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Copper could be anchored by aluminium alternative (0) May 20, 2021 Wood Mackenzie analysis has suggested long-term copper price increases are likely to face serious competition from aluminium.
Queensland seeks public input on resources’ future (0) May 20, 2021 The Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan has opened for submissions regarding how the state’s resources sector will progress out of COVID-19 and into a lower carbon economy.
Orlando acquisition to double Dynamic drilling (0) May 20, 2021 Dynamic Drill and Blast Holdings has agreed to acquire Orlando Drilling for around $21.4 million, a deal that will more than double the company’s drill rig fleet.
Pitt praises iron ore resilience (0) May 20, 2021 Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has credited Australia’s iron ore industry for its economic support in Australia.
Schaeffler combines e-commerce, knowledge base and product catalog in a single platform (0) May 20, 2021 Schaeffler has optimised its medias online platform in order to provide users with comprehensive information faster and more efficiently.
Anglo American talks up met coal future (0) May 20, 2021 Anglo American chief executive Mark Cutifani believes metallurgical coal is necessary to decarbonise the planet, but does expect the commodity will eventually be removed from supply chains.
CSIRO tips ‘Team Australia’ for critical energy minerals (0) May 19, 2021 The CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has released its Critical Energy Minerals Roadmap to emphasise the strength Australia can wield in the world’s transition to renewable energy.
Strandline Resources secures Coburn zircon offtake (0) May 19, 2021 Strandline Resources has secured offtake commitments for 100 per cent of production from the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia after signing an agreement with Mario Pilato BLAT S.A ...
BHP shifts into gear at South Flank (0) May 19, 2021 BHP has high expectations for the future, as first production at the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara coincides with continued government stimulus and soaring commodity prices.
Mining industry pays record tax contribution to Australia (0) May 19, 2021 The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has estimated that tax payments and royalties from the minerals sector reached $39.3 billion in 2019-20.
Rio Tinto’s Argyle send-off sets record (0) May 19, 2021 Rio Tinto has previewed the final Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender which will include a record number of diamonds larger than one carat from the renowned Argyle diamond mine in Western ...
Fortescue targets $1bn in Aboriginal business contracts (0) May 19, 2021 Fortescue has celebrated the 10-year anniversary of its billion opportunities program by committing to a $1 billion target for Aboriginal business contracts by 2030.
Fortescue renews trust in software provider (0) May 18, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has extended its contract with K2fly for infoscope land management solutions, adding three years to an already long-term partnership.
Horizon cashes in on gold projects (0) May 18, 2021 Horizon Minerals has acquired the Bulong South, Glandore and Cowarna gold projects in the Western Australian Goldfields from Aurenne Group Holdings for $5 million.
Volatility strikes iron ore while it’s hot (0) May 18, 2021 An analyst has described last week as the most volatile in history for the iron ore price as it dropped almost $US29/tonne only to then regain more than $US18/tonne to ...
Refreshed regulation cuts relocation red tape (0) May 18, 2021 An amendment to the Mutual Recognition Act has been passed by the Senate, allowing for the automatic registration of occupations across Australian state borders.
Roy Hill hires Aqura for networking infrastructure (0) May 18, 2021 Roy Hill has awarded Aqura Technologies a contract to deliver a private 4G mobile network at its iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Resolute adopts Orica wireless blasting software at Syama (0) May 18, 2021 Resolute Mining has introduced wireless blasting at the Syama gold mine in Mali through Orica’s WebGen system.
Ausmex to focus on QLD gold projects (0) May 17, 2021 Ausmex says it expects to commence mining at its Golden Mile and Mt Freda projects in Queensland following regulatory and land court decisions.
Rio, Antipa add 800k ounces to JV deposit (0) May 17, 2021 Rio Tinto and Antipa Minerals have updated the inferred mineral resource of the Calibre gold deposit by 62 per cent at the Citadel joint venture (JV) project in Western Australia.
Copper heats up as global demand spikes (0) May 17, 2021 While gold mergers and acquisitions were the talk of the town last year, copper activity has been spiralling upwards in the background. Nickolas Zakharia writes.
Pilbara Ports Authority retains strong iron ore exports (0) May 17, 2021 Western Australia’s Pilbara Ports Authority has maintained strong iron ore shipments from Port Hedland during April as prices have surged.
Venture Minerals to capitalise on strong iron ore market (0) May 17, 2021 Venture Minerals has started commissioning for its wet screening plant at the Riley iron ore mine in Tasmania.
New software provides a smarter, streamlined way to manage geological data (0) May 17, 2021 Accessing your geological data no matter where you are, and working from a single source of truth, just got a whole lot easier. One of the challenges facing geologists, often observed ...
Majors push for electric vehicle innovation (0) May 14, 2021 BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale have collaborated with Austmine to introduce the Charge On Innovation Challenge, an electrification competition for mine truck fleets.
Orica seeks sale of Minova (0) May 14, 2021 Orica has put subsidiary Minova up for sale following hampered market conditions and the halving of overall earnings.
GWR gives leeway in Wiluna West negotiation (0) May 14, 2021 GWR Group has renegotiated the mining rights agreement with iron ore producer Fe as work ramps up at the JWD deposit within the Wiluna West iron ore project in Western ...
Australian Pacific Coal considers Dartbrook asset sale (0) May 14, 2021 Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) has received an offer from major shareholder Trepang Services to buy properties and water rights at the Dartbrook coal mine in New South Wales for $33.7 ...
Sandvik expands rock processing solutions division (0) May 14, 2021 Sandvik has acquired South African-based manufacturer Kwatani, extending its rock processing solutions division, which formed in early 2021.
Australian Government to rehabilitate historic uranium mine (0) May 14, 2021 The Australian Government’s 2021-22 Budget has allocated $3.5 million to rehabilitate the old Rum Jungle copper and uranium mine in the Northern Territory.
MTG TERRA cast lips for toughest mining applications (0) May 13, 2021 Ground engaging tools (GET) specialist MTG has provided its TERRA cast lip to the Australian market, delivering high levels of productivity for the the harshest applications.
Comet Resources strengthens position in bubbling copper market (0) May 13, 2021 Comet Resources has finalised the acquisition of several highly prospective copper assets from Bath Resources in the Northern Territory amid surging copper prices.
Primero receives engineering design contract from Agrimin (0) May 13, 2021 Agrimin has awarded Primero Group with the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the process plant at its Mackay potash project in Queensland.
Perenti flags salary pressures in Australian market (0) May 13, 2021 Perenti managing director and chief executive officer Mark Norwell has declared that the demand for Australian labour workers is putting pressure on company costs due to increased wages.
No lull for Lucapa with 100+ carat diamond discovery (0) May 13, 2021 Lucapa Diamond Company has uncovered yet another 100-plus carat diamond from its Lulo alluvial diamond mine in Angola, Africa.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive appointments (0) May 13, 2021 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Metro Mining, Marmota, Barra Resources and more.
Havieron JV fast tracks project development (0) May 13, 2021 Greatland Gold has opened the underground decline at the Havieron gold-copper project in Western Australia.
Study switch turns on big career in asset and maintenance management (0) May 12, 2021 Mackay tradie turned manager sees big demand for asset maintenance and management skillset in Australian mining and manufacturing
Resources sector boosts federal budget spending spree (0) May 12, 2021 The Australian Government’s 2021-22 Budget has recognised the sector’s contribution to taxes and exports, with a future full of incentives and investment.
Copper explorers back record price run (0) May 12, 2021 Two Australian companies are confident that copper prices will continue to set records, with the red metal reaching a new high of $US10,724.50 ($13,682) on the London Metal Exchange (LME) ...
Classic Minerals edges Kat Gap closer to production (0) May 12, 2021 Classic Minerals has commissioned its Gekko gold processing plant for the company’s flagship Kat Gap gold project in Western Australia.
Carpentaria increases Hawsons foothold (0) May 12, 2021 Carpentaria Resources has purchased the Pure Metals’ majority share of the Hawsons iron project in New South Wales for around $4.2 million.
OZ Minerals collaborates with Epiroc on sustainable mining project (0) May 12, 2021 Epiroc has led the establishment of a carbon-neutral sustainable mining initiative to enable more efficient operations.
Iron ore price eclipses $US230/tonne (0) May 12, 2021 The price of seaborne iron ore has jumped to a record $US230.56 ($294.52) per tonne, just after it surpassed the $US200 per tonne mark.
Coates Hire unveils world-first lightweight heavy duty structural support solution (0) May 12, 2021 Coates Hire, Australia’s leading equipment hire and solutions provider, has announced the successful completion of the first project in its $1 million research partnership with Monash University with the launch ...
Iluka steps up rare earths diversification plans (0) May 11, 2021 Iluka Resources has been endorsed by the Australian Government to commence a feasibility study into a rare earths refinery at the Eneabba operation in Western Australia.
Lucapa sells $5m of Lulo diamonds (0) May 11, 2021 Lucapa Diamond Company has sold another large parcel of diamonds, worth $US5 million ($6.3 million), from its Lulo alluvial mine in Angola, west Africa.
Pilbara Minerals plots development of Pilgangoora lithium refinery (0) May 11, 2021 Pilbara Minerals plans to form a joint venture with tech company Calix to examine the development of a midstream lithium chemicals refinery at the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum operation in Western Australia.
Coronado to face court over Curragh charges (0) May 11, 2021 Legal charges have been issued against Coronado Global Resources in relation to the death of a worker at the Curragh coal mine in Queensland last year. An employee of contractor Thiess ...
Mining urged to transition to energy-saving systems (0) May 11, 2021 The global mining industry must move away from legacy systems and processes if it is to meet the challenge of decarbonisation, according to a report commissioned by Weir Group.
Copper price rockets to all-time high (0) May 10, 2021 Copper has topped its record price after reaching $US10,361 ($13,200) per tonne on the London Metal Exchange (LME) last week.
Australian Government commits $20m to resources strategy (0) May 10, 2021 The Australian Government has unveiled a $20 million Global Resources Strategy to expand the reach and reputation of the country’s resources industry.
Wagners hauls in Glencore contract renewal (0) May 10, 2021 Wagners has renewed a haulage services contract with Glencore in north-west Queensland for another four years.
Northern Star increases stake in Central Tanami JV (0) May 10, 2021 Northern Star Resources and Tanami Gold have restructured the Central Tanami joint venture (JV) in the Northern Territory, in an effort to commence mining as soon as possible.
Global Lithium begins ASX journey (0) May 10, 2021 Global Lithium Resources has commissioned a drilling program at the Marble Bar lithium project in Western Australia on the same day the company started trading on the Australian Securities Exchange ...
Australia-China trade tensions escalate (0) May 7, 2021 China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has suspended economic communications with Australia, which emphasises Beijing’s move away from Australian commodities.
Rio Tinto optimistic amid stakeholder backlash (0) May 7, 2021 Rio Tinto has held its annual general meeting (AGM) for 2021 in a grim light following last year’s destruction of Juukan Gorge in Western Australia.
Critical minerals producers needed to meet future demand (0) May 7, 2021 A report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has found global needs for critical minerals could increase by up to six times by 2040.
Regis receives final approval for Tropicana acquisition (0) May 7, 2021 Regis Resources has received ministerial approval for its acquisition of IGO’s 30 per cent interest in the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia.
Where does Australia’s metallurgical coal go? (0) May 7, 2021 A Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) report has revealed that more than 60 per cent of the world’s seaborne coal exports come from Australia, with second place hardly keeping its ...
Focus on critical minerals in northern Australia to increase (0) May 7, 2021 The Australian Government has announced a $190 million investment plan for northern Australia to grow business opportunities in the region, including critical minerals development.
Iron ore price breaks $US200/tonne (0) May 7, 2021 Iron ore prices have hit another record mark, surpassing $US200 ($259) per tonne to outdo last month’s historic high.
BHP hands Olympic Dam contract to Boom (0) May 6, 2021 BHP has awarded a $15 million smelter maintenance contract at the Olympic Dam operation in South Australia to Boom Logistics.
Mining metals without a shovel in sight (0) May 6, 2021 Researchers have developed a technique for extracting precious metals from hard rock ore without digging.
Alcoa ponders FYI Resources partnership (0) May 6, 2021 Alcoa of Australia and FYI Resources have started negotiations about a potential high purity alumina joint venture (JV).
Anglo American doubles down on environmental strategy (0) May 6, 2021 Anglo American chairman Stuart Chambers has flagged that mining companies have raised their environmental, social and governance (ESG) expectations.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive appointments (0) May 6, 2021 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Newcrest Mining, Liontown, Blackstone Minerals and more.
Three billion tonnes hauled, not one driver (0) May 6, 2021 Caterpillar has accomplished a milestone with three billion tonnes being hauled using its MineStar Command autonomous technology.
Strickland takes ownership of Horse Well (0) May 5, 2021 Strickland Metals has secured the remaining 37 per cent interest in the Horse Well gold project in Western Australia from Silver Lake Resources.
Clean energy transition could bottleneck mining supply chains: KPMG (0) May 5, 2021 KPMG has encouraged a larger focus on securing the supply of resources needed for the world’s clean energy transition.
Epiroc acquires mining software company (0) May 5, 2021 Epiroc has acquired MineRP to improve mine productivity and efficiencies through multiple data streams.
Exploration boosted by $100m funding package (0) May 5, 2021 The Australian Government has extended the Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI) by four years with an additional $100 million in funding.
Fire halts Sino Iron processing (0) May 5, 2021 CITIC Pacific Mining (CPM) has resumed production at the Sino Iron mine in Western Australia after a fire suspended activities at the Pilbara site yesterday.
Brightstar to refurbish gold processing plant (0) May 5, 2021 Brightstar Resources plans to refurbish the processing plant at the Brightstar gold project in Western Australia for $5.5 million.
Strandline locks and loads Coburn (0) May 4, 2021 Strandline Resources has started construction of the $338 million Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
NSW Govt calls on mineral explorers (0) May 4, 2021 The New South Wales Government has offered an additional $2.2 million in grants for the state’s mining industry to uncover new mineral deposits.
Newcrest offloads QLD exploration licences (0) May 4, 2021 Strategic Energy Resources (SER) has acquired three exploration licences from Newcrest Mining at the Isa North copper-gold project in northwest Queensland.
Northern Star grows Super Pit potential (0) May 4, 2021 Northern Star Resources has set up the future of the Super Pit gold mine in Western Australia with a major increase to the reserves at the historic site.
Calidus on track for Warrawoona mine start (0) May 4, 2021 Calidus Resources has maintained plans to begin mining at the Warrawoona gold project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia in the middle of the year.
Taruga discovers high-grade copper at Mt Craig (0) May 4, 2021 Taruga Minerals has found high-grade copper in its first five reverse circulation (RC) drillholes at the Mt Craig copper project in South Australia.
Metro manages volatile freight costs (0) May 3, 2021 Metro Mining has flagged “historically high” freight costs for shipping its bauxite product, which the company anticipates will negatively impact prices.
Rio Tinto introduces global standard for tailings (0) May 3, 2021 Rio Tinto has revised how it will manage tailings facilities to comply with the Global Industry Standard for Tailings Management (GISTM).
Burgundy takes first steps in Ellendale development (0) May 3, 2021 Burgundy Diamond Mines has mapped out its development strategy for the recently acquired Ellendale diamond mine in Western Australia.
Newmont hits higher grades at Boddington (0) May 3, 2021 Newmont has offset a production downturn with higher grade ore milled at four of its global assets, including the Boddington gold mine in Western Australia.
Weir Minerals launches training program for rubber liners (0) May 3, 2021 Weir Minerals is collaborating with TAFE NSW to upskill its employees with targeted training in rubber lining.
Copper climbs to decade high (0) April 30, 2021 Copper has reached $US10,008 ($12,868) per tonne on the London Metal Exchange as the red metal inches closer to its highest price since 2011.
Four weeks to go to Austmine 2021: Full program available (0) April 30, 2021 There’s only four weeks to go until the Austmine 2021 Conference & Exhibition kicks off in Perth, Western Australia.
OceanaGold persists through NZ, US troubles (0) April 30, 2021 OceanaGold is on track to deliver continuous production at the Martha underground mine in New Zealand later this year.
New Century anticipates recovery after weather battles (0) April 30, 2021 New Century Resources has experienced a dip in zinc production at the Century mine in Queensland due to the impact of the wet season.
Fortescue power iron ore mines with Pacific Energy (0) April 30, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group has contracted Pacific Energy to build Western Australia’s largest network integrated battery energy storage system (BESS).
Australian Mines proceeds with offtake pursuit (0) April 30, 2021 Australian Mines has continued to seek offtake partners for the Sconi nickel-cobalt project in Queensland.
Regis advances two million ounce gold mine (0) April 30, 2021 Regis Resources has set itself for a strong year of development, as both the McPhillamys and Garden Well gold projects continued towards becoming operational over the past quarter.
Resolute increases Syama sulphide production (0) April 30, 2021 Resolute Mining has reached its highest sulphide gold production since 2016 at the Syama mine in Mali, West Africa.
Dacian plots comeback following WA labour shortages (0) April 30, 2021 Dacian Gold has a positive outlook for growth following sputtering production results, with ongoing life-of-mine updates to its Laverton operations in Western Australia.
Fortescue reaches comparable shipment record (0) April 29, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group has matched last year’s March quarter for record iron ore shipments as it capitalised on strengthening prices for the commodity.
Clive Palmer coal project hits roadblock (0) April 29, 2021 The Queensland Department of Environment and Science has knocked back Mineralogy’s proposed Central Queensland coal project near the Great Barrier Reef.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive appointments (0) April 29, 2021 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Rio Tinto, Energy Resources of Australia, Western Australia’s Chamber of Minerals and Energy and more.
NRW strengthens Coburn involvement with $135m contract (0) April 29, 2021 NRW Holdings has won a $135 million engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Strandline Resources at the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
BHP, Evolution choose K2fly solutions (0) April 29, 2021 BHP has ordered an initial proof of concept for Decipher’s rehabilitation solution from K2fly for use at its Hunter Valley Energy Coal operations in New South Wales.
Australia injects $3m into Tasmanian minerals exploration (0) April 29, 2021 The Australian Government has pledged $3 million to expand the country’s resource exploration program into Tasmania.
Newcrest improves Telfer output (0) April 29, 2021 Newcrest Mining has recorded a 6 per cent increase to its gold production at the Telfer gold-copper mine in Western Australia in the March quarter.
Rio Tinto expands drilling fleet with Epiroc (0) April 28, 2021 Rio Tinto has ordered multiple drill rigs from Epiroc for use at its Pilbara iron ore mines in Western Australia.
St Barbara builds foundation for Gwalia future (0) April 28, 2021 St Barbara has targeted an improvement of milling rates at the Gwalia mine in Western Australia to prepare the mine for a stronger performance.
Iron ore ascends to record high (0) April 28, 2021 Global iron ore prices have reached their highest prices ever, rising to $US194.50 ($250.80) per tonne on April 28.
GWR resilient in face of cyclone impacts (0) April 28, 2021 GWR Group has enjoyed haulage improvements in recent weeks, with the company expecting the June quarter to be a better reflection of its performance.
IGO cuts Nova costs (0) April 28, 2021 IGO has improved its 2021 cost guidance for the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt operation in Western Australia despite recording slightly lower production.
Cat MD6310 drill joins Coldwell fleet (0) April 28, 2021 Cat’s latest innovation, the MD6310 rotary blasthole drill, has allowed Coldwell Drilling Co to step further into the world of autonomous drilling.
Sandfire cruises on strong copper quarter (0) April 28, 2021 Sandfire Resources has kept the DeGrussa operations in Western Australia on track to meet the upper end of its gold and copper production guidances for the 2021 financial year.
GR Engineering buys Mipac for $21.4m (0) April 27, 2021 GR Engineering has agreed to acquire engineering, automation and technological services company Mipac Holdings in an effort to enhance the company’s industry services.
St Barbara set to expand Simberi capacity (0) April 27, 2021 St Barbara has released its feasibility study outcome for the Simberi sulphide project in Papua New Guinea (PNG), with nameplate capacity increased by over 10 per cent.
Calidus to expand Warrawoona production (0) April 27, 2021 Calidus Resources has given its production expectations a boost at the Warrawoona gold project in Western Australia, with the acquisition of the Blue Spec gold project contributing to strong quarter.
St George continues high-grade nickel streak (0) April 27, 2021 St George Mining has uncovered additional massive nickel-copper sulphide targets at the Mt Alexander project in Western Australia.
Records rain on South32 in 2021 (0) April 27, 2021 South32 has met and exceeded production expectations across its Australian operations, not allowing inclement weather to diminish a strong March quarter.
Glencore to extend Mangoola coal mine (0) April 27, 2021 The New South Wales Government has given Glencore the green light to develop a new open cut mining area at the Mangoola open cut coal mine in the Hunter Valley.
Strandline fills up Coburn LNG supply (0) April 27, 2021 Strandline Resources has signed an LNG supply contract with Woodside Energy and EDL LNG Fuel to Power for the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Atlas Copco introduces WEDA S50 sludge pump (0) April 26, 2021 Atlas Copco’s WEDA S50 sludge pump is a durable product designed with rental companies and general contractors in mind.
Barminco to secure $38m Newcrest contract (0) April 26, 2021 Newcrest Mining intends to contract Barminco for the development and exploration of the Red Chris gold-copper project in British Columbia, Canada.
Iluka begins rutile production earlier than expected (0) April 26, 2021 Iluka Resources has restarted production at synthetic rutile kiln 2 (SR2), part the Capel rutile operations in Western Australia, after lifting a suspension on activities at the operation.
Silver Lake boosts Deflector copper guidance (0) April 26, 2021 Silver Lake Resources has upgraded its copper guidance while remaining on track to hit its gold production targets following a positive March quarter at the company’s Western Australian operations. ...
Downer finds Otraco buyer in Bridgestone (0) April 26, 2021 Downer is set to move further away from the mining services sector by selling tyre management business Otraco to Bridgestone for $79 million.
Tahmoor coal mine secures 10-year extension (0) April 26, 2021 The New South Wales Government has approved SIMEC Mining’s expansion plan for the Tahmoor coal mine which will see an 33 million tonnes mined over an additional 10-year mine life.
Newcrest pioneers Cadia processing technology (0) April 23, 2021 Newcrest Mining has cemented itself as an industry innovator using new techniques and technologies, including at the Cadia gold operation in New South Wales.
Emeco bolsters Pit N Portal fleet (0) April 23, 2021 Emeco is set to add a $14 million package of “highly sought-after” underground mining equipment to its Pit N Portal rental business.
Rudd doubles down on defunct mining super profits tax (0) April 23, 2021 Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has singled out BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group for a proposed super profits tax payment.
Austmine reveals 2021 awards finalists (0) April 23, 2021 Austmine has announced the finalists of its namesake 2021 awards, with companies such as BHP and Anglo American making the list.
NSW Govt blocks Gunnedah Basin coal project (0) April 23, 2021 The New South Wales Government has paid China Shenhua Energy Company $100 million after withdrawing its mining lease application for the Shenhua Watermark coal project in the Gunnedah Basin.
Anglo American opens Grosvenor to workers (0) April 23, 2021 Anglo American workers have started to re-enter the Grosvenor underground coal mine in Queensland for the first time since activities halted following an incident in May 2020.
Australian Potash hands out Pentium drilling contract (0) April 23, 2021 Australian Potash has awarded Pentium Hydro a $13 million contract for bore field drilling at the Lake Wells sulphate of potash project near Laverton in Western Australia.
Weir Minerals to provide rubber lining training (0) April 22, 2021 Weir Minerals intends to collaborate with TAFE New South Wales to initiate Australia’s first training in the application of rubber lining.
Evolution becomes a leading low-cost gold producer (0) April 22, 2021 Evolution Mining has dropped its gold production costs, helping it overcome a fall in output caused by poor weather earlier this year.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive appointments (0) April 22, 2021 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Red River Resources, Coronado Global Resources, AVZ Minerals and more.
OZ Minerals seeks production growth at SA mines (0) April 22, 2021 OZ Minerals is bringing its growth projects at the Carrapateena copper-gold mine in South Australia forward as the mine continues to perform beyond expectations.
AngloGold gives Regis green light for Tropicana deal (0) April 22, 2021 AngloGold Ashanti has supported IGO’s decision to sell its 30 per cent interest in the Tropicana joint venture project in Western Australia to Regis Resources.
QLD exploration receives funding boost (0) April 22, 2021 The Queensland Government is providing a further $2.5 million in collaborative exploration initiative (CEI) grants for mineral explorers, in hopes that new discoveries will ignite the local economy.
Pilbara Minerals rides the lithium wave (0) April 22, 2021 Pilbara Minerals has set a quarterly production record for spodumene concentrate at the Pilgangoora lithium operation in Western Australia while commencing improvement projects at the site.
Venture iron ore to set sail from Riley (0) April 22, 2021 Venture Minerals is less than two weeks away from commissioning the wet screening plant at the Riley iron ore mine in Tasmania.
Stanwell to phase out coal assets (0) April 21, 2021 Stanwell Corporation chief executive officer Richard Van Breda has revealed that the company plans to cut off its coal-fired assets as it transitions to renewable energy to meet emissions targets.
Northern Star overhauls WA mining fleet (0) April 21, 2021 Northern Star Resources is continuing to improve the quality of its mining fleet in Western Australia, including at the Super Pit gold mine.
BHP sets up copper future to meet demand (0) April 21, 2021 BHP has confirmed the world’s positive attitude to environmental sustainability as its copper growth continued to gain momentum.
Rio Tinto signs WA gas agreement with Santos (0) April 21, 2021 Rio Tinto has secured a gas supply agreement with Santos, who will supply 15 petajoules of natural gas to the miner from late 2021.
ScoMo stands behind mining’s decarbonisation efforts (0) April 21, 2021 Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison is determined to push the country towards a net zero economy by 2050 without sacrificing “traditional industries in regional Australia”.
Gascoyne exceeds own throughput expectations (0) April 21, 2021 Gascoyne Resources is on track to reach the upper end of its production guidance for the 2021 financial year after the March quarter delivered promising signs.
Yancoal production dampened by NSW floods (0) April 21, 2021 Yancoal has suffered a fall in coal production due to rain and flooding at its Hunter Valley mines in New South Wales.
Coronado hit by Curragh breakdown (0) April 20, 2021 Coronado Global Resources has returned modest production improvements as the company’s international portfolio shields it from Chinese import restrictions on Australian coal.
Rio Tinto overcomes rocky start to 2021 (0) April 20, 2021 Rio Tinto has experienced a tumultuous start to 2021, with cyclone warnings, Indigenous heritage site controversy and restricted labour availability impacting its operations.
GWR to create gold-focussed subsidiary (0) April 20, 2021 GWR Group is set to demerge its Wiluna West gold project in Western Australia and assign the site to proposed subsidiary Western Gold Resources.
Lynas CEO cautiously optimistic of market recovery (0) April 20, 2021 Lynas Rare Earths has enjoyed record-high rare earths prices during the March quarter as the market was recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Forrestania bounces back: Western Areas (0) April 20, 2021 Western Areas has picked up its performance at the Forrestania operation in Western Australia due to higher grade nickel mining.
Gruyere stable as JV seeks expansion (0) April 20, 2021 Gold Road Resources has experienced a favourable first quarter to open 2021 as the Gruyere gold mine joint venture (JV) showed steady signs of growth in Western Australia.
Orica enables blasting near sensitive structures (0) April 20, 2021 Orica has stepped up blasting technology since it released its Advanced Vibration Management (AVM) software this April.
Altura acquisition shows promise for Pilbara Minerals (0) April 19, 2021 Pilbara Minerals has taken over Altura Mining with the prospect of improving market conditions for lithium and encouraging production at the acquired company’s operations.
Galaxy, Orocobre propose $4bn merger (0) April 19, 2021 Galaxy Resources and Orocobre are planning to merge, creating the fifth largest global lithium chemicals company with a $4 billion proposal.
Laneway sells coal project stake to focus on gold (0) April 19, 2021 Aus Tin mining has completed its stage one acquisition of the Ashford coking coal project in New South Wales from Laneway Resources.
Middle Island determined to keep Sandstone afloat (0) April 19, 2021 Middle Island Resources has determined it needs to conduct a mill upgrade at the Sandstone gold project in Western Australia otherwise the redevelopment of the site would not be viable.
BHP to pioneer marine biofuel use in shipments (0) April 19, 2021 BHP has partnered with two European companies and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to trial the first marine biofuel in an ocean-going vessel.
Stockholm Precision Tools announces opening of Perth office (0) April 19, 2021 Stockholm Precision Tools AB, a manufacturer of the world´s most advanced solid-state gyro and borehole positioning technology, is pleased to announce the opening of their office in Perth, Australia, to ...
Anglo American inspires rise in renewables (0) April 16, 2021 Anglo American has secured 100 per cent renewable energy for its South American mines, as the company flags the industry importance of renewable energy in its journey towards carbon neutrality.
MinRes haulage disruptions impact iron ore shipments (0) April 16, 2021 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has felt the effect of Western Australia’s COVID-19 border closures during the March quarter as a shortage of haulage drivers meant tonnes of iron ore were left ...
Fortescue exports 1.5bn tonnes of iron ore (0) April 16, 2021 Fortescue Metals Group has shipped more than 1.5 billion tonnes of iron ore from its Pilbara operations since 2003, less than three years after boating its billionth tonne from Port ...
Neometals signs Chinese agreement for Barrambie titanium (0) April 16, 2021 Neometals has secured a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese titanium slag producer, Jiuxing Titanium Materials, to supply product from the Barrambie titanium-vanadium project in Western Australia.
Peabody offloads mothballed QLD coal mine to MetRes (0) April 16, 2021 MetRes, a joint venture (JV) between Stanmore Coal and M Resources, has acquired the Millennium and Mavis Downs coal mine in Queensland from Peabody Energy.
Horizon furthers Boorara strategy following trial completion (0) April 15, 2021 Horizon Minerals has discovered high-grade gold potential after completing the trial and pit mapping of the Boorara gold project in Western Australia.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive appointments (0) April 15, 2021 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Sheffield Resources, Centrex Metals, Aurizon and more.
Whitehaven lowers coal guidance amid market pressure (0) April 15, 2021 Whitehaven Coal has maintained a shaken but steadying business through the March quarter after being impacted by low seaborne coal prices and transport disruptions.
Red River continues Hillgrove ramp up (0) April 15, 2021 Red River has continued its gold production momentum at the Hillgrove and Thalanga operations in New South Wales and Queensland, respectively.
Newmont to extend Boddington life with autonomous fleet (0) April 15, 2021 Newmont has delivered first production from its new autonomous truck fleet at the Boddington gold mine in Western Australia.
Strike advances Paulsens East approval (0) April 15, 2021 Strike Resources has received the go-ahead for its Paulsens East iron ore mine in Western Australia with the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) approving a project management ...
Sandvik unveils DT923i jumbo (0) April 15, 2021 Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has released a new tunnelling jumbo, the DT923i, for high power face drilling in tunnel and cavern excavations.
St George unearths rare, high-grade nickel discovery (0) April 14, 2021 St George Mining has discovered new high-grade nickel-copper sulphides at its Mt Alexander project in Western Australia.
Australian exports to China at record levels (0) April 14, 2021 Australia has recorded its highest ever monthly exports to China with $US13.2 billion ($17.26 billion) worth of goods headed to the Asian country in March.
CIMIC confident in commodity strengths (0) April 14, 2021 CIMIC Group executive chairman and chief executive officer Juan Santamaria said the company’s position will strengthen due to growth in Australia’s major commodity exports, over the next two years.
Copper demand to double with decarbonisation: BHP (0) April 14, 2021 BHP president of minerals for the Americas Ragnar Udd has expressed his optimism for the growing copper demand in the future during the CRU World Copper Conference in Chile.
Galaxy puts Mt Cattlin production back on track (0) April 14, 2021 Galaxy Resources has returned the Mt Cattlin spodumene-tantalite mine in Western Australia to its nameplate capacity, continuing a strong streak of lithium rebound since last year.
Sandvik reaches automation milestone (0) April 14, 2021 Sandvik has delivered its 100th automated loader in the Asia Pacific region following the delivery of a Sandvik LH621i underground loader to Byrnecut Australia in March.
Cyclone Seroja halts mining activities (0) April 13, 2021 Western Australia’s mining sector is assessing the impact of Cyclone Seroja after it hit the coast last weekend.
Vanadium to power regional Australia: TNG (0) April 13, 2021 TNG and V-Flow Tech have proposed a joint venture (JV) to produce vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) systems for regional Australia.
IGO sells Tropicana stake to Regis for $903m (0) April 13, 2021 Regis Resources has inked an agreement with IGO to purchase the latter’s 30 per cent interest in the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia.
GR Engineering secures $59.5m Norseman contract (0) April 13, 2021 GR Engineering has been awarded a contract to build a processing plant at the Norseman gold project in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.
Porgera gold mine set for restart (0) April 13, 2021 A partnership has been formed between the Papua New Guinea government and Barrick Niugini Limited in order to reopen the Porgera gold mine later this year.
Latin Resources’ Halloysite, Kaolin assays could be highest grade in Australia (0) April 12, 2021 Latin Resources Limited has announced that majority of the test-work results from the Noombenberry Halloysite-Kaolin project have now been received.
Austmine welcomes WA Mining Club as latest associate partner (0) April 12, 2021 Austmine has recognised the WA Mining Club as an Associate Partner in a signing which promises to maximise the spread of insights and innovations from across the resources sector.
Rio Tinto increases Paterson Province investment (0) April 12, 2021 Rio Tinto has increased its stake in the Citadel joint venture (JV) with Antipa Minerals in Western Australia, after solely funding more than $25 million in the gold-copper project.
Perenti secures $235 million contract extension at Geita (0) April 12, 2021 Perenti Global subsidiary African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) has locked in a two-year contract at AngloGold Ashanti’s Geita gold mine in Tanzania.
Fosterville guides Kirkland Lake above production target (0) April 12, 2021 Kirkland Lake Gold has exceeded its production guidance for the first quarter of 2021, at 302,847 ounces, following a record year in 2020.
Gold Road yet to secure acquisition of Tropicana stake (0) April 12, 2021 Gold Road Resources has confirmed it made a bid to acquire IGO’s 30 per cent interest in the Tropicana joint venture project in Western Australia, adding that no agreement has ...
Stantec to acquire Engenium, power up project consultancy (0) April 12, 2021 Stantec will be handed the reins to deliver a range of resources projects after the multinational company signed an agreement to acquire Engenium.
Liontown builds throughput momentum (0) April 9, 2021 Liontown Resources has flagged the potential for throughput improvements at the Kathleen Valley lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia.
Gold prices surge to six-week highs (0) April 9, 2021 Spot gold prices have risen to a high of $US1759.70 ($2298.06) per ounce on Thursday, reaching its highest point in over a month.
Anglo American, South32 walk away from thermal coal (0) April 9, 2021 Anglo American is the second company to separate itself from its South African thermal coal assets following a similar move by South32 last week.
WA ports prepare for cyclone Seroja (0) April 9, 2021 Western Australia is expecting flash flooding and treacherous ocean conditions along its coastline this weekend as Tropical Cyclone Seroja sets in between Oslow and Perth.
Wiluna hands out decade-long Contract extension (0) April 9, 2021 Wiluna Mining has extended a power supply contract with Contract Power Group at its namesake gold operation in Western Australia.
New Century set for significant cost reduction (0) April 9, 2021 New Century Resources is expecting to cut down production costs at the Century zinc operation in Queensland while bolstering its planned production expansion.
WA to welcome Australia’s first green port (0) April 9, 2021 Australia’s first regenerative deep-water port has entered the planning stages near Exmouth on Western Australia’s north west coast.
Building the nation’s mining infrastructure (0) April 9, 2021 National construction company, Ahrens, is meeting the infrastructure needs of the mining sector in the most regional and remote areas Keeping the wheels of the nation’s mining industry turning takes the ...
Western Areas capitalises on high-grade Forrestania (0) April 8, 2021 Western Areas has reported improvements in mined and milled tonnage at the Forrestania nickel operations in Western Australia.
Image snaps up mineral sands mining lease (0) April 8, 2021 Image Resources has snagged a mining lease for its Atlas mineral sands project in Western Australia as the life of its Boonanarring project edges closer to ending.
GFG Alliance defends Tahmoor Coal, OneSteel future (0) April 8, 2021 The collapse of German financier Greensill Capital has thrown the future of the GFG Alliance into jeopardy, with Australia’s Whyalla steel mill and Tahmoor Coal caught in the crossfire.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive appointments (0) April 8, 2021 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including Perenti, Black Cat Syndicate, Native Mineral Resources and more.
Monadelphous proposes voluntary FIFO rosters (0) April 8, 2021 Monadelphous has introduced flexible fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) rosters for its employees to allow for working arrangements that are conducive to hard border closures.
BHP extends WAIO air charter contract (0) April 8, 2021 BHP has added two years to its Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) air charter services contract with Alliance Aviation Services.

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