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BHP scales new production heights despite COVID-19 (0) July 21, 2020 BHP has overcome COVID-19 to achieve record production at its Western Australian iron ore operations, as well as at the Caval Ridge and Poitrel coal mines in Queensland.
BMA launches Indigenous traineeship program at Caval Ridge (0) July 21, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has welcomed 20 Indigenous trainees at the Caval Ridge coal mine in Queensland as part of a new 12-month traineeship program.
Downer keeps focus on selling ‘non-core’ mining business (0) July 21, 2020 The Downer Group has stated that the divestment of its mining business remains “a key short-term objective” due to how capital-intensive the business is.
South32 drives up Australia Manganese ore output (0) July 21, 2020 South32 has delivered record production at the Australia Manganese operation in the 2020 financial year, pushing it to above average sales in the June quarter.
AusIMM, CRC ORE launch digital conference (0) July 20, 2020 AusIMM, the peak body and trusted voice for people working in the resources sector, and CRC ORE, leading experts in optimising resource extraction have announced a world-class digital event, the ...
Newcrest to invest $6m in Paterson Province exploration (0) July 20, 2020 Newcrest Mining is set to spend at least $6 million on exploration at the Wilki copper-gold project in Western Australia as part of a partnership with Antipa Minerals.
Civmec takes action against Altura over mining services (0) July 20, 2020 Civmec has commenced a legal proceeding against Altura Mining to recover payment for works that were undertaken two years ago at the Pilgangoora lithium project in Western Australia.
Australian Potash heads for Asia through Lake Wells offtake agreement (0) July 20, 2020 Australian Potash has inked an agreement with Mitsui & Co to supply 30,000 tonnes a year of K-Brite sulphate of potash (SOP) from the Lake Wells SOP project in Western ...
BHP coal exit stalled by Mt Arthur bids (0) July 20, 2020 BHP is reportedly struggling to find a suitable offer for the sale of its Mt Arthur thermal coal mine in New South Wales.
Palmer in hot water amid ASIC accusations of dishonesty, fraud (0) July 20, 2020 Mining magnate Clive Palmer has been charged with fraud and dishonest use of his position as a director to gain a benefit or advantage.
BHP Nickel West makes move towards renewable energy (0) July 20, 2020 BHP Nickel West has been shortlisted for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s $70 million funding to develop hydrogen projects.
Hitachi takes leap with remote-controlled ultra-large excavator trial (0) July 17, 2020 Hitachi Construction Machinery plans to develop remote-controlled autonomous ultra-large hydraulic excavators to improve safety and productivity.
Adani ramps up Carmichael open cut development (0) July 17, 2020 Adani Mining has started excavation work at the Carmichael open cut mine in Queensland to remove layers of overburden above coal seams this week.
Anglo American feels impact of Bowen Basin setbacks (0) July 17, 2020 Anglo American has finished the second quarter of 2020 with a drop in production at both the Moranbah and Grosvenor coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
Iron ore guides Rio Tinto through pandemic (0) July 17, 2020 Rio Tinto anticipates that its production ramp up at the Koodaideri iron ore project in Western Australia will occur in early 2022.
Pitram’s latest release: From improved insights to enhanced security (0) July 16, 2020 The latest release of MICROMINE’s leading fleet management and mine control solution – Pitram 4.17 – is taking data management to the next level with enhanced functionality.
Rio Tinto plots path towards 2023 production at Winu (0) July 16, 2020 Rio Tinto has lodged an environmental approval request with the Australian Government for the Winu copper project in Western Australia, a key step in its plan to be in production ...
Increasing industry resilience a priority in COVID-19 mining survey (0) July 16, 2020 A mid-year survey that analysed the post COVID-19 global mining and metals market has found the fear of a global recession is the most common concern across the industry.
Nordgold lobs $347m bid at Cardinal in takeover tussle (0) July 16, 2020 Cardinal Resources has become the focus of a takeover battle between United Kingdom-based Nordgold and China’s Shandong Gold Mining.
Follow the leaders: Appointments at Geopacific, Sipa and more (0) July 16, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive movement across the mining sector over the past week, at Geopacific Resources, Sipa Resources, Talisman Mining and more.
Strandline wins NAIF loan for Coburn project (0) July 16, 2020 Strandline Resources has received a welcome boost for its Coburn heavy mineral sands project in Western Australia in the form of a Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan.
Digital Twinning unearths revenue streams (0) July 16, 2020 Digital technology is paving the way for the mining industry’s next era, and the experts at Digital Twinning Australia are providing companies with the opportunity to unlock a full suite ...
Schenck Process’ whole-of-life approach to screening (0) July 16, 2020 Schenck Process has strengthened how the company works with mining clients by taking a whole-of-life outlook to the screens it designs and supplies to the industry.
QME returns to Mackay in September (0) July 15, 2020 For over 25 years Queensland Mining & Engineering Expo (QME) has been at the heart of the mining sector in Mackay. As Queensland returns to work following the COVID-19 shutdown ...
Australian Mines to appoint engineering contractor by 2020 (0) July 15, 2020 The Queensland Government is offering funding for Australian Mines to support the Sconi cobalt-nickel-scandium project in North Queensland.
Saracen restarts Carosue Dam operations following accident (0) July 15, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings will resume processing operations at the Carosue Dam gold operations in Western Australia today, with underground and open pit activities to follow imminently.
Central QLD records second gas ignition incident this year (0) July 15, 2020 Fitzroy Australia Resources has encountered a methane gas ignition at its Carborough Downs coal mine in central Queensland.
Metso Outotec wins Lynas rare earths contract (0) July 15, 2020 Lynas Corporation has signalled the start of development of its Kalgoorlie rare earths processing plant in Western Australia by awarding a contract to Metso Outotec.
Iron ore prices spike again as Brazilian coronavirus cases grow (0) July 15, 2020 Iron ore prices soared to nearly $US110 ($157.4) per tonne yesterday, a level not seen since August 2019.
BHP to drive innovation with Curtin partnership (0) July 15, 2020 BHP and Curtin University have formed a partnership to drive research and innovation projects in the resources and energy sector, with a goal to provide it with job-ready graduates.
Ora Banda hands Davyhurst contract to GR Engineering (0) July 15, 2020 GR Engineering Services has won a $10.8 million contract from Ora Banda Mining for its Davyhurst restart project in Western Australia.
Saracen suspends operations following incident (0) July 14, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings has confirmed that a “serious incident” occurred at the Dervish gold mine in Western Australia yesterday.
Whitehaven optimises NSW operations amid global slowdown (0) July 14, 2020 Whitehaven Coal expects to receive a government approval for its Vickery extension project in New South Wales in the next few weeks.
Fortescue listed among top companies for female career advancement (0) July 14, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group is the only Australian company to be recognised among Parity.org’s list of Best Companies for Women to Advance this year.
Australian operations drive Coronado performance (0) July 14, 2020 Coronado Global Resources’ Australian operations have given a standout performance during the June quarter.
Pilbara Ports Authority achieves record export numbers (0) July 14, 2020 Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has reported a record annual throughput of 717.2 million tonnes for the 2019/20 financial year, thanks to a surge in exports from Port Hedland.
Women in Industry finalists (0) July 14, 2020 The 2020 Women in Industry finalists have been announced, recognising the success of women in the resources industry and shining a light on these typically male dominated fields.
New platinum extraction method to aid Kimberley projects (0) July 13, 2020 The Kimberley region of Western Australia could be rife with platinum resources that are yet to be developed by Panoramic Resources, according to a study that is supported by the ...
BHP Nickel West central to WA’s battery manufacturing mission (0) July 13, 2020 Western Australia could soon become a lithium-ion battery cathode manufacturer, according to a Department of Industry, Innovation and Science report.
Epiroc partners with Vale for first ‘batteries as a service’ agreement (0) July 13, 2020 Epiroc has signed a batteries as a service (BaaS) agreement with Vale to safely install battery plans in two of its mining operations.
Lucas Dow steps down as Adani CEO (0) July 13, 2020 Adani Mining chief executive Lucas Dow has stepped down from his role as chief executive as the company prepares for operation of the Carmichael mine and rail project in Queensland.
Thiess to offer automation in $2.5bn Lake Vermont contract extension (0) July 10, 2020 Thiess has won a $2.5 billion contract extension with Jellinbah Group for the Lake Vermont joint venture coal project in Queensland.
Rio Tinto key in McConnell Dowell securing contract (0) July 10, 2020 McConnell Dowell has signed a design and construct contract with Queensland Alumina (QAL) thanks to its relationship with major shareholder Rio Tinto.
New Hope hires former Yancoal leader as CEO (0) July 10, 2020 New Hope Group has appointed a new chief executive, Reinhold Schmidt, who will transfer from the same position at Yancoal Australia in September.
COVID-19 cases buoy record gold prices (0) July 10, 2020 Australian gold prices have reached another height, breaching and staying above $2600 an ounce since Tuesday this week.
Bellevue targets up to $120m to advance WA gold project (0) July 10, 2020 Bellevue Gold is set to accelerate activities at its Western Australian gold project, including growing the existing 2.3 million-ounce resource and advancing development of an underground operation.
BHP awards three-year contract to Veris (0) July 9, 2020 Veris subsidiary Aqura Technologies has accepted a contract to provide managed support for BHP’s in-room communications and entertainment system services across its Pilbara mining accomodation villages in Western Australia.
Follow the leaders: Changes at New Century, Coronado and more (0) July 9, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive movement across the mining sector over the past week, at Taruga Minerals, Coronado Global Resources, New Century Resources and more.
Venture ready to commence mining at Riley (0) July 9, 2020 Venture Minerals has signed a port access agreement with TasPorts, signalling the possibility of immediate commencement of mining at the Riley iron ore project on the west coast of Tasmania.
Rio Tinto closure of aluminium smelters sparks outcry (0) July 9, 2020 Rio Tinto has started to wind down operations at New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) ahead of an eventual closure next year.
IGO, Antipa join forces to explore Paterson province (0) July 9, 2020 IGO has signed an exploration farm-in agreement with Antipa Minerals to explore gold-copper tenements in Western Australia’s Paterson province.
Chalice uncovers yet another high grade zone at Julimar (0) July 9, 2020 Chalice Gold Mines has discovered a “new style” high-grade copper-gold-PGE (platinum group elements) mineralisation at the Julimar project in Western Australia.
Adani assigns coal handling plant contract to G&S Engineering (0) July 9, 2020 Adani has awarded G&S Engineering with a contract to design and build its coal handling plant at the Carmichael coal project in Queensland.
Government indecision leads to more New Hope redundancies (0) July 9, 2020 New Hope Group has been forced to make 14 per cent of its corporate workforce redundant due to the uncertainty surrounding the New Acland stage three project.
Saracen brushes virus aside with record production (0) July 8, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings has finished the 2020 financial year with record production of 520,414 ounces of gold, beating its guidance of 500,000 ounces.
Galena nears underground mining at Abra (0) July 8, 2020 Galena Mining has raised $12 million to advance its Abra base metals project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia.
IGO overcomes Nova production targets (0) July 8, 2020 IGO has exceeded full-year production guidance for all metals at the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt mine in Western Australia, despite challenges caused by bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bardoc Gold ready to transition to producer (0) July 8, 2020 Bardoc Gold is set up to move from the construction phase and into gold production at the Bardoc gold project near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
Fosterville resilient to COVID-19 impacts (0) July 8, 2020 Kirkland Lake Gold has recorded strong production results for the June quarter as the Fosterville gold mine in Victoria continues to bolster its gold output.
Northern Star keeps Pogo moving amid COVID-19 (0) July 8, 2020 Northern Star Resources has maintained full employment at the Pogo gold mine despite encountering 36 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Alaskan mine’s workforce.
GTR expands uranium exploration interests in Utah (0) July 8, 2020 GTI Resources has doubled the size of its uranium project areas by acquiring adjacent past producing mineral leases in the Henry Mountains, the United States.
Expressions of interest welcomed for Hillalong coal project (0) July 8, 2020 Shandong Energy Australia plans to commence the feasibility study (FS) of Hillalong coal project in 2020. Contractors that may be interested in undertaking the FS projects please contact the company.
BHP to introduce remote-in, remote-out arrangement (0) July 7, 2020 BHP has flagged the start of a new travel arrangement called remote-in, remote-out, which emerged in response to the travel restrictions caused by COVID-19.
Copper prices soar as Codelco workers fall sick (0) July 7, 2020 Copper prices have continued their resurgence, finishing yesterday’s trading on the London Metal Exchange worth $US6112.50 ($8781) a tonne.
St Barbara gold production boosted with Gwalia mine ramp up (0) July 7, 2020 St Barbara has produced more than 100,000 ounces of gold in the June quarter, the first time it has achieved this milestone since mid-2018.
Image secures offtake deal for Boonanarring product (0) July 7, 2020 Image Resources has agreed to sell 100,000 tonnes of heavy mineral concentrate from the zircon-rich Boonanarring mineral sands project in Western Australia to a Chinese buyer.
Bellevue to develop WA gold project following major discovery (0) July 7, 2020 Bellevue Gold will transition to the project development phase at the Bellevue gold project in Western Australia after confirming a high-grade resource.
Scott Technology commences automation building works at Rio Tinto project (0) July 7, 2020 Scott Technology has started constructing an automated mine site laboratory at Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri Iron Ore project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Glencore’s former Ulan coal mine rehabilitated into natural habitat (0) July 7, 2020 Glencore has transformed 52 hectares of the formerly mined land at the Ulan coal operation in New South Wales into a habitat for a diverse range of native plants and ...
Zinc price rebound anticipated amid unstable market (0) July 6, 2020 Despite current volatility, zinc prices have been forecast to climb in the coming months as COVID-19’s strain on the market eases.
Civmec to engage 200 workers for Fortescue contract (0) July 6, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has awarded Civmec a civil contract for the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia.
NT Government makes Thor tungsten project a priority (0) July 6, 2020 The Northern Territory government has awarded Thor Mining’s Molyhil tungsten and molybdenum project, which is located 220 kilometres from Alice Springs with major project status.
WA Government relaxes expenditure exemption rules for explorers (0) July 6, 2020 The McGowan Government has amended its mining regulations to further support tenement holders seeking an expenditure exemption.
BHP ramps up Pilbara autonomous transition (0) July 6, 2020 BHP has welcomed its first fleet of autonomous trucks to the Newman East iron ore mine in Western Australia, with the full roll out due to take place by September.
Sandvik launches new era for Toro trucks and loaders (0) July 6, 2020 Sandvik is reintroducing new models of the renowned Toro underground hard rock loaders and trucks, starting with the Toro LH517i and Toro LH621i loaders.
Lithium and Battery Metals Digital Conference 2020 (0) July 6, 2020 Take advantage of AusIMM’s early bird discount tickets for the upcoming Lithium and Battery Metals Digital Conference.
Metals X considers sale of WA copper assets (0) July 3, 2020 Metals X is looking for buyers for its entire Western Australian copper portfolio, including the Nifty, Maroochydore and Paterson exploration projects.
Grosvenor coal oxidation under control: Anglo American (0) July 3, 2020 Anglo American suspects a “brief ignition event” occurred in the Grosvenor underground coal mine in Queensland during June, in addition to the blast that injured five people earlier in the ...
Downer purchases Australia’s first Komatsu 830E-5 trucks (0) July 3, 2020 Downer has taken delivery of five next-generation Komatsu 830E-5 dump trucks, the first fleet to be sold in Australia.
Strandline seals zircon offtake for construction-ready Coburn (0) July 3, 2020 Strandline Resources has secured an offtake agreement with Spain-based Chilches Materials for the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto braces for massive Oyu Tolgoi cost blowout (0) July 3, 2020 Rio Tinto has recommended a new underground mine design for the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold operation in Mongolia, bumping up its development capital by $US1.3–$US1.8 billion ($1.8–$2.5 billion).
Northern Minerals unable to avoid Browns Range redundancies (0) July 2, 2020 Northern Minerals has decided to partially restart operations and exploration at the Browns Range rare earths project in Western Australia following the lift of Commonwealth biosecurity restrictions.
Aeris plots Cracow life extension through exploration (0) July 2, 2020 Aeris Resources has committed $13 million for exploration at the Cracow gold mine in Queensland over the next two years after completing a takeover of the mine.
Metso Outotec merger sets up future expansion (0) July 2, 2020 Metso has officially merged its minerals business with Outotec to form a new company with aims to become an industry leader across the minerals, aggregates, metals refining and recycling industries.
FLSmidth selected to supply roasting kiln at TMT’s Gabanintha vanadium mine (0) July 2, 2020 Technology Metals Australia (TMT) has chosen FLSmidth as its preferred supplier of the key roasting kiln section at the Gabanintha vanadium processing plant in Western Australia.
MACA wins $230m Corunna Downs contract from Atlas Iron (0) July 2, 2020 Atlas Iron has awarded MACA a contract to carry out open pit mining services at the Corunna Downs iron project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Prime Creative Media surveys business leaders across 15 industries on effects of COVID restrictions and prospects for recovery (0) July 2, 2020 Prime Creative Media has surveyed more than 2200 business leaders across 15 industries, to capture sentiment as the country started to lift COVID-19 restrictions.
Gold breaches $US1800/oz as Aussie stocks rally (0) July 2, 2020 Gold prices have reached eight-year highs, breaking through $US1800 ($2603) an ounce for the first time since 2011.
Follow the leaders: Appointments at Rio Tinto, South32 and more (0) July 2, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive appointments across the mining sector over the past week, including at Rio Tinto, Engineering Australia, South32 and more.
Astec to expand product reach with Aramine (0) July 1, 2020 Astec Industries has awarded mining solutions specialist Aramine with a contract for the former’s product distribution in Africa.
BMA to invest $100m in Daunia autonomous haulage (0) July 1, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is set to introduce 34 autonomous trucks at the Daunia coal mine in central Queensland through a $100 million investment.
Wolff Mining applies SATS technology in mining environment (0) July 1, 2020 Wolff Mining has implemented its semi-autonomous tractor system (SATS) technology, in a world-first application into a mining production environment.
Fortescue contract triggers John Holland recruitment drive (0) July 1, 2020 John Holland plans to recruit 400 new workers on the back of winning major new contracts in Western Australia, including a $130 million deal with Fortescue Metals Group.
Rio Tinto introduces new role for future strategy (0) July 1, 2020 Rio Tinto has added a new group executive role to tackle future priorities, including strategy, technology and climate change.
Fortescue launches expanded WA operations centre (0) July 1, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has opened its expanded integrated operations centre in Perth, the Fortescue Hive, bringing together the company’s integrated supply chain.
Access to reliable IoT connectivity would transform mining sector: Inmarsat (0) July 1, 2020 Inmarsat research finds 85 per cent organisations struggle to access reliable connectivity for IoT projects across their mine sites.
Metso wraps up Outotec merger (0) July 1, 2020 Metso’s mineral business merger with Outotec has been finalised after nearly a year since the signing of the combination agreement.
Core doubles mine life of Finniss lithium project (0) June 30, 2020 Core Lithium’s latest studies at the Finniss project in Northern Territory have delivered a 159 per cent increase in ore reserves, doubling the site’s projected mine life.
GR Engineering wins further Saracen contract work (0) June 30, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings has contracted GR Engineering Services to complete additional works at the Thunderbox and Carosue Dam projects in Western Australia, worth a combined $29 million.
Minor earthquake causes Kanowna Belle ground fall (0) June 30, 2020 Northern Star Resources has experienced a 3.3-magnitude earthquake at the Kanowna Belle underground gold mine in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.
Mothballed Davyhurst to resume gold production in 2021 (0) June 30, 2020 Ora Banda Mining, formerly Eastern Goldfields, is targeted to pour first gold at its Davyhurst project in Western Australia in January next year.
Anglo American responds to safety criticisms (0) June 30, 2020 Anglo American has defended its safety systems and practices at the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland, saying they draw on international best practice despite an accident that injured five people ...
Derrick’s G-Vault screens more durable than conventional methods (0) June 30, 2020 Derrick Corporation has launched its new G-Vault polyurethane interstage screen for carbon in leach and resin in leach processing at gold recovery plants.
Paladin strengthens case for uranium mine restart (0) June 30, 2020 Paladin Energy has moved closer towards the restart of the Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia, Africa, which remains permitted to resume mining.
Beaconsfield brought back to life as NQ Minerals seals acquisition (0) June 30, 2020 Tasmania’s Beaconsfield gold mine has been officially revived by NQ Minerals after the company finalised its acquisition of the site yesterday.
BHP ticks off first digital iron ore transaction (0) June 29, 2020 BHP has completed its first iron ore transaction on MineHub Technologies’ digital blockchain-based platform with China Baowu.
Calidus to start Warrawoona construction in six months (0) June 29, 2020 Calidus Resources is set to ride on the high gold prices and solid economics of the Warrawoona project in Western Australia, propelling it to mine construction next year.
Mining, energy exports to tumble from record levels (0) June 29, 2020 The Australian resources and energy export earnings are set to fall from record highs, but the outlook is “still relatively strong”, according to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and ...
Alcoa to strengthen WA operations with new recruitment drive (0) June 29, 2020 Alcoa has launched its 2021 recruitment campaign for apprentices in the face of COVID-19 and a weakened economy.
Construction of Oyu Tolgoi power plant to start in 2021 (0) June 29, 2020 Rio Tinto has reached an agreement for the Government of Mongolia to fund and construct a state-owned power plant to power solution for the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project.
Peabody offloads Broadmeadow East project to junior (0) June 29, 2020 Bowen Coking Coal has secured an agreement with Peabody to acquire the Broadmeadow East coking coal project near Moranbah, Queensland.
BHP contracts MinRes at Mt Whaleback for five years (0) June 29, 2020 BHP has awarded Mineral Resources (MinRes) with a milestone contract for the Mt Whaleback iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Iluka expects rutile sales drop after contract breach (0) June 26, 2020 Iluka Resources has flagged that not all of its contracts for 175,000 tonnes of rutile would be taken or paid for this year.
Iron ore prices high on robust steel production (0) June 26, 2020 Iron ore prices have continued their upward trajectory, reaching more than $US103 ($150) per tonne and remaining above $US100 nearly every day since Vale flagged mine disruption risks.
Coal supports steady QLD resources jobs (0) June 26, 2020 The Queensland resources sector has remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing just a 1 per cent drop in jobs during the March quarter.
iTWOsafe facilitates workplace safety in more ways than one (0) June 25, 2020 The global pandemic continues to impact all industries and physical distancing in the workplace plays a critical role in maintaining staff safety and business continuity.
Calidus receives EPA clearance for WA gold project (0) June 25, 2020 Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has given Calidus Resources’ Warrawoona gold project the green light.
IGO backs Mincor as Kambalda investment decision nears (0) June 25, 2020 Mincor Resources intends to raise $50 million to accelerate activities at the Kambalda nickel project in Western Australia ahead of reaching a final investment decision this year.
Fortescue awards RDG with new Cloudbreak mine contract (0) June 25, 2020 Resource Development Group (RDG) has won a contract with Fortescue Metals Group to design and build an overpass at the Cloudbreak mine in Western Australia.
Colombian community refutes Cerrejón human rights allegations (0) June 25, 2020 A British law firm’s effort to save the Indigenous community of Provincial in the La Guajira region of Colombia from the alleged impacts of the Cerrejón coal operation has backfired.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) June 25, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive appointments across the mining sector over the past week, including at Kirkland Lake Gold, PepinNini Lithium, New Hope and more. Kirkland Lake Gold has made ...
Zero-emission copper mines a future possibility (0) June 25, 2020 The University of Sydney has released a report that maps out how Australia’s copper mining operations can target zero emissions within the next 30 years.
South32 revises Illawarra contractor arrangements (0) June 25, 2020 South32 has reportedly slashed hundreds of contractor jobs, largely from the Appin coal mine at its Illawarra Metallurgical Coal operation in New South Wales.
BHP to use Chevron gas at Nickel West projects (0) June 25, 2020 Chevron has signed an agreement with BHP to supply gas from the Wheatstone gas facility in Western Australia to the miner’s Nickel West operations.
Thousands of workers to lose jobs at Barrick’s Porgera mine (0) June 25, 2020 Barrick Gold has flagged massive job losses at the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea after the country’s government refused to extend a mining lease at the site in ...
Former Nova director charged with insider trading offences (0) June 24, 2020 Avi Kimelman has been charged with insider trading offences at the Magistrates Court of Victoria, following his resignation as a Nova Minerals company director last week.
Australian gold sector progresses $20m worth of M&A (0) June 24, 2020 The gold mining sector has announced a series of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving Genesis Minerals, Kingston Resources and Firefly Resources.
Gold rush to continue for foreseeable future, Edison report says (0) June 24, 2020 Edison Investment Research director Charles Gibson has said there is no end in sight for the gold rush, with prices expected to rise to $US1900 per ounce and potentially as ...
Fortescue reaches automation milestone (0) June 24, 2020 Fortescue has rolled out its 100th autonomous haul truck conversion at its Chichester Hub in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Gold does grow on trees: Marmota samples trees to advance SA gold exploration (0) June 24, 2020 South Australian exploration company Marmota is using biogeochemical sampling of tree leaves to unearth new gold deposits in the prospective Gawler Craton.
BHP announces supplier innovation competition (0) June 24, 2020 BHP has announced a unique method of sourcing suppliers in the Australian mining, equipment, technology and services (METS) sector through a new program launched with Austmine.
AVZ to announce $US300m worth of Manono contracts (0) June 24, 2020 AVZ Minerals is set to award $US300 million ($432 million) worth of tenders to develop its Manono lithium-tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
WesTrac enhances safety by removing workers from live equipment tasks (0) June 24, 2020 Caterpillar dealer WesTrac is boosting safety across Australian mine sites by removing personnel from working within the footprint of live equipment for up to 90 per cent of common maintenance ...
Kalamazoo to uncover exploration potential of Ashburton (0) June 23, 2020 Kalamazoo Resources plans to exploit the greenfields and brownfields potential of the Ashburton gold project that it has acquired from Northern Star Resources in Western Australia.
OZ Minerals expansion to double Carrapateena production (0) June 23, 2020 OZ Minerals is progressing plans to transform the Carrapateena copper-gold mine in South Australia into a block cave operation to significantly increase its mine life.
Coal producers set up for collective negotiations with Port of Newcastle (0) June 23, 2020 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing to authorise the NSW Minerals Council and 10 coal producers to collectively negotiate their access to the Port of Newcastle for ...
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.