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Rio Tinto and Antipa commence drilling at Citadel project (0) September 4, 2018 Rio Tinto subsidiary Rio Tinto Exploration has commenced its 3050-metre drill campaign with Antipa Minerals at the Citadel project in northern Western Australia.
Evolution and Andromeda enter gold exploration JV (0) September 3, 2018 Evolution Mining has entered into an earn-in joint venture agreement with Andromeda Metals over the latter’s Drummond exploration project in north Queensland.
Record pellet premiums bode well for iron exporters (0) September 3, 2018 China has been reducing its domestic magnetite production in favour of imported pellets in part to reduce emissions and improve productivity.
Australia posts highest gold output in 20 years (0) September 3, 2018 Australian gold output neared record highs during the 2017–2018 financial year, totalling 310 tonnes, or just under 10 million ounces (Moz). It is the highest output since the 1997–1998 financial ...
Century zinc mine on track, secures $40m for expansion (0) September 3, 2018 New Century Resources has entered into a $40 million debt facility with NAB for expansion funding of its Century zinc mine, 250km northwest of Mt Isa, Queensland.
Meet the ifm experts – Chris Dicker (0) September 3, 2018 Meet Chris Dicker who is both the Australasian product manager and complex product manager for ifm in Australia.
Sandfire hits record net profit after strong DeGrussa copper-gold production (0) August 31, 2018 Sandfire delivers a record $123 million net profit after tax on the back of DeGrussa’s strong production, low costs and high copper price during the 2018 financial year.
Kalium Lakes receives green light for WA sulphate of potash project (0) August 31, 2018 Kalium Lakes has received approval for its proposal and mining closure plan relating to its WA-based Beyondie Sulphate of Potash project from the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. ...
MST Global releases ‘uninterruptible’ power supply range for mining (0) August 31, 2018 Mining technology company MST Global has developed a new range of network solution and safety equipment that is specifically designed for operation in harsh environments.
Northern Star to acquire Pogo gold mine for $US260m (0) August 30, 2018 Northern Star is set to acquire the 4.1 million ounces Pogo underground gold mine in Alaska in a deal worth $US260 million ($347 million).
MinRes completes Koolyanobbing iron ore acquisition in WA (0) August 30, 2018 Mineral Resources has finalised its completion of the Koolyanobbing iron ore assets in the Yilgarn region of Western Australia from former owner Cleveland-Cliffs.
Early detection system catches Fortescue conveyor belt rip (0) August 30, 2018 An early belt rip was identified by ‘smart data’ monitoring systems on a major Fortescue Metals Group iron ore stockyard conveyor in the Pilbara.
Newcrest and Unearthed launch crowdsourcing platform Newcrest Crowd (0) August 30, 2018 Newcrest Mining has launched a new online platform called Newcrest Crowd in partnership with energy and resources-focused collective Unearthed.
Australian companies chosen for METStech Passport exchange program to Chile (0) August 30, 2018 Three Australian mining equipment companies are to embark on a two-week immersive course in Chile as part of government-funded body METS Ignited’s METStech Passport program.
CSIRO pours gold using cyanide-free process in Australian first (0) August 29, 2018 The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has extracted and produced gold using a non-toxic chemical process free of cyanide and mercury use.
Victorian Government releases five-year mineral resources strategy (0) August 29, 2018 The Victorian State Government has released its mineral resources strategy for 2018–2023, identifying key challenges and opportunities in the state’s mining sector.
Sheffield Resources wins native title ruling over Thunderbird project in WA (0) August 29, 2018 Sheffield Resources has won the national native title tribunal (NNTT) ruling that enables it to secure a mining lease for its Thunderbird mineral sands project in the Kimberley region of ...
Record profits at Orocobre signal lithium growth into 2019 (0) August 29, 2018 Brisbane-based lithium explorer Orocobre has released strong financial results for the 2018 financial year (FY2018), posting records for both revenue and underlying net profit after tax.
Millennium identifies ‘breakthrough’ gold target at Nullagine using new technology (0) August 28, 2018 Millennium Minerals has identified a major greenfields exploration target at the Golden Eagle deposit, the company’s largest gold deposit at the Nullagine project in the Pilbara region.
Lucapa recovers 1100 diamonds from drill sample in WA (0) August 28, 2018 Lucapa Diamond Company and Leopold Damond Company have returned over 1,100 diamonds from the Brooking diamond project in West Kimberley, Western Australia.
Regis Resources achieves record gold production and profit in 2018 (0) August 28, 2018 Regis Resources has announced its results for the 2018 financial year (FY2018), posting new company records for gold production and net profit after tax.
Roy Hill’s culture of collaboration (0) August 28, 2018 Collaboration is at the core of Roy Hill’s relationships with its contractors and suppliers. The success of the Roy Hill iron ore operation has relied on many factors, including relationships ...
Cat dealer Hastings Deering talks the latest tech trends (0) August 28, 2018 Jason Smith, general manager for mining sales at Queensland-based Cat dealer Hastings Deering, discusses the latest equipment and technology trends with Australian Mining. The mining equipment sector experienced a lift in ...
Industry expert says leaders aren’t learning from lessons of boom and bust (0) August 27, 2018 Mining commentator Allan Trench has stated that corporate decision makers aren’t paying heed to the lessons of Australia’s boom and bust cycle.
Stanmore Coal secures growth on back of Isaac Plains East (0) August 27, 2018 Stanmore Coal has achieved sales and revenue growth for FY2018 on the back of strong operational performance and improved coal sector prices.
WA Government aims to reopen Ellendale diamond mine (0) August 27, 2018 The Western Australian Government is seeking expressions of interest to reopen and operate the Ellendale diamond mine in Western Australia.
BMSA improves safety and extends tyre life with its OTR repair service (0) August 27, 2018 Bridgestone Mining Solutions Australia (BMSA) offers the only off-the-road (OTR) tyre repair service that is nationally accredited by the Australian Government.
Mincor Resources extends nickel sulphide diamond drilling (0) August 27, 2018 Mincor Resources commenced its diamond drilling program to test for extensions to its Cassini nickel sulphide deposit at the region.
First roll-on, roll-off vessel arrives at Port of Mackay in Queensland (0) August 27, 2018 The National Group recently welcomed the first roll-on, roll-off (RORO) vessel, VIking Destiny, at the Port of Mackay in Queensland.
Mining sector welcomes new leadership in government (0) August 27, 2018 The mining sector has responded to the recent change in Australia’s leadership, which sees Scott Morrison’s appointment as Prime Minister.
Komatsu updates low-emission engines for two trucks (0) August 27, 2018 Komatsu has added low-emission tier 4 engines that cut fuel consumption by up to 7 per cent compared with previous models to two of its trucks.
Anglo American takes up rental of 16 Komatsu 830E electric drive dump trucks (0) August 24, 2018 It didn’t take long for Anglo American to secure a long-term hire following NPE’s recent addition of 16 Komatsu 830E trucks into the Australian market.
Talison Lithium awards contract for Greenbushes expansion (0) August 24, 2018 Talison Lithium has awarded a $23.5 million contract to Kerman Contracting to construct a new bulk storage facility at Port of Bunbury in Western Australia.
Macmahon contract wins guide 2018 revival (0) August 24, 2018 Mining contractor Macmahon has almost doubled its revenue growth to $710 million for the 2018 financial year in a significant improvement on 2017 figures.
NRW shines in 2018 thanks to impact of new contracts (0) August 24, 2018 Mining contractor NRW Holdings will release its first dividend to shareholders since October 2014 as the result of a positive financial year.
Orminex pours first gold at Comet Vale JV project (0) August 24, 2018 WA-based Orminex has poured its first gold from its jointly owned Comet Vale operation, 202 Oz, in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.
Northern Star record profits bolstered by Goldfields production (0) August 24, 2018 Northern Star posted a record net profit of $194 million after both its Jundee and Kalgoorlie operations posted a combined 15 per cent increase in EBITDA of $486 million.
University of Adelaide to strengthen mining sector with $15m investment (0) August 24, 2018 A new South Australian mining research consortium was launched by the University of Adelaide yesterday.
St Barbara sets record gold production and profits (0) August 24, 2018 Gold-focused St Barbara has achieved several company records following the release of its 2018 financial year results.
South32 reveals positive outlook with coal still recovering (0) August 23, 2018 South 32 has delivered a 16 per cent increase to underlying earnings and 8 per cent increase to post-tax profits due to “stronger commodity prices and efforts to mitigate ...
Thor Mining tungsten mine to bring economic boost to NT (0) August 23, 2018 Thor Mining’s proposed Molyhil tungsten mine in the Northern Territory could deliver $100 million of net value and $500 million in revenue over its seven-year mine life, according to a ...
Mining and energy sector continues to lead national jobs rise (0) August 23, 2018 Mining resources and energy sector led Australia’s year-on-year rise in job advertisements, according to SEEK’s latest report.
BCI Minerals plans sale of Pilbara iron ore assets (0) August 23, 2018 Pilbara-focused junior BCI Minerals has launched a divestment process for its portfolio of iron ore assets projects in the Western Australian region.
FIFO code of practice up for review in WA (0) August 23, 2018 The McGowan government has released an updated draft FIFO code of practice to protect Western Australians’ mental health in the workplace.
Newcrest cuts cost of Cadia plant expansion by 80% (0) August 23, 2018 Newcrest Mining is on track to expand the Cadia gold operations in New South Wales with a much lower investment than previously expected.
MinRes increases Wodgina power contract to $30m (0) August 22, 2018 Contract Power’s agreement with Mineral Resources at the Wodgina lithium project has been updated, resulting in the addition of 17MW of temporary power and an extra $30 million in value.
Western Areas lines up development plans as demand increases (0) August 22, 2018 Western Areas has reported increasing customer demand from the likes of the world’s largest stainless steel company, Tsingshan Group.
South32 exercises 60% option on Inca Minerals’ Riqueza project (0) August 22, 2018 South32 has exercised its exclusive earn-in option on Inca Minerals’ maiden Greater Riqueza zinc-silver-lead project in Peru.
Saracen Mineral on track to achieve growth plans with strong profits (0) August 22, 2018 Saracen experienced a 166 per cent surge in its net profit after tax, which climbed to $75.6 million during the financial year 2018. This is a record figure to Saracen, ...
Galileo likens Fraser Range targets to IGO’s Nova (0) August 22, 2018 Galileo Mining has identified exploration targets in the Fraser Range, Western Australia that it has compared with Independence Group’s (IGO) Nova nickel-copper-cobalt ore body.
South Australian mining job opportunities on the rise (0) August 22, 2018 Mining job opportunities in South Australia are trending up according to a report from research body Resources and Engineering Skills Alliance (RESA).
Rio Tinto launches diamond pipe at Diavik mine (0) August 22, 2018 Rio Tinto has opened a fourth diamond pipe at the Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada.
Tyranna Resources to acquire US Cobalt (0) August 21, 2018 Western Australia-based Tyranna Resources is to acquire 100 per cent of Nevada-based US Cobalt.
MMG performance propped up by Dugald River mine (0) August 21, 2018 MMG’s revenue increased by $US149 million ($203 million) in the first half of 2018 due to the Dugald River mine’s first commercial production in Queensland.
Newcrest competition highlights core tray analysis innovation (0) August 21, 2018 A competition held by Newcrest Mining has resulted in an innovative solution that uses machine learning for the analysis of historical mining core trays.
Australia to lead tripling of global lithium production (0) August 21, 2018 Global lithium production is set to triple over the next four years, according to information from data and analytics company GlobalData.
BHP’s Olympic Dam slowed by technical concern (0) August 21, 2018 BHP is reportedly working to fix a technical issue that has disrupted its processing facilities at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.
GR Engineering wins Saracen contract at Carosue Dam (0) August 21, 2018 The mining services company has secured a contract for the engineering design, procurement and construction of a paste backfill plant at the Carosue Dam gold operations.
Gascoyne raises $19 million funding for Dalgaranga gold (0) August 20, 2018 Gascoyne Resources has raised $19 million through an oversubscribed placement.
Monax enters vanadium farm-in with Mithril at Limestone Well (0) August 20, 2018 Monax Mining has entered a farm-in and joint venture (JV) agreement with Mithril Resources to earn up to 80 per cent of Mithril’s Limestone Well tenements in Western Australia.
Northern Minerals achieves mechanical completion at heavy rare earths plant (0) August 20, 2018 Northern Minerals has reached mechanical completion at its 60,000 tonnes a year Browns Range dysprosium pilot plant, having installed, powered up and tested all components of the process plant.
Artemis resumes exploration with Novo at Purdy’s Reward (0) August 20, 2018 Artemis Resources and joint venture (JV) partner Novo Resources have restarted ground disturbing exploration at the Purdy’s Reward gold project, south of Karratha, Western Australia.
Chinese demand for high-grade iron ore hits Fortescue (0) August 20, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group’s financial performance has slumped as China has focused on using high-grade iron ore at its steel mills.
Hancock Prospecting extends Atlas Iron takeover bid (0) August 20, 2018 Hancock Prospecting through its subsidiary Redstone has extended its takeover bid for Atlas Iron. The offer has been extended to August 31, 20 days later than was originally set and ...
Permanent mining job opportunities grow but pace is slowing (0) August 20, 2018 The latest Mining and Resources Job Index from DFP shows continued growth for mining in July, though annual growth is slowing.
Evolution Mining in record territory despite production fall (0) August 17, 2018 Evolution Mining may have logged a fall in gold production for the 2018 financial year but the miner has plenty to cheer about in other areas of its performance.
More jobs released in QLD’s resources sector (0) August 17, 2018 One new job was created every hour in Queensland’s resources sector last month. This amounted to an additional 4400 jobs, with more than 1400 vacancies still advertised online.
Yancoal reaps rewards from Rio Tinto acquisition (0) August 17, 2018 Yancoal’s acquisition of Rio Tinto’s Coal & Allied business unit in New South Wales last year has paid off for the company.
Fatal incident at Rio Tinto’s Channar mine (0) August 17, 2018 A man has died behind the wheel when the truck he was driving veered off a haul road at Rio Tinto’s Channar mine. The 28-year-old truck driver was part of ...
Neometals to demerge assets, add focus on Mt Marion lithium (0) August 16, 2018 Neometals will increase its focus on the development of its respective titanium-vanadium and lithium businesses, underpinned by its Mt Marion lithium operations in the Kalgoorlie.
Mining and energy lead Australian mid-market M&A in 2018 (0) August 16, 2018 Australian mid-market mergers & acquisitions (M&A) in the first half (H1) of 2018 were propelled by the energy, mining and utilities sectors.
OZ Minerals delivers development progress as profits spike (0) August 16, 2018 OZ Minerals has significantly increased its profits so far this year after benefitting from higher copper prices and improved operational efficiencies.
Anglo American adds 16 Komatsu 830E trucks to coal operations (0) August 16, 2018 Anglo American has entered a long-term hire of 16 Komatsu 830E (electric drive) mine trucks from supplier National Plant & Equipment (NPE).
Gold Road boss Murray to retire (0) August 16, 2018 Gold Road Resources has appointed Duncan Gibbs as its new managing director and chief executive, following the pending retirement of Ian Murray.
Mount Gibson positive ahead of Koolan Island restart (0) August 15, 2018 Mount Gibson Iron has geared up for the restart of the Koolan Island operation with a robust performance in the 2018 financial year.
Swick hits 10 million metre drilling milestone (0) August 15, 2018 Though Swick was founded in 1995, the company didn’t start diamond drilling projects until nine years later.
Ausdrill acquisition of Barminco to create Australia’s second largest mining contractor (0) August 15, 2018 Ausdrill is set to acquire underground hard rock contractor and African joint venture partner, Barminco, in a deal worth $271.5 million.
Whitehaven Coal seeks higher production in Gunnedah as prices spike (0) August 15, 2018 Whitehaven Coal plans to continue growing its production profile in the Gunnedah Basin in New South Wales as demand for high-quality coal increases.
Introducing QRAM – RYCO’s asset management system (0) August 15, 2018 RYCO’s new asset management system QRAM is set to change the way businesses manage hose assemblies and equipment anywhere around the world.
Bounty moves Cook Colliery closer to restart (0) August 14, 2018 Bounty Mining has completed an upgrade to its Bowen Basin rail facilities in a significant step for the company’s Cook Colliery restart in Queensland.
Hitachi’s automation plan with Whitehaven Coal and beyond (0) August 14, 2018 Japanese equipment manufacturer Hitachi has set the foundation to play a role in Australia’s move towards an autonomous mining future.
Image Resources’ Boonanarring project set for fourth quarter start (0) August 14, 2018 Image Resources’ Boonanarring mineral sands project in the North Perth Basin, Western Australia, is on track to start production by the end of 2018.
Metro Mining wins big in Chinese bauxite market (0) August 13, 2018 Metro Mining is speeding through 2018 with a series of success – its Bauxite Hills mine has seen a strong first quarter of production, ramping up to realising a targeted ...
South32 to develop base metals project following $US1.3bn acquisition (0) August 13, 2018 South32 has completed a $US1.3 billion ($1.8 billion) acquisition of Arizona Mining, paving the way for it to develop the Hermosa base metals project in the United States.
Zinc production restarts at Century mine (0) August 13, 2018 New Century Resources has started flotation and production of zinc concentrate at the Century mine processing plant in Queensland.
Ausdrill-Barminco JV wins $220m mining services contract (0) August 13, 2018 African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) has strengthened its relationship with Roxgold in West Africa with a $US160 million ($219.6 million) contract in Burkina Faso.
ESS 3000 Sealing System Serviceability (0) August 13, 2018 Conveyor belts are one of the most efficient methods of transporting bulk materials with a plant. However, all conveyors experience some level of fugitive material.
Fortescue Metals Group secure rental of new Liebherr R 996B excavator (0) August 13, 2018 National Plant & Equipment (NPE) have purchased two Liebherr R 996B Excavator’s, one of which has arrived in Australia this month.
MICROMINE to release updated Pitram Shift Planner software (0) August 10, 2018 MICROMINE is updating its Pitram Shift Planner software to version 2.0, improving integration with the company’s current Pitram solution.
Future of Glencore’s McArthur River mine backed by NT EPA (0) August 10, 2018 The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA) has returned 30 recommendations after rigorously assessing Glencore’s overburden management project at the McArthur River mine in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
AusPac and SNR to form JV at Dartbrook coal mine relaunch for $20m (0) August 10, 2018 Australian Pacific Coal and Stella Natural Resources (SNR) will become equal joint venture (JV) partners on the Dartbrook coal project in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales.
WA mine resumes underground operations after fire (0) August 10, 2018 Doray Minerals has resumed its underground mining operations at the Deflector gold copper mine after an underground loader caught fire on Wednesday.
Alcoa workers take industrial action over agreement fallout (0) August 10, 2018 Alcoa workers in Western Australia have gone on strike over the company’s new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) for its operations.
Northern Star and Minnovare team up on underground tech (0) August 10, 2018 Northern Star Resources and Minnovare will collaborate on the development of drill and blast technology for use across the gold miner’s Western Australian operations.
Condition monitoring catches failure before it happens (0) August 10, 2018 Customer adoption of Hastings Deering Condition Monitoring services is growing at an exponential rate, and as a result, is changing basic fundamentals in the industry.
Downer wins $120m Cobar Management contract (0) August 10, 2018 Downer EDI has secured a $120 million contract to provide mining services at Cobar Management’s CSA underground copper mine in New South Wales.
BHP to settle US Samarco class action for $US50m (0) August 9, 2018 BHP is to settle a US class action complaint concerning the purchasers of American depositary receipts of BHP in the wake of the Samarco dam disaster in Brazil.
OZ Minerals completes compulsory acquisition of Avanco (0) August 9, 2018 OZ Minerals now owns 100 per cent of Avanco Resources’ shares through its subsidiary OZ Minerals Brazil, as the $418 million acquisition of all Avanco’s outstanding shares has moved into ...
Doray Minerals workers confirmed safe after mine fire (0) August 9, 2018 All underground workers at Doray Minerals’ Deflector gold copper mine were safe and uninjured after an underground loader caught a fire broke after midnight yesterday.
Altura hauls first lithium shipments to Port Hedland (0) August 9, 2018 Altura Mining has begun the process of shipping lithium spodumene concentrate from Altura’s lithium mine at the Pilgangoora project in Western Australia.
Diggers & Dealers: BGC targets coal contracts off back of Boggabri win (0) August 8, 2018 BGC Contracting will strengthen its focus on winning new coal contracts on the east coast of Australia in the coming weeks.
Diggers & Dealers: NRW Holdings thrives off Golding acquisition (0) August 8, 2018 NRW Holdings chief executive officer Jules Pemberton has credited last year’s takeover of Golding Contractors as the main reason for a company transformation.
Iluka Resources awards services contract to Cater Care for two new sites (0) August 8, 2018 Iluka Resources has awarded national catering and facility management services contract to Australian-owned Cater Care.
Australian Mines to commence drilling programs at Arunta West (0) August 8, 2018 Australian Mines have scheduled four diamond drill holes to test the Arunta West iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) ore deposits at its copper-gold operation in Western Australia.
Battery metal deal value on the rise in 2018 (0) August 8, 2018 A new quarterly report from EY has shown that the battery metal market is on the rise despite an overall slowing of global mining and metals deal value over the ...
Mitsui makes $86m deal with Carpentaria on Hawsons iron project (0) August 8, 2018 Japanese trading house Mitsui has made an $86 million deal with Carpentaria Resources over the Hawsons iron project southwest of Broken Hill, New South Wales.
Diggers & Dealers: Fortescue ramps up relocatable conveyor operation (0) August 8, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group expects the relocatable conveyor system it has operating in the Pilbara will replace a dozen trucks once it is fully operational.
Talisman inks 30% Springfield JV interest sale to Sandfire (0) August 8, 2018 Following delay, Talisman Mining has now signed a conditional share agreement with Sandfire Resources for the purchase of Talisman’s 30 per cent interest in the Springfield joint venture (JV) in ...
Diggers & Dealers: Mining services partnerships guide Century mine’s rapid restart (0) August 7, 2018 New Century Resources managing director Patrick Walta jokes that he struggled to get a gig presenting at any of Australia’s mining events a year ago.
Diggers & Dealers: BHP reveals 2040 vision for Nickel West (0) August 7, 2018 BHP’s Nickel West business unit is progressing a series of mine developments in Western Australia to strengthen supply for the battery materials sector.
Australia’s mining and engineering sector on show at QME 2018 (0) August 7, 2018 Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) 2018 saw more than 4,000 attendees visiting the event to explore the latest strategies and technologies driving productivity, profitability and protection of the industry.
New Hope to acquire controlling interest in Bengalla coal JV for $860m (0) August 7, 2018 New Hope Corporation has made a binding commitment with Wesfarmers to double its interest in the Bengalla joint venture (JV) for $860 million.
Argosy confirms ‘battery grade’ lithium at Rincon project (0) August 7, 2018 Argosy Minerals has confirmed production of 99.6 per cent purity lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) from the Stage 1 plant at its Rincon lithium project in Argentina.
Diggers & Dealers: Ausdrill seeks expansion under new leadership (0) August 6, 2018 The mining services company, the first to ever present at Diggers & Dealers, is targeting another phase of growth as it prepares to welcome a new leader.
Diggers & Dealers: chairman Giorgetta rallies industry to avoid crisis (0) August 6, 2018 Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum chairman Nick Giorgetta believes mining’s skills shortage is just years away from being at crisis levels if more Australians aren’t attracted to the industry.
WA listed companies reach highest value since 2011 (0) August 6, 2018 Deloitte’s latest WA Index has shown that the value of Western Australia-based listed companies has jumped to over $193 billion, its highest level since May 2011.
Australian Government highlights coal ties with Japan in Honshu visit (0) August 6, 2018 A bipartisan delegation of Federal Members of Parliament has visited Japan to discuss the importance of Australian coal to Japan’s energy supply and economy.
CARMA solution produces improved availability results (0) August 6, 2018 REMA TIP TOP’s introduction of polyurethane disc return rollers at a coal handling preparation plant in NSW has seen a big reduction in downtime.
Metals X secures $50m placement for Nifty copper project in WA (0) August 6, 2018 Metals X has secured $50 million in institutional funding for the ramp-up of the Nifty copper project in Tasmania.
Byrnecut enters service agreement with Ironbark Zinc on Citronen project (0) August 6, 2018 Contract miner Byrnecut Offshore and Ironbark Zinc have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide the latter with underground mining contract services.
Regis Resources set to expand Rosemont gold mine in WA (0) August 3, 2018 Regis Resources has received board approval to expand its Rosemont operation. An underground mining operation will be developed directly below the current open pit next year.
Pilgangoora DFS results support ‘compelling case’ for expansion (0) August 3, 2018 Pilbara Minerals’ definitive feasibility study (DFS) results for the second stage of its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project have been released.
Public perception of mining at a six-year high (0) August 3, 2018 Australian opinion towards the mining sector is at its highest level in six years according to a new study by independent research firm JWS Research.
BMA to collaborate with Sustainable Minerals Institute on new projects (0) August 3, 2018 BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has signed an five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI).
Fluor expands BHP South Flank partnership with new contract (0) August 3, 2018 Fluor has extended its relationship with BHP at the South Flank iron ore development in the Pilbara, Western Australia with a project and construction management contract.
Universities and mining majors team up for new training centre (0) August 3, 2018 Australian universities are to collaborate with major mining companies on a new government-funded training centre called the Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ARC Training Centre).
AVZ establishes Manono as world’s largest hard rock spodumene deposit (0) August 2, 2018 AVZ Minerals has released a maiden mineral resource for the Manono project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), establishing the site as a potentially major site for lithium production.
Glencore records Australian production falls (0) August 2, 2018 Glencore has released its half-year (H1) production report for 2018, revealing year-on-year (YoY) reductions in gold and copper production at the company’s Australian operations.
Saracen Mineral hits record 2.5Moz gold reserves (0) August 2, 2018 Saracen Mineral managing director Raleigh Finlayson is confident the company will reach its goal of becoming a 400,000oz a year gold producer following its recent progress.
Northern Star seeks more growth with record exploration budget (0) August 2, 2018 Northern Star Resources’ relentless focus on growth at its Western Australian gold operations has turned to exploration.
Rio Tinto lets go of remaining Australian coal assets (0) August 2, 2018 Rio Tinto has completed the sale of its remaining Australian coal-mining operations in Queensland for $3.95 billion.
Mount Gibson pushes Koolan Island closer to restart (0) August 2, 2018 Mount Gibson Iron has entered the final stage of the restart program at the Koolan Island iron ore project in the Kimberley, Western Australia.
Rio Tinto capex increases by a third, costs up $530m (0) August 2, 2018 Rio Tinto has posted its half-year financial results for 2018, revealing a significant capex increase of 34 per cent and cost hike of $530 million.
AuStar pours first gold from Rose of Denmark operation (0) August 1, 2018 AuStar has produced its first gold concentrate from the Rose of Denmark (RoD) underground mine in Victoria.
Sedgman wins $US310 million of Ledjadja Coal mineral processing contracts (0) August 1, 2018 Resource Generation subsidiary Ledjadja Coal has awarded Sedgman $US310 million ($418 million) of mineral processing contracts.
Paladin Energy makes takeover bid for Summit Resources (0) August 1, 2018 Western Australia-based Paladin Energy has entered into a takeover bid with uranium company Summit Resources.
Rio Tinto takes key step towards first ‘intelligent’ mine (0) August 1, 2018 Rio Tinto has approved $US146 million ($196 million) in preliminary funding for its first intelligent mine, the Koodaideri iron ore project in the Pilbara region, Western Australia.
Restart of Century zinc mine ‘imminent’ (0) August 1, 2018 New Century Resources is on the verge of restarting the Century zinc mine in Queensland after making strong progress in July.
Caterpillar notches another truck milestone (0) August 1, 2018 Caterpillar has manufactured and delivered its 50,000th articulated truck. It is the third truck milestone for Caterpillar this year, following the 5000th 793 mining truck and the 1000th 797 mining ...
MinRes statistics highlight reductions at Wodgina (0) August 1, 2018 Mineral Resources has produced 15.29 million wet tonnes (Mwt) of lithium and iron ore and shipped 13.21Mwt in the 2018 financial year.
St Barbara adds three years to Alliance’s chartered flying agreement (0) July 31, 2018 Australian gold producer St Barbara has extended its air charter services contract to Alliance Aviation Services by a further three years.
Cardinal Resources secures $25 million for Ghana gold project (0) July 31, 2018 Cardinal Resources has received a $25 million in funds from investment firm Sprott for the Namdini gold project in Ghana, West Africa.
Tawana, Alliance achieve commercial lithium production at Bald Hill mine (0) July 31, 2018 Joint venture partners Tawana Resources and Alliance Mineral Assets have achieved commercial production at the Bald Hill lithium mine in the Eastern Goldfields, Western Australia.
Gruyere JV increases development costs (0) July 31, 2018 Gruyere joint venture partners, Gold Fields and Gold Road Resources, have increased their forecasted capital cost for the development to $621 million.
Anglo American awards $75m contract to Centurion (0) July 31, 2018 Transport and logistics provider, Centurion, has been selected by Anglo American as preferred tenderer for the provision of general transport services for its Bowen Basin operations.
MACA secures contract extension at Duketon South (0) July 31, 2018 Regis Resources has awarded MACA a contract extension for open pit mining services at the Duketon South gold operations near Laverton, Western Australia.
Iluka forms South Australian JV with Western Areas (0) July 31, 2018 Nickel-focused producer Western Areas has entered a farm-in and joint venture (JV) with Iluka Resources over the Western Gawler exploration area in South Australia.
Kalgoorlie Super Pit JV partners reveal rock fall impact (0) July 30, 2018 The Super Pit rock falls have caused joint owner Newmont Mining to reduce its Australian gold production guidance to between 1.4 and 1.6 million ounces in 2018.
Work starts at BHP’s South Flank project (0) July 30, 2018 BHP has turned the first sod at the South Flank iron project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Core gains $US35m lithium offtake agreement (0) July 30, 2018 Lithium producer Core Exploration has signed a $US35 million ($47.3 million) prepayment and concentrate offtake agreement with Meidu Energy subsidiary, Shandong RuiFu Lithium.
Hancock Prospecting makes Atlas takeover bid ‘unconditional’ (0) July 30, 2018 Hancock Prospecting has made its acquisition of Atlas Iron’s shares unconditional in an effort to push forward its all-cash takeover bid.
Newmont executes JV with Nova in Tanami (0) July 30, 2018 Newmont Mining will form a joint venture with Nova Minerals at the Officer Hill gold project in the Tanami region, Northern Territory.
Newcrest sets records at Cadia, Telfer and Lihir (0) July 30, 2018 Newcrest Mining has delivered production records at three of its mines, the Cadia gold mine in New South Wales, Telfer copper-gold mine in Western Australia and Lihir copper-gold mine in ...
Altura delivers first lithium concentrate at Pilgangoora (0) July 30, 2018 Altura Mining has produced the first batch of lithium concentrate from its project at Pilgangoora in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
ESS 3000 Sealing System Serviceability (0) July 30, 2018 Conveyor belts are one of the most efficient methods of transporting bulk materials with a plant. However, all conveyors experience some level of fugitive material.
Northern Minerals launches first heavy rare earths operation outside China (0) July 27, 2018 Northern Minerals has officially opened the Browns Range heavy rare earths pilot plant project in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia.
OceanaGold profits up 45% on previous year, declares dividend (0) July 27, 2018 OceanaGold has released strong results for the second quarter (Q2) of 2018, posting net revenue of $US402.4 million ($544.9 million) and profit of $US89.1 million ($120.7 million) for the first ...
MinRes and Brockman to form $300m Marillana iron project JV (0) July 27, 2018 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has entered a farm-in and joint venture (JV) agreement with Hong Kong-based Brockman Mining to acquire 50 per cent of the Marillana iron ore project in the ...
Japanese satellites to assist positioning at WA mines (0) July 27, 2018 New satellites from the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) project have been found to boost positioning capabilities in Western Australia, according to research from Curtin University.
BHP to sell onshore US oil and gas assets for $US10.8bn (0) July 27, 2018 BHP has entered into agreements for the sale of the Eagle Ford, Haynesville, Permian and Fayettville onshore US oil and gas assets for $US10.8 billion.
Mackay businesses to receive $1.5m in government and industry METS funding (0) July 27, 2018 Minister for Jobs and Innovation Michaelia Cash has announced funding to the tune of $1.5 million for four mining business in Mackay, Queensland.
Cloudbreak mine supervisor chosen as Fortescue CEO for a day (0) July 27, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group has continued its ‘CEO for a Day’ tradition with the appointment of Kellie Gesah, a mine control supervisor at the Cloudbreak iron ore mine in the Pilbara, ...
Fortescue’s iron ore shipments hit new record (0) July 26, 2018 Fortescue Metals Group has set a new record for iron ore shipments of 46.5 million tonnes (Mt) in the June quarter, a 20 per cent increase that brought it to ...
Rio Tinto forms partnership to boost Pilbara businesses (0) July 26, 2018 Rio Tinto has launched a partnership with the Regional Chambers of Commerce & Industry Western Australia (RCCIWA) to support businesses in the Pilbara.
Mining, resources and energy tops list of highest paid industries (0) July 26, 2018 Mining, resources and energy has placed first in a new report from employment company SEEK ranking average salaries across 28 industries in Australia.
Peabody extends mine life at North Goonyella coking coal mine (0) July 26, 2018 Peabody’s North Goonyella underground coking coal mine is set to have its mine life extended to 2026.
Queensland Mining Awards 2018 winners announced (0) July 26, 2018 The winners of the 2018 Queensland Mining Awards in Mackay have been announced.
Komatsu launches new wheel loaders with low emission focus (0) July 26, 2018 Komatsu has launched two general purpose wheel loaders that promise to reduce fuel consumption by up to six per cent when compared with predecessors.
GAM responds to Talison approval for $512m Greenbushes expansion (0) July 25, 2018 Tantalum-focused Global Advanced Metals (GAM) has claimed that the approval of Talison Lithium’s $512 million expansion plans in the Greenbushes mining area are subject to the terms of a mining ...
Artemis Resources achieves strong cobalt results from Carlow Castle in the Pilbara (0) July 25, 2018 Artemis Resources is undertaking a major new base metal drilling programme at its Carlow Castle cobalt-gold-copper project in the Pilbara.
Incitec Pivot and Alliance extend Phosphate Hill air charter contract by up to five years (0) July 25, 2018 Incitec Pivot has extended its contract for air charter services into the Phosphate Hill site with Alliance Aviation Services by up to five years (three years with a further two-year ...
DET CRC’s RoXplorer drill rig licenced to IMDEX, trials with Barrick Gold (0) July 25, 2018 Australian manufacturer Deep Exploration Technologies CRC’s (DET CRC’s) prototype RoXplorer coiled tubing (CT) drill rig has come closer to market after acquiring a licensing agreement with mining equipment, technology and ...
First bids for MinRes Wodgina lithium sale set for next month (0) July 25, 2018 Mineral Resources expects to receive non-binding bids for the sale of up to 49 per cent of its Wodgina lithium project in Western Australia this August.
Mincor pours first gold from Widgiemooltha project (0) July 25, 2018 Eastern Goldfields-based Mincor Resources has poured first gold at its 100 per cent-owned Widgiemooltha gold project in Western Australia.
Pilgangoora lithium project produces first coarse concentrate (0) July 24, 2018 Pilbara Minerals has produced its first coarse concentrate from the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
MICROMINE to integrate Geobank into IMDEX logging software (0) July 24, 2018 MICROMINE will align its data management solution Geobank with IMDEX logging software to simplify and optimise the collection of data.
Heron Resources receives key equipment for Woodlawn zinc-copper project (0) July 24, 2018 Heron Resources has received an equipment of advanced technology that is integral to its Woodlawn zinc-copper processing plant in New South Wales.
Caterpillar and Newmont collaborate on underground automation tech (0) July 24, 2018 Caterpillar and Newmont Mining have announced a technology collaboration to improve underground hard rock autonomous vehicles.
Cat dealer Hastings Deering talks the latest tech trends (0) July 24, 2018 Jason Smith, general manager for mining sales at Queensland-based Cat dealer Hastings Deering, discusses the latest equipment and technology trends with Australian Mining.
Core Exploration confirms extensions at Finniss lithium project near Darwin (0) July 24, 2018 Lithium-focused aspirant Core Exploration has returned significant high-grade assay results from the Grants prospect at the Finniss lithium project near Darwin in the Northern Territory.
University of Queensland tops global ranking for mining and mineral education (0) July 24, 2018 The University of Queensland has topped a global subject ranking of universities when it comes to mining and mineral engineering.
BHP to defend imminent class action over Samarco dam failure (0) July 23, 2018 BHP has been served a Federal Court of Victoria class action by investors over the 2015 Samarco dam disaster in Brazil.
Alcoa revolutionises mine operations with drone technology (0) July 23, 2018 Alcoa continues to pioneer new ways of working with digital tools and is now utilising drone technology to perform its operations across Western Australia.
Mustang reveals 22Mt maiden resource for Caula vanadium project (0) July 23, 2018 Mustang Resources has completed its maiden JORC mineral resource estimate for the Caula vanadium-graphite project in Mozambique.
Battery Minerals on track for first Montepuez graphite shipment (0) July 23, 2018 Battery Minerals has released its quarterly report ending June 2018, which details the continued ramp-up of the Montepuez graphite project in Mozambique.
Newcrest expands exploration partnership with Encounter (0) July 23, 2018 Newcrest Mining has extended its project generation alliance with Encounter Resources by 12 months.
OZ, Minotaur extend drilling campaign at Eloise copper JV for second time (0) July 23, 2018 Minotaur Exploration has extended its drilling program by 800m to 2500m at the Jericho copper system, part of the Eloise joint venture (JV) with OZ Minerals near Cloncurry, Queensland.
National Transport Commission launches review to reduce driver fatigue (0) July 20, 2018 The National Transport Commission (NTC) is working with the Cooperative Research Centre for Alertness, Safety and Productivity (Alertness CRC) to better understand driver fatigue and ways to measure it.
Poseidon Nickel to restart nickel operations in Kalgoorlie (0) July 20, 2018 Poseidon Nickel has completed a feasibility study confirming a restart to operations at the Silver Swan underground and Black Swan open-pit nickel mines.
Is Australia hurting its lithium opportunity? (0) July 20, 2018 Australia’s lithium industry has expanded significantly over the past year. There are, however, fears that Australia will miss out on its share of the booming global lithium opportunity that shows ...
MinRes to complete Koolyanobbing acquisition next week (0) July 20, 2018 Mineral Resources has announced the date it expects to finalise the purchase of Cleveland-Cliffs’ Koolyanobbing iron ore operation in the Yilgarn.
Northern Star streamlines environmental system across gold portfolio (0) July 20, 2018 Gold miner Northern Star Resources has introduced EHS Data’s MonitorPro environmental reporting software to the South Kalgoorlie mine in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto awards Pilbara conveyor contract to Fenner Dunlop (0) July 19, 2018 Fenner Dunlop has secured a permanent contract with Rio Tinto to provide conveyor maintenance services at the Cape Lambert and Dampier Ports in Western Australia.
MICROMINE to showcase software solutions at Diggers and Dealers 2018 (0) July 19, 2018 MICROMINE will be exhibiting at the 2018 Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia from August 6–8.
South32 posts record-high manganese output in Australia, South Africa (0) July 19, 2018 South32’s production of manganese reached a record 5.5 million wet metric tonnes (Mwmt) in the 2018 financial year, a 10 per cent year-on-year increase.
Woodside CEO praises Wheatstone 2 ramp up (0) July 19, 2018 Woodside Petroleum chief executive officer Peter Coleman has cited the start of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production from Wheatstone Train 2 in Western Australia as its June quarter highlight.
Evolution continues gold production, cost guidance streak (0) July 19, 2018 Gold miner Evolution Mining has achieved its production and cost guidance targets for the seventh consecutive year.
Swift secures entertainment contracts at Australian resources sites (0) July 19, 2018 Swift Networks has won multiple contracts to provide its suite of entertainment and connectivity services to new and existing resources industry sites across Australia.
Mining, resources and energy take top spot for jobs growth (0) July 19, 2018 Employment portal SEEK has released a report showing that the mining, resources and energy industry has taken pole position for annual job growth over the past year.
OZ Minerals keeps Carrapateena on track (0) July 19, 2018 OZ Minerals’ development of the Carrapateena copper-gold project in South Australia is taking shape as planned.