.
CIMIC Group bolsters mining portfolio with $260m win (0) August 9, 2019 CIMIC Group’s services company, UGL, has been awarded $260 million worth of new rail and mining services contracts across Australia.
Stanmore Coal receives fresh takeover proposal (0) August 8, 2019 Stanmore Coal has received an acquisition proposal from Winfield Group Investments for an equity valuation of $390 million to $442 million.
Altura bolsters Pilbara holdings through Sayona agreement (0) August 8, 2019 Altura Mining is set to significantly expand its existing tenement holding in the Pilbara, Western Australia through investing in the exploration portfolio of emerging lithium miner Sayona Mining.
Australian resources exports drive record trade surplus (0) August 8, 2019 Australia has delivered a new record full-year trade surplus of $49.9 billion off the back of impressive results from the nation’s resources sector.
Lucapa boosts diamond sales from Lulo and Mothae (0) August 8, 2019 Lucapa Diamond Company has earned $8.8 million in the latest diamond sales from its Lulo and Mothae mines.
Glencore to halt cobalt operation amid plunging prices (0) August 8, 2019 Glencore is set to close its Mutanda cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid tumbling prices for the battery metal and global uncertainty posted by the US-China trade ...
SMC rids the industry of pesky dust issues (0) August 7, 2019 No matter what environment one operates in, dust remains an issue. Whether one is in a harsh environment such as mining, or is looking to pass the ‘white glove’ test ...
Ausdrill keeps focus on growth after transformative year (0) August 7, 2019 To call the past year a period of change at Ausdrill would be an understatement.
Northern Minerals terminates rare earths offtake for Browns Range (0) August 7, 2019 Northern Minerals has cancelled its rare earths carbonate offtake agreement with China’s Lianyugang Zeyu New Materials Sales (JFMAG), following a breach of the agreement.
Clive Palmer weighs up legal action against liquidator (0) August 7, 2019 A Special Purpose Liquidator (SPL) of Queensland Nickel (QNI) admitted she has failed to disclose crucial documents involving QNI’s major creditor Aurizon.
Lucapa discovers ‘exceptional’ 64 carat diamond (0) August 7, 2019 Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered a 64 carat diamond from the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, Africa.
Ausdrill bolsters African portfolio through Sanbrado contract (0) August 7, 2019 Ausdrill subsidiary, African Mining Services (AMS), has been selected as the preferred open-pit mining contractor at West African Resources’ Sanbrado gold project in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
Macmahon considers legal proceeding against Newcrest Mining (0) August 7, 2019 Macmahon is set to escalate its contract dispute and pursue legal action against Newcrest Mining to get better rates for its work at the Telfer project in Western Australia.
BHP invests in Nickel West to meet demand surge (0) August 6, 2019 BHP is accelerating the development of its Nickel West division ahead of expected growth in demand driven by the electric vehicle sector.
Clive Palmer settles $200m Queensland Nickel lawsuit (0) August 6, 2019 Clive Palmer has reached a settlement in the Federal Court over the collapse of Queensland Nickel, despite claiming that the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) scheme should have never happened in ...
Mining approvals urged in 12-month regulation review (0) August 6, 2019 The Australian Government is looking to streamline regulation in the resources sector through a 12-month review conducted by the Productivity Commission.
Queensland releases five areas for coal exploration (0) August 6, 2019 The Queensland Government is opening more land in the coal-rich Bowen Basin for exploration to fuel the next round of mining jobs.
Venturex drives Sulphur Springs project through $100m boost (0) August 6, 2019 Venturex Resources has received $US70 million ($100 million) in funding from global commodity trader Trafigura to develop its Sulphur Springs copper-zinc project near Port Hedland, Western Australia.
Rio Tinto opens door to find next discoveries (0) August 5, 2019 Rio Tinto is eager to talk to junior explorers or technology companies with the potential to help it identify the next major greenfields discoveries.
Attacks on mining leave John Howard ‘perplexed’ (0) August 5, 2019 Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard is perplexed by the attacks that are made on the mining industry despite its contribution to the country’s wealth.
Diggers and Dealers chair pushes for wise investment of resources wealth (0) August 5, 2019 Outgoing Diggers and Dealers chairman Nick Giorgetta has challenged Australia to take advantage of the record trade surpluses being driven by the resources industry.
AusIMM to kick off eighth World Gold conference (0) August 5, 2019 The World Gold Conference series (2019 will be the eighth conference since inception) is a joint venture between AusIMM, the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) and the ...
Top five mining stories last week (0) August 5, 2019 Stay on top of the most read articles on the Australian Mining website over the past week, including the discoveries of gold nuggets across Australia.
Gold Fields and Gold Road launch Gruyere ramp up (0) August 5, 2019 Gruyere joint venture partners Gold Fields and Gold Road Resources have begun ramping up development at the Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia.
Mincor reinvigorates Kambalda nickel mining through BHP offtake (0) August 5, 2019 Mincor Resources has finalised its offtake agreement with BHP Billiton Nickel West, marking a major step towards restarting nickel sulphide mining in the Kambalda district of Western Australia.
Liontown to accelerate lithium development at Kathleen Valley (0) August 5, 2019 Liontown Resources has received firm commitments for an $18 million capital raising to continue exploration and development of its lithium projects in Western Australia.
Gold price forecasting equitable to ‘wishful thinking’ (0) August 5, 2019 An industry expert, Surbiton Associates director Sandra Close has warned those interested in gold to be aware of the shortcomings of gold price forecasts being made, given the volatility of ...
Gold, iron ore companies rise up as winners in WA (0) August 5, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group, Mount Gibson Iron and Silver Lake Resources are the three companies to experience the largest market capitalisation growth in the 2019 financial year, according to the Deloitte ...
Northern Star sets record exploration budget as reserves rise (0) August 2, 2019 Northern Star Resources has boosted its group reserves by 35 per cent to 5.4 million ounces, at a time when numbers in the gold industry across Australia and overseas are ...
Lithium Australia MD dismisses Chinese oversupply claims (0) August 2, 2019 Lithium Australia managing director Adrian Griffin has downplayed expert opinion that China is facing an oversupply of spodumene concentrates, claiming that it “may actually be short-lived.”
MinRes builds on Albemarle JV with updated lithium deal (0) August 2, 2019 Mineral Resources has revised its arrangements with Albermale for the partial sale of Wodgina and acquisition of an interest in the Kemerton hydroxide facility.
Alkane expands gold portfolio through Genesis investment (0) August 2, 2019 Alkane Resources is set to become the largest shareholder in junior gold company Genesis, after announcing a $6 million investment in the company.
Leading WA contractors secure $250m of Rio Tinto work (0) August 2, 2019 Rio Tinto has awarded $250 million worth of contracts to BGC Contracting and Monadelphous Group for work at the Robe River Joint Venture’s West Angelas iron ore mine in the ...
Thyssenkrupp sells more crushers to Northparkes (0) August 2, 2019 Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions will supply the first double mouth jaw-gyratory crusher to be sold in the world to the CMOC-Northparkes block cave underground mine in New South Wales.
Rio Tinto reveals ‘significant’ Winu intercepts (0) August 2, 2019 Rio Tinto has released data on 42 drill holes at its Winu copper-gold project in the Yeneena Basin of the Paterson Province, Western Australia.
Global rush for gold continues to surge (0) August 2, 2019 Global gold demand has continued to grow in the second quarter this year off the back of sustained central bank buying and growth in gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Mastermyne wins $95m Anglo American contract for Aquila (0) August 2, 2019 Anglo American has awarded a development and outbye services contract for its Aquila project in Queensland to Mastermyne Group.
Cameco gets favourable decision for Yeelirrie uranium project (0) August 1, 2019 The Western Australian Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned the Traditional Owner’s legal appeal against the approval of Cameco Australia’s Yeelirrie uranium mining proposal in the Northern Goldfields.
Saracen achieves record gold reserves on path to 400,000oz (0) August 1, 2019 Saracen Mineral Holdings has updated its growth strategy, announcing that its reserves have risen by 32 per cent to a record 3.3 million ounces.
Weir Minerals lifts heavy weights with specialised tools (0) August 1, 2019 Weir Minerals produces lifting tools for the safe handling of slurry pump parts, putting safety at the heart of its innovation.
Resolute bolsters gold portfolio with $400m Toro acquisition (0) August 1, 2019 Resolute will acquire Toro Gold for $US274 million ($400.2 million) in a bid to capitalise on the Mako gold mine located in Senegal, West Africa.
Strain gauge training workshop, Sydney, September 17, 2019 (0) August 1, 2019 Bestech Australia will run a full-day strain gauging workshop in the University of Western Sydney.
Kirkland Lake breaks more records at Fosterville (0) July 31, 2019 Kirkland Lake has reported a surge in gold sales off the back of a record quarter at its Fosterville mine where it achieved “higher than expected grades.”
Venture hands out contract on back of surging iron ore price (0) July 31, 2019 Venture Minerals has named previous contractor Shaw Contracting the preferred tenderer for the the Riley iron ore mine restart project in Tasmania.
Resolute Mining on verge of acquisition proposal (0) July 31, 2019 Resolute Mining has entered into a trading halt on the ASX ahead of an announcement relating to a proposed acquisition.
SIMPEC secures Western Australian contract extensions (0) July 31, 2019 SIMPEC has received another $5 million in scope extensions to its current structural, mechanical and piping (SMP) electrical and instrumentation (E&I) contracts in Western Australia.
Grange awakens full capacity at Savage River as underground looms (0) July 31, 2019 Grange Resources has returned to full production rates at the Savage River iron ore project in Tasmania for the remainder of 2019 after a “challenging” March period.
IGO outperforms Nova production expectations (0) July 31, 2019 Independence Group (IGO) has topped off a strong 2019 financial year, exceeding metal production guidance at its Nova operations in Western Australia.
KCGM employees to get 22 weeks paid parental leave (0) July 31, 2019 Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) has followed the lead of joint venture owner Newmont Goldcorp by providing generous parental or adoption leave, regardless of gender.
First Quantum flags Ravensthorpe restart (0) July 31, 2019 First Quantum is planning to resume operations at the Ravensthorpe nickel mine in Western Australia during the first quarter of next year.
AusIMM MetPlant conference to host notable speakers (0) July 31, 2019 The Australasian Institute for Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) MetPlant Conference will be held from September 9–10, immediately followed by the World Gold Conference from September 11–13.
Woodside lines up Boskalis for Scarborough contract (0) July 30, 2019 Woodside Energy has awarded a contract to Boskalis Australia to undertake seabed intervention and shore crossing works for the proposed Scarborough export gas pipeline in Western Australia.
Kairos makes gold nugget discovery in Pilbara (0) July 30, 2019 Kairos Minerals has recovered 223 gold nuggets totalling 656 grams (12.1 ounces) of gold from a newly identified area at the Croydon project in the Pilbara.
Newcrest targets Tier 1 gold deposits with Encounter (0) July 30, 2019 Newcrest Mining and Encounter Resources have gained grounds in their series of joint ventures (JV) in Western Australia, which are sole funded by Newcrest.
Pogo pushes Northern Star to record gold sales (0) July 30, 2019 Northern Star Resources is confident the integration of the Pogo mine in the United States into the company’s gold portfolio is on track.
Silver Lake bolsters WA portfolio with EganStreet acquisition (0) July 30, 2019 Silver Lake Resources has acquired EganStreet Resources in a $52 million bid to capitalise on the Rothsay gold project in Western Australia.
Aspen Tech continues expansion through Mnubo acquisition (0) July 30, 2019 Aspen Technology has acquired Mnubo, a Montreal provider of purpose-built artificial intelligence and analytics infrastructure for the Internet of Things (IoT).
Total lubricants helps underground miner improve safety (0) July 30, 2019 Following a hydraulic oil fire at an underground mine in the Asia region, an underground miner selected a fire resistant hydraulic oil over a mineral hydraulic oil.
Anglo American pioneers underground tech across QLD operations (0) July 29, 2019 Anglo American is making significant strides toward digitalisation with the launch of an electronic tablet device at its Moranbah North operation in Queensland.
Double the processing capacity (0) July 29, 2019 ALLU Transformer Screener Buckets mounted on an excavator improve efficiency in material processing due to work speed and reach which results in almost double the processing capacity compared to a ...
Newmont Goldcorp considers Boddington autonomous truck conversion (0) July 29, 2019 Newmont Goldcorp is advancing an autonomous haulage study at the Boddington gold-copper mine in Western Australia that will potentially see 39 trucks converted using the CAT command system.
Battle for control of Stanmore Coal reaches tipping point (0) July 29, 2019 Stanmore Coal’s largest shareholder, Golden Investments, has requested an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in an attempt to remove the company’s chief executive and chairman.
Antipa begins exploration at Rio Tinto-funded Citadel project (0) July 29, 2019 Antipa Minerals has begun on-ground exploration at its Citadel joint venture project in Western Australia’s Paterson Province.
Alliance flies high with BHP contract extension (0) July 29, 2019 BHP Western Australian Iron Ore has extended its air charter services agreement with Alliance Aviation Services by two years.
AusIMM pledges commitment to Indigenous women in mining (0) July 29, 2019 The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has sealed its commitment in supporting indigenous women in the sector by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indigenous Women in ...
Lynas to stockpile inventory in response to market volatility (0) July 29, 2019 Lynas will continue to reserve production for its “strategic customers” given the volatile conditions of the neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) market.
Prospector discovers massive 2kg gold nugget near Ballarat (0) July 29, 2019 A two-kilogram gold nugget has been dug up on the outskirts of famous Central Victorian gold rush city Ballarat.
Top five mining stories last week (0) July 29, 2019 Stay on top of the most read articles on the Australian Mining website over the past week, including the start of a Victorian development that will turn brown coal into ...
QLD puts FIFO ban on eight more large projects (0) July 26, 2019 The Queensland Government has added another eight large resources projects to its ban for fly-in fly-out (FIFO) recruitment in support of jobs for local communities.
MinRes ramp up at iron ore sites on track (0) July 26, 2019 Mineral Resources has reported quarterly results at the Iron Valley and Koolyanobbing iron ore operations in Western Australia that reflect ramp up plans at the sites.
Caterpillar launches system upgrade for electric rope shovel range (0) July 26, 2019 Caterpillar has developed a propel drive system upgrade for its CAT 7495 and 7495 HF electric rope shovels.
BHP plots massive automation roll out across Australia (0) July 26, 2019 BHP will potentially introduce up to 500 autonomous trucks at its open cut operations, a tenfold increase on the company’s existing fleet at the Jimblebar mine in the Pilbara, Western ...
Rio Tinto offers funding for Ranger uranium mine rehab (0) July 26, 2019 Rio Tinto has agreed to provide funding to its subsidiary Energy Resources Australia to clean up its Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory.
Anglo American gives tech-advanced Aquila coal project green light (0) July 26, 2019 Anglo American will extend the life of the Capcoal underground metallurgical coal operations in Central Queensland by six years after approving the Aquila project.
Carnarvon reveals ambitious Dorado plans (0) July 25, 2019 Carnarvon Petroleum is doubling down on its appraisal of the Dorado oil and gas discovery on Western Australia’s North West Shelf.
Iluka production rises with Cataby contribution (0) July 25, 2019 Iluka has suffered a reduction in first half sales this year despite ramping up production of zircon, rutile and synthetic rutile (Z/R/SR).
Pilbara Minerals plots revival following Chinese slowdown (0) July 25, 2019 Chinese market conditions in the spodumene industry are set to moderate Pilbara Minerals’ production at the Pilgangoora project in Western Australia in the coming months.
Fortescue delivers record shipments as Chinese demand spikes (0) July 25, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group has achieved record quarterly shipments from the Pilbara as the iron ore giant continues to capitalise on strong Chinese demand.
Newcrest strengthens Cadia as Australia’s leading gold producer (0) July 25, 2019 Newcrest Mining has finished off the 2019 financial year with both quarterly and annual gold production records at the Cadia mine in New South Wales.
Primero rides high on $100m lithium contract (0) July 25, 2019 Mining and energy contractor Primero Group has increased its forecast revenue for the 2019 fiscal year by around 80 per cent year on year thanks to a spate of contract ...
Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor questions FIFO impact on Goldfields (0) July 25, 2019 Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor John Bowler has expressed his frustration regarding fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) workers in the Goldfields region of Western Australia, telling a council meeting he is fed up with companies “bludging” ...
South32 shakes hands with Woodside for Worsley gas supply (0) July 25, 2019 South32 has reached a long-term gas purchase agreement with Woodside Energy for the Worsley Alumina bauxite mine in Western Australia.
Santos edges closer to NT gas exploration licence (0) July 25, 2019 Santos has received approval for the first environmental management plan (EMP) that has been awarded for onshore shale gas exploration in the Northern Territory since a fracking ban was lifted ...
MMA secures Neptune acquisition on back of improving market (0) July 24, 2019 Australian marine support company MMA Offshore has agreed to acquire subsea services provider Neptune Marine Services for at least $18.5 million.
Evolution meets production guidance, misses on costs (0) July 24, 2019 Evolution Mining has beaten the top end of the company’s production guidance at its three highest margin operations – Cowal in New South Wales, and Mt Carlton and Ernest Henry, ...
Kalium Lakes to fully fund potash project with raising (0) July 24, 2019 Kalium Lakes has taken a major step towards becoming Australia’s first potash producer by launching a $72 million raising that will complete funding for the Beyondie project in Western Australia.
Record year for Regis opens door for expansion (0) July 24, 2019 Gold miner Regis Resources says it expects a roughly 10 per cent increase to its current production levels by the 2022 financial year after announcing record annual production on Tuesday.
Vale drives recovery through processing resumption (0) July 24, 2019 Vale has received permission from the National Mining Agency (ANM) to partially resume dry processing operations at the Vargem Grande Complex.
Sandfire reaches record production with Monty ramp up (0) July 24, 2019 Sandfire Resources produced the highest amount of copper and gold in the June quarter against the three prior quarters, thanks to its Monty copper-gold mine in Western Australia.