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Horizon Minerals to transition to gold producer at Boorara (0) June 23, 2020 Horizon Minerals is on track to produce first gold at the Boorara mine in Western Australia next month, with mining and ore haulage progressing ahead of schedule.
Australia ramps up resources exploration with $125m investment (0) June 23, 2020 The Australian Government has injected $125 million into expanding Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future minerals exploration program to strengthen the resources sector.
New Hope refutes unlawful mining at New Acland (0) June 23, 2020 New Hope Group has denounced allegations that it has illegally mined $500 million of coal outside of the New Acland coal mine’s approved area in Queensland.
Eagle Drilling secures QLD gold contract (0) June 23, 2020 Great Northern Minerals has awarded a drilling contract to Eagle Drilling for its gold projects in North Queensland.
BMA to recruit more female, Indigenous leaders (0) June 23, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has created 44 new production and maintenance supervisor roles for women and Indigenous Australians in a push to train more leaders from diverse backgrounds.
MCA acts on net zero emissions target (0) June 22, 2020 The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has released a climate action plan (CAP) towards achieving net zero emissions globally and in Australia.
Altura forms key agreement with Chinese lithium producer (0) June 22, 2020 Altura Mining has secured a supplier contract and multi-year offtake agreement with global lithium leader, China’s Hunan Yongshan Lithium.
OZ Minerals secures deal to acquire Cassini Resources (0) June 22, 2020 OZ Minerals is set to acquire Cassini Resources, giving it complete ownership of the West Musgrave nickel-copper project in Western Australia.
Northern Star drops Ashburton project (0) June 22, 2020 Northern Star Minerals has divested its Mt Olympus project, part of the Ashburton gold project in Western Australia, to Kalamazoo Resources for $17.5 million.
BHP honeymoons with Russian major to expand WA nickel portfolio (0) June 22, 2020 BHP has secured a deal to acquire a set of nickel tenements in Western Australia, including the high-grade Wedgetail deposit, from Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel).
Bonfiglioli supports Australia’s manufacturing ramp up (0) June 22, 2020 Bonfiglioli has positioned itself as a reliable supplier as Australian manufacturing companies rapidly accelerate their production efforts to meet demand.
Micromine Effects (MFX) has an eye to the future (0) June 22, 2020 MICROMINE has launched an exclusive new viewer, Micromine Effects (MFX) that makes sharing complex design and visualisation files a breeze.
China’s Shandong Gold makes move on Cardinal Resources (0) June 19, 2020 Chinese producer Shandong Gold has made a play for Cardinal Resources with an off-market cash takeover offer for 100 per cent of the target’s shares.
GR Engineering to secure $23m Silver Lake contract (0) June 19, 2020 Silver Lake Resources is set to contract GR Engineering Services at its Deflector gold-copper operations in Western Australia.
Evolution suffers production blow at Mt Carlton (0) June 19, 2020 Evolution Mining has cut around 75,000 ounces of gold from its Mt Carlton life of mine plan.
BHP-owned mine faces human rights allegations involving UN (0) June 19, 2020 A BHP-backed coal mine in Colombia has been accused of violating the human rights of the Provincial Wayuu community amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Rio Tinto looks for lessons from Juukan Gorge blasting (0) June 19, 2020 Rio Tinto has launched a board-led review of its heritage management processes to improve internal processes following the events at the Juukan Gorge.
Metso, Outotec merger to create Neles Corporation (0) June 19, 2020 Metso Corporation and Outotec Oyi have received competition clearances to combine both businesses through a partial demerger of Metso.
Metals X sets up Renison for expansion (0) June 18, 2020 Metals X plans to increase production and extend the mine life by a decade at the Renison tin joint venture project in Tasmania.
Gascoyne to sign agreement to revive company (0) June 18, 2020 FTI Consulting administrators have recommended that Gascoyne Resources signs an agreement that will recapitalise and relist the struggling business.
Follow the leaders: BHP headlines latest appointments (0) June 18, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive appointments across the mining sector over the past week, including at BHP, Ausmex Mining, Gold Road Resources, and more.
MinRes offloads WA manganese assets (0) June 18, 2020 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has completed the sale of two non-core manganese tenements to Resource Development Group (RDG).
Alcoa to boost Australian production, cut Spanish workforce (0) June 18, 2020 Alcoa of Australia has proposed multiple expansion plans for its Pinjarra alumina refinery and Huntly bauxite mine in Western Australia.
IGO strikes another JV in WA (0) June 18, 2020 IGO has inked a $7 million agreement with ASX-listed explorer Matsa Resources for the Symons Hill nickel project in the Fraser Range, Western Australia.
Albemarle to use ARMS Reliability management solution (0) June 18, 2020 Albemarle has chosen ARMS Reliability’s asset strategy management software to enhance maintenance for its lithium hydroxide plant in Kemerton, Western Australia.
Innovation, sustainability to lead debate at Copper to the World Online (0) June 17, 2020 The South Australian Government’s Copper to the World conference will be held online on June 23. Speakers will discuss issues ranging from re-establishing output growth after COVID-19, meeting enhanced market ...
OZ Minerals inks export deal with Whyalla Port (0) June 17, 2020 OZ Minerals has signed a deal to export copper concentrate from its Carrapateena mine in South Australia through SIMEC Mining’s Whyalla Port.
Kalium Lakes deploys Beyondie salt harvester (0) June 17, 2020 Kalium Lakes has commissioned a salt harvester as the company closes in on a 30,000 tonnes of sulphate of potash (SOP) milestone at the Beyondie SOP project in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto extends PepinNini Musgrave JV period (0) June 17, 2020 Rio Tinto Exploration has extended the farm-in period of the Musgrave nickel-copper-cobalt joint venture (JV) agreement with PepinNini Lithium until December next year.
QLD magnifies mineral exploration with $10m grant (0) June 17, 2020 The Queensland Government has announced a $10 million mineral exploration funding boost as part of its Unite and Recover jobs plan in the face of COVID-19 impacts.
Hastings permitted to advance Yangibana construction (0) June 17, 2020 The Western Australian Government has awarded Hastings Technology Metals with a works permit for the Yangibana rare earths process plant in the Upper Gascoyne region.
Meteoric lands on ‘fantastic’ mothballed gold mine in WA (0) June 17, 2020 Meteoric Resources plans to acquire the Palm Springs gold project in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
WA Premier orders Perth Mint audit into unethical purchasing allegations (0) June 17, 2020 The Perth Mint has initiated an independent third-party review of its audit process in response to allegations that the refinery was purchasing gold from a convicted murderer in Papua New ...
Gold Fields, Santos sign three-year gas deal (0) June 17, 2020 Gold Fields has inked a gas supply agreement with Western Australia’s biggest domestic gas supplier, Santos.
Horizon Minerals eyes Lilyvale as global vanadium producer (0) June 16, 2020 Horizon Minerals is set to complete a pre-feasibility study of the Richmond-Julia creek vanadium project in Queensland after receiving prospective drilling results from the site’s Lilyvale deposit.
Fortescue in urgent race for carbon neutrality (0) June 16, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has set a net zero operational emissions target for 2040, with the Iron Bridge magnetite project to come into alignment when it starts operating.
Troubled junior miner enters voluntary administration (0) June 16, 2020 Moreton Resources has flatlined after years of financial and legal controversy forced the coal and silver junior miner into voluntary administration.
No hope for New Acland jobs with approval delays (0) June 16, 2020 Australia’s Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has called on the Queensland Government to stop delaying and immediately approve the expansion of the New Acland coal mine.
BMA helps establish $7m Mackay resources centre (0) June 16, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has announced $2.3 million in funding to turn regional Queenslanders into budding industry professionals.
How using bacteria could be the future of iron extraction (0) June 15, 2020 The future of iron ore mining could be in microscopic bacteria, according to a study by the University of California’s Bakar Fellows Program.
BHP puts off South Flank blasting (0) June 15, 2020 BHP has held off a portion of its South Flank mine development in the Pilbara region of Western Australia due to its impact on cultural heritage sites belonging to the ...
Alcoa hands contract to Worley amid assets review (0) June 15, 2020 Alcoa of Australia has awarded a three-year services contract to Worley for its mining, refining and smelting operations.
Stavely unearths ‘monster’ result at Cayley Lode (0) June 15, 2020 Stavely Minerals has unlocked what it describes as another “monster” copper-gold hit at Cayley Lode in Victoria.
Rio Tinto vows to work with Aboriginal Australians following explosion (0) June 15, 2020 Rio Tinto chief executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques has apologised for the destruction of Juukan Gorge, an ancient Aboriginal site.
Salt Lake Potash selects GR Engineering for $107m Lake Way contract (0) June 15, 2020 Salt Lake Potash has awarded GR Engineering Services with two construction contracts at its Lake Way project in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.
Australia to untangle mining red tapes, employment dispute (0) June 12, 2020 The Australian Government has finalised the primary membership of five industrial relations working groups to find ways to regrow mining jobs post COVID-19.
Glencore receives special status for QLD coal project (0) June 12, 2020 The Queensland Government has recognised Glencore’s proposed billion-dollar coal mine, Valeria as a coordinated project.
Whyalla plant central to GFG Alliance’s cost cutting exercise (0) June 12, 2020 GFG Alliance has revealed further plans to transform its Whyalla steelmaking facility on the back of its South Australian mine products.
BMA invests $4.2m in Goonyella automation (0) June 12, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has supported more than 30 local businesses in central Queensland as it rolls out autonomous haulage at the Goonyella Riverside coal mine.
Galileo searches for the next Nova with Fraser Range survey (0) June 11, 2020 Galileo Mining has started electromagnetic (EM) surveying at tenements in search for its next nickel target in Western Australia’s Fraser Range region, which houses IGO’s prospective Nova nickel mine.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) June 11, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive appointments across the mining sector over the past week, including a new chief executive at Mithril Resources and Australian Potash project director.
Centaurus hits high-grade nickel sulphides at Jaguar (0) June 11, 2020 Centaurus Metals has achieved positive exploration results from the Jaguar nickel sulphide project in Brazil’s Carajás mineral province – just months into acquiring the project from Vale.
Mackay METS centre to boost mining supply chain (0) June 11, 2020 Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has inspected the finishing touches on the new Mackay Resources Centre of Excellence, which will open next month.
IGO, Metals X form $32m Paterson JV (0) June 11, 2020 Metals X has locked in a $32 million joint venture with IGO at the Paterson base metals exploration project in Western Australia.
Sheffield mixes up Thunderbird products (0) June 11, 2020 Sheffield Resources has progressed its review of the Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia in a bid to cut expenditure.
CPS launches Santiago office to service LATAM market (0) June 11, 2020 CPS Conveyors has launched its new sales office in Santiago, Chile.
Veteran mining giant recognised with Queen’s Birthday honour (0) June 11, 2020 Veteran mining magnate Ron Manners has been appointed as an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia for his achievements in the mining industry and philanthropy.
Bellevue strikes high-grade gold in first Government Well drill hole (0) June 10, 2020 Bellevue Gold has uncovered impressive grades after kicking off its maiden drilling program at the Government Well prospect in Western Australia.
ABC Refinery accreditation opens up golden opportunities (0) June 10, 2020 ABC Refinery has received accreditation from the CME Group, one of the world’s largest gold exchanges which trades the equivalent of nearly 27 million ounces ($70 billion) daily.
Tasmania’s exploration package could save $30m in royalty fees (0) June 10, 2020 Tasmania has thrown a lifeline to mining explorers that are facing capital constraints as a result of the pandemic.
Virus forces TNG to delay Mount Peake offtake (0) June 10, 2020 TNG and Indian mining conglomerate Vimson Group have delayed the completion of an offtake agreement due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Copper reaches highest price in three months (0) June 10, 2020 Copper has risen to a three-month high of $US5700 ($8193) per tonne this week in a sign the base metal is bouncing back from its COVID-19 slump.
Newcrest, Greatland inch closer to Havieron mining lease (0) June 10, 2020 Greatland Gold and Newcrest Mining have reached a land usage agreement with a prescribed Aboriginal body corporate for the Havieron joint venture project in Western Australia.
Singida’s deep reserve confirmed by Micromine (0) June 10, 2020 Shanta Gold has tapped the resource estimation powers of Micromine to confirm the presence of an impressive gold reserve at its Singida project, in central Tanzania.
Port Hedland expansion sets up WA job opportunities (0) June 10, 2020 The port of Port Hedland in Western Australia has contributed a whopping $64.1 billion to the Australian economy in 2018–2019, but this is set to increase even further over the ...
QRC calls for 10-year freeze on Queensland resources royalties (0) June 10, 2020 The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is calling on the Queensland Government to freeze all resource royalties for the next decade in a bid to help the regions recover from COVID-19.
Understanding the buyer journey in B2B marketing (0) June 9, 2020 By David Dodd, national key accounts manager. Prime Creative Media offers this complimentary resource for B2B marketing professionals, an animation explaining the buyer journey and how to maximise your chance of sales success. Over ...
BHP targets responsible suppliers for supply chain program (0) June 9, 2020 BHP has reiterated its commitment to socially responsible partnerships in the area of human rights with the launch of the BHP Ethical Supply Chain program.
Grosvenor gas levels rise following May accident (0) June 9, 2020 Anglo American has kept its operations at the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland suspended, which has led to oxidation of coal and gas levels to rise.
Iron ore prices soar as Vale shuts mines down (0) June 9, 2020 Australia’s big iron ore miners are set to cash in on surging iron ore prices as Brazil’s Vale has been hit with coronavirus-related troubles.
National Plant meets maintenance targets with RPMGlobal software (0) June 9, 2020 National Plant & Equipment has increased its fleet availability on the back of RPMGlobal’s asset management solution, AMT.
Primero secures additional $20m Koodaideri contract (0) June 9, 2020 Rio Tinto has awarded Primero a material contract extension for the Koodaideri iron ore project in Western Australia.
AngloGold hits three million ounce milestone at Tropicana (0) June 9, 2020 AngloGold Ashanti has recorded a solid operational start to 2020 and surpassed a significant milestone at the Tropicana mine in Western Australia.
West is best, WA Premier tells FIFO workers (0) June 9, 2020 Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan is encouraging fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers to relocate to the state permanently, following an announcement of new home building incentives.
De Grey expands Hemi high-grade potential (0) June 9, 2020 De Grey Mining has expanded its drilling activities at the Hemi Discovery in Western Australia.
BMD wins largest Adani Carmichael contract yet (0) June 5, 2020 Adani Australia has awarded BMD a $350 million contract for civil construction works for the Carmichael rail network in Queensland.
Kimberley explorers to benefit from eased WA travel restrictions (0) June 5, 2020 Mines in the Kimberly region of Western Australia are set to benefit from the the state government’s lift on interstate travel restrictions.
Australia, India sign critical minerals deal (0) June 5, 2020 Australia has inked an agreement with India to supply critical minerals needed for the new energy economy.
IGO, Encounter to begin Yeneena on ground exploration (0) June 5, 2020 Encounter Resources has commenced on ground exploration activity at its Yeneena copper-cobalt joint venture (JV) project with IGO in Western Australia.
Altura, Sayona recommence search for next Pilbara lithium target (0) June 5, 2020 Altura Mining has completed a strategic review of its Western Australian lithium agreement with Sayona Mining in the Pilbara region.
QLD exploration interest surges on the back of grants (0) June 5, 2020 Queensland explorers are lining up for the next round of exploration grants, with the state government receiving twice as many applications compared with the previous round.
Macmahon secures Byerwen contract extension (0) June 5, 2020 Macmahon Holdings has won a $700 million contract extension from Byerwen Coal to continue work at its coking coal mine in Queensland.
Kalium Lakes to fast-track Beyondie construction (0) June 5, 2020 Kalium Lakes is set to accelerate the development of its Beyondie sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western Australia by mobilising contract works in the coming weeks.
Lake Disappointment receives WA government project approval (0) June 5, 2020 Reward Minerals has made a huge stride for its Lake Disappointment sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western Australia, having received project approval from Minister for Environment Stephen Dawson.
PROK to supply pulleys at Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project (0) June 5, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has awarded PROK a major contract to design and construct conveyor pulleys at the Iron Bridge magnetite project near Port Hedland, Western Australia.
iTWOsafe available for purchase online (0) June 4, 2020 There is no doubt the mining industry will have to adopt different practices to not only manage the current requirements of social distancing, but to also manage any future breakouts ...
Hastings Deering reconciliation action plan focusses on partnerships (0) June 4, 2020 Cat dealer Hastings Deering has completed its first reconciliation action plan, outlining the company’s strategy to contribute to the nationwide goal of reconciliation.
Aeris emerges as buyer of Evolution’s Cracow gold mine (0) June 4, 2020 Evolution Mining has agreed to sell the Cracow gold mine in Queensland to junior producer Aeris Resources in a deal worth up to $125 million.
Legend Mining amplifies Mawson prospect with $20m raising (0) June 4, 2020 IGO has pledged to back Legend Mining’s proposal to raise $20 million in funding to progress the Rockford project in Western Australia.
Clive Palmer secures win in QLD court (0) June 4, 2020 The Supreme Court of Queensland has dismissed a $124 million claim by liquidator John Park against the Clive Palmer-led Mineralogy Queensland Nickel.
Musgrave uncovers high-grade potential at WA gold project (0) June 4, 2020 Musgrave Minerals has noted impressive results for its drilling campaign at the Cue project in the Murchison district of Western Australia.
Fortescue awards $11m in contracts to Aboriginal-owned business (0) June 4, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has contracted Mallard Deemy to construct and install laboratory, storage and administrative facilities for the Eliwana mine and rail project in Western Australia.
New appointee bolsters MEC Mining’s underground metals capability (0) June 3, 2020 In keeping with MEC Mining’s positive and proactive approach to serving its clients’ needs, the company has Alessandro Dotta as its principal underground mining engineer.
False COVID-19 test result declared for late QLD miner (0) June 3, 2020 The passing of a 30-year-old Blackwater miner has been incorrectly linked to COVID-19, with a post-mortem test confirming a false positive result for the virus.
Hastings to supply Schaeffler with rare earths for 10 years (0) June 3, 2020 Hastings Technology Metals has inked a master agreement with German automotive supplier Schaeffler Technologies AG for the supply of its mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC).
Perseus to expand gold empire with $60m takeover (0) June 3, 2020 Perseus Mining intends to acquire Exore Resources in a deal that values the target at just under $60 million.
QLD declares regulated monopolies over coal infrastructure (0) June 3, 2020 Queensland has provided the coal industry with regulatory certainty over rail and port infrastructure that is critical to the sector.
Rare coloured diamonds to be unearthed in Canada (0) June 3, 2020 EHR Resources has partnered with North Arrow Minerals to explore the Naujaat diamond project in Canada under a new agreement.
Inmarsat launches Tailings Insight to support safer management (0) June 3, 2020 Inmarsat has launched a new Internet of Things (IoT) solution for monitoring mining tailings storage facilities.
Newcrest raises $200m on top of billion-dollar placement (0) June 2, 2020 Newcrest Mining has raised an additional $200 million, after attracting $1 billion in funding during April, to support its gold expansion in Ecuador.
Evolution considers sale of Cracow gold mine (0) June 2, 2020 Evolution Mining has confirmed media speculation that it is evaluating the divestment of the Cracow gold mine in Queensland.
Newmont on track to reach 2020 emissions targets (0) June 2, 2020 Newmont has significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions across its operations, with the company’s 2019 sustainability report showing that it has almost fulfilled this year’s targets.
Iron ore prices break $US100/t (0) June 2, 2020 Iron ore prices have moved beyond $US100 ($147) per tonne this week following supply concerns and uncertainty in the iron ore market due to worsening COVID-19 situation in Brazil.
Hastings Deering to offer 40 apprenticeship positions (0) June 2, 2020 Hastings Deering is set to open applications for its 2021 apprenticeship program to fill 40 new positions across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Vulcan Energy strengthens European lithium project through sustainability initiatives (0) June 1, 2020 Vulcan Energy Resources has doubled its share price since its low point in March, when COVID-19 struck global markets.
Alliance pursue next major nickel discovery (0) June 1, 2020 Australian Vanadium, Lithium Australia and private company Mercator Metals have banded together to explore nickel sulphides in the Coates Mafic Intrusion, part of Australian Vanadium’s Coates project near Perth in ...
Rio Tinto to review plans for Aboriginal site (0) June 1, 2020 Rio Tinto intends to urgently review mining plans at the Juukan Gorge area in Western Australia after the company detonated explosives at a sacred Indigenous site.
Fortescue loses bid to appeal court decision over Pilbara land (0) June 1, 2020 The High Court on Friday dismissed Fortescue Metals Group’s application to appeal a native title decision covering its Solomon iron ore mine in Western Australia.
High Aussie gold prices contribute to lower production: Surbiton (0) June 1, 2020 Australian gold production fell by 10 tonnes, or 12 per cent from the previous quarter during the March period, according to gold consultants Surbiton Associates.
Monadelphous revels in $150m of contract wins (0) June 1, 2020 Monadelphous Group has secured construction and maintenance contracts, including with four Australian mining giants, worth a combined value of around $150 million.
Middle Island to launch Sandstone second phase drilling this week (0) June 1, 2020 Middle Island Resources has encountered a fifth new gold deposit that concluded its first drilling campaign at the Sandstone project in Western Australia this year.
BMA, Adani to hire local QLD residents (0) May 29, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) and Adani Mining are recruiting their future workers, with applications for each company’s apprenticeship and graduate programs now open.
Fortescue commits $20m in aid to Solomon contractors (0) May 29, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has approved $20 million in financial support for nine Aboriginal contractors.
BHP announced as key sponsor for Austmine 2021 innovation event (0) May 29, 2020 BHP is backing Austmine’s next mining innovation conference, which will be held in Perth on May 25-27 next year.
Endeavour Awards finalists 2020 (0) May 29, 2020 The finalists of the 17th Endeavour Awards have been announced despite the challenges that the manufacturing sector faces.
Components Only new commercial manager sets sights on growth (0) May 29, 2020 Brisbane-based Components Only, the high-profile supplier of heavy equipment components, has welcomed Jeffery Chua to its expanding operations.
Rio Tinto reveals breakthrough scandium extraction from waste (0) May 28, 2020 Rio Tinto has uncovered a new method to recover high-purity scandium oxide using waste from the production of titanium dioxide at its production facilities in Canada.
Antipa pushes Citadel ahead through Rio Tinto agreement (0) May 28, 2020 Joint venture partners Rio Tinto and Antipa Minerals have further progressed the exploration program at the Citadel project in the Paterson province of Western Australia.
AusIMM, Cahoot upskill sector with Mining 4.0 Academy (0) May 28, 2020 The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has teamed up with Cahoot Learning to launch the Mining 4.0 Academy, which comprises practical courses to uplift skills and capabilities.
QLD needs resources sector ‘more than ever’ as COVID-19 strikes (0) May 28, 2020 The Queensland Government has called on the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) to maximise the resource sector’s role in post-coronavirus recovery.
Pit N Portal wins Kambalda contract with Mincor (0) May 28, 2020 Mincor Resources has awarded an underground mining contract to Pit N Portal for the Kambalda nickel operations in Western Australia.
Ancient gold deposits could lead to new discoveries: CSIRO (0) May 28, 2020 CSIRO has discovered that distinctive rock patterns in the Yilgarn province in Western Australia could indicate the presence of gold deposits.
Fortescue reinstates normal FIFO operations on the back of mandatory testing (0) May 28, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group is set to return to normal operational rosters of two weeks on, one week off, starting from June 22.
More certainty in new project agreements: ScoMo (0) May 27, 2020 The federal government has created industrial relations working groups that will initiate discussions regarding casual and fixed term employees, while also adding greenfields agreements to the agenda.
Iron ore prices soar amid Brazil’s worsening COVID-19 crisis (0) May 27, 2020 Brazil’s worsening COVID-19 crisis and the reduced shipment of iron ore from the South American country have led to a surge in global iron ore prices on the back of resilient ...
Legend uncovers Mawson’s best drill hole to date (0) May 27, 2020 Legend Mining is honing in on what could be a potential Nova-style discovery, recording its best drill hole result so far at the Rockford project’s Mawson prospect in Western Australia.
Fortescue selects Downer for $450m Eliwana contract (0) May 27, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has again contracted Downer to complete works at the Eliwana iron ore mine in Western Australia, this time for early mining and maintenance services.
Metso launches cost-saving modularised crushing stations (0) May 27, 2020 Metso has updated its crushing and screening mining stations with two modularised variants that aim to deliver lower capital expenditure.
BHP pledges $3.3m to support Aboriginal businesses through pandemic (0) May 27, 2020 BHP is taking steps to protect and support the remote Aboriginal communities it operates in, on top of its $50 million vital resources fund.
Western Australia vows to fix royalty rates for industrial minerals (0) May 27, 2020 Minerals mined for use in the building and construction sector in Western Australia will not see an increase in royalty rates for the next five years.
Metro Mining delays Bauxite Hills expansion amid market uncertainties (0) May 27, 2020 Metro Mining expects to put back its planned $51.4 million Bauxite Hills expansion amid market uncertainties sparked by the COVID-19.
Downer contracts Track’em for ‘complex’ project (0) May 27, 2020 Downer has awarded its third contract to Track’em this year for the tracking of materials for development and maintenance work on a coal seam gas facility.
Palmer lodges challenge over WA border closure (0) May 26, 2020 Clive Palmer has submitted documents to the High Court opposing the Western Australia border closure, calling it “unconstitutional”.
Demand for Australian minerals slows during April (0) May 26, 2020 Australian commodities have continued to be on demand throughout April despite exports slipping from record-high levels in March.
Vale departs New Caldonia as a New Century dawns (0) May 26, 2020 New Century Resources is set to acquire Vale’s Goro nickel-cobalt mine in New Caledonia, a move that is supported by substantial shareholder IGO.
MCA urges federal government to consider mining reforms (0) May 26, 2020 Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) is pushing the federal government to introduce reforms to protect the minerals industry and fast track Australia’s post-COVID economic recovery.
Lynas encounters political hurdle in US rare earth contract (0) May 26, 2020 Lynas Corporation’s contract for a United States-based heavy rare earth separation facility is uncertain after the government decided to rethink its decision.
Stavely receives licences to advance Victorian copper-gold projects (0) May 26, 2020 The Victorian Government has granted Stavely Minerals two key retention licences to advance the Stavely copper-gold and Ararat copper projects in Victoria.
Sandvik shifts mindset underground with Artisan Z50 (0) May 26, 2020 The Artisan Z50 battery-electric haul truck has given underground mining companies a vision of what a cleaner, safer mining future could look like in Australia earlier than many expected. Changing the ...
Western Areas takes Panoramic stake as Savannah re-start looms (0) May 25, 2020 Panoramic Resources has found a saviour in Western Areas as part of plans to raise up to $90 million to undertake development activities prior to re-starting the Savannah mine in ...
BHP a step closer to boosting Olympic Dam copper output (0) May 25, 2020 The South Australian Government has advanced BHP’s proposal to increase copper production at the Olympic Dam mine from 200,000 to 350,000 tonnes per annum.
Habrok challenges Goldsea for Alto Metals takeover (0) May 25, 2020 Habrok Mining has entered the race to acquire Alto Metals, submitting an off-market takeover offer for all shares in the company.
Ausmex puts Gilded Rose off the market (0) May 25, 2020 Ausmex Mining Group has offloaded the Gilded Rose gold project in Queensland for $4 million after facing difficulties selling the asset.
Sandfire keeps DeGrussa on track despite restrictions (0) May 25, 2020 Sandfire Resources has continued to operate the DeGrussa mine in Western Australia at full capacity, achieving strong production and milling rates during the June quarter.
Core to secure another lithium offtake despite softening market (0) May 25, 2020 Core Lithium is set to sign an agreement with Geneva-based Transamine for product from the Finniss project in the Northern Territory.
Fortescue eyes copper with strategic investment (0) May 25, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has diversified its asset portfolio further into copper by investing $C1.38 million ($1.5 million) in Candente Copper, which owns a large-scale open pit project in Peru.
Edgar Basto becomes president of BHP Minerals Australia (0) May 25, 2020 BHP has appointed Edgar Basto as its Minerals Australia president, effective July 1, having been in the role of acting president since last November.
Victoria minerals exploration gets cash boost (0) May 22, 2020 Victoria is set to defer the collection of $3.5 million in rent and annual fees until January next year to give an immediate boost to mining and exploration companies.
Quantum technology potentially worth $4bn for mineral exploration (0) May 22, 2020 Australia’s emerging quantum technology sector can increase mineral exploration and is identified as “the most promising long-term opportunity for Australia”, according to CSIRO’s ‘Growing Australia’s Quantum Technology Industry’ report.
Court ruling on casual entitlements sparks industry outcry (0) May 22, 2020 Casual workers who have worked regular and systematic hours are now entitled a permanent employee’s entitlements, according to a Federal Court of Australia judgment.
Kalium Lakes to overcome setback at Beyondie project (0) May 22, 2020 Kalium Lakes will advance the Beyondie sulphate of potash project (BSOPP) in Western Australia through to first production by raising fresh working capital.
What are the roles in demand across mining? (0) May 21, 2020 The mining and resources industry has not been one of the biggest contributors to job advertising growth in the first half of May, but it is not void of opportunities.
CSIRO reveals unique mineral detection method (0) May 21, 2020 Mining and exploration companies may soon pinpoint reserves of valuable minerals using a new water tasting approach developed by the CSIRO.
NRW rides out COVID-19 off the back of contract success (0) May 21, 2020 NRW Holdings has released a performance report for April 2020 that shows the company remains in good stead following a string of successful contracts and acquisitions this financial year.
Whitehaven clears Vickery expansion hurdle (0) May 21, 2020 The New South Wales Government has given Whitehaven Coal the all-clear to extend the Vickery coal mine in New South Wales.
Westgold inks water agreement with Australian Vanadium (0) May 21, 2020 Australian Vanadium has signed an agreement with Westgold Resources for water access assistance at its Western Australian vanadium project.
CopperString 2.0 powers Queensland’s future mining jobs (0) May 21, 2020 The Queensland Government is fast tracking the CopperString 2.0 high voltage transmission line to provide cheaper power and turbo-charge investment across the North West Minerals Province.
Micromine introduces a new suite of chart-stoppers (0) May 20, 2020 A picture paints a thousand words and new charting technology available in the latest release of MICROMINE’s award-winning software suite, takes visual data display to the next level.
Rio Tinto to relax COVID-19 restrictions in WA (0) May 20, 2020 Rio Tinto is set de-escalate its coronavirus controls in Western Australia as the state enters its second phase of easing COVID-19 restrictions.
Tianqi Group to offload stakes in lithium subsidiary (0) May 20, 2020 Tianqi Lithium has suffered another blow from the softening lithium market after its parent company, Chengdu Tianqi Industry Group, put part of the the company on sale.
Alkane committed to demerger of Australian Strategic Materials (0) May 20, 2020 Alkane Resources has pledged to progress with its plan to separate from Australian Strategic Materials, the owner of the $1.3 billion Dubbo project.
Rio Tinto to advance drilling at Frisco earn-in project (0) May 20, 2020 Rio Tinto is ready to launch a diamond drilling program at Alderan Resources’ Frisco copper-gold-silver project in Utah, United States.
Gold Industry Group presents job opportunities (0) May 20, 2020 The Gold Industry Group has launched a new online hub to act as a source of information on job and career pathway opportunities in the Australian gold industry.
Newcrest fulfils Cadia water needs in land of drought (0) May 20, 2020 Newcrest Mining has secured adequate levels of water to continue producing without restraint at the Cadia operations in New South Wales.
BHP halts Jimblebar operations to boost safety (0) May 20, 2020 BHP has briefly paused operations at the Jimblebar iron ore mine in Western Australia after a few weeks of low level safety accidents.
Newmont considers drilling restart after coronavirus delays (0) May 20, 2020 Newmont Corporation has revised its 2020 outlook due to uncertainty associated with coronavirus, including changes to its development schedule and budget.
Image hangs on to guidance despite slipping sales (0) May 20, 2020 Image Resources has noted softening demand for heavy mineral concentrate in May after completing its sale as planned a month prior.
Mongolia to construct Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi power plant (0) May 19, 2020 The Mongolian Government has notified Rio Tinto that it will develop a state-owned coal-fired power plant to fuel the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine.
Australian Pacific Coal to modify Dartbrook restart proposal (0) May 19, 2020 Australian Pacific Coal’s appeal to extend the mothballed Dartbrook underground coal mine in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley remains in negotiation between the company and the Independent Planning Commission (IPC).
QLD to launch resources community fund (0) May 19, 2020 The Queensland Government has reached an agreement with major resources companies in the state to create a $100 million Resources Community Infrastructure Fund (RCIF).
AusIMM continues to deliver 2020 conferences (0) May 19, 2020 The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) is set to launch a series of digital conferences this year, including the uranium, lithium and Minesafe conferences.
Metso, Outotec make headway in merger completion (0) May 19, 2020 Metso and Outotec have announced a board of directors ahead of the two companies’ combined Metso Outotec organisation.
Agrimin achieves major status for Mackay potash project (0) May 18, 2020 The Australian government has granted a major project status to Agrimin’s Mackay potash project in Western Australia, highlighting its significance to the economy.
Terracom makes Universal Coal acquisition compulsory (0) May 18, 2020 TerraCom has tightened its hold on Universal Coal as it moves to acquire all of the shares it does not already own in the company.
Glencore ventures to Ireland for zinc (0) May 18, 2020 Glencore is aiming to expand its zinc portfolio by increasing an interest in Vancouver-based junior Group Eleven Resources.
Fortescue awards Iron Bridge contract to Aboriginal business (0) May 18, 2020 Fortescue Metal Group has contracted Cundaline to complete the West Canning Basin earthworks at the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto, BHP’s female leaders on path to directorships with MCA (0) May 18, 2020 The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has awarded scholarships to three women in the minerals industry to help them secure company board positions.
Gold Fields powers Agnew mine with hybrid renewable energy (0) May 18, 2020 Gold Fields and EDL have completed the 56 megawatt hybrid renewable project in the Agnew mine in Western Australia, delivering up to 70 per cent of the mine’s power requirements.
Top five mining stories last week (0) May 18, 2020 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including Rio Tinto creating an additional 300 jobs to support its Western Australian iron ore business. Rio ...
Gold prices zig zag to three-year highs (0) May 15, 2020 Australian gold prices have climbed back up to three-year highs at the end of this week, hitting $2673.56, according to data from ABC Bullion.
Gascoyne puts Dalgaranga back on track (0) May 15, 2020 Gascoyne has produced more than six thousand ounces of gold at record grades for the fourth consecutive month at the Dalgaranga gold mine in Western Australia.
Red 5 launches King of the Hills recruitment drive (0) May 15, 2020 Red 5 remains on track to complete the final feasibility studies for the King of the Hills gold mine in Western Australia during the September quarter.
Oversupply, high costs pressure Alcoa’s future smelting business (0) May 15, 2020 Alcoa is still reviewing the future of its aluminum smelting business amid the COVID-19 crisis and stock overhang.
Legend flags huge mineralised system in Mawson (0) May 15, 2020 Legend Mining’s latest diamond drillhole results at the Rockford project in Western Australia have provided further evidence that a large mineralised system is present at the Mawson prospect.
RPMGlobal’s HAULSIM software links Lac à Paul mine to port (0) May 15, 2020 RPMGlobal has helped Arianne Phosphate move the Lac à Paul phosphate project in Canada closer to development with its mining stimulation tool, HAULSIM.
Pembroke secures go-ahead for Olive Downs coal mine (0) May 15, 2020 Pembroke Resources has received a mine approval from Australia’s environmental and government authorities for the Olive Downs coal project in Moranbah, Queensland.
BHP-backed SolGold accepts $155m funding from Franco-Nevada (0) May 14, 2020 SolGold has signed a $US100 million ($155 million) agreement with Franco-Nevada Corp for the Alpala copper-gold project and the Cascabel license in northern Ecuador.
METS sector wins funding boost to help revive exports (0) May 14, 2020 The Australian Government is backing small and medium enterprises with a funding package worth more than $4.9 million for export hubs across the country.
Chalice propels Julimar’s growth with $30m raising (0) May 14, 2020 Chalice Gold Mines has received strong backing for the next stage of the Julimar project in Western Australia, raising $30 million.
Metso, Outotec stride towards merger (0) May 14, 2020 The European Commission has approved the proposed combination of Metso’s minerals business and Outotec, with the merger on track for completion in June.
Northern Minerals to jump on renewables at Browns Range (0) May 14, 2020 Northern Minerals plans to use renewable energy to power the Browns Range rare earth operation in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto provides $165m in contract works to Civmec (0) May 14, 2020 Rio Tinto has awarded Civmec with a contract for significant development works at Rio Tinto’s Mesa A operational hub in the Robe Valley, Western Australia.
Infrastructure SA calls for holistic water management to grow mining sector (0) May 14, 2020 Infrastructure SA has released a 20-year infrastructure strategy for South Australia that includes short- and long-term strategies to grow the state’s resources sector.
Rio Tinto to hire hundreds of skilled workers in WA (0) May 14, 2020 Rio Tinto has created more than 300 jobs to support its iron ore business in Western Australia.
Techking’s supply of specialist tyres unaffected by pandemic (0) May 14, 2020 Leading global tyre manufacturer Techking’s supply of high-quality tyres for the Australian mining and construction industries remains unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
NPE delivers Australia’s first rental Cat 994K Wheel Loader to Rio Tinto’s Marandoo Mine in WA (0) May 13, 2020 National Group’s premier brand, National Plant & Equipment (NPE), has delivered a brand new Cat 994K Wheel Loader to Rio Tinto’s Marandoo Mine Site.
Rio Tinto eyes M&A opportunities amid COVID-19 uncertainties (0) May 13, 2020 Rio Tinto chief executive Jean-Sébastien Jacques has noted that his company is keeping a close watch on merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities in a bid to overcome the market uncertainties ...
BHP CEO zooms in on employees’ capabilities amid tech restructuring (0) May 13, 2020 BHP chief executive Mike Henry has expressed his confidence in the company’s employees to deliver “safer, leaner and high performing” operations in all parts of the business.
Newmont joins study on the role of independent mining inquiries (0) May 13, 2020 Newmont has formed a partnership with the University of Queensland and the Australian National University to study the role and effectiveness of independent inquiries in the mining industry.
Major gold discoveries plummet in the past decade (0) May 13, 2020 Gold may have been making headlines for high prices and being a safe haven for investors, but S&P Global Market Intelligence has reported a decade of underperformance for gold discoveries.