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Lucapa forms partnership with top diamantaire (0) April 14, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has entered a new cutting and polishing partnership with a high-end diamantaire to sell its diamonds from the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, Africa.
Position Partners launches regional QLD support centres (0) April 9, 2020 Position Partners has added service centre operations in Townsville, the Western Downs and Mackay in Queensland, to increase its support for customers and projects across the state.
EcoGraf secures supply deal for WA graphite project (0) April 9, 2020 Graphite company Ecograf has signed a memorandum of understanding with German trading group Technografit for the supply of natural flake graphite feedstock for its proposed battery graphite manufacturing facility in ...
Queensland reports strong exports ahead of coronavirus impact (0) April 9, 2020 Queensland’s resources sector has contributed 80 per cent of the state’s $83.3 billion exports value in the 12 months leading to February this year, according to data from the Australian ...
Fosterville, Detour Lake drive Kirkland Lake’s production boost (0) April 9, 2020 Kirkland Lake Gold has defied all odds, reporting strong production numbers at the Fosterville mine in Victoria amid the coronavirus.
Centaurus completes Brazilian mine acquisition from Vale (0) April 9, 2020 Centaurus Metals has completed the acquisition of Jaguar nickel sulphide project in Brazil’s Carajás province from Vale, following the receipt of the required financial approvals.
AusIMM board director elected as 2021 president (0) April 9, 2020 The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has announced board director Dave Clark as the organisation’s 2021 president-elect.
Australia’s $130bn lifeline passes parliament (0) April 9, 2020 The Australian parliament has passed the federal government’s $130 billion JobKeeper package designed to keep Australians in jobs.
BHP tightens coronavirus measures as staff fall ill (0) April 9, 2020 BHP has confirmed that a small number of its global staff have tested positive to coronavirus, “all of whom are recovering well”.
WesTrac offers 250 job opportunities (0) April 9, 2020 WesTrac is on the hunt for Western Australian-based workers to fill 250 mechanical and electrical jobs for the company.
St George flags Paterson greenfields discovery (0) April 8, 2020 Western Australian nickel and gold explorer St George Mining has reported strong exploration results from the Paterson project in Western Australia.
Roy Hill, MinRes award contracts to Swift (0) April 8, 2020 Swift Media has secured three contract awards with a combined value of more than $2 million, two of which were won with Roy Hill and Mineral Resources.
ERA on track to meet 2020 production guidance (0) April 8, 2020 Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) produced 421 tonnes of uranium oxide at its Ranger mine in Northern Territory during the March 2020 quarter compared to 426 tonnes in the December ...
Metro Mining gets funding approval for Bauxite Hills expansion (0) April 8, 2020 The Queensland government has agreed to Metro Mining’s $47.5 million Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan facility for the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland.
Iron ore ‘most at risk of major disruption’ due to coronavirus: Deloitte (0) April 8, 2020 Deloitte has tipped big miners to be “in much better financial shape compared to the global financial crisis (GFC) in 2008 and the last commodity market downturn in 2015” after ...
Sheffield swerves on Thunderbird strategy (0) April 8, 2020 Sheffield Resources has suspended care and maintenance activity at the Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia while ensuring that project approvals are maintained.
Caterpillar chooses Fluidmesh wireless tech for MineStar Command (0) April 8, 2020 Caterpillar has validated wireless technology from Fluidmesh Networks to improve the capabilities of its Cat MineStar Command solutions.
Anglo American aids workers during lockdown (0) April 8, 2020 Anglo American has endeavoured to keep its Australian operations running as normal, while continue paying all 47,000 of its employees in South Africa during a 21-day lockdown.
Australia home to Rio Tinto’s largest tax payments (0) April 8, 2020 Rio Tinto has paid the majority of its taxes last year in Australia, amounting to $US6.2 billion ($10 billion) out of a total of $US7.6 billion in taxes and royalties ...
Caterpillar unveils MD6380 rotary blasthole drill (0) April 7, 2020 Caterpillar has launched its new MD6380 rotary blasthole drill, which gives users powerful, precise drilling and highly efficient operation.
Metro Mining awakens Bauxite Hills from hiatus (0) April 7, 2020 Metro Mining has recommenced operations at the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland, with the addition of a night shift crew coming onboard this week.
Catalyst discoveries extend Bendigo gold prospect (0) April 7, 2020 Hancock Prospecting-backed Catalyst Metals has discovered a gold zone at the Tandarra project in Bendigo, Victoria.
Sandfire pushes on with Yerrida North joint venture (0) April 7, 2020 Sandfire Resources has reaffirmed its commitment to continue the Yerrida North joint venture in Western Australia with Great Western Exploration (GTE).
Newcrest maintains production guidance amid virus challenges (0) April 7, 2020 Newcrest Mining has maintained its guidance for the 2020 financial year despite limitations on workforce movement interstate and internationally.
Metalsearch to commercialise synthetic zeolite production process (0) April 7, 2020 Australian mineral and compound producer, Metalsearch, has moved a step closer to commercialising its novel synthetic zeolites production from kaolin feedstock – with potential to reduce the cost of zeolites ...
Australian Mines to go carbon neutral by mid-2020 (0) April 7, 2020 Battery minerals developer Australian Mines has set the goal to become 100 per cent carbon neutral by June 30 2020.
Caterpillar boosts underground payload with Cat AD63 truck (0) April 7, 2020 Caterpillar is set to release the Cat AD63 underground articulated truck worldwide in late 2020.
Dacian finishes March quarter strongly off the back of Mt Morgans (0) April 6, 2020 Dacian Gold has hit its March quarter’s output guidance of 30,000 to 33,000 ounces of gold, producing 31,695 ounces despite the challenging times.
South Australia halts fees for mineral exploration licences (0) April 6, 2020 The South Australian Government has cut all costs related to exploration and license fees in the minerals sector to soften the blow of the industry’s coronavirus containment procedures.
Rio Tinto continues Pilbara operations under strict coronavirus measures (0) April 6, 2020 Rio Tinto has introduced strict measures at its Pilbara operations in Western Australia to combat the coronavirus, including redesigned rosters, social distancing and airport health checks.
Northern Star to resume Pogo’s normal operations as staff self-isolate (0) April 6, 2020 A Northern Star Resources employee at the Pogo mine in Alaska has tested positive to coronavirus while on rostered leave.
Rio declares force majeure on Kennecott shipments after earthquake (0) April 6, 2020 Rio Tinto has enforced a force majeure on copper cathode contracts for the Kennecott mine in Utah, the United States, after an earthquake last month caused an emergency shutdown at ...
Babylon secures BHP power generation contract (0) April 6, 2020 BHP has extended its power generation contract with Babylon Pump and Power for the Mining Area C, 120 kilometres north of Newman in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Ombudsman urges mining companies to pay suppliers on time (0) April 6, 2020 Calls are growing for big businesses, including mining companies, to shorten payment terms to their suppliers amid the Coronavirus crisis.
Resolute dodges coronavirus impact with output lift (0) April 6, 2020 Resolute Mining has lifted its quarterly gold production for the March period, which included the last gold pour at the Ravenswood mine in Queensland before it was sold to EMR ...
Core gains final government approval for NT’s first lithium mine (0) April 3, 2020 Core Lithium has received a mine management plan approval from the Northern Territory government to build its Finniss lithium project near Darwin.
Macmahon finalises contract with Silver Lake Resources (0) April 3, 2020 Macmahon Holdings’ GBF Underground Mining business has signed off on its contract with Silver Lake Resources to provide additional work at the Mount Monger gold mine in Western Australia.
Western Areas keeps Forrestania nickel exports on target (0) April 3, 2020 Western Areas is completing nickel production as planned, delivering nickel concentrate to local and export customers as normal as it works under new coronavirus policies and procedures.
MCA welcomes new funding for Indigenous communities (0) April 3, 2020 The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed the $123 million Federal Government funding to support Indigenous businesses and communities in their responses to COVID-19.
Fosterville operates as normal under new health and safety measures (0) April 3, 2020 Kirkland Lake Gold is operating the Fosterville gold mine near Bendigo, Victoria at full levels of production, under newly introduced coronavirus health and safety protocols.
Red 5 acquires Great Western gold deposit from Terrain (0) April 3, 2020 Red 5 has reached an option agreement and sale and purchase agreement with Terrain Minerals to acquire the great western gold deposit in Western Australia for $2.5 million.
Nickel back on track for a green mining future (0) April 3, 2020 As social conversations surround the future of mining, with focus on climate change, green batteries, electric vehicles and decarbonising operations, nickel is making a comeback.
Golden Investments lobs takeover bid at Stanmore Coal (0) April 2, 2020 Singapore-based Golden Investments has made an on-market takover offer for all of the shares in Stanmore Coal that it does not already own or control.
Mining should consider automation to survive coronavirus, expert warns (0) April 2, 2020 An expert from SAP Africa has said mining companies may be forced to adopt autonomous technology to keep production flowing amid worldwide shutdowns due to the coronavirus.
Legend uncovers most exciting post-Nova nickel discovery (0) April 2, 2020 Legend Mining has unearthed “the most significant and exciting discovery in the Fraser Range post Nova” during the first diamond drilling at the Mawson prospect in Western Australia this year.
Carrapateena ahead of schedule despite $150m spending cut (0) April 2, 2020 OZ Minerals has not experienced any production impacts at its mine sites, leading the company to retain its full year guidance despite deferring around $150 million in growth capital.
RPMGlobal overhauls MinVu mining software (0) April 2, 2020 RPMGlobal has revamped its MinVu shift manager software solution with the release of a dedicated mobile app that is set to transform mining operations.
Pilbara Minerals reports ‘solid’ March quarter despite coronavirus (0) April 2, 2020 Pilbara Minerals has carried out its production moderation strategy amid the coronavirus pandemic, finishing the March quarter with $108.2 million in cash.
McLanahan well positioned to support Australian miners through uncertainty (0) April 2, 2020 McLanahan’s distributed local centres and wide source of subcontractors delivers certainty to miners during the current challenge.
Austmine keeps companies in the loop on coronavirus news (0) April 2, 2020 Austmine has collated government measures and advice to provide a reliable source of information concerning coronavirus to the mining industry.
BMA tightens QLD workforce movement (0) April 2, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has limited interstate travel to those working in business critical roles in the mining sector.
Dyno Nobel blasts EZshot into Australian mines (0) April 2, 2020 Underground miners can now take advantage of the best aspects of electronic and pyrotechnic blasting systems in the one solution with Dyno Nobel’s EZshot technology.
Komatsu’s new 830E-5 truck ‘most technologically advanced to date’ (0) April 1, 2020 Komatsu has released the new 830E-5 truck, a 230 metric tonne capacity dump truck, which it said is the most technologically advanced 240-US ton class truck the company has produced ...
MinRes to expand Pilbara footprint in deals with BCI (0) April 1, 2020 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has signed an agreement with BCI Minerals to purchase the Buckland iron ore project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region for cash consideration of up to $20 million.
How to stay connected to clients and still make sales during the COVID-19 crisis (0) April 1, 2020 During a crisis such as COVID-19, the industry landscape can be changing daily. Prime Creative Media offers this complimentary resource for B2B companies on how to best equip your team ...
Western Australia obtains record resources sales (0) April 1, 2020 Western Australia has earned $167.3 billion in resources sales for the 2019 calendar year, according to recent statistics from the state’s Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety (DMIRS).
Evolution ramps up newly-acquired Red Lake project (0) April 1, 2020 Evolution Mining has finalised its acquisition of the Red Lake gold mine in Ontario, Canada from Newmont for a total consideration of $US375 million ($612 million).
Galaxy shifts interstate workforce to Ravensthorpe (0) April 1, 2020 Galaxy Resources has successfully relocated its interstate contract workers to the Mt Cattlin site near Ravensthorpe, Western Australia for up to six months for workers’ health and safety.
Resource ministers unite to keep the sector operational (0) April 1, 2020 The Australian Government has continued to work with state and territory ministers and the resources sector to ensure critical projects keep operating during the coronavirus pandemic.
Newcrest earns 40 per cent interest in Havieron project (0) April 1, 2020 Newcrest has qualified for 40 per cent interest in Havieron gold-copper project in the Paterson region of Western Australia.
Resolute completes Ravenswood gold mine sale (0) April 1, 2020 Resolute Mining has completed the sale of the Ravenswood gold mine in Queensland to a consortium comprising EMR Capital and Singapore-listed Golden Energy and Resources.
QCoal snaps up Bounty Mining (0) April 1, 2020 QCoal is set to expand on its existing Queensland assets, as it moves to purchase Bounty Mining’s business, assets and subsidiaries including the Cook Colliery coking coal mine near Blackwater.
TNG Mount Peake progress may be affected by COVID-19 (0) March 31, 2020 TNG has provided an update on the progress of pre-development planning for its Mount Peake project in Northern Territory, taking into consideration the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the timing ...
Lynas Malaysia plant shutdown extended (0) March 31, 2020 The Malaysian Government has extended its movement control order to combat the coronavirus, causing Lynas Malaysia to prolong the temporary suspension of its production plant.
Australia injects $130bn wage package (0) March 31, 2020 The federal government has announced a lifeline for Australia’s workforce amid the coronavirus pandemic, providing six million workers with a fortnightly wage subsidy of up to $1500 per person.
Roy Hill expands fleet with third Pentium Hydro rig (0) March 31, 2020 Roy Hill Iron Ore plans to deploy the eighth rig for its company fleet at the Pilbara mine, Western Australia through an additional purchase order to Vysarn.
Red 5 to evolve into mid-tier gold producer with capital raising (0) March 31, 2020 Red 5 has made a $125 million share placement to investors to support the development of its King of the Hills (KOTH) gold project in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields.
Primero secures additional $20m contracts with Rio Tinto (0) March 31, 2020 Rio Tinto has awarded additional contracts to Primero for the Koodaideri and Mesa K projects in the Pilbara, Western Australia for a combined value of $20 million.
Ausmex seeks partnership to advance SA gold projects (0) March 31, 2020 Ausmex Mining has set sights on finding joint venture and/or farm-in partners for the development of its gold assets in the Burra region of South Australia.
Australian Vanadium scales back business due to ‘turbulent markets’ (0) March 31, 2020 Australian Vanadium (AVL) has announced a business strategy to safeguard its “financial health” and preserve the Australian Vanadium Project in Western Australia during the coronavirus pandemic.
MinRex Resources actively explores Silver Lake kilometres (0) March 30, 2020 Gold explorer MinRex Resources, which holds ground just a few kilometres to the north-east of the $1.2 billion capped Silver Lake Resources’ gold and copper Deflector mine, is set to ...
Rio Tinto not ‘complacent’ in battling coronavirus spread (0) March 30, 2020 Rio Tinto has continued to operate most of its assets to fulfil customer orders while complying with government directives regarding coronavirus.
Australia among top countries for mining and metals industry M&A deals (0) March 30, 2020 The global metals and mining industry has recorded $US1.26 billion ($2.05 billion) in mergers and acquisition (M&A) deals for February, according to a Global Data report.
Fortescue on track to maintain guidance despite coronavirus restrictions (0) March 30, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group is set to keep its guidance for mining, processing and shipping activities despite changes to exploration schedules and rosters.
Saracen maintains 2020 guidance despite coronavirus (0) March 30, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings is on track to produce a record 150,000 to 155,000 ounces of gold across its operations during the March quarter, seeing minimal impact from the coronavirus pandemic.
WA government offers expenditure relief for explorers (0) March 30, 2020 Exploration companies in Western Australia can apply for an expenditure exemption from the state government if they are unable to meet the tenement’s expenditure requirements.
Resources industry to implement coronavirus protocols amid increased hiring (0) March 30, 2020 The resources industry has declared health and safety as the first priority of the sector as it continues to implement national coronavirus protocols.
Top five mining stories last week (0) March 30, 2020 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including BHP planning to hire an additional 1500 workers to support the coronavirus-hit economy.
Australian Mining smashes weekly engagement record (0) March 30, 2020 Australian Mining is attracting more readers than ever before as the industry seeks the most relevant and up to date news and information about new opportunities during these challenging times.
South32 suspends international operations, reduces exploration (0) March 27, 2020 South32 has withdrawn its 2020 financial year guidance for its South African operations after the government declared a 21-day nationwide lockdown from March 26 due to the coronavirus.
State resource sectors respond to coronavirus impact (0) March 27, 2020 State resource sectors across Australia have responded to the coronavirus’ impact on mining, putting contingency plans in place to stabilise the industry amid evolving travel bans in the country.
BHP releases rigorous coronavirus prevention policies (0) March 27, 2020 BHP has continued to implement stringent measures across its operating assets to reduce the risks of the coronavirus.
Aurelia withdraws 2020 guidance over uncertainty (0) March 27, 2020 Aurelia Metals has pulled out of its guidance and outlook statements for the 2020 financial year, due to the high level of uncertainty surrounding the impact of the coronavirus.
Ausmex identifies new high-grade SA gold projects (0) March 26, 2020 Ausmex Mining has completed a review of gold retrospectives at its tenements in the Burra region of South Australia with promising results for multiple gold projects.
CBC continues to support customers through COVID-19 pandemic (0) March 26, 2020 CBC has stated that it will remain open for business and will continue to support its customers, suppliers and stakeholders around Australia while carefully monitoring the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic.
Cassini encounters high grade nickel-copper intercepts (0) March 26, 2020 Cassini Resources has reported promising drilling results for nickel and copper mineralisation at the Yarawindah Brook Project in Western Australia.
Resolute’s global production unmoved by coronavirus (0) March 26, 2020 Resolute Mining has continued its mining and processing operations at the Syama and Mako gold mines in West Africa without coronavirus impacting production.
BMA contracts McConnell Dowell for Hay Point terminal upgrade (0) March 26, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance has signed an early contractor involvement contract with McConnell Dowell to upgrade the shiploader two and berth two project at the Hay Point coal terminal in Queensland.
Geopacific repatriates staff from Woodlark Island (0) March 26, 2020 Geopacific Resources has repatriated all Australian staff from the Woodlark Island gold mine for coronavirus-related health and safety concerns.
Resources minister encourages commission report to fight red tape (0) March 26, 2020 Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has said a Productivity Commission report draft is a “timely reminder” that governments must remove unnecessary barriers to the sector’s growth.
Bellevue raises $26.5m for WA gold project (0) March 26, 2020 Bellevue Gold is ready to advance its growth strategy at the Bellevue gold project in Western Australia after acquiring firm commitments for $26.5 million in a share placement.
Northern Star gold production impacted by pandemic (0) March 26, 2020 Northern Star Resources has withdrawn its production and cost guidance for the 2020 financial year given the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
REMA TIP TOP to keep Australia moving through business continuity plan (0) March 26, 2020 REMA TIP TOP has shown no signs of backing down amid this unprecedented time, signifying the company’s strength and commitment to support its clients across Australia.
Northern Minerals suspends Browns Range operations (0) March 25, 2020 Northern Minerals has temporarily halted operations at the Browns Range mine in East Kimberly, Western Australia as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
HARTING Han Ex Connector for explosive hazardous areas (0) March 25, 2020 HARTING Han Ex product portfolio offers complete connector systems consisting of housings and inserts which are ideal for explosive hazardous areas.
Mincor crowns Kambalda district projects as highest grade nickel sites (0) March 25, 2020 Mincor has confirmed a 132 per cent increase to its nickel sulphide reserves in the Kambalda district, Western Australia.
Lucapa convinced of quick Mothae restart following suspension (0) March 25, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has suspended mining operations at the Mothae mine in Lesotho, Africa following the enactment of a 21-day nationwide lockdown.
Pilbara Minerals secures new Pilgangoora spodumene buyer (0) March 25, 2020 Pilbara Minerals has locked in a five-year offtake agreement with Yibin Tianyi to supply spodumene concentrate from the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia.
Ok Tedi crew tests negative for coronavirus (0) March 25, 2020 Ok Tedi Mining has confirmed negative test results for the seven individuals within the group suspected to have been affected by the coronovirus.
Austin Engineering reveals Australia’s most efficient truck/excavator combination (0) March 25, 2020 Austin Engineering has declared a Liebherr R9800 and Komatsu 930E-5 dump truck combination as the most efficient truck/excavator pairing.
Record Queensland mineral exports an economic ‘buffer’ for coronavirus (0) March 25, 2020 Queensland’s resources sector is set to tackle the coronavirus pandemic with record exports, according to the Queensland Resources Council’s state of the sector December 2019 quarterly report.
Gold prices recover spectacularly to seven-year high (0) March 25, 2020 Australian gold prices have continued their wild ride amid the coronavirus pandemic and crude oil price crash, shooting back up to a seven-year high of $2746.32 per ounce.
Newmont recalls 2020 production guidance (0) March 24, 2020 Newmont has withdrawn its 2020 full year guidance as some production could be deferred into 2021.
Rio Tinto scales back international operation (0) March 24, 2020 Rio Tinto plans to slow down its international operations in Canada and South Africa as a response to government measures to mitigate the coronavirus spread.
Metro Mining to resume shipping in April 2020 (0) March 24, 2020 Metro Mining is set to recommence mining and shipping in April, with an estimated one million tonnes of bauxite to be produced and shipped by the end of June.
BHP creates $50m fund for regional communities (0) March 24, 2020 BHP has committed to supporting regional communities facing significant challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic, by pledging to set up a $50 million vital resources fund.
Chalice makes significant nickel discovery near Perth (0) March 24, 2020 Chalice Gold Mines has discovered a high-grade nickel-copper palladium sulphide zone at its Julimar project in Western Australia.
Ok Tedi responds to Papua New Guinea domestic travel ban (0) March 24, 2020 Ok Tedi is planning to minimise the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its Papua New Guinea operations after the country declared a state of emergency on Monday.
Galaxy, Orocobre affected by Argentina lockdown (0) March 23, 2020 Australian lithium companies Galaxy Resources and Orocobre have felt the impact of a nationwide lockdown in Argentina on the Sal de Vida and Olaraz operations.
Second government stimulus package to benefit mining businesses (0) March 23, 2020 The Federal Government has announced a $66 billion second stimulus package, extending the “safety net” for businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
ERA assesses effect of NT restrictions on Ranger (0) March 23, 2020 Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) has maintained the Ranger uranium mine’s 2020 production guidance, as the company investigates the impact of Northern Territory travel restrictions on operations.
Lynas suspends operations at Malaysian plant (0) March 23, 2020 Lynas Corporation has halted operations at its Malaysian plant following an escalation of coronavirus cases in the country.
BHP goes on hiring spree to spur virus-hit economy (0) March 23, 2020 BHP plans to recruit 1500 people to support the company’s operations in the short term amid a “difficult” time.
Alkane flags potential new mine in NSW (0) March 23, 2020 Alkane Resources has signalled that a potential mine operation could form off the Boda prospect in New South Wales.
AMEC calls for expenditure relief for explorers (0) March 23, 2020 The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has urged state and territory governments to implement a moratorium of at least six months on tenement rentals and associated expenditure requirements ...
Marmota chairman gives away one million shares (0) March 23, 2020 Marmota chairman Colin Rose has awarded one million of his personal shares in the company to three employees, claiming the company is in “its strongest financial position in years”.
Top five mining stories last week (0) March 23, 2020 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including BHP awarding NRW a $48 million contract at its Olympic Dam site in South Australia.
Sandfire resumes steady operations despite uncertainty (0) March 20, 2020 Sandfire Resources has continued full capacity operation at the DeGrussa mine in Western Australia during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Sandvik releases AutoMine for Trucks (0) March 20, 2020 Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has launched AutoMine for Trucks, an industry first for autonomous ramp haulage in underground mines.
OceanaGold announces leadership change (0) March 20, 2020 OceanaGold president and chief executive officer, Mick Wilkes, has stepped down from his executive position as well as from the board for personal reasons.
First gold poured at West Africa’s ‘next Tier 1 gold asset’ (0) March 20, 2020 West African Resources has poured first gold at the Sanbrado gold project in Burkina Faso, with the bars weighing 23.9 kilograms.
PYBAR reveals Curtin University engineering scholarship (0) March 20, 2020 PYBAR has unveiled a new scholarship with Curtin University Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) to support an undergraduate student in a resource-related degree.
New CRC to support regional mining industry (0) March 20, 2020 A new Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) funded by the federal government will bring together industry and research organisations to help support regional communities facing mining closure.
BHP throws lifeline to mining supply chain (0) March 19, 2020 BHP will reduce payment terms for small, local and Indigenous businesses to support communities around Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Track’em wins Downer contract for gas project (0) March 19, 2020 Downer has signed a contract with cloud-based tracking platform developer, Track’em for an upstream coal seam gas development project.
Mining industry salaries grow as job advertising sinks (0) March 19, 2020 Australia’s mining, resources and energy industry has received healthy salary growth despite an overall drop in SEEK job advertisements, according to a recent employment data report from the company.
MinRes restructures manganese assets (0) March 19, 2020 Mineral Resources has agreed to transfer its manganese assets to Resources Development Group (RDG) in exchange for a 75 per cent shareholding in RDG.
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NT exploration halted to protect communities from coronavirus (0) March 19, 2020 The Central Land Council (CLC) has suspended all mining exploration activities to prevent the spread of coronavirus to vulnerable remote communities in the Northern Territory.
Mining heavyweights form Green Hydrogen Consortium (0) March 19, 2020 BHP, Fortescue, Anglo American and Hatch have established a green hydrogen consortium to tackle the mining industry’s carbon emissions.
Rio Tinto suspends Kennecott operations following earthquake (0) March 19, 2020 Rio Tinto has felt the impact of a 5.7-magnitude earthquake at the Kennecott copper mine near Salt Lake City, Utah in the United States.
Resource exports to surge on the back of iron ore (0) March 18, 2020 Australia’s resource and energy export earnings are forecast to set a record of $299 billion in 2019–2020 despite the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
NRW wins Olympic Dam contract with BHP (0) March 18, 2020 BHP has awarded NRW Contracting with a $48 million airport upgrade contract at the Olympic Dam project in South Australia.
Lanterns on for Galileo’s WA nickel discovery (0) March 18, 2020 Galileo Mining has unearthed more potential for a high grade nickel discovery at the Lantern prospect in Western Australia.
Queensland businesses to benefit from $500m tax deferral facility (0) March 18, 2020 The Queensland Government is set to create a $500 million loan facility to extend the coronavirus payroll tax deferral to all companies in the state.
Queensland to set up new safety body for miners (0) March 18, 2020 The Queensland Parliament has passed legislation to set up an independent health and safety body for workers in the resources sector.
Lucapa unearths 64-carat diamond from Mothae (0) March 18, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered a 64-carat D coloured diamond from the Mothae kimberlite mine.
Copper set for long-term growth despite recent plummet (0) March 18, 2020 Global copper mine production is set for steady growth over the next nine years, according to a recent report by Fitch Solutions.
Andrew Forrest boosts Mincor shareholding in spending spree (0) March 18, 2020 Andrew Forrest has increased his stake in Mincor Resources by purchasing more than six million shares via Squadron Resources.
Loram appoints David Freeman to board of directors (0) March 17, 2020 United States based railway company Loram has selected David Freeman as its latest member of the company’s board of directors.
Australian Potash signs first Lake Wells offtake partner (0) March 17, 2020 Australian Potash has penned its first offtake contract with Redox to supply 20,000 tonnes per annum of sulphate potash from the Lake Wells sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western ...
MACA claims Atlas contract for Corunna Downs (0) March 17, 2020 MACA Limited has been awarded a new road works project for Atlas Iron’s Corunna Downs iron ore project in the Pilbara region, Western Australia.
Horizon raises $6m funding for Boorara gold mine (0) March 17, 2020 Horizon Minerals has raised $6 million in a combined debt and equity funding package for their Boorara gold project in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
Diggers & Dealers 2020 postponed to October (0) March 17, 2020 Diggers and Dealers 2020 has been pushed back to October as a precaution against the spread of Coronavirus.
Oyu Tolgoi remains operational despite coronavirus (0) March 17, 2020 Rio Tinto is working with the Government of Mongolia to operate the Oyu Tolgoi gold and copper project in accordance with Mongolia’s coronavirus related restrictions.
Lucapa lifts Lulo diamond resource by 25% (0) March 16, 2020 Diamond miner Lucapa Diamond Company has posted an update for its Lulo diamond project in Angola – indicating a 25 per cent increase in the mine’s reserve to 100,700 carats.
Galaxy ramps up Mt Cattlin operations (0) March 16, 2020 Galaxy Resources has put its ore sorters into operation at the Mt Cattlin spodumene project in Western Australia.
Battery Minerals buys out Victorian gold project (0) March 16, 2020 Battery Minerals has agreed to acquire the remaining 33 per cent of a prospective copper-gold project adjacent to the high-grade Stavely Minerals site in Victoria.
AngloGold resigns K2fly for reserves reporting (0) March 16, 2020 AngloGold Ashanti has extended its contract for K2fly’s reporting software application for three additional years.
Paladin completes Kayelekera uranium mine sale (0) March 16, 2020 Paladin Energy has completed the sale of its 85 per cent interest in the Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi to Lotus Resources.
SRG Global wins $70m contract with Saracen (0) March 16, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings has awarded SRG Global a drill and blast contract worth $70 million at the Thunderbox and Carosue Dam operations.
Downer puts sale of mining business on hold (0) March 16, 2020 Downer EDI has folded the sale process of its mining business due to the “extraordinary market volatility” caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Andrew Forrest raises Fortescue stake during market crash (0) March 13, 2020 Andrew Forrest has continued his share market cash splash as the market took a nosedive this week.
Record gold prices tumble as global economy takes hit (0) March 13, 2020 Australian gold prices have dropped by $35.50 an ounce as the worldwide economy is affected by the coronavirus.
Ok Tedi hands $2.2m contract to Cosol (0) March 13, 2020 Ok Tedi Mining has awarded a work expansion contract valued at $2.2 million to Brisbane-based tech consultancy company, COSOL.
Economic stimulus ‘good news’ for mining juniors (0) March 13, 2020 Leaders of the resources sector and the Federal Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt have convened in Canberra to come up with a plan against the impact ...
MACA wins $366m contract with Emerald (0) March 13, 2020 MACA has secured a $US230 million ($366 million) agreement with Emerald Resources to provide earthmoving equipment and mining services at the Okvau gold project in Cambodia.
Fortescue, REMA TIP TOP to provide Indigenous traineeships (0) March 13, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has joined forces with contracting partner REMA TIP TOP to offer belt splicing traineeships for Aboriginal Australians.
BHP rejects McKell claims regarding OS employee arrangements (0) March 13, 2020 BHP has refuted a McKell Institute report which declared employees working for the company’s Operations Services (OS) subsidiary were on labour hire arrangements.
Kirkland Lake to scale down NT operations (0) March 12, 2020 Kirkland Lake Gold is set to suspend test mining and processing at the Cosmo mine and Union Reefs processing plant in the North Territory by the end of the month.
Barrick to pursue $2bn Pueblo Viejo mine expansion (0) March 12, 2020 Barrick Gold plans to extend the life of the Pueblo Viejo gold mine in the Dominican Republic beyond 2040.
Newmont awards tech contract to K2fly (0) March 12, 2020 Newmont has signed a contract worth almost $1 million with K2fly for a resource governance solution in gold mine operations.
BHP to fork out $125m after High Court defeat (0) March 12, 2020 The High Court of Australia has ruled that BHP would be taxed in Australia for the income earned in its Singapore marketing hub.
Track’em launches materials tracking platform (0) March 12, 2020 Track’em has released the latest version of their cloud-based materials tracking platform, which provides customers with a comprehensive environment to manage materials and their logistics across the supply chain.
BHP remains world’s most valuable brand despite turbulence (0) March 12, 2020 BHP has retained its position as the world’s most valuable mining, iron and steel brand, according to the latest report by Brand Finance.
Aurelia upgrades Peak process plant (0) March 11, 2020 Aurelia Metals has commissioned a $53 million upgrade of the ore processing circuit at the Peak mine in Cobar, New South Wales.
FYI Resources seeks $80m for HPA project (0) March 11, 2020 FYI Resources has arranged an $80 million equity financing to progress its high purity alumina (HPA) production facility in Western Australia.
Epiroc accelerates drilling with latest rig (0) March 11, 2020 Epiroc has unveiled its DM30 II SP blasthole drill, offering increased productivity and efficiency.
Newcrest revises 2020 gold output forecast (0) March 11, 2020 Newcrest has updated its gold production guidance for the 2020 financial year following a disappointing performance at the Lihir mine in Papua New Guinea and the Telfer mine in Western ...
Perth Mint metal holdings value exceeds $5bn (0) March 11, 2020 The Perth Mint’s gold, silver and platinum holdings value has topped $5 billion for the first time, triggered by a global upheaval due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Arafura’s Nolans project life jumps by a decade (0) March 11, 2020 Arafura Resources’ Nolans neodymium-praseodymium project has increased its expected production life to 33 years.
Alkane encounters NSW high grade gold intercepts (0) March 10, 2020 Alkane Resources has delivered high grade gold results for the Roswell prospect in East Lachlan, New South Wales, with its resource definition drilling program nearing completion.
Gold prices shoot up amid market shock (0) March 10, 2020 The Australian dollar gold price has reached a seven-year high in the wake of a crash in crude oil prices.
RPMGlobal helps miners unlock further value with TALPAC-3D (0) March 10, 2020 RPMGlobal has launched the Truck and Loader Productivity and Cost calculator, or TALPAC-3D truck haulage simulation software, to offer increased functionality and sophistication.
Research to revolutionise lithium extraction technique (0) March 10, 2020 An international research team has pioneered a filtration technique that could substantially change the way lithium-from-brine is extracted.
Monadelphous to investigate Kalgoorlie incident (0) March 10, 2020 Monadelphous Group has reported a serious incident involving one employee at its workshop services facility in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
WesTrac cuts equipment costs with used parts business (0) March 10, 2020 Caterpillar dealer WesTrac has introduced a new way to sell used, refurbished and as-new parts through its Flexiparts & Mining Services. The company hopes the new business will provide more affordable ...
Barminco breaks into Canada with Barrick agreement (0) March 10, 2020 Barminco is set to provide Barrick with underground mining services at the Hemlo gold mine in the Marathon mining district of Ontario, Canada.
De Grey unearths atypical Pilbara gold system (0) March 6, 2020 De Grey Mining has discovered large scale gold system at the Hemi prospect in Western Australia, which qualifies as “some of the best discovery intersections” ever seen.
Australian nickel output to defy global deceleration (0) March 6, 2020 Australia is set to grow its nickel production against a backdrop of significant global slowdown in the commodity over the next decade, according to Fitch Solutions.
Potash mining could soon enter battery market (0) March 6, 2020 Potash mines may soon target the battery market after Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) researchers created a potassium metal battery that closely mimics the performance of their lithium-ion counterparts.
Bonfiglioli: For when heavy duty calls (0) March 6, 2020 Bonfiglioli prides itself as being able to handle the most complex demands in industrial automation, mobile machinery and renewable energy, living up to its motto, forever forward.
Australian universities among world’s best mining schools (0) March 6, 2020 Australia has dominated the Top Universities ranking of mining schools, with five schools appearing in the top 10 rankings.
Alkane gains EFA support for Dubbo project (0) March 6, 2020 Alkane Resources is a step closer to developing the Dubbo polymetallic project in New South Wales after receiving Export Finance Australia (EFA)’s interest in financing the project.
Anglo American drives women in mining program (0) March 5, 2020 Anglo American is taking steps to improve female representation in underground mine technician roles, with its Balancing the Team program at the Moranbah North mine in Queensland.
Newcrest completes sale of Gosowong mine (0) March 5, 2020 Newcrest Mining has completed its sale of the Gosowong gold-silver mine in North Maluku, Indonesia in accordance to a new divestment rule in the country.
NSW support of uranium mining strengthens (0) March 5, 2020 In a new step forward for lifting the ban on uranium mining in Australia, a parliamentary inquiry has recommended that the New South Wales government support the repeal of the ...
Sandvik launches new longhole drill for slot raising applications (0) March 5, 2020 Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has launched an automation-ready, underground in-the-hole (ITH) longhole drill, the DU412i.
Galileo: The next Fraser Range nickel success story? (0) March 5, 2020 In December 2019, Legend Mining catapulted to a $200 million market capitalisation after exploration drilling revealed a nickel-sulphide discovery at its Rockford project’s Mawson prospect in the Fraser Range nickel ...
Support for female FIFO workers needs attention: AusIMM (0) March 5, 2020 The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has found that although women’s participation is slowly increasing, support for women in the sector still requires “critical attention”.
WA to reduce processing time for exploration applications (0) March 5, 2020 The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) plans to halve processing timeframes for exploration applications.
Fortescue employee cleared of coronavirus (0) March 5, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has cleared a Christmas Creek employee from coronavirus after presenting symptoms that met the Western Australian Department of Health’s criteria.
Geopacific hits early success with amped up civil works (0) March 4, 2020 Geopacific Resources has made major strides to push its Woodlark gold project on the Woodlark Island in Papua New Guinea (PNG) into production.
Lucapa to dig deeper for Lulo diamonds source (0) March 4, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has advanced its search for Lulo diamonds source in Angola, southern Africa after noting encouraging sampling results last month.
IGO, Encounter form $15m Paterson JV (0) March 4, 2020 IGO is set to establish a joint venture (JV) with Encounter Resources for the Yeneena copper-cobalt project in the Paterson province of Western Australia.
Westgold restarts operations at Big Bell gold mine (0) March 4, 2020 Westgold Resources has recommenced underground sub-level cave stoping at the Big Bell underground mine, located north-west of Cue in Western Australia.
OZ Minerals achieves Carrapateena nameplate rate (0) March 4, 2020 OZ Minerals’ Carrapateena copper mine in South Australia has reached its nameplate mill throughput rate, boasting stable operating periods of 500 tonnes per hour.
BHP to roll out autonomous trucks at Eastern Ridge (0) March 4, 2020 BHP is introducing 20 autonomous trucks to its fleet at the Newman East (Eastern Ridge) iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region by the end of this year.
Weir’s Linatex ceramic hose promises high durability standards (0) March 4, 2020 Weir Minerals have unveiled a new linatex ceramic hose that promises to meet the demands of the mining industry.
Image Resources bounces back from coronavirus delays (0) March 3, 2020 Image Resources is set to load a delayed shipment to China in the first week of March following the impact of the coronavirus.