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Century of vanadium on Horizon at Richmond-Julia Creek (0) October 28, 2020 Horizon Minerals’ pre-feasibility study for the Julia Creek vanadium joint venture (JV) project with Richmond Vanadium Technology has confirmed a 20-year initial mine life for the Queensland site.
Prospect Awards: Epiroc Hard Rock Mine of the Year (0) October 28, 2020 The Australian Mining Prospect Awards Epiroc Hard Rock Mine of the Year Award recognises a hard rock mine that is performing well or has carried out an innovative project or ...
Sandfire to wake mothballed mine via CBH agreement (0) October 28, 2020 Sandfire Resources has struck a farm-in agreement with CBH Resources for the Endeavour base metal mine and exploration tenements in New South Wales.
Prospect Awards: Schenck Process Excellence in Mine Safety, OH&S (0) October 28, 2020 The Australian Mining Prospect Awards Schenck Process Excellence in Mine Safety, OH&S Award recognises a mine, company, or project that has developed or carried out a program that increased safety, ...
Dacian moves forward on underground mining strategy (0) October 28, 2020 Dacian Gold has completed the first phase of an underground diamond drilling program at its Westralia underground mine, part of the Mt Morgans gold operation in Western Australia, to progress ...
Prospect Awards: Indigenous Engagement Award (0) October 28, 2020 The Australian Mining Prospect Awards Indigenous Engagement Award recognises collaboration between Aboriginal-owned businesses and mining and minerals processing companies operating within Australia.
Prospect Awards: Flexco Safety Advocate of the Year finalists (0) October 28, 2020 The Australian Mining Prospect Awards Flexco Safety Advocate of the Year Award recognises an individual that is committed to ensuring safety – either for an individual site or company, or ...
Nordgold files Takeovers Panel application against Cardinal (0) October 27, 2020 Nordgold has claimed to the Takeovers Panel that Cardinal Resources has been misleading about its shareholder intentions to accept or reject a takeover bid.
Rare Argyle pink diamonds released ahead of mine closure (0) October 27, 2020 Australian Diamond Portfolio is set to showcase a selection of the last pink diamonds to be unearthed in Australia before Rio Tinto closes the Argyle mine in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto backs SA copper exploration project (0) October 27, 2020 Rio Tinto has teamed up with Renascor Resources to jointly explore and develop part of the Marree copper project in South Australia’s Adelaide fold belt.
Stavely Minerals discovers ‘biggest hit yet’ at Cayley Lode (0) October 27, 2020 Stavely Minerals has uncovered one of its best drilling results to date at the Cayley Lode at the Thursday’s Gossan prospect, part of its Stavely copper-gold project in Victoria.
Altura up for sale as lithium troubles take toll (0) October 27, 2020 Altura Mining has folded under the pressure of the struggling lithium market, with the company set to start a sale process as its Pilgangoora operation in Western Australia is placed ...
Evolution overcomes Cowal shutdown to drive production (0) October 27, 2020 Evolution Mining is tracking ahead of its 2021 financial year plan, with production totalling 170,021 ounces during the September quarter across its Australian and Canadian operations.
Northern Star to grow Kalgoorlie production ahead of Saracen merger (0) October 27, 2020 Northern Star Resources has continued to grow its production rate at the Kalgoorlie gold operations, with the company anticipating a 40 per cent rise over the next three years as ...
Gruyere JV pushes through milling challenges (0) October 26, 2020 Joint venture (JV) partners Gold Road Resources and Gold Fields are on track to meet their 2020 production guidance at the Gruyere mine in Western Australia despite downtime due to ...
Stanmore inches closer to extending Isaac Plains (0) October 26, 2020 Stanmore Coal has completed the bankable feasibility study (BFS) for its Isaac Downs project in Queensland, confirming continuity of operations at the Isaac Plains complex.
RPMGlobal introduces scheduling, design tool for underground potash mines (0) October 26, 2020 RPMGlobal has announced the release of its newest integrated mine planning and scheduling product which has been specifically tailored for the underground potash industry.
Glencore signs on Sandvik for long-term equipment supply (0) October 26, 2020 Sandvik has signed a long-term agreement with Glencore Queensland Metals to supply underground mobile mining equipment at Glencore’s Queensland and New South Wales metalliferous mines.
Fenix executes $360m road contract for Iron Ridge (0) October 26, 2020 Fenix Resources has signed a contract worth $360 million for the road transport component of its Iron Ridge iron ore project in Western Australia.
SafetyCulture Summit 2020: From Surviving to Thriving (0) October 26, 2020 To help businesses prepare for 2021, global technology company SafetyCulture is bringing together some of the sharpest and innovative minds for a virtual event: SafetyCulture Summit 2020: From Surviving to Thriving.
BHP extends Southern Cross Energy contract at Nickel West (0) October 26, 2020 BHP has renewed its contract with Southern Cross Energy for 15 years to power the mining giant’s Nickel West operations based in Western Australia’s Goldfields.
AusIMM launches 2020 PER survey (0) October 26, 2020 The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy has encouraged the mining industry to take part in its 2020 professional employment and remuneration (PER) survey.
Sedgman scores $166m of contract extensions with QCoal (0) October 26, 2020 CIMIC Group’s mineral processing company Sedgman has received two contract extensions for QCoal processing plants at its Sonoma and Byerwen mines in Queensland.
OZ Minerals sets sights on Prominent Hill production rise (0) October 22, 2020 OZ Minerals is targeting higher production at the Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South Australia this year on the back of strong performance and record gold prices.
BHP re-signs Alliance for Olympic Dam flights (0) October 22, 2020 BHP has extended its contract with Alliance Aviation Services to charter flights for the Olympic Dam mine site near Roxby Downs, South Australia.
Saracen bounces back from Carosue Dam accident (0) October 22, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings has achieved record production at the Carosue Dam gold mine in Western Australia, boosting the company’s position to meet the 2021 fiscal year guidance.
Rio Tinto brings skills program to schools in Western Australia (0) October 22, 2020 Rio Tinto’s Future Minds Accelerator program has provided future skills courses to kindergarten to year 12 students and educators in Western Australia.
BHP helps launch bribery prevention hub to avoid foul play (0) October 22, 2020 BHP and a number of ASX-listed companies, government and civil society organisations have launched a bribery prevention network to help businesses address bribery and corruption.
Lynas production soars above COVID-19, price challenges (0) October 22, 2020 Lynas Corporation has delivered a significant jump in its production of neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) and rare earth oxides (REO) amid volatile prices during the September quarter.
NRW secures Dalgaranga contract extension (0) October 22, 2020 NRW Holdings has updated its contract with Gascoyne Resources at the Dalgaranga gold project in Western Australia, adding around $180 million to the agreement.
Technology Metals inks Gabanintha gas agreement with APA (0) October 22, 2020 Technology Metals Australia has formed a gas transportation agreement with APA Group for gas supply to the Gabanintha vanadium project in Western Australia.
Red River to start gold production before year’s end (0) October 22, 2020 Red River Resources’ restart of operations at the Hillgrove gold project in New South Wales is on track for first gold production by the end of the year.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive movements (0) October 22, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at BHP, Resolute Mining, South32 and more.
Rio Tinto puts rare rough diamonds on market (0) October 22, 2020 Rio Tinto will tender a selection of rough diamonds from its Australian and Canadian mines in October and November this year.
Macmahon named preferred tenderer for $250m Foxleigh project (0) October 21, 2020 Macmahon Holdings has won the status of preferred tenderer for equipment hire and maintenance services at the Foxleigh joint venture project in Queensland.
Australian Vanadium extends Geraldton processing plant option (0) October 21, 2020 Australian Vanadium has added one year to an agreement that would see the processing plant for its namesake project based near Geraldton in Western Australia.
New Century drives up zinc production as prices rise (0) October 21, 2020 New Century Resources plans to boost zinc production performance at the Century mine in Queensland by 40 per cent.
St Barbara to build brilliance at Gwalia (0) October 21, 2020 St Barbara has kicked off a new era in the 2021 financial year, headlined by a program that is designed to bring transformation across operations.
Fortescue hands telecommunications contract to Aqura (0) October 21, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has awarded Aqura Technologies with a $2 million equipment supply contract at the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia.
Coronado confident despite waning Chinese coal appetite (0) October 21, 2020 Coronado Global Resources has delivered an all-around rise in its coal production during the September quarter as chief executive Gerry Spindler pointed at the company’s under-reliance on the Chinese markets.
Australia to pursue critical minerals investments (0) October 21, 2020 The federal government has released an updated edition of The Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus for 2020 for investors to identify the commercial opportunities within the country’s mineral projects.
Barminco, RUC Mining progress works for Savannah underground expansion (0) October 20, 2020 Panoramic Resources is edging closer to underground mining and the Savannah nickel operation in Western Australia as key contractors continue development works at the site.
Welborn to depart Resolute (0) October 20, 2020 John Welborn has decided to step down from his position as managing director and chief executive of Resolute Mining after a five-year stint at the company.
SA strategy targets thousands of resources jobs (0) October 20, 2020 The South Australian Government’s newly launched Building on our Strengths energy and mining strategy is expected to deliver the state with 25,000 to 30,000 additional jobs by 2030.
Aeris looks to GBM Resources for Yandan sale (0) October 20, 2020 Aeris Resources is set to offload its Yandan gold exploration project in Queensland to GBM Resources, with the sale expected to be finalised this year.
Yancoal scales back spending to weather unpredictable coal storm (0) October 20, 2020 Yancoal is confident that the company is well placed to manage Australia’s uncertain market relationship with China and the current lows in coal prices.
GR Engineering to help awaken Nullagine via $8.3m contract (0) October 20, 2020 GR Engineering Services has secured a contract with Millennium Minerals which will lead to the restart of the processing plant at the Nullagine gold project in Western Australia next year.
BHP sets foundation for Olympic Dam expansion (0) October 20, 2020 BHP has recorded another round of promising results during the third phase of Oak Dam exploration drilling in South Australia, cementing the prospect as a long-term growth opportunity for the ...
Sandvik to launch new rock processing business (0) October 20, 2020 Sandvik will next year launch the Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions business area, which will replace the current Crushing and Screening division.
AusIMM prepares for Preconcentration Digital Conference 2020 (0) October 20, 2020 With less than a month to go, the countdown has begun for AusIMM’s first ever Preconcentration Digital Conference.
Building social capabilities the way ahead for miners: BHP CEO (0) October 19, 2020 BHP chief executive officer Mike Henry has warned that the mining industry is at a crossroad and miners must adapt to tougher social expectations to remain successful.
Gascoyne positions Dalgaranga for mine life extension (0) October 19, 2020 Gascoyne Resources has flagged the potential of extending the life of the Dalgaranga gold project in Western Australia following positive drilling results.
South32 expands metallurgical coal, manganese output (0) October 19, 2020 South32 has experienced an increase in both manganese ore and metallurgical coal production during the September quarter of this year.
Fenix awards Iron Ridge contract to MACA (0) October 19, 2020 MACA has secured a $185 million six-year drill and blast, crushing and screening contract at Fenix Resources’ Iron Ridge project in Western Australia.
CIMIC reveals buyer of Thiess stake (0) October 19, 2020 The CIMIC Group has entered into a sale agreement with Elliott Advisors to divest a 50 per cent equity interest in the world’s largest mining services provider, Thiess.
Monadelphous to continue capitalising on iron ore opportunities (0) October 19, 2020 Monadelphous managing director Rob Velletri is confident on the prospects of the Australian iron ore sector despite uncertainties surrounding the global economy.
New Hope to slash workforce amid stalled New Acland approval (0) October 16, 2020 New Hope Group has recommended its corporate workers take voluntary redundancies due to ongoing approval delays for the expansion of the New Acland coal mine in Queensland.
Alcoa boosts alumina shipments following record bauxite production (0) October 16, 2020 Alcoa Corporation president and chief executive Roy Harvey has praised the company’s productivity, with record bauxite output driving stability across the company.
Rio Tinto hits iron ore shipping milestone (0) October 16, 2020 Rio Tinto has shipped its 200 millionth tonne of iron ore from Cape Lambert in Western Australia to China as part of the Bao-HI Ranges joint venture with China Baowu ...
Lucapa mulls Mothae diamond mine expansion (0) October 16, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has expanded its plans for the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, southern Africa, following a 280 per cent resource increase.
Five things everyone was talking about at Diggers and Dealers 2020 (0) October 15, 2020 De Grey Mining managing director Glenn Jardine has weighed in on the hottest topics in Australian mining at the Diggers and Dealers mining forum in Kalgoorlie, including the Western Australian ...
BulkExpert order brings digital efficiency to Brazil’s iron ore export terminals (0) October 15, 2020 FLSmidth has received an order for its BulkExpert digital solution from a customer in Brazil. The solution will fully automate the stockyard operation of two large iron ore shipping export ...
Whitehaven to delay investment decisions amid coal slump (0) October 15, 2020 Subdued coal markets have forced Whitehaven Coal to be cautious in allocating its capital to expansion, the company stated in its September quarterly report.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive movements (0) October 15, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Australian Vanadium, Swick Mining Services, Azure Minerals and more.
Aurizon forecasts China blow to Australian coal exports (0) October 15, 2020 Aurizon managing director and chief executive officer Andrew Harding has anticipated that China’s decline in coal import volume will continue.
Red 5 locks in Great Western production restart with mining contract (0) October 15, 2020 Red 5 has scheduled open pit production to start at the Great Western gold deposit in Western Australia in January next year after purchasing the site in April.
New consortium to improve future processing efficiencies (0) October 15, 2020 Mining companies such as Newmont, Glencore and Eriez Flotation are set to form a consortium to improve the energy efficiency of mineral processing operations.
BHP to strengthen protection of heritage rights (0) October 15, 2020 BHP and the First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance have agreed to enhance the voices of First Nations peoples in reforming industry heritage protection and legislations.
Kirkland Lake on track for golden 2020 results (0) October 14, 2020 Kirkland Lake Gold has reached new levels of production at its operations, positioning the company to achieve its full year 2020 guidance.
Fortescue chief executive talks mine of the future (0) October 14, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Elizabeth Gaines has told Diggers and Dealers audiences that the company has trained 3000 workers in autonomy as it introduced autonomous haulage across its entire ...
Civmec secures Fortescue, BMA contracts (0) October 14, 2020 Civmec has won contracts with Fortescue Metals Group for the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia, and BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) at the Hay Point loading point in Central ...
BHP Nickel West ponders Tesla partnership (0) October 14, 2020 BHP is positioning its Nickel West operations, including this year’s Honeymoon Well acquisition, to benefit from the evolving electric vehicle and battery storage revolution.
BMA extends Thiess Caval Ridge contract (0) October 14, 2020 Thiess will continue to provide mining services at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Caval Ridge coal operation in Queensland following a $110 million extension.
Australian gold miners still hungry for acquisitions in North America (0) October 14, 2020 Australian mid-tier gold miners looking to North America for growth view their flurry of recent acquisitions as a “beachhead” to expand further.
AngloGold mum on Tropicana interest but bullish on Australian expansion (0) October 14, 2020 South African gold giant AngloGold Ashanti is unlikely to add its share of the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia’s Goldfields to the sale block as its joint venture partner ...
Epiroc enables zero-emission operations in the subarctic wilderness (0) October 13, 2020 In northern Finland, close to the Arctic Circle, Agnico Eagle Finland is operating the Kittilä mine, the largest gold mine in Europe.
Sandvik to sell exploration business to Drillman (0) October 13, 2020 Sandvik is set to offload its exploration business to an Australian-owned company, Drillman, for an undisclosed price.
Australia seeks clarity from China on coal import ban (0) October 13, 2020 The Australian Government has approached Chinese authorities for confirmation on speculation that the nation is banning Australian coal imports.
Six new COVID-19 cases confirmed on BHP cargo charter (0) October 13, 2020 Western Australian Health Minister Roger Cook has confirmed that another six Vega Dream crew members have tested positive for COVID-19.
Pilbara Minerals ramps up Pilgangoora plant utilisation (0) October 13, 2020 Pilbara Minerals has recorded improvements to production, sales, and plant run-time and utilisation at the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia.
Northern Star, Saracen anticipate mega merger opportunity (0) October 13, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings managing director Raleigh Finlayson has highlighted “future proofing” and “organic growth” as key outcomes to come from the company’s $16 billion merger-of-equals with Northern Star Resources.
Evolution to extend life of existing global assets (0) October 13, 2020 Evolution Mining executive chairman Jake Klein has backed the potential for future development of the company’s mid-tier gold assets.
Resurgent WA nickel attracting battery and car manufacturers (0) October 13, 2020 Battery manufacturers and automakers are increasingly looking to invest in nickel projects to secure supply and the resurgent West Australian sector stands to benefit, according to Mincor Resources managing director ...
BHP chartered vessel encounters COVID-19 case (0) October 12, 2020 BHP has confirmed that a crew member onboard its chartered cargo ship Vega Dream, which is docked at the Port of Port Hedland in Western Australia, has tested positive for ...
CR GRIPAssist device boosts ground engagement tool safety (0) October 12, 2020 CR has launched its GRIPAssist Handling device which is capable of removing and repositioning ground engagement tools safely and efficiently.
Horizon scoops up Kalpini project to expand Boorara (0) October 12, 2020 Horizon Minerals is set to acquire the Kalpini gold project in Western Australia from private consortium NBT Metals for $2.75 million.
Australian Mines to develop next-gen aluminium alloys (0) October 12, 2020 Australian Mines is seeking to develop new aluminium alloys using scandium sourced from the Sconi project in Queensland.
Mount Gibson to enjoy jacked up sales from Koolan Island development (0) October 12, 2020 Mount Gibson Iron has set its ore sales target for the 2021 financial year on the back of improving sales expected from the Koolan Island operation in Western Australia.
Geologists uncover secrets of predicting rare earth deposits (0) October 12, 2020 A team of researchers from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom have discovered a new hypothesis to predict where rare earth elements neodymium and dysprosium can be found. ...
Evolution seeks approval for Cowal underground project (0) October 12, 2020 Evolution Mining has advanced its development of the Cowal underground gold mine in New South Wales as it seeks approval from the New South Wales Government.
RMX to commence gold drilling within 10 days (0) October 9, 2020 Red Mountain Mining (RMX) is set to commence drilling at its Mt Maitland gold project in Western Australia.
CIMIC nears sale of Thiess stake (0) October 9, 2020 CIMIC Group is in the final stage of negotiations with a new investor in Thiess as it looks to offload a 50 per cent stake in the mining services company.
METS Ignited backs automation projects with $6m funding (0) October 9, 2020 METS Ignited is set to award $6 million in funding to four Australian businesses in the mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector.
Mount Gibson to deliver first iron ore at Shine next year (0) October 9, 2020 Mount Gibson Iron is targeting the delivery of first ore sales from the Shine iron ore project in Western Australia for mid-2021.
Venture makes headway to full production at Riley (0) October 9, 2020 Venture Minerals has begun construction of its wet screening plant at the Riley iron ore mine in Tasmania following completion of the initial mining and dry screening operations.
Newcrest approves Cadia expansion (0) October 9, 2020 The board of Newcrest Mining has approved stage two of the Cadia expansion project in New South Wales, which is expected to increase plant capacity and reduce production costs.
TerraCom refines Blair Athol mining to achieve strong coal sales (0) October 8, 2020 TerraCom has confronted challenging coal market conditions to export 620,000 tonnes of coal from its Australian operations during the September quarter.
St Barbara to recoup Gwalia production losses (0) October 8, 2020 St Barbara has experienced a greater-than-anticipated production shortfall at the Gwalia gold mine in Western Australia due to a fall of ground last month.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) October 8, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Horizon Gold, Troy Resources and more.
Bellevue extends high-grade gold streak (0) October 8, 2020 Bellevue Gold has unearthed the high-grade Armand lode at its gold project in Western Australia, while pledging to spend $35 million on an upcoming exploration program.
Mothae diamond mine back in action for Lucapa (0) October 8, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company with its partner, the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho has re-commenced mining operations at the Mothae kimberlite diamond mine at 75 per cent capacity.
BHP chief fends off autonomous train talk (0) October 8, 2020 BHP chief executive Mike Henry has confirmed in a shareholder Q&A session this week that the company isn’t currently planning to introduce fully autonomous trains.
Aggreko installs renewable power grid at Gold Fields mine (0) October 8, 2020 Gold Fields has partnered with energy services company Aggreko to install a renewable energy microgrid at the Granny Smith gold mine in Western Australia.
Newcrest, Encounter JV begins drilling at gold-copper project (0) October 7, 2020 Encounter Resources has started diamond drilling at the Aileron gold-copper project in the West Arunta region of Western Australia – a joint venture between Encounter and Newcrest Mining.
Magnetite Mines to trial CSIRO ore sorting technology (0) October 7, 2020 Magnetite Mines plans to conduct a trial on a magnetic resonance sensor developed by CSIRO at the Razorback iron ore project in South Australia.
BMA recognises LGBTIQ+ community with turquoise truck (0) October 7, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has welcomed the arrival of a uniquely painted Komatsu 930E-5 haul truck to the Goonyella Riverside coal mine to celebrate its lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex ...
Aurizon recommends policy changes to rail freight services (0) October 7, 2020 Aurizon has pushed Australia’s federal and state governments to consider policy changes to increase the environmental and economical benefits of rail freight over road freight.
Dacian closes in on 2021 production target (0) October 7, 2020 Dacian Gold is on track to achieve its production guidance for the current financial year thanks to strong performance at the Mt Morgans operation in Western Australia.
Federal Budget backs mining to drive economic recovery (0) October 7, 2020 The Australian Government’s 2020-21 Budget is a win for the mining industry as it prioritises training and education, and research and development in manufacturing and supporting industries.
Rio Tinto to make beer cans ‘infinitely recyclable’ (0) October 7, 2020 Rio Tinto has joined forces with the world’s largest brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) to make beer cans out of responsibly produced, low-carbon aluminium.
Kalium Lakes on track to deliver first production (0) October 6, 2020 Kalium Lakes has reached nameplate capacity at its brine extraction and supply infrastructure at the Beyondie sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western Australia.
MICROMINE to exhibit mining technologies at Diggers & Dealers (0) October 6, 2020 MICROMINE is set to demonstrate its upcoming release of Micromine 2021 and showcase the updates it has made to Pitram at Diggers & Dealers in Kalgoorlie-Boulder this month.
OZ Minerals wraps up West Musgrave takeover (0) October 6, 2020 OZ Minerals has completed a $76 million acquisition of Cassini Resources, giving the company full ownership of the West Musgrave nickel-copper project in Western Australia.
Thermo Fisher Scientific partners with IMI Sensors (0) October 6, 2020 Mining operations involve a variety of heavy rotating machinery subject to moderate, and in some cases, extreme vibration levels while in use. It’s critical to trend these vibration levels to ...
Horizon unearths high-grade gold during Boorara mine trial (0) October 6, 2020 Horizon Minerals is continuing to transition into a gold producer at the Boorara gold project in Western Australia, having completed trial mining six weeks ahead of schedule.
BHP enhances remote workforce capabilities with Microsoft (0) October 6, 2020 BHP has adopted Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 technology to give remote employees the ability to instruct on-site workers that are operating during COVID-19 restrictions at the South Flank iron ore operation ...
Super merger: Northern Star and Saracen to join forces (0) October 6, 2020 Super Pit joint owners Northern Star and Saracen Mineral Holdings are set to combine, having agreed to a merger-of-equals worth $16 billion.
Newcrest to grow presence in Americas with Toronto listing (0) October 6, 2020 Newcrest Mining plans to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange as part of a strategy to build a stronger position in the Americas.
S&P forecasts exploration revival despite COVID-19 dip (0) October 5, 2020 Mining exploration budgets have experienced a double-digit fall in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic put exploration activities on hold, according to new global exploration data released by S&P Global Market ...
Newcrest to fast-track Havieron development (0) October 5, 2020 Newcrest Mining intends to start the development of a decline at the Havieron project in Western Australia by early next year.
ERA advances Ranger rehabilitation (0) October 5, 2020 Energy Resources Australia (ERA) has updated its mine closure plan for the Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory with cultural guidance from the Mirrar Traditional Owners.
Stanmore committed to Isaac Downs despite weaker prices (0) October 5, 2020 Stanmore Coal has cushioned itself from the blow of plunging thermal coal prices by concentrating its operations on metallurgical coal.
Hitachi, Wenco develop ‘ConSite Mine’ for predictive maintenance (0) October 5, 2020 Hitachi in partnership with Wenco International Mining Systems has developed a monitoring program ConSite Mine, to solve problems by remotely monitoring mine machines 24/7.
First bar poured at SA gold operation (0) October 5, 2020 Joint venture (JV) partners GBM Resources and Round Oak Minerals have poured first gold dore bar at the White Dam gold-copper heap leach operation in South Australia.
Federal government supports mining sector with wage subsidy (0) October 5, 2020 The federal government has pledged $1.2 billion to create 100,000 apprenticeships and traineeships across Australia as part of its COVID-19 recovery plan.
Sandfire to sell non-core gold project to Auris (0) October 2, 2020 Sandfire Resources plans to offload its interest in the Sams Creek gold project in New Zealand to Auris Minerals for $23.2 million.
Bellevue boosts gold project with high grade strikes (0) October 2, 2020 Bellevue Gold has unearthed more high grade results at its Western Australian project, paving the way for its resource to increase to more than 2.3 million ounces of the precious ...
Caterpillar to roll out next generation mining truck (0) October 2, 2020 Caterpillar has announced the production of its next generation Cat 785 150-ton (136-tonne) class mining truck, which boasts an expandable technology platform, making it future ready.
Wiluna to transition to sulphide production with GR Engineering (0) October 2, 2020 Wiluna Mining is set to appoint GR Engineering Services as contractor for its gold sulphide development in the Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia.
Atlas Iron project makes headway with WA approval (0) October 2, 2020 Atlas Iron has received Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) backing for its Miralga Creek iron ore project in the Pilbara.
Metso Outotec to supply Australia’s largest Vertimill grinders (0) October 1, 2020 Metso Outotec is set to deliver two Vertimill VTM-4500 vertical stirred grinding mills to a gold mine in Australia next year, the largest of their kind in an Australian installation.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) October 1, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Lynas Corporation, Vulcan Energy, Kalium Lakes and more.
BHP to create 3500 apprentice positions (0) October 1, 2020 BHP will fund 3500 new apprenticeship and training positions to support employment, business opportunities and skills development in the mining, equipment, technology and services (METS) sector.
NT explores seabed mining prospects (0) October 1, 2020 Northern Territory has reviewed the possibility of conducting seabed mining in the state’s coastal waters and is seeking public comment on the controversial practice.
South32 hands Worsley Alumina contracts to SRG Global (0) October 1, 2020 South32 has awarded two contracts at the Worsley Alumina operation in Western Australia worth a combined value of around $125 million to SRG Global.
Fortescue contracts Central Systems for Solomon Hub (0) October 1, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has awarded Central Systems a design and construction contract at the Solomon Hub iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Pindan wins Fortescue contract at Iron Bridge (0) October 1, 2020 Pindan has received a $3.6 million contract for works at Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Highfield to buy Komatsu miner bolter (0) September 30, 2020 Highfield Resources is set to purchase a Joy miner bolter from Komatsu to develop underground access declines at the Muga potash project in Spain.
Licence to operate tops COVID-19 mining risk list (0) September 30, 2020 Licence to operate is still the biggest risk faced by mining companies, retaining its top spot for the third year in a row in Ernst & Young’s (EY) top 10 ...
ABB commissions world’s most powerful gearless conveyor drive system (0) September 30, 2020 ABB and mining equipment company TAKRAF have developed a high-powered gearless conveyor drive system that will be installed at the Chuquicamata copper mine in Chile.
Mining needs IoT skills: Inmarsat (0) September 30, 2020 The adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the mining sector has highlighted the lack of skills needed to deploy it, according to Inmarsat research program, the Rise of ...
Sandvik designs AutoMine Concept for fully autonomous mining (0) September 30, 2020 Sandvik has showcased Automine Concept, a future vision for fully autonomous mining vehicles that use new sensing capabilities and artificial intelligence (AI) for real-time reactions to their environment.
Sandvik introduces world-first LH518B electric loader (0) September 30, 2020 Sandvik has launched the battery-powered LH518B loader, an 18-tonne machine equipped with Artisan Vehicles’ electric battery system for lower emissions without compromising on power.
Pembroke coal mine granted final QLD approvals (0) September 30, 2020 Pembroke Resources is set to create 1000 jobs in Central Queensland after receiving the last major approval for its Olive Downs coking coal project from the state government.
Calidus to produce Warrawoona gold for eight years (0) September 29, 2020 Calidus Resources has commenced early works at the Warrawoona gold project in Western Australia following the release of its feasibility study (FS).
NZ PM to postpone Rio Tinto exit if re-elected (0) September 29, 2020 New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern plans to delay the closure of Rio Tinto’s New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) at Tiwai Point by three to five years if she gets ...
EcoGraf secures agreement for graphite processing facility (0) September 29, 2020 EcoGraf and the Western Australian Government have signed an agreement to deliver a $98 million graphite processing facility in the Rockingham industrial area of Western Australia.
Tesla taps into Piedmont lithium supply (0) September 29, 2020 Piedmont Lithium has inked an agreement to supply spodumene concentrate to Tesla for five years.
Primero secures Strandline contract for Coburn development (0) September 29, 2020 Strandline Resources has appointed Primero Group as its preferred contractor to build processing facilities at the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Alcoa strikes gas deals for WA alumina refineries (0) September 29, 2020 Alcoa of Australia has signed three gas sales agreements that will power its Western Australia alumina refineries starting 2024.
Cat’s Durilock system cuts GET maintenance time, boosts bucket life (0) September 29, 2020 Caterpillar has developed a Durilock shroud system for underground loader buckets that slashes maintenance time and allows for fast adaptation to application needs.
WA’s nickel, iron ore sectors drive record job growth (0) September 29, 2020 The Western Australian resources sector has achieved record increases in sales and jobs during the 2019-20 financial year despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Turning a dream into reality (0) September 28, 2020 MathWorks industry manager, industrial automation and machinery Philipp Wallner offers advice on how to realise the dream of implementing successful predictive maintenance applications.
Chinese economic rebound drives Australian exports (0) September 28, 2020 A dip in the output of the resources sector caused by COVID-19 may have been sharp but it has also proven to be relatively short-lived, according to the Resources and ...
Resolute workers end Syama strike (0) September 28, 2020 Resolute Mining has reached an agreement with a union representing its workers at the Syama gold mine in Mali to prevent further strike action at the site.
Core Lithium finds high-grade gold in NT (0) September 28, 2020 Core Lithium has received promising results from its first phase of gold exploration at the Bynoe project in the Northern Territory.
AusIMM adopts hybrid model for 2021 conferences (0) September 28, 2020 The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) will combine in-person and virtual components to deliver a hybrid event model for its 2021 conference series.
Caterpillar unveils Cat 395 excavator (0) September 28, 2020 Caterpillar has announced the release of its Cat 395 excavator, promising an increase in production and decrease in maintenance costs compared with the outgoing Cat 390F excavator.
Lucapa banks $US5.6m in Lulo diamond sales (0) September 28, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has scored $US5.6 million ($7.9 million) in sales from its latest offering of diamonds from the Lulo mine in Angola, Africa.
Glencore awards $340m contract extension to Thiess (0) September 28, 2020 Thiess has secured a $340 million contract extension with Glencore to provide mining services at the Mt Owen coal operations in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales.
Gold Fields to create digitally connected mine with ABB (0) September 25, 2020 ABB has partnered with the Enterprise Transformation Partners (ETP) and the University of Western Australia (UWA) to digitalise Gold Fields Australia’s Granny Smith mine in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto to complete $75m refinery maintenance (0) September 25, 2020 Rio Tinto has pushed ahead with $75 million of planned maintenance shutdown work at its two alumina refineries in Gladstone, Queensland, this year.
Altura shipments exceed output amid challenges (0) September 25, 2020 Altura Mining has ramped up operations at the Altura lithium project in Western Australia as workers returned to pre-COVID-19 rosters.
Fortescue to power Pilbara project with Rolls-Royce engines (0) September 25, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group is set to receive 15 Rolls-Royce gas gensets that will power the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia.
Gruyere JV cuts gold production guidance (0) September 25, 2020 Joint venture (JV) partners Gold Road Resources and Gold Fields have experienced an interruption to its production at the Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia.
Mining at high risk of cyber security threats (0) September 24, 2020 A new survey has found that many Australian mining businesses are unprepared for and are failing to put appropriate measures in place to prevent cyber security attacks.
Alcoa unveils industry-first low-carbon alumina (0) September 24, 2020 Alcoa has expanded its alumina offering to produce the industry’s first low-carbon, smelter-grade brand, EcoSource.
Australian Potash eyes renewable power for Lake Wells (0) September 24, 2020 Australian Potash is set to deliver the country’s lowest carbon emitting potash project at its Lake Wells operation in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto to cater to Chinese portside customers (0) September 24, 2020 Rio Tinto has inked an agreement to develop blending operations within the Port of Dalian in China as it moves to expand its offering to customers across Asia.
BHP backs Encounter’s NT copper hunt (0) September 24, 2020 Junior explorer Encounter Resources has received endorsement for its Elliott copper project in the Northern Territory from mining giant BHP, with the two companies forming a joint venture.
Glencore gives QLD copper assets $500m life extension (0) September 24, 2020 Glencore has been awarded a financial lifeline by the Queensland Government to extend the operation of its Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery beyond 2022.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive movements (0) September 24, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Caterpillar, Newcrest Mining, Stanmore Coal and more.
Novo acquires stake in Kalamazoo gold project (0) September 23, 2020 Novo Resources has locked in an initial 50 per cent interest in Kalamazoo Resources’ Queens gold project in Victoria.
Tesla to mine own battery metals (0) September 23, 2020 Tesla has revealed at its Tesla Battery Day that the company is planning to break into the battery metals mining business.
Australian Vanadium expands Coates project tenements (0) September 23, 2020 Australian Vanadium has been awarded two exploration licenses at the Coates project near Wundowie in Western Australia.
IGO on path to mine electrification (0) September 23, 2020 IGO has collaborated with Barminco to complete a pilot of a battery electric light vehicle (BELV) at its Nova operation in Western Australia.
Silver Lake’s future secured with Deflector approval (0) September 23, 2020 Silver Lake Resources continues to develop the Deflector South West corridor for its Deflector gold-copper project in Western Australia as part of a plan to extend the mine’s life.
Chalice expands Julimar potential (0) September 23, 2020 Chalice Gold Mines has reported positive metallurgical results from recent test work at the Gonneville discovery within its Julimar nickel-copper-PGE project in Western Australia.
Carawine completes Tropicana North acquisitions (0) September 23, 2020 Carawine Resources has acquired two exploration licences at the Tropicana North gold project in Western Australia.
Yancoal streamlines operations amid pandemic (0) September 22, 2020 Yancoal is closely monitoring the condition of international coal markets to best assess how its business will be impacted for the remainder of 2020 and beyond.
New Hope promises hundreds of jobs with New Acland approval (0) September 22, 2020 New Hope Group forecasts that 500 jobs could be created, and a further 125 jobs saved, if the New Acland coal mine in Queensland finally wins a stage three approval.
Focus plots rise of mothballed WA gold mines (0) September 22, 2020 Focus Minerals has flagged the potential awakening of two open pit gold mines at the Coolgardie project in Western Australia.
Thiess introduces second autonomous drill at Bowen Basin project (0) September 22, 2020 Thiess has mobilised a second Epiroc Pit Viper 275 drill fitted with an autonomous drilling system at Bowen Basin Coal’s Lake Vermont project in Queensland.
OZ Minerals on verge of sealing Cassini acquisition (0) September 22, 2020 Cassini Resources shareholders have approved OZ Minerals’ bid to acquire the company three months after the deal was announced.
BHP expands nickel search with SensOre (0) September 22, 2020 BHP has hired SensOre to target mineral deposits that support the Nickel West operations in Western Australia after months of discussion.
Bis teams up with Israeli giant for mining automation (0) September 22, 2020 Bis has announced a joint venture with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to launch mining technology company Auto-mate.
DGO hones in on copper targets near Olympic Dam, Carrapateena (0) September 21, 2020 DGO Gold has expanded its land holding around a prospective copper target on the Stuart Shelf in South Australia, which also hosts BHP’s Olympic Dam and OZ Minerals’ Carrapateena deposits.
AVZ to take bigger slice of Manono lithium project (0) September 21, 2020 AVZ Minerals is set to acquire an additional stake in the Manono lithium-tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo for $US15.5 million ($21.3 million).
Alltype Engineering wins contract at Rio Tinto project (0) September 21, 2020 Alltype Engineering has won a contract to build an iron ore mining plant at Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri project in the Pilbara, Western Australia, via managing contractor Laing O’Rourke.
Calidus to acquire high-grade Novo gold project (0) September 21, 2020 Calidus has secured an agreement with Novo Resources to acquire the Blue Spec gold-antimony project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Fenix commences development of iron ore mine (0) September 21, 2020 Fenix Resources has started the first works including clearing, grubbing and topsoil stripping activities at the Iron Ridge direct shipping ore (DSO) project near Cue, Western Australia.
St Barbara to recoup lost production from Gwalia incident (0) September 21, 2020 St Barbara expects to recover the loss in gold production from its Gwalia underground mine in Western Australia following a ground fall incident earlier this month.
Sandvik’s Digital Driller simulator provides convenient learning (0) September 21, 2020 Sandvik has updated its operator training simulator Digital Driller to safely train underground drill operators and maintenance teams.
Glencore project aligns with Australian carbon initiative (0) September 18, 2020 The Australian Government has invested $50 million in a carbon capture use and storage (CCUS) fund, a decision that is welcomed by Glencore.
Adani accelerates Carmichael’s on-site construction (0) September 18, 2020 Adani Mining chief executive David Boshoff says company will remain “full speed ahead” on construction of the Carmichael rail and mine project in Queensland, which is set to continue through ...
Fortescue advances Paterson Province JV project (0) September 18, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group’s commitment to a Paterson Province copper-gold joint venture with Carawine Resources in Western Australia has been strengthened.
SA exploration challenge unveils new mineral targets (0) September 18, 2020 South Australia hopes to unlock mineral deposits in the Gawler region through the results of an exploration challenge, ExploreSA.
Follow the leaders: This week’s executive movements (0) September 17, 2020 Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Peabody Energy, SSR Mining, Alacer Gold and others.
Mincor to bring Kambalda nickel operations back to life (0) September 17, 2020 Mincor Resources has given the Kambalda nickel project in Western Australia the nod to proceed development, breaking a four-year hiatus at the operations.
BHP puts heritage land approvals on hold (0) September 17, 2020 BHP will continue to consult Traditional Owners before starting mining activities at locations that have been approved by the Western Australia’s Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.