Austmine rolls out virtual mining export hub (0) September 7, 2020 Austmine has launched an initiative to help regional Western Australian mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies increase their digital mining capabilities and global competitiveness.
Rio Tinto unveils rare diamonds as Argyle nears end (0) September 7, 2020 Rio Tinto has showcased its rare pink, red, violet and blue diamonds from the Argyle mine in Western Australia virtually to a group of collectors, connoisseurs and luxury jewellery houses.
QLD reforms mining sector to increase jobs (0) September 7, 2020 The Queensland Government has put a number of reforms into place to strengthen the state’s mining sector, including a focus on extending the life of old mines.
Terrain Tamer diversifies geographical reach (0) September 4, 2020 Australian 4WD parts brand Terrain Tamer has opened a large-scale branch in the Cape Town suburb of Bellville to service the wider African community.
Fortescue permitted to increase Herb Elliott Port capacity (0) September 4, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has received approval from the Pilbara Ports Authority to increase the material handling capacity of the Herb Elliott Port in Western Australia.
BHP contracts EPS for LNG-fuelled shipping (0) September 4, 2020 BHP has awarded the world’s first LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carrier tender for the company’s chartered vessels along the Western Australia to China route.
IGO furthers Fraser Range nickel exploration (0) September 4, 2020 IGO has signed an agreement with Boadicea Resources to secure ground positions along the nickel-copper rich Fraser Range province in Western Australia.
Lucapa diamond haul reaches new heights (0) September 4, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has reached another record of monthly carat recoveries at the Lulo alluvial diamond mine in Angola, Africa.
NSW flags ‘ongoing challenge’ of coal development (0) September 3, 2020 The New South Wales Government has released its Illawarra-Shoalhaven regional plan 2036, which factors in the challenges coal developments face in the future.
MinRes MD rises from Pilbara businessman to billionaire (0) September 3, 2020 Mineral Resources (MinRes) managing director Chris Ellison has become Australia’s newest billionaire, thanks to a surge in iron ore prices, as reported by the Australian Financial Review.
Macarthur sets up infrastructure to boost Esperance trade (0) September 3, 2020 Macarthur Minerals is nearing completion for a path to market for the Moonshine magnetite deposits at the Lake Giles iron project in Western Australia.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive movements (0) September 3, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive appointments across the mining sector, headlined by the resignation of Stanmore Coal chief executive Craig McCabe.
Mining outdoes nation-wide economic performance (0) September 3, 2020 The mining industry has bucked the national trend with an increase in output during the June quarter, according to Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt.
MEC Mining unveils geotechnical services division (0) September 3, 2020 Global mining consultancy MEC Mining has established a geotechnical services arm to fill the shortage of geotechnical engineers in the market.
QLD slashes mine dust limits (0) September 2, 2020 A reduction of the allowable limits for respirable coal and silica dust in Queensland has taken effect.
Kalium Lakes keeps Beyondie infrastructure on pace (0) September 2, 2020 Kalium Lakes has built the non-process infrastructure for the Beyondie sulphate of potash project in Western Australia on schedule and on budget.
WA unveils heritage laws to protect historic sites (0) September 2, 2020 Western Australia has proposed new heritage laws following the destruction of the Juukan Gorge caves in the western Pilbara region this year.
Rio Tinto begins drilling at Canadian project (0) September 2, 2020 Rio Tinto has started rotary air blast drilling at the Janice Lake sedimentary copper-silver project in northern Saskatchewan, Canada.
Keech ships next-gen cast lip (0) September 2, 2020 Keech Australia has shipped its next generation cast lip, the first to be released under the Keech KOBRA brand.
Fortescue strikes hydropower deal with PNG (0) September 2, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has signed an agreement with Kumul Consolidated Holdings to gain access to Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) hydropower resources.
BHP to halve Queensland coal emissions (0) September 2, 2020 BHP plans to reduce scope two emissions at its Queensland coal mines by 50 percent in the next five years.
Australia one of the most resilient regions for mining (0) September 1, 2020 A McKinsey & Company survey has revealed that Australia experienced the lowest levels of disruption at its mining operations due to COVID-19.
Mining workers more financially stable: FCI (0) September 1, 2020 Workers in highly skilled industries including mining, science and technical industries are less likely to struggle to pay their bills than other industries, according to the Financial Consciousness Index (FCI) ...
IGO sells New Century stake (0) September 1, 2020 IGO has offloaded its share in New Century Resources less than six months after buying in to the company.
Australia leaps on mineral exploration (0) September 1, 2020 Australia’s mineral exploration expenditure has risen by 11.9 per cent as Victoria achieved a record June quarter of investment.
Swick advances business demerger (0) August 31, 2020 Swick Mining Services expects the separation of its drilling and mineral technology to provide great value to the company after adding a number of contracts to its order book in ...
Australia remains world’s second largest gold producer (0) August 31, 2020 Australian gold production experienced a strong recovery during the June 2020 quarter, with output totalling 85 tonnes, more than 10 per cent above the March quarter.
BMA ships construction material from Hay Point (0) August 31, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has shipped more than 300 containers of trestles and conveyors from its Hay Point Coal Terminal in Queensland.
AusIMM pledges commitment to diverse and inclusive sector (0) August 28, 2020 The Australasian Institute for Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pride Professionals to support gender and sexually diverse Australian workers.
Pilbara Minerals prepares for lithium rebound (0) August 28, 2020 Pilbara Minerals has continued to battle against weak customer demand for lithium raw materials, moderating its mining and processing operations while Chinese market conditions remain soft.
WesTrac launches autonomous training facility in WA (0) August 28, 2020 WesTrac has opened an autonomous technology training centre near Collie in Western Australia – the second facility of its kind in the world.
BHP CEO eyes JVs for future-facing commodities (0) August 28, 2020 BHP chief executive Mike Henry has outlined the company’s goal to grow its future-facing commodity assets, including copper, nickel and potash over the coming year.
Newcrest contracts DXN for Cadia data centre (0) August 27, 2020 Newcrest Mining has awarded DXN a contract worth approximately $1.5 million for the supply of a data centre at the Cadia gold mine in New South Wales.
Sandfire banks on growth as copper recovers (0) August 27, 2020 Sandfire Resources is well positioned to take advantage of recent recovery to copper prices, as they are up 35 per cent from COVID-19 lows experienced earlier in 2020.
Galaxy confident in improving lithium demand (0) August 27, 2020 Galaxy Resources is anticipating that its Sal de Vida lithium mine in Argentina will enter production in time for a surge in lithium demand.
Bellevue engages GBF Mining to develop WA gold project (0) August 27, 2020 Bellevue Gold has appointed Macmahon Group company GBF Mining to complete stage 1 of development at the Bellevue gold project in Western Australia.
Boston Shaker nears first gold production (0) August 27, 2020 Joint venture partners AngloGold Ashanti and IGO are targeting first production at the Boston Shaker underground gold mine at the Tropicana operation in Western Australia this quarter.
Capricorn awards $410m Karlawinda contract to MACA (0) August 27, 2020 MACA has won a five-year contract from Capricorn Metals for open pit mining services at the Karlawinda gold project in Western Australia.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) August 27, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive appointments across the mining sector, including at Macmahon, Kalium Lakes and MEC Mining.
Whitehaven optimistic for future despite soft coal market (0) August 26, 2020 Whitehaven Coal has struggled against low coal prices during the 2020 financial year, with a decrease in revenue of 31 per cent compared with last year.
BCI salt and potash project secures boost (0) August 26, 2020 BCI Minerals has received Australian Government backing for its Mardie salt and potash project in Western Australia.
Nathan River strikes deal with Amur, Glencore (0) August 26, 2020 Nathan River Resources has received backing from London-listed Amur Minerals and Glencore to progress its Roper Bar iron ore project in the Northern Territory.
WA to fund Pilbara Ports upgrades (0) August 26, 2020 Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) will receive $81.7 million of works for critical port and road repairs as part of the state government’s Western Australia Recovery Plan.
AVEVA to acquire OSIsoft for $US5bn (0) August 26, 2020 Engineering and industrial software company AVEVA will acquire industrial data software and services company OSIsoft to advance the digital transformation of the industrial sector.
Titan divests assets to focus on Ecuadorian gold project (0) August 25, 2020 Titan Minerals has agreed to divest its non-core assets in Peru, allowing it to focus on its key assets, including the Dynasty gold project and the Copper Duke project in ...
BHP to explore Canada’s nickel with Midland (0) August 25, 2020 BHP has ventured further into North America by partnering with Midland Exploration in the hunt for nickel in Quebec, Canada.
Gem Diamonds unearths 442ct diamond (0) August 25, 2020 Gem Diamonds has found a high quality 442-carat Type II diamond at the Letšeng mine in Lesotho.
Glencore to help eradicate issues in DRC cobalt mining (0) August 25, 2020 Glencore has joined the founding members of the Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA) to help tackle ethical issues pervading the country’s cobalt supply chain.
Perenti to pursue $8.8bn tender pipeline (0) August 25, 2020 Perenti has announced it is targeting an $8.8 billion tender pipeline which will begin to materialise in the second half of the 2021 financial year.
Fortescue addresses growing climate change challenge (0) August 25, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has continued to work towards its 2040 net zero emissions target according to the company’s 2020 climate change report.
Winners of the Women in Industry Awards 2020 (0) August 25, 2020 Whitehaven Coal executive general manager HSE, Sarah Withell has emerged a winner of the Women in Industry Awards for Excellence in Mining.
WA gives Warrawoona environmental green light (0) August 25, 2020 Western Australian Minister for the Environment Stephen Dawson has granted Calidus Resources environmental approval to progress the Warrawoona gold project in the emerging Pilbara Goldfield.
St Barbara basks in strong gold market conditions (0) August 24, 2020 St Barbara has increased its gold production in the 2020 financial year despite lower contribution from the Gwalia mine in Western Australia.
Fortescue awards Christmas Creek contract to WestStar (0) August 24, 2020 WestStar Industrial has won a contract from Fortescue Metals Group for process piping fabrication works at the Christmas Creek iron ore mine in Western Australia.
NSW investigates Springvale mine tragedy (0) August 24, 2020 The New South Wales Resources Regulator has confirmed a tragedy involving a Centennial Coal worker at the Springvale underground coal mine near Lithgow.
Lynas secures Kalgoorlie rare earth facility sub-lease (0) August 24, 2020 Lynas Corporation has signed a sub-lease with the City of Kalgoorlie Boulder for a 135-hectare area where its rare earth processing facility in Western Australia will be constructed.
Fortescue set for December start at Eliwana (0) August 24, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group is on track to deliver first ore from the Eliwana mine and rail project in Western Australia in December this year.
Gruyere JV backs Gold Fields production (0) August 21, 2020 The Gruyere joint venture (JV) project in Western Australia has guided Gold Fields to increased production this year.
Boss to slash costs upon Honeymoon restart (0) August 21, 2020 Boss Resources is inching closer to restarting the Honeymoon uranium operation in South Australia following the completion of a feasibility study.
Fortescue fast-tracks ‘ambitious’ carbon-neutral target (0) August 21, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has received an environmental approval to construct and operate a gas-fired power station at the Solomon iron ore mine in Western Australia.
BHP revamps executive leadership team (0) August 20, 2020 BHP has made a sweep of changes and additions to its executive leadership team to enhance the company’s future readiness and long-term growth.
Australian Vanadium to capitalise on calcine waste products (0) August 20, 2020 Australian Vanadium is proposing to build a processing plant near its Western Australian project that is expected to allow it to profit from otherwise wasted iron-calcine materials.
One Nation NSW shakes up uranium mining ban (0) August 20, 2020 New South Wales’ uranium ban could be lifted soon, with a One Nation bill to be voted on in the upper house of parliament next week.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) August 20, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive appointments across the mining sector, headlined by the World Coal Association recruiting an Anglo American veteran as its new chairman.
South32 braces for lower commodity prices (0) August 20, 2020 South32 is prepared for an extended wave of market volatility and lower commodity prices following a financial year of strong performance.
Nominate for the 17th Australian Mining Prospect Awards (0) August 20, 2020 Nominations for the 17th Australian Mining Prospect Awards have been extended to October 6 along as the awards transition to a print campaign this year.
Saracen plots Carosue Dam capacity increase (0) August 19, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings plans to complete the construction of a 3.2 million tonne per annum processing plant at the Carosue Dam Operations in Western Australia during the 2021 financial year.
MinRes achieves record production in ‘extraordinary year’ (0) August 19, 2020 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has delivered record production and profitability during the 2020 financial year, including an increase in iron ore exports and lithium sales.
Monadelphous rakes in $100m of contract wins (0) August 19, 2020 Monadelphous has secured a number of contracts in the resources and energy sectors, including with BHP, worth a combined value of around $100 million.
Australian Mines reaches carbon neutral milestone (0) August 19, 2020 Australian Mines has become the first mineral resources company to be certified as a carbon neutral organisation under the Australian Government’s Climate Active program.
BHP to offload QLD, NSW coal assets (0) August 19, 2020 BHP has announced it plans to sell a number of coal assets as the company looks to simplify its portfolio.
Rio Tinto faces delays at copper operation (0) August 19, 2020 Rio Tinto has experienced a delay to the restart of its smelter at the Kennecott copper-gold-silver mine in the United States.
Kalbar sets up mega Victorian minerals sands mine (0) August 19, 2020 Kalbar Operations is on the verge of making mineral sands the next frontier of mining in Victoria with the Fingerboards project in the East Gippsland region.
Resource potential corridors across Australia targeted in government grant (0) August 18, 2020 The Australian Government has provided a $125 million expansion to Geoscience Australia’s exploring the future program to focus on two recently discovered resource potential corridors that cover the length of ...
Super Pit future secured by major extension (0) August 18, 2020 The iconic Super Pit mine in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia is set for another 15 years of production with an updated gold resource of 19 million ounces.
NT grants exploration licenses to Middle Island (0) August 18, 2020 The Northern Territory Government has approved all 10 of Middle Island’s exploration licenses for the Barkly super-project.
Evolution resumes Red Lake operations as forest fire contained (0) August 18, 2020 Evolution Mining has resumed operations at the Red Lake gold mine in Ontario, Canada, after the company was forced to suspend operations last week due to the threat of a ...
Kirkland Lake adopts CSIRO technology at Fosterville (0) August 18, 2020 Kirkland Lake Gold has signed a deal to install Chrysos PhotonAssay technology for faster and more accurate gold analysis at the Fosterville mine in Victoria, Australia.
Fortescue to roll out hydrogen powered buses at Christmas Creek (0) August 18, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group is introducing hydrogen powered coaches to its fleet at the Christmas Creek iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region as it strives towards zero-emissions mobility.
AusIMM takes lead position on social responsibility (0) August 18, 2020 The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has released a world-first Social Responsibility Statement and Framework for resources professionals, highlighting the organisation’s commitment to global best practice.
India Bore discovers rare purple diamonds at Ellendale (0) August 17, 2020 Australian junior India Bore Diamond Holdings has unearthed extremely rare purple diamonds at the Ellendale diamond field in Western Australia.
Iluka to become WA rare earths producer (0) August 17, 2020 Iluka Resources has completed the first phase of its diversification into a rare earths producer in Western Australia.
Lynas looks ahead following COVID-19 impacts (0) August 17, 2020 Lynas Corporation has not escaped the COVID-19 pandemic unscathed as rare earths prices took a dip and operations moved into temporary suspension.
Swick wins BHP, St Barbara contracts (0) August 17, 2020 BHP has awarded Swick Mining Services with a five-year underground drilling contract at the Olympic Dam poly-metallic mine in South Australia.
Heron mulls Woodlawn future (0) August 14, 2020 Heron Resources is exploring various options for its Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales, including refinancing, joint ventures and divestment.
Metro closes Bauxite Hills early (0) August 14, 2020 Metro Mining has moved into its planned wet season shutdown at the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland earlier than usual.
Gascoyne keeps Dalgaranga alive with $125m funding package (0) August 13, 2020 Gascoyne Resources has received a $125 million funding package through a series of agreements to recapitalise the company and continue its mining projects.
Northern Star annual production to reach a million ounces (0) August 13, 2020 Gold miner Northern Star Minerals has forecast a 30 per cent production increase over the next two years following positive exploration results and recent acquisitions.
Stanmore aims for 2021 construction at Isaac Downs (0) August 13, 2020 The Queensland Government has backed Stanmore Coal’s Isaac Downs project near Moranbah by naming it a prescribed project for the state.
Cowal, Red Lake back Evolution’s future (0) August 13, 2020 Evolution Mining has set gold production targets for the next three years, which will be largely driven by the Cowal and Red Lake mines in New South Wales and Canada, ...
Whitehaven gets green light for Vickery extension (0) August 13, 2020 The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved Whitehaven Coal’s application to extend the Vickery coal mine near Gunnedah.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) August 13, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive moves across the mining sector, including Curtin University and Fortescue Metals Group appointing a Western Australian School of Mines professor, and changes at ...
NT boosts local mining exploration (0) August 12, 2020 The Northern Territory Government will invest $26 million in resources, mining and petroleum, acknowledging the strong contribution of mining to jobs and investment in the territory.
Geobank’s data insights drive Palayan’s progress in Kazakhstan (0) August 12, 2020 Gold explorer Palayan Resources is forging ahead with its Kokkus project in Kazakhstan, off the back of drilling data confirmed by MICROMINE’s geological data management solution Geobank, and modelling solution ...
Gold price tumbles following record run (0) August 12, 2020 Gold prices have fallen below $US2000 ($2783.08) to $US1911.25 an ounce overnight, marking the greatest fall since June 2013.
Evolution suspends Red Lake mine after fire threats (0) August 12, 2020 Evolution Mining has evacuated its workforce at the Red Lake underground operation in Ontario, Canada following the threat of a nearby forest fire.
CSIRO, Ardea to study gold behaviour in nickel-cobalt project (0) August 12, 2020 Ardea Resources has partnered with CSIRO to study the behaviour of gold in mineral deposits at the Goongarrie nickel-cobalt project in the Eastern Goldfields, Western Australia.
Anglo American hands Aquila contract to Fenner Dunlop (0) August 12, 2020 Anglo American has commissioned Fenner Dunlop Australian Conveyor Engineering (ACE) to deliver an overland conveyor system to the Aquila coal project in Queensland.
QLD tightens workforce movement into state (0) August 11, 2020 Queensland has prepared for the possibility of border closures for months, and it is not allowing the entry of workers except in special circumstances.
Glencore to cut Australian coal production as global market plunges (0) August 11, 2020 Glencore will temporarily shut down sites and equipment at a number of New South Wales and Queensland coal operations to manage its production profile as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ...
Coronado braces weak met coal market (0) August 11, 2020 Coronado Resources has endured what it has called “one of the most challenging periods in the last 50 years” for the steel and metallurgical coal sectors.
Sheffield signs $130m Thunderbird JV with Yansteel (0) August 11, 2020 Sheffield Resources has inked a joint venture (JV) agreement with Yansteel for the Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Fortescue hands Iron Bridge contract to CPB Contractors (0) August 11, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has awarded a contract to CIMIC Group company CPB Contractors for its $US2.6 billion Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Thousands of resource workers needed in WA (0) August 11, 2020 The Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) of Western Australia has flagged demand for an additional 8000 skilled workers over the next 12 to 18 months.
The future of media: Partnerships, not real estate (0) August 10, 2020 Optimising value from B2B marketing budgets has never been more important. For marketing managers, this means ensuring that advertising leads to real sales opportunities.
Aurizon flags coal freight slump (0) August 10, 2020 Aurizon has recorded no significant impact to its operations in the 2020 financial year due to COVID-19, but expects a slump in the near future.
Rio Tinto chief admits operational gain from Juukan Gorge blast (0) August 10, 2020 Rio Tinto chief executive Jean-Sebastian Jacques has revealed that the destruction of the ancient Juukan Gorge rock shelters in Western Australia led to the production of higher-grade ore.
UGL scoops $200m in contracts with major miners (0) August 10, 2020 UGL has secured construction and maintenance contracts with Rio Tinto, Roy Hill and BHP worth a combined value of more than $200 million.
WA environmental approval timeframes to be slashed (0) August 10, 2020 The Australian and Western Australian Governments have agreed to streamline environment approvals to cut delays for new projects.
COVID-19 no disruption to Lihir: Newcrest (0) August 10, 2020 Newcrest Mining has encountered a positive COVID-19 case at its Lihir operation in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Ok Tedi suspends PNG operations due to COVID-19 (0) August 7, 2020 Ok Tedi Mining has halted operations in Tabubil, Papua New Guinea after the mining town recorded seven positive COVID-19 cases.
Sandvik to upskill staff in the wake of Industry 4.0 (0) August 7, 2020 More than 20 Sandvik employees have signed up for a digital training course being piloted by vocational training bodies across the country.
OceanaGold advances NZ gold project (0) August 7, 2020 OceanaGold has received a mining permit for the Wharekirauponga project on the North Island of New Zealand.
Rio Tinto contracts Scott Technology at Robe Valley (0) August 7, 2020 Rio Tinto has awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to Scott Technology to provide equipment for a sample preparation and analysis laboratory at the Robe Valley iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Strandline to accelerate development of Coburn (0) August 6, 2020 Strandline Resources’ development plans for the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia have been boosted by an $18.5 million raising.
UN, ICMM set global tailings safety protocol (0) August 6, 2020 The International Council on Mining and Minerals (ICMM) and the United Nations (UN) have introduced a set of global standards to safely manage mine tailings.
WA boosts minerals exploration funding (0) August 6, 2020 Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan and Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston have announced $8.2 million in funding for resources exploration to fuel the state’s COVID-19 recovery.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) August 6, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive movement across the mining sector over the past week, including at AngloGold Ashanti, Kalamazoo Resources, Adriatic Metals and more.
Rio Tinto apologises for Juukan Gorge destruction (0) August 5, 2020 Rio Tinto has told an Australian Parliamentary Inquiry that it is determined to never allow archaeologically and culturally significant sites to be destroyed again.
BMA hands Broadmeadow contract to Redpath (0) August 5, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has contracted Redpath Australia for a shaft project at the Broadmeadow underground coal mine in Queensland.
Caterpillar launches replaceable shovel bucket (0) August 5, 2020 Caterpillar has unveiled a two-piece bucket for its hydraulic mining shovels, with the promise of reduced downtime through its unique design.
COVID-19 a blow to mining deals (0) August 5, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a $5.3 billion ($7.4 billion) drop in the total value of mining deals during the second quarter of this year.
Vulcan’s lithium extraction exceeds 90% at Germany geothermal brines (0) August 5, 2020 Boasting Europe’s largest lithium resource, Vulcan Energy Resources has a central position close to the growing lithium-ion battery (LIB) and electric vehicle (EV) markets in Germany, plus the lowest carbon ...
Anglo American flags thermal coal exit (0) August 4, 2020 Anglo American chief executive Mark Cutifani is mulling over the company’s exit from its South African thermal operations.
Aeris drives Cracow hard since acquisition (0) August 4, 2020 Aeris Resources has surpassed its production expectation for the Cracow gold mine in Queensland within a month of acquiring the site from Evolution Mining.
Saracen’s golden reserves to propel production (0) August 4, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings plans to ramp up gold production to 450,000 ounces a year starting from the 2023 financial year.
BHP rolls out QLD tyre recycling program (0) August 4, 2020 BHP is set to recycle mining truck tyres in Queensland’s Bowen Basin region for the first time in Australia.
Gold prices hit $US2000/oz (0) August 3, 2020 Gold has traded above $US2000 ($2805), another record high for the precious metal, before settling just below this peak.
Komatsu shapes diverse future of mining (0) August 3, 2020 Komatsu senior mining engineer Melinda Court has commended the company’s efforts to diversify its work environment, helping women to overcome the challenges of male dominated industries.
Rio Tinto launches legal battle with Monadelphous (0) August 3, 2020 Rio Tinto has started legal proceedings against Monadelphous for $493 million in damages related to the mining major’s iron ore processing facility at Cape Lambert, Western Australia.
Rio Tinto to advance mining automation skills (0) August 3, 2020 Rio Tinto has pledged almost $60 million to accelerate the development of automation skills in Western Australia’s mining workforce.
QLD, WA mining jobs surge during pandemic (0) August 3, 2020 Employment in the mining sector has remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Minerals Council of Australia study.
Rio Tinto extends Paterson exploration with new JV (0) August 3, 2020 Rio Tinto has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Sipa Resources for the exploration company’s Paterson North copper-gold project in Western Australia.
Macmahon snaps up Strandline contract (0) August 3, 2020 Macmahon has secured a $23 million contract to provide services for Strandline Resources at the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Minova announces JV with India based Runaya (0) August 3, 2020 Australian ground support services company Minova International and India-based manufacturing start-up Runaya Metsource have formed a joint-venture to bring cutting-edge technology solutions to Indian and international mining and infrastructure sectors.
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Fosterville guides Kirkland Lake production spike (0) July 31, 2020 Kirkland Lake Gold has entered the second half of 2020 “well positioned” to achieve its full-year production guidance of 590,000 to 610,000 ounces of gold at the Fosterville mine in ...
Panoramic flags Savannah restart in 2021 (0) July 31, 2020 Panoramic Resources has boosted the mine life of the Savannah nickel project in Western Australia as the company works to put the site’s struggles behind it.
Rio Tinto advances Serbian lithium project (0) July 31, 2020 Rio Tinto has invested nearly $US200 million to progress the Jadar lithium-borate project in Serbia to the next stage of development.
Grosvenor mine operations to resume next year (0) July 31, 2020 Anglo American will not restart the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland until next year, but briefings about the future of the workforce have already started.
Swick strengthens pockets with Northern Star, Perilya contracts (0) July 30, 2020 Swick Mining Services has won two drilling contract extensions with Northern Star Resources and Perilya, which have helped bolster the company’s order book to $244 million.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) July 30, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive movement across the mining sector over the past week, including at Kalium Lakes, Northern Minerals, Decmil and more.
Fortescue aims high after posting record shipments (0) July 30, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group plans to build off its 2020 financial year momentum by maintaining record production, delivering its growth projects and executing its climate change goals.
Iluka takes legal action against US chemical firm (0) July 29, 2020 Iluka Resources has commenced legal proceedings against its American client, Chemours, after failing to pay the mining company for its scheduled shipments.
South Australia clamps down on travel restrictions (0) July 29, 2020 South Australia has warned that Victoria’s mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector is likely to face disruptions following changes to the former’s COVID-19 travel rules.
Downer bags BHP WAIO contract (0) July 29, 2020 BHP has awarded Downer Group with a two-year contract for its Western Australia iron ore sites (WAIO), contributing to the $324 million in wins and extensions the latter received in ...
CIMIC in talks to offload 50% of Thiess (0) July 29, 2020 CIMIC Group has flagged that it is selling a portion of Thiess’ ownership stake to London-based funds management company Elliott Advisors.
Australian miners flag price volatility as major concern (0) July 29, 2020 The Australian mining sector is at a ‘transition point’ with concerns over commodity price volatility expected to be amplified, according to KPMG’s Australian mining risk forecast 2020/21.
IGO smashes guidance with strong Nova performance (0) July 29, 2020 IGO has exceeded guidance for all metals produced at the Nova nickel mine in Western Australia’s Fraser Range for the second year in a row.
Galileo advances Fraser Range nickel drilling (0) July 28, 2020 Drilling is underway at Galileo Mining’s Fraser Range nickel belt tenements, which are highly prospective for nickel-copper sulphide deposits similar to the operating Nova mine.
Rio Tinto sets up Winu for large-scale operation (0) July 28, 2020 Rio Tinto has made a promising discovery two kilometres east of the Winu copper-gold deposit in Western Australia that enhances the project’s potential.
New Century progresses New Caledonia acquisition from Vale (0) July 28, 2020 New Century Resources is optimistic about becoming a supplier of nickel and cobalt for electronic vehicles if it successfully acquires the Goro mine in New Caledonia from Vale.
Lynas makes US rare earths breakthrough (0) July 28, 2020 Lynas Corporation has overcome a political hurdle in the United States to secure a contract for a rare earth facility in Texas.
TNG secures off-take agreement for Mount Peake iron ore (0) July 28, 2020 TNG has secured a life-of-mine off-take agreement for all of its iron ore from the Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory with India’s VIMSON group.
Tesla seeks sustainable nickel miners for EV battery production (0) July 27, 2020 Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is pushing miners to produce more nickel as an ingredient of lithium-ion batteries used in its electronic vehicles (EVs) with the incentive of a “giant” ...
Capricorn targets first gold production by June 2021 (0) July 27, 2020 Capricorn Metals is set to to increase its throughput at the Karlawinda gold project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to 5 million tonnes per annum.
Iron ore becomes Australia’s $100bn export industry (0) July 27, 2020 Iron ore is the first Australian commodity to crack $100 billion in annual export value, according to the Australian Government’s latest Resources Energy Quarterly report.
Austmine has launched an initiative to help regional Western Australian mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies increase their digital mining capabilities and global competitiveness.
Rio Tinto has showcased its rare pink, red, violet and blue diamonds from the Argyle mine in Western Australia virtually to a group of collectors, connoisseurs and luxury jewellery houses.
The Queensland Government has put a number of reforms into place to strengthen the state’s mining sector, including a focus on extending the life of old mines.
Australian 4WD parts brand Terrain Tamer has opened a large-scale branch in the Cape Town suburb of Bellville to service the wider African community.
Fortescue Metals Group has received approval from the Pilbara Ports Authority to increase the material handling capacity of the Herb Elliott Port in Western Australia.
BHP has awarded the world’s first LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carrier tender for the company’s chartered vessels along the Western Australia to China route.
IGO has signed an agreement with Boadicea Resources to secure ground positions along the nickel-copper rich Fraser Range province in Western Australia.
Lucapa Diamond Company has reached another record of monthly carat recoveries at the Lulo alluvial diamond mine in Angola, Africa.
Glencore is reviewing the future of its Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery in Queensland.
The New South Wales Government has released its Illawarra-Shoalhaven regional plan 2036, which factors in the challenges coal developments face in the future.
Mineral Resources (MinRes) managing director Chris Ellison has become Australia’s newest billionaire, thanks to a surge in iron ore prices, as reported by the Australian Financial Review.
Macarthur Minerals is nearing completion for a path to market for the Moonshine magnetite deposits at the Lake Giles iron project in Western Australia.
Keep up with the latest executive appointments across the mining sector, headlined by the resignation of Stanmore Coal chief executive Craig McCabe.
The mining industry has bucked the national trend with an increase in output during the June quarter, according to Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt.
GHH, a German manufacturer of mining, tunnelling and civil engineering machinery, has set out to grow its Australian market presence.
Global mining consultancy MEC Mining has established a geotechnical services arm to fill the shortage of geotechnical engineers in the market.
A reduction of the allowable limits for respirable coal and silica dust in Queensland has taken effect.
Kalium Lakes has built the non-process infrastructure for the Beyondie sulphate of potash project in Western Australia on schedule and on budget.
Western Australia has proposed new heritage laws following the destruction of the Juukan Gorge caves in the western Pilbara region this year.
Rio Tinto has started rotary air blast drilling at the Janice Lake sedimentary copper-silver project in northern Saskatchewan, Canada.
Keech Australia has shipped its next generation cast lip, the first to be released under the Keech KOBRA brand.
Fortescue Metals Group has signed an agreement with Kumul Consolidated Holdings to gain access to Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) hydropower resources.
BHP plans to reduce scope two emissions at its Queensland coal mines by 50 percent in the next five years.
A McKinsey & Company survey has revealed that Australia experienced the lowest levels of disruption at its mining operations due to COVID-19.
Workers in highly skilled industries including mining, science and technical industries are less likely to struggle to pay their bills than other industries, according to the Financial Consciousness Index (FCI) ...
Technology Metals Australia has been awarded mining leases to develop its Gabanintha vanadium project in Western Australia.
Northern Minerals has set its sights on extending the life of the Browns Range rare earths project in Western Australia by more than 20 years.
IGO has offloaded its share in New Century Resources less than six months after buying in to the company.
Australia’s mineral exploration expenditure has risen by 11.9 per cent as Victoria achieved a record June quarter of investment.
Canada’s Geoscience BC has proposed that genomic sequencing can be used as a mineral exploration technique.
FLSmidth has elected regional presidents for Australia and South America and confirmed the start date of the incoming region president for India.
Venture Minerals has awarded Qube with preferred road haulage status for its Riley iron ore mine in Tasmania.
Kirkland Lake Gold has secured a Clean Teq mine water treatment plant at its Fosterville gold mine in Victoria.
Swick Mining Services expects the separation of its drilling and mineral technology to provide great value to the company after adding a number of contracts to its order book in ...
Australian gold production experienced a strong recovery during the June 2020 quarter, with output totalling 85 tonnes, more than 10 per cent above the March quarter.
Australian Vanadium has secured a mining lease for its vanadium-titanium-iron project in Western Australia.
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has shipped more than 300 containers of trestles and conveyors from its Hay Point Coal Terminal in Queensland.
Pilbara Minerals has continued to battle against weak customer demand for lithium raw materials, moderating its mining and processing operations while Chinese market conditions remain soft.
WesTrac has opened an autonomous technology training centre near Collie in Western Australia – the second facility of its kind in the world.
BHP chief executive Mike Henry has outlined the company’s goal to grow its future-facing commodity assets, including copper, nickel and potash over the coming year.
OceanaGold president Michael Holmes expects that the largest organic growth in the company’s 30-year history will be driven by its Waihi gold operation in New Zealand.
Newcrest Mining has awarded DXN a contract worth approximately $1.5 million for the supply of a data centre at the Cadia gold mine in New South Wales.
Sandfire Resources is well positioned to take advantage of recent recovery to copper prices, as they are up 35 per cent from COVID-19 lows experienced earlier in 2020.
Galaxy Resources is anticipating that its Sal de Vida lithium mine in Argentina will enter production in time for a surge in lithium demand.
Bellevue Gold has appointed Macmahon Group company GBF Mining to complete stage 1 of development at the Bellevue gold project in Western Australia.
Joint venture partners AngloGold Ashanti and IGO are targeting first production at the Boston Shaker underground gold mine at the Tropicana operation in Western Australia this quarter.
MACA has won a five-year contract from Capricorn Metals for open pit mining services at the Karlawinda gold project in Western Australia.
Keep up with the latest executive appointments across the mining sector, including at Macmahon, Kalium Lakes and MEC Mining.
Whitehaven Coal has struggled against low coal prices during the 2020 financial year, with a decrease in revenue of 31 per cent compared with last year.
BCI Minerals has received Australian Government backing for its Mardie salt and potash project in Western Australia.
Nathan River Resources has received backing from London-listed Amur Minerals and Glencore to progress its Roper Bar iron ore project in the Northern Territory.
Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) will receive $81.7 million of works for critical port and road repairs as part of the state government’s Western Australia Recovery Plan.
Engineering and industrial software company AVEVA will acquire industrial data software and services company OSIsoft to advance the digital transformation of the industrial sector.
Macmahon is on track to continue three years of company growth as it lines up a number of contracts at copper and gold projects.
Titan Minerals has agreed to divest its non-core assets in Peru, allowing it to focus on its key assets, including the Dynasty gold project and the Copper Duke project in ...
BHP has ventured further into North America by partnering with Midland Exploration in the hunt for nickel in Quebec, Canada.
Gem Diamonds has found a high quality 442-carat Type II diamond at the Letšeng mine in Lesotho.
Glencore has joined the founding members of the Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA) to help tackle ethical issues pervading the country’s cobalt supply chain.
Perenti has announced it is targeting an $8.8 billion tender pipeline which will begin to materialise in the second half of the 2021 financial year.
Fortescue Metals Group has continued to work towards its 2040 net zero emissions target according to the company’s 2020 climate change report.
Whitehaven Coal executive general manager HSE, Sarah Withell has emerged a winner of the Women in Industry Awards for Excellence in Mining.
Western Australian Minister for the Environment Stephen Dawson has granted Calidus Resources environmental approval to progress the Warrawoona gold project in the emerging Pilbara Goldfield.
St Barbara has increased its gold production in the 2020 financial year despite lower contribution from the Gwalia mine in Western Australia.
WestStar Industrial has won a contract from Fortescue Metals Group for process piping fabrication works at the Christmas Creek iron ore mine in Western Australia.
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has confirmed a tragedy involving a Centennial Coal worker at the Springvale underground coal mine near Lithgow.
Lynas Corporation has signed a sub-lease with the City of Kalgoorlie Boulder for a 135-hectare area where its rare earth processing facility in Western Australia will be constructed.
Fortescue Metals Group is on track to deliver first ore from the Eliwana mine and rail project in Western Australia in December this year.
New Hope Group has been forced to again reduce its mining activities at the New Acland mine in Queensland due to legal disputes regarding the project’s stage three development.
The Gruyere joint venture (JV) project in Western Australia has guided Gold Fields to increased production this year.
Boss Resources is inching closer to restarting the Honeymoon uranium operation in South Australia following the completion of a feasibility study.
Fortescue Metals Group has received an environmental approval to construct and operate a gas-fired power station at the Solomon iron ore mine in Western Australia.
BHP has made a sweep of changes and additions to its executive leadership team to enhance the company’s future readiness and long-term growth.
Australian Vanadium is proposing to build a processing plant near its Western Australian project that is expected to allow it to profit from otherwise wasted iron-calcine materials.
New South Wales’ uranium ban could be lifted soon, with a One Nation bill to be voted on in the upper house of parliament next week.
BHP is set to trial SciDev’s wastewater treatment chemistry at the Olympic Dam poly-metallic mine in South Australia.
Keep up with the latest executive appointments across the mining sector, headlined by the World Coal Association recruiting an Anglo American veteran as its new chairman.
South32 is prepared for an extended wave of market volatility and lower commodity prices following a financial year of strong performance.
Nominations for the 17th Australian Mining Prospect Awards have been extended to October 6 along as the awards transition to a print campaign this year.
Saracen Mineral Holdings plans to complete the construction of a 3.2 million tonne per annum processing plant at the Carosue Dam Operations in Western Australia during the 2021 financial year.
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has delivered record production and profitability during the 2020 financial year, including an increase in iron ore exports and lithium sales.
Monadelphous has secured a number of contracts in the resources and energy sectors, including with BHP, worth a combined value of around $100 million.
BHP has announced it plans to sell a number of coal assets as the company looks to simplify its portfolio.
Rio Tinto has experienced a delay to the restart of its smelter at the Kennecott copper-gold-silver mine in the United States.
OZ Minerals is set to accelerate underground development at the Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South Australia with fresh funding boost.
Kalbar Operations is on the verge of making mineral sands the next frontier of mining in Victoria with the Fingerboards project in the East Gippsland region.
The Australian Government has provided a $125 million expansion to Geoscience Australia’s exploring the future program to focus on two recently discovered resource potential corridors that cover the length of ...
The iconic Super Pit mine in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia is set for another 15 years of production with an updated gold resource of 19 million ounces.
The Northern Territory Government has approved all 10 of Middle Island’s exploration licenses for the Barkly super-project.
Evolution Mining has resumed operations at the Red Lake gold mine in Ontario, Canada, after the company was forced to suspend operations last week due to the threat of a ...
Kirkland Lake Gold has signed a deal to install Chrysos PhotonAssay technology for faster and more accurate gold analysis at the Fosterville mine in Victoria, Australia.
Fortescue Metals Group is introducing hydrogen powered coaches to its fleet at the Christmas Creek iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region as it strives towards zero-emissions mobility.
Australian junior India Bore Diamond Holdings has unearthed extremely rare purple diamonds at the Ellendale diamond field in Western Australia.
Iluka Resources has completed the first phase of its diversification into a rare earths producer in Western Australia.
BHP has reformed its approach towards climate action and encouraged industry bodies to follow suit.
Emesent has teamed up with Getac to provide mining customers with a mapping solution for unchartered territories in mining fields.
Lynas Corporation has not escaped the COVID-19 pandemic unscathed as rare earths prices took a dip and operations moved into temporary suspension.
Red River Resources has increased its gold resource at the Hillgrove gold project in New South Wales ahead of its production restart later this year.
BHP has awarded Swick Mining Services with a five-year underground drilling contract at the Olympic Dam poly-metallic mine in South Australia.
Heron Resources is exploring various options for its Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales, including refinancing, joint ventures and divestment.
South32 has agreed to divest Tasmanian Electro Metallurgical Company (TEMCO) to Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance.
Newcrest Mining has delivered lower gold production across its mines in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Metro Mining has moved into its planned wet season shutdown at the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland earlier than usual.
Gascoyne Resources has received a $125 million funding package through a series of agreements to recapitalise the company and continue its mining projects.
Gold miner Northern Star Minerals has forecast a 30 per cent production increase over the next two years following positive exploration results and recent acquisitions.
Evolution Mining has set gold production targets for the next three years, which will be largely driven by the Cowal and Red Lake mines in New South Wales and Canada, ...
Stay on top of the latest executive moves across the mining sector, including Curtin University and Fortescue Metals Group appointing a Western Australian School of Mines professor, and changes at ...
Gold explorer Palayan Resources is forging ahead with its Kokkus project in Kazakhstan, off the back of drilling data confirmed by MICROMINE’s geological data management solution Geobank, and modelling solution ...
Newmont has awarded a $24 million contract to ABB for its Tanami gold mine in Northern Territory.
Regis Resources is set to acquire tenements that form part of Stone Resources Australia’s North Brightstar project in Western Australia.
Evolution Mining has evacuated its workforce at the Red Lake underground operation in Ontario, Canada following the threat of a nearby forest fire.
Anglo American has commissioned Fenner Dunlop Australian Conveyor Engineering (ACE) to deliver an overland conveyor system to the Aquila coal project in Queensland.
China’s latest sanctions against the United States are the latest factors keeping the gold price at near record highs of around $US2000 ($2799) an ounce.
Queensland has prepared for the possibility of border closures for months, and it is not allowing the entry of workers except in special circumstances.
Glencore will temporarily shut down sites and equipment at a number of New South Wales and Queensland coal operations to manage its production profile as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ...
Coronado Resources has endured what it has called “one of the most challenging periods in the last 50 years” for the steel and metallurgical coal sectors.
Sheffield Resources has inked a joint venture (JV) agreement with Yansteel for the Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Fortescue Metals Group has awarded a contract to CIMIC Group company CPB Contractors for its $US2.6 billion Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) of Western Australia has flagged demand for an additional 8000 skilled workers over the next 12 to 18 months.
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Lucapa Diamond Company has hit new monthly and daily alluvial diamond recovery records at the Lulo project in Angola, Africa.
Aurizon has recorded no significant impact to its operations in the 2020 financial year due to COVID-19, but expects a slump in the near future.
UGL has secured construction and maintenance contracts with Rio Tinto, Roy Hill and BHP worth a combined value of more than $200 million.
Newcrest Mining has encountered a positive COVID-19 case at its Lihir operation in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Ok Tedi Mining has halted operations in Tabubil, Papua New Guinea after the mining town recorded seven positive COVID-19 cases.
More than 20 Sandvik employees have signed up for a digital training course being piloted by vocational training bodies across the country.
Rio Tinto has awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to Scott Technology to provide equipment for a sample preparation and analysis laboratory at the Robe Valley iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Strandline Resources’ development plans for the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia have been boosted by an $18.5 million raising.
Lynas Corporation has received a government approval for the embattled construction of its waste facility in Malaysia.
The International Council on Mining and Minerals (ICMM) and the United Nations (UN) have introduced a set of global standards to safely manage mine tailings.
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan and Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston have announced $8.2 million in funding for resources exploration to fuel the state’s COVID-19 recovery.
Caterpillar has unveiled a two-piece bucket for its hydraulic mining shovels, with the promise of reduced downtime through its unique design.
Kalium Lakes has surpassed the halfway point for the development of its Beyondie sulphate of potash project in Western Australia.
International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2020 has been postponed due to COVID-19.
thyssenkrupp is set to supply an underground gyratory crusher to Newmont for its Tanami Expansion 2 (TE2) project in the Northern Territory.
Boasting Europe’s largest lithium resource, Vulcan Energy Resources has a central position close to the growing lithium-ion battery (LIB) and electric vehicle (EV) markets in Germany, plus the lowest carbon ...
Anglo American chief executive Mark Cutifani is mulling over the company’s exit from its South African thermal operations.
Mining services based in metropolitan Melbourne will be forced to shut down after the state government announced stage 4 restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Aeris Resources has surpassed its production expectation for the Cracow gold mine in Queensland within a month of acquiring the site from Evolution Mining.
BHP is set to recycle mining truck tyres in Queensland’s Bowen Basin region for the first time in Australia.
Gold is breaking out. In fact, you could argue it has broken out.
Gold has traded above $US2000 ($2805), another record high for the precious metal, before settling just below this peak.
Komatsu senior mining engineer Melinda Court has commended the company’s efforts to diversify its work environment, helping women to overcome the challenges of male dominated industries.
Rio Tinto has started legal proceedings against Monadelphous for $493 million in damages related to the mining major’s iron ore processing facility at Cape Lambert, Western Australia.
Glencore’s production of coking and thermal coal has taken a dip in Australia this year.
Rio Tinto has pledged almost $60 million to accelerate the development of automation skills in Western Australia’s mining workforce.
Macmahon has secured a $23 million contract to provide services for Strandline Resources at the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Australian ground support services company Minova International and India-based manufacturing start-up Runaya Metsource have formed a joint-venture to bring cutting-edge technology solutions to Indian and international mining and infrastructure sectors.
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Metro Mining may shut down the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland for the wet season early if sales don’t pick up over the next month.
Kirkland Lake Gold has entered the second half of 2020 “well positioned” to achieve its full-year production guidance of 590,000 to 610,000 ounces of gold at the Fosterville mine in ...
Panoramic Resources has boosted the mine life of the Savannah nickel project in Western Australia as the company works to put the site’s struggles behind it.
Rio Tinto has invested nearly $US200 million to progress the Jadar lithium-borate project in Serbia to the next stage of development.
Anglo American will not restart the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland until next year, but briefings about the future of the workforce have already started.
Fortescue Metals Group plans to build off its 2020 financial year momentum by maintaining record production, delivering its growth projects and executing its climate change goals.
Rio Tinto has stood on the strength of its iron ore portfolio and declared a substantial dividend despite the impact of COVID-19.
Iluka Resources has commenced legal proceedings against its American client, Chemours, after failing to pay the mining company for its scheduled shipments.
St Barbara has reached a milestone in the June quarter, producing more than 100,000 ounces of gold for the first time in two years.
South Australia has warned that Victoria’s mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector is likely to face disruptions following changes to the former’s COVID-19 travel rules.
CIMIC Group has flagged that it is selling a portion of Thiess’ ownership stake to London-based funds management company Elliott Advisors.
The Australian mining sector is at a ‘transition point’ with concerns over commodity price volatility expected to be amplified, according to KPMG’s Australian mining risk forecast 2020/21.
IGO has exceeded guidance for all metals produced at the Nova nickel mine in Western Australia’s Fraser Range for the second year in a row.
Fitzroy Australia Resources has suspended panel operations following an accident at the Carborough Downs coal mine in Queensland.
Drilling is underway at Galileo Mining’s Fraser Range nickel belt tenements, which are highly prospective for nickel-copper sulphide deposits similar to the operating Nova mine.
Rio Tinto has made a promising discovery two kilometres east of the Winu copper-gold deposit in Western Australia that enhances the project’s potential.
New Century Resources is optimistic about becoming a supplier of nickel and cobalt for electronic vehicles if it successfully acquires the Goro mine in New Caledonia from Vale.
Fortescue Metals Group has contracted Pacific Energy to build a power station at the Solomon iron ore mine in Western Australia.
St Barbara is set to acquire Moose River Resources to take ownership of the Touquoy gold mine in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Lynas Corporation has overcome a political hurdle in the United States to secure a contract for a rare earth facility in Texas.
TNG has secured a life-of-mine off-take agreement for all of its iron ore from the Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory with India’s VIMSON group.
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is pushing miners to produce more nickel as an ingredient of lithium-ion batteries used in its electronic vehicles (EVs) with the incentive of a “giant” ...
Capricorn Metals is set to to increase its throughput at the Karlawinda gold project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to 5 million tonnes per annum.
Iron ore is the first Australian commodity to crack $100 billion in annual export value, according to the Australian Government’s latest Resources Energy Quarterly report.