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Lynas mounds government backing for Kalgoorlie plant construction (0) February 3, 2020 The Australian Government has awarded Lynas major project status to establish its rare earths processing plant in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
Babylon secures BHP Nickel West contract expansion (0) February 3, 2020 Babylon Pump & Power has secured an expanded dewatering services and power generation contract with BHP Nickel West.
Top five mining stories last week (0) February 3, 2020 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including the Western Australian Government granting a construction license for Fortescue Metal Group’s Eliwana project.
Newcrest to divest Gosowong for $90m (0) February 3, 2020 Newcrest Mining has agreed to sell Newcrest Singapore Holdings, which holds 75 per cent interest in Gosowong mine operator PT Nusa Halmahera Minerals, to PT Indotan Halmahera Bangkit.
Northern Minerals to ramp up Browns Range output (0) February 3, 2020 Northern Minerals expects to achieve nameplate capacity rates at the Browns Range heavy rare earth pilot plant in Western Australia in the coming months.
Pilbara Minerals improves recoveries amid soft lithium market (0) January 31, 2020 Pilbara Minerals has seen its lithia recovery range increase to 63–67 per cent during the December quarter at the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia.
Gold demand dives toward 2019 year-end (0) January 31, 2020 Global demand for gold last year has declined despite record investment inflows on the back of US dollar gold price rallying to a six-year high.
IGO exceeds Nova, Tropicana guidances (0) January 31, 2020 IGO has finished the first half of the 2020 financial year strongly, exceeding production guidance at its Western Australian nickel and gold mines during the December 2019 quarter.
New Century achieves record zinc production (0) January 31, 2020 New Century Resources has set a new standard at the Century zinc mine in Queensland, achieving record quarterly production at the end of last year.
South Australia to release mineral exploration areas (0) January 31, 2020 The South Australian Government is set to open 21 mineral exploration release areas across 7421 square kilometres for competitive applications.
Glencore modifies IsaMill to cut costs (0) January 31, 2020 Glencore Technology has made two significant changes to the IsaMill grinding mill, cutting civil infrastructure costs by up to 28 per cent.
Barminco secures Savannah contract with Panoramic (0) January 30, 2020 Panoramic Resources has selected Barminco as its preferred contractor for the Savannah project in the Kimberley region, Western Australia.
Queensland tightens explosives law (0) January 30, 2020 Queensland is set to introduce stronger security laws for explosives, including the requirement for all licence and authorisation holders to hold a new security clearance.
Fortescue registers record iron ore shipments (0) January 30, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group is set to invest $US450 million ($666 million) into the next stage of its Pilbara energy connect program.
Alcoa secures sustainability certification (0) January 30, 2020 Alcoa has received Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification for its Western Australian operations.
Newcrest achieves ‘stand-out performance’ at Cadia (0) January 30, 2020 Newcrest Mining’s Cadia mine has overcome drought and bushfires across New South Wales to achieve its second highest gold production to date, with 240,000 ounces.
Lucapa signs Lulo cutting and polishing agreement (0) January 30, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has partnered with Mauritius-based diamond manufacturer Safdico International for the cutting and polishing of diamonds from the Lulo mine in Angola, central Africa.
Rio Tinto commits $14m to Citadel JV (0) January 30, 2020 Rio Tinto has moved ahead with the next $14 million stage of the Citadel joint venture project in the Paterson Province, Western Australia with Antipa Minerals.
SRG Global wins $90m Alcoa contract (0) January 29, 2020 Alcoa of Australia has awarded SRG Global with a $90 million multi-disciplinary asset services contract, after giving the latter a preferred tenderer status in December last year.
Emeco finds takeover target in Pit N Portal (0) January 29, 2020 Emeco plans to acquire hard rock underground mining services company Pit N Portal in a deal worth $72 million.
Northern Star delivers ‘remarkable’ quarter (0) January 29, 2020 Northern Star Resources has finished off the December quarter as a one million ounce per year gold producer with four Tier 1 assets.
OZ Minerals to ramp up Carrapateena this year (0) January 29, 2020 OZ Minerals is set to enter a ramp up phase at the Carrapateena copper-gold mine in South Australia after delivering first saleable concentrate late last year.
Western Areas overcomes bushfire threat with solid December quarter (0) January 29, 2020 Western Areas is tracking well towards its production guidance for the 2020 financial year, thanks to a consistent performance at the Forrestania nickel operations in Western Australia.
PYBAR makes preparations for worker recovery (0) January 29, 2020 PYBAR Mining Services has sourced specialist equipment to recover a missing worker at the Diversified Minerals-operated Henty gold mine in Tasmania.
On-site injury prevention: Beyond the treatment room (0) January 28, 2020 According to the latest update from SafeWork Australia, body stressing injuries topped the list as the most common injury resulting in a claim (36 per cent).
Tribune Resources files dispute with Northern Star (0) January 28, 2020 Tribune Resources has commenced legal proceedings in the Supreme Court of Western Australia against the Northern Star Resources group of companies.
Roy Hill contract worker involved in serious accident (0) January 28, 2020 An investigation has been launched into a tragic incident involving a contract worker at the Roy Hill iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Saracen thunders to record December production (0) January 28, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings has “entered the next league of Australian gold miners” after a record December 2019 quarter, according to company managing director Raleigh Finlayson.
Lynas keeps production apace amid challenges (0) January 28, 2020 Lynas has achieved its output guidance for battery metals and rare earths during the December quarter, despite a constrained production environment and subdued market pricing.
World-first public tailings database marks Brumadinho’s first anniversary (0) January 28, 2020 Environmental organisation GRID-Arendal has received UN Environment Program’s support to launch the world’s first publicly accessible global database of mine tailings and storage facilities.
WA gives Fortescue green light for Eliwana rail construction (0) January 28, 2020 The Western Australian Government has granted a special rail licence for the construction and operation of Fortescue Metal Group’s Eliwana iron ore mine and rail project in the Pilbara region.
Top five mining stories last week (0) January 28, 2020 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including an update on the progress being made at BHP’s South Flank iron ore project ...
Red River to restart Hillgrove gold mine in 2020 (0) January 24, 2020 Red River Resources plans to start producing from the Hillgrove project in New South Wales this year to take advantage of the current high gold prices.
Mount Gibson overcomes Cyclone Blake at Koolan Island (0) January 24, 2020 Mount Gibson Iron is looking on track to meet its production targets despite Tropical Cyclone Blake interrupting January operations.
Newcrest encounters positive Tanami mineralisation (0) January 24, 2020 Joint venture partners Newcrest Mining and Encounter Resources have confirmed the presence of near-surface gold at their exploration projects in Tanami, Western Australia.
Wesfarmers delays Mt Holland final investment decision (0) January 24, 2020 Wesfarmers has postponed its final investment decision on the Mt Holland lithium project in Western Australia until the first quarter of 2021.
Emeco fends off Downer Mining bid speculation (0) January 24, 2020 A news report in The Australian yesterday suggested that the Emeco Group was on the hunt to acquire Downer EDI’s mining business.
Anglo American boosts Australian coal production (0) January 24, 2020 Anglo American has managed an increased production in its Australian metallurgical coal operations for the December 2019 quarter, helping to balance lower copper production at its Chile operations.
WesTrac chooses Collie for WA automation centre (0) January 24, 2020 WesTrac is set to build a Western Australian technology training facility in Collie that will focus on providing courses in autonomous operations.
WA to disclose unreleased ‘grandfather’ mineral exploration reports (0) January 24, 2020 The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has released over 880 mineral exploration reports from 1985 to 2001.
Search for missing worker continues at Henty gold mine (0) January 24, 2020 Tasmania Police, fire crews and mine rescue crews have not been able to locate a missing worker at the Diversified Minerals-operated Henty gold mine on Tasmania’s west coast.
Henty mine collapse leaves worker missing (0) January 23, 2020 Diversified Minerals has confirmed that a PYBAR Mining Services contract worker has been trapped underground at the Henty gold operation in Tasmania after part of the mine collapsed.
Metro shifts down a gear at Bauxite Hills (0) January 23, 2020 Metro Mining is set to reduce activity at the Bauxite Hills mine in Far North Queensland over the next three months.
AuStar pulls out of Centennial Mining acquisition (0) January 23, 2020 AuStar Gold has abandoned its intention to acquire Centennial Mining after six months of negotiations with stakeholders.
Stanwell re-signs Downer with $600m Meandu contract (0) January 23, 2020 Downer EDI has won a five-year contract for mining services at the Meandu coal mine in Queensland valued at around $600 million.
Deloitte to prop up mining transformation with Global IO (0) January 23, 2020 Deloitte has acquired Global Integrated Operations, a remote operations specialist in the mining and energy industries, to deepen its operations transformation offering.
BHP, Rio Tinto among Australia’s most valuable brands (0) January 23, 2020 BHP and Rio Tinto have climbed the ranks of Brand Finance’s most valuable Australian brands this year, entering the top five and top 10 respectively.
OceanaGold lifts Didipio performance with Weir Minerals hydrocyclones (0) January 23, 2020 Weir Minerals has helped OceanaGold reduce grinding mill recirculation by 246 per cent with its Cavex hydrocyclones at the Didipio gold-copper mine in the Philippines.
Altura delivers another record cargo with Chinese shipment (0) January 23, 2020 Altura Mining has set a record 24,500 wet metric tonnes of lithium concentrate for offtake partner Ganfeng Lithium in China.
Regis finishes 2019 with production jump (0) January 22, 2020 Regis Resources has had a solid finish to the December quarter, producing 90,849 ounces of gold at the Duketon gold project in Western Australia’s Laverton region.
St Barbara lowers Gwalia guidance amid operational challenges (0) January 22, 2020 St Barbara expects to complete the Gwalia extension project in Leonora, Western Australia in April following operational delays.
Orica enhances SHOTPlus Underground blast design software (0) January 22, 2020 Orica has released the latest blast design and modelling software for underground mining applications, SHOTPlus Underground.
Metals X mulls over Nifty future (0) January 22, 2020 Metals X will explore “various options” for its copper assets, including joint ventures, partial or complete divestment of some or all assets, in a strategic review.
CIMIC gains $180 million in contracts (0) January 22, 2020 CIMIC Group company UGL has secured $180 million worth of contracts in the mining sector across sites in Western Australia and Queensland over a three-year period.
Western Areas hands BHP Nickel West offtake contract (0) January 22, 2020 Western Areas has awarded offtake contracts to BHP Nickel West and Jinchuan for the high grade Forrestania nickel concentrate product.
What are the top jobs in demand across Australia? (0) January 22, 2020 Hays has revealed the top five job hotspots, which include mining engineers, geotechnical engineers, drill and blast operators, heavy diesel fitters and dump truck operators for the first half of ...
Australia launches critical minerals office (0) January 21, 2020 The Australian Government has opened a Critical Minerals Facilitation Office in Canberra to support the development of the nation’s critical minerals sector.
BHP coal production hit by bushfires (0) January 21, 2020 BHP has felt the impact of Australia’s bushfires, with its New South Wales energy coal production affected during the first half of the 2020 financial year due to poor air ...
FYI Resources receives Cadoux mining approval (0) January 21, 2020 FYI Resources has received an approval from the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) for the Cadoux kaolin project.
MACA wins another First Quantum contract (0) January 21, 2020 MACA has secured a $20 million contract with First Quantum Minerals for the Tamarine limestone quarry near its Ravensthorpe nickel processing plant in Western Australia.
Sirius Minerals agrees to Anglo American takeover bid (0) January 21, 2020 Anglo American has reached an agreement with Sirius Minerals to acquire the embattled British potash company.
Boss to fast-track Honeymoon uranium restart (0) January 21, 2020 Boss Resources could restart production at the Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia in 12 months after delivering an “outstanding” feasibility study (FS).
Top five mining stories last week (0) January 20, 2020 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including Rio Tinto awarding Mondium a $400 million construction contract.
WestStar edges closer to Alltype acquisition (0) January 20, 2020 WestStar has received shareholder approval for its proposed acquisition of Alltype Engineering in a deal worth around $6 million in shares.
Independence Group rebrands company name (0) January 20, 2020 IGO has changed its name from Independence Group to IGO Limited, marking a change in its company type and constitution.
Rio Tinto strengthens Paterson focus with Alloy Resources (0) January 20, 2020 Joint venture partners Rio Tinto Exploration and Alloy Resources plan to commence a drilling program in the Paterson province of Western Australia between April and May this year.
BHP receives first South Flank modules (0) January 20, 2020 BHP has welcomed the arrival of the first modules that are destined for the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Broken Hill turns to United States following Thackaringa sale (0) January 20, 2020 Broken Hill Prospecting has completed the transfer of its interest in the Thackaringa cobalt project in New South Wales to its joint venture partner Cobalt Blue.
New Century on track for zinc mine expansion (0) January 20, 2020 New Century Resources continues to ramp up the mining rate at the Century zinc operation in Queensland during January, to 8.9 million tonnes a year.
Alkane unearths high-grade gold after drilling delays (0) January 17, 2020 Alkane Resources has uncovered a significant intercept at the Roswell prospect in the East Lachlan, New South Wales which has the potential to feed into the future of the Tomingley ...
GR Engineering to penetrate United States with Hanlon acquisition (0) January 17, 2020 GR Engineering is set to expand its foothold in the United states through a planned acquisition of Arizona-based Hanlon Engineering & Associates.
Rio Tinto boosts Amrun bauxite output as iron ore dips (0) January 17, 2020 Rio Tinto has executed its ramp up of the Amrun project in Far North Queensland as planned, with the operations driving strong performance in the company’s bauxite division.
Yancoal predicts coal volatility in 2020 (0) January 17, 2020 Yancoal has temporarily suspended operations at several Hunter Valley mines in New South Wales for a few days due to poor air quality resulting from bushfires.
Mincor to announce Cassini contractor (0) January 17, 2020 Mincor’s nickel restart plan has been boosted by a third successive increase in its mineral resource average nickel grade, despite prices remaining volatile throughout the December 2019 quarter.
Whitehaven slashes production at NSW mines (0) January 17, 2020 Whitehaven Coal has felt the impacts of drought conditions and bushfires as well as labour shortages in the Maules Creek operations in New South Wales.
Core Lithium unearths ‘world-class’ lithium discovery (0) January 16, 2020 Core Lithium has discovered a 100 metre-plus high-grade lithium intersection in the Finnis project near Darwin, pushing the project to construction this year.
South32 meets mixed performance across Australia (0) January 16, 2020 South32 has experienced a slide in production at Illawarra Metallurgical Coal in New South Wales in the second half of last year.
Bounty Mining receivers to decide company future (0) January 16, 2020 Bounty Mining could head into recapitalisation and/or company sale, with receivers Pricewaterhouse Coopers seeking expressions of interest.
Pentium secures Iluka Resources contract (0) January 16, 2020 Vysarn subsidiary Pentium Hydro has gained a goods and services contract with Iluka Resources at the Cataby mine in Western Australia.
Fortescue expands Asian trade prospects with Shanghai office (0) January 16, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has opened its new office in Shanghai, bringing the Western Australian based miner closer to the key clients in China.
Coronado freezes tyre change activities at Curragh (0) January 16, 2020 Coronado Global Resources plans to suspend operations at the Curragh mine in Queensland until Friday at the earliest.
Australian Vanadium strengthens Chinese tie (0) January 16, 2020 Australian Vanadium is negotiating a technical services and purchase agreement for its vanadium products with Hebei Yanshan Vanadium and Titanium Industry Technology Research.
Titan sets sights on Ecuador through Core Gold acquisition (0) January 15, 2020 Titan Minerals will be shifting its focus to South America following its successful bid for Canadian gold mining company Core Gold.
Novo Resources acquires Kalamazoo stake (0) January 15, 2020 Kalamazoo Resources is set to accelerate and expand exploration at its central Victorian gold projects after receiving an $8 million investment.
Rio Tinto gains final Mozambique tenement permit (0) January 15, 2020 Joint venture (JV) partners Rio Tinto and Savannah Resources have received the third and final mining concession for the Mutamba heavy mineral sands projects from the Mozambique Government.
Resolute seals $300m Ravenswood sale to EMR Capital (0) January 15, 2020 Resolute Mining expects no changes to employment at the Ravenswood gold mine in Queensland after agreeing to sell the operation to EMR Capital.
Perth Mint highlights rare Argyle diamonds in ‘most significant release’ (0) January 15, 2020 The Perth Mint has released Jewelled Tiger coins featuring rare pink diamonds from Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine in Western Australia.
BHP continues board reshuffle (0) January 14, 2020 BHP board member and director Lindsay Maxsted will not stand for re-election to the company’s board of management this year.
South32 seals exploration agreement with Adventus Mining (0) January 14, 2020 South32 has struck an earn-in agreement with Adventus Mining via its subsidiary to advance the exploration of three zinc-lead-silver projects in the Republic of Ireland.
Lucapa cuts ‘flawless’ diamonds under new partnership (0) January 14, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has partnered with a leading international diamantaire to transform a 36-carat rough diamond from the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, Africa into six rare D-coloured diamonds.
Resolute flags Ravenswood gold mine sale (0) January 14, 2020 Resolute Mining is in advanced negotiations with EMR Capital Management over the potential sale of the Ravenswood gold mine in Queensland.
ScoMo considers lift Australia’s carbon emissions target (0) January 14, 2020 Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has signalled a further increase in the nation’s carbon emissions target in the wake of the national bushfire crisis.
Takeovers Panel reviews ERA raising for Ranger rehabilitation (0) January 14, 2020 The Takeovers Panel has ordered Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) to suspend trading in new shares for at least five business days in relation to its share entitlement offer announced ...
BHP advances South Flank project construction (0) January 14, 2020 BHP contractor Fluor Corporation has commenced the construction of the ore handling plant in the South Flank project in Western Australia.
Iron ore could maintain strong prices in new decade (0) January 14, 2020 Solid iron ore prices are tipped to continue throughout early 2020, according to Australian iron ore development company Macarthur Minerals.
Western Australia considers $33m graphite facility (0) January 13, 2020 GR Engineering Services and EcoGraf could form an engineering, procurement and construction contract for the development of a 20,000 tonnes a year battery graphite facility in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto awards Mondium $400m construction contract (0) January 13, 2020 Rio Tinto has handed Mondium a major $400 million design and construction contract for the Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 (WTS2) mine in Western Australia.
Siemens keeps contract with Adani despite public backlash (0) January 13, 2020 Siemens intends to maintain its rail contract with Adani Mining, despite protests from the general public including climate activist Greta Thunberg.
AuStar persists with Centennial Mining acquisition (0) January 13, 2020 AuStar Gold is set to acquire all of the debt owed by Centennial Mining and Maldon Resources from Mining Lending.
Coronado suspends Curragh operations after incident (0) January 13, 2020 Coronado Global Resources has suspended operations at the Curragh mine complex near Blackwater, Queensland following an incident.
Resolute rises from missed guidance after Syama breakdown (0) January 13, 2020 Resolute Mining aims to lift its gold production for the 2020 financial year to 500,000 ounces, up from its previous year’s guidance of 400,000 ounces.
Top five mining stories last week (0) January 13, 2020 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including a sharp increase in the Australian dollar gold price following the Iranian missile attacks.
Fosterville record drives Kirkland Lake’s ‘best year ever’ (0) January 10, 2020 Kirkland Lake Gold has achieved a record fourth quarter at the Fosterville mine in Victoria that has contributed to what chief executive Tony Makuch calls the company’s “best year ever.”
Evolution keeps NSW operations afloat amid drought (0) January 10, 2020 Evolution Mining has lifted its production for the current financial year to 362,857 ounces, but water restrictions across New South Wales could make the March quarter a challenge.
Global mining community heads to Las Vegas this September (0) January 10, 2020 In the world of mining, it’s never been more important to stay competitive.
First Quantum to ramp up Ravensthorpe operations (0) January 10, 2020 First Quantum Minerals has set its production guidance for the previously mothballed Ravensthorpe mine in Western Australia.
Andrew Forrest pledges $70m for Australian bushfires (0) January 10, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group and Minderoo Foundation chairman Andrew Forrest has pledged $70 million for the Australian bushfire crisis.
Galaxy finishes year within guidance despite Mt Cattlin slowdown (0) January 10, 2020 Galaxy Resources has closed 2019 with quarterly lithium production at the upper end of its guidance with 43,222 dry metric tonnes at the Mt Cattlin mine in Western Australia.
BMW to source lithium from Australian mines (0) January 9, 2020 The BMW Group has signed a contract with Ganfeng Lithium to receive its supply for the battery-making ingredient from Australian mines.
Anglo American could throw lifeline to Sirius Minerals (0) January 9, 2020 Anglo American is mulling over a bid for Sirius Minerals, confirming it is “in advanced discussions” with the British polyphalite miner.
Lucapa unearths 117-carat Lulo diamond (0) January 9, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered a 117-carat diamond from the Lulo alluvial mine in Angola, south-central Africa.
Rio Tinto commits to Citadel JV with Antipa (0) January 9, 2020 Rio Tinto has sole funded over $11 million in exploration expenditure on Antipa Minerals’ Citadel project in Western Australia, culminating in the formation of a joint venture between the two ...
Monadelphous wins $110m worth of resources contracts (0) January 9, 2020 Monadelphous Group has secured construction and maintenance contracts involving BHP in Western Australia.
Hexagon acquires Blast Movement Technologies (0) January 9, 2020 Swedish software giant Hexagon has strengthened its position as a digital mining leader with the acquisition of Blast Movement Technologies (BMT).
Iran missile strikes push Aussie dollar gold price to record (0) January 9, 2020 The Australian dollar gold price has temporarily moved into record territory of around $2350 an ounce as tensions between the United States and Iran increased yesterday.
Zinc production to surge in new decade (0) January 8, 2020 Global zinc production is set to ramp up over the next few years, according to Fitch Solutions Macro Research.
Resolute CEO ‘optimistic’ for new year (0) January 8, 2020 Resolute Mining has beaten the odds with surging gold production for the December 2019 quarter despite an operational setback at the Syama mine in Mali, West Africa.
Roy Hill commits to second Pentium Hydro rig (0) January 8, 2020 Roy Hill has placed an order for a second rig from Vysarn subsidiary Pentium Hydro for the Pilbara iron ore mine.
BMA labour agreements gain Fair Work approval (0) January 8, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance has received a nod of approval from the Fair Work Commission for its contested enterprise agreements for the labour hire subsidiary, Operations Services.
Newmont backs Australian operations in 100th year (0) January 8, 2020 As Newmont prepares to celebrate its centenary year in May this year, the company has refreshed its brand, name and logo.
IGO production shoots up despite WA bushfires (0) January 8, 2020 Independence Group has felt the impacts of the significant bushfires in the Shires of Dundas and Esperance in Western Australia on the Nova mine.
Diversus secures technology contract with Rio Tinto (0) January 8, 2020 Rio Tinto has awarded an IT contract to Perth-based tech consultancy Diversus.
Mincor continues high-grade nickel streak (0) January 7, 2020 Mincor Resources’ ongoing diamond drilling at the Cassini nickel sulphide deposit in Western Australia has led to a high-grade nickel intercept.
OM Holdings puts Bootu Creek back on track (0) January 7, 2020 OM Holdings is restarting in-pit mining operations at the Bootu Creek manganese mine in the Northern Territory in a staged manner after they were suspended last August.
Mining giants support national bushfire relief (0) January 7, 2020 Mining companies such as BHP and Rio Tinto have responded to the national fire crisis by donating millions in funds to the Red Cross.
Rio Tinto renews contract with Sodexo for Argyle rehabilitation (0) January 7, 2020 Rio Tinto has extended its contract with Sodexo for a further two years at the Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia.
Monadelphous to tap into the cloud with Track’em (0) January 7, 2020 Monadelphous Group has selected Track’em to track its construction materials across some major mining and mineral projects.
Lucapa ends year with sparkling record (0) January 7, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company closed off 2019 with a record annual diamond production of 49,120 carats, achieving combined sales of $US55 million ($79.2 million) for the year.
Tropical Cyclone Blake advances towards Western Australia (0) January 7, 2020 The first cyclone of the season, named Blake, could hit Western Australian miners in the northwest of the state.
National Group expands fleet to six Cat D11 dozers (0) January 6, 2020 National Group has secured five of the Cat D11 next generation dozers off the production line.
Kalamazoo returns high-grade result at Victorian prospect (0) January 6, 2020 Kalamazoo Resources capped off 2019 with a promising high-grade gold drill hole intersection at the Castlemaine gold project in Victoria.
Independence Group lets Panoramic takeover offer go (0) January 6, 2020 Independence Group has terminated its takeover offer for Panoramic Resources on the basis of a breach of conditions.
Northern Star becomes Super Pit joint owner (0) January 6, 2020 Northern Star Resources has completed the acquisition of a 50 per cent stake in the Super Pit previously held by Newmont Goldcorp, joining Saracen Mineral Holdings as owners of the ...
OZ Minerals starts production at Carrapateena (0) January 6, 2020 OZ Minerals has produced its first saleable copper-gold concentrate at the Carrapateena copper-gold mine in South Australia.
Fortescue hands BGC construction contract at Eliwana (0) January 6, 2020 NRW Holdings’ newly acquired subsidiary BGC Contracting has secured a major infrastructure contract with Fortescue Metals Group.
Rio Tinto gives Richards Bay green light following security incident (0) January 6, 2020 Rio Tinto has started to resume operations at the Richards Bay Minerals mine in South Africa.
Resolute’s Syama Roaster fully operational (0) December 20, 2019 Resolute Mining has advised its sulphide roaster at the company’s Syama gold mine in Mali has been successfully brought back to life.
BHP praised for dust prevention efforts (0) December 20, 2019 BHP’s BMA Broadmeadow underground mine has received global praise for its work to reduce dust and diesel particulates from its Moranbah operations in Queensland.
Gibb River applies for Ellendale diamond tenements (0) December 20, 2019 The former Ellendale diamond mine is set for a new lease of life in 2020, as Gibb River Diamonds accepts an offer to apply for new tenements.
Northern Star’s tenements on the horizon (0) December 20, 2019 Horizon Minerals and Northern Star Resources’ tenement exchange agreement in the Western Australian Goldfields has been completed as of December 20.
Rio Tinto awards CIMIC Robe Valley contracts (0) December 20, 2019 Rio Tinto has selected CIMIC Group’s CPB contractors to deliver three separate packages of work at Robe Valley, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Albemarle’s Kemerton plant contracts SCEE (0) December 20, 2019 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE) has been awarded the electrical and instrumentation (E&I) works at MARBL’s Kemerton lithium plant.
Lynas rare earths plant gains lead agency status (0) December 19, 2019 Lynas Corporation has received lead agency status from the Western Australian Government for its project to build a rare earths processing plant in Kalgoorlie.
Innovating tyre management services underground (0) December 19, 2019 Kal Tire has proven that tyre management in underground mining can be an innovative activity that improves the safety and productivity of operations.
Ausmex takes 60 per cent control of Burra (0) December 19, 2019 Ausmex Mining has gained 60 per cent control of PNX Metals Burra tenements in South Australia, while drilling work has also been suspended due to fire bans in the area.
Northern Star locks in funding for Super Pit buy (0) December 19, 2019 Northern Star Resources has secured $765 million from shareholders to help fund its $US800 million ($1.17 billion) acquisition of Newmont Goldcorp’s share in Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM).
Godolphin lists on ASX ahead of January exploration program (0) December 19, 2019 The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has welcomed a new listing, resource drilling company Godolphin Resources.
Kirkland Lake continues Fosterville hot streak (0) December 19, 2019 Kirkland Lake Gold has uncovered more high-grade results from its underground drilling programs at the Fosterville gold mine near Bendigo in Victoria.
Max makes his mark with Schenck Process return (0) December 18, 2019 For everything that has changed in the mining industry over the past decade Max Wijasuriya can find something that has stayed the same at Schenck Process.
ABB maps out path to mine electrification (0) December 18, 2019 The case for mine electrification is about more than technology advancement. It also has the potential to contribute to the sustainability of the industry.
Bounty Mining in administration after production hits (0) December 18, 2019 The board of Bounty Mining has placed the company into voluntary administration, effective December 17 2019.
IGO powers Nova with Zenith Energy (0) December 18, 2019 Zenith Energy’s subsidiary, Zenith Pacific, has started supplying power to Independence Group’s (IGO) Nova Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Operation in the Fraser Range of Western Australia.
Iluka takes major hit at Sierra Rutile (0) December 18, 2019 Iluka Resources has diminished the value and written down the deferred tax assets of its Sierra Leone-based subsidiary Sierra Rutile (SRL) operations.
IGO extends takeover tussle with Panoramic (0) December 18, 2019 Independence Group (IGO) has extended its takeover offer for Panoramic Resources to January 17 2020 in light of contract breaches related to the bid.
Automation pays off for Northparkes (0) December 18, 2019 Northparkes copper mine took its first steps towards underground loader automation back in the 1990s. More than 20 years on, it has become a global showcase for the enormous safety, ...
Automation key to unlocking $74bn boost to the economy (0) December 17, 2019 The Australian technology industry will only realise the full benefit of automation in the resources sector if vendors become ‘brand agnostic’ and open to collaboration with competitors, according to researchers ...
Fortescue awards $165m contract to Sodexo JV (0) December 17, 2019 Sodexo, together with Native Title businesses in the Pilbara, has won a contract to provide village services for Fortescue Metals Group in Western Australia.
All that is gold glitters (0) December 17, 2019 World Gold Council director John Mulligan probes into gold’s robustness amid threats of climate change, the global transition to renewables and the booming Asian economy. And the outlook is looking ...
Core Lithium finalises Walanbanba acquisition (0) December 17, 2019 Core Lithium has completed a strategic acquisition of the Walanbanba lithium project in the Northern Territory from Todd River Resources.
Resolute partners with Aggreko for 16-year solar contract (0) December 17, 2019 Resolute is eyeing solar power delivery at the Syama gold mine in south Mali, Africa by the third quarter of 2020 after signing a 16-year contract with Aggreko.
Northern Star joins Saracen at Super Pit with Newmont buy (0) December 17, 2019 Northern Star Resources is set to make the Kalgoorlie Super Pit an Australian-owned gold mine by acquiring Newmont Goldcorp’s stake in the historic Western Australian site for US$800 million ($1.17 ...
Fitzroy Australia restarts Carborough Downs operations (0) December 17, 2019 Fitzroy Australia Resources has resumed coal mining operations at the Carborough Downs mine following a fatal incident in late November.
Perenti contract with GMC ends (0) December 17, 2019 Perenti’s subsidiary African Mining Services (AMS) has had its equipment hire contract with Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) terminated at their Nsuta manganese mine in Ghana.
Australian Bauxite sets Binjour project in motion (0) December 17, 2019 Australian Bauxite (ABx) has announced its Binjour Bauxite Project mining lease application with Rawmin Mining, which will be lodged in early 2020 in efforts to supply Chinese aluminium producer, Tianshan, ...
Kingwest uncovers ‘bonanza’ gold grades at Menzies (0) December 16, 2019 Kingwest Resources has found what it has called “bonanza gold grades” in the final drill holes at the Menzies project in Western Australia’s Esperance-Goldfields region.
Lucapa keeps momentum going with $9.3m tender (0) December 16, 2019 Lucapa Diamond Company has forked up $9.3 million from the latest sale of diamonds from the Lulo and Mothae mines in Africa.
Rio Tinto responsibly produces ANZ aluminium (0) December 16, 2019 Rio Tinto is now offering responsibly produced aluminium, as certified by Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), from its Australian and New Zealand smelters using predominantly hydro-powered electricity.
BHP shakes up leadership ahead of new era (0) December 16, 2019 Two of BHP’s executive leadership team members are set to depart the world’s biggest mining company next year as a transformation of its management continues.
Sandvik upgrades transmission on flagship trucks (0) December 16, 2019 Sandvik has introduced a new transmission for its TH663i and TH551i trucks that promises to increase productivity, improve reliability and reduce operating costs.
Newcrest to purchase Chevron gas for WA mine (0) December 16, 2019 Newcrest Mining has struck a domestic gas sale agreement with Chevron that would go until July 2023.
WestStar sets up 2020 with contract extensions, acquisition (0) December 16, 2019 WestStar’s subsidiary SIMPEC has been awarded $6 million in contract extensions across its structural, mechanical, piping and electrical and instrumentation disciplines.
Geopacific launches Woodlark construction (0) December 16, 2019 Geopacific Resources has started construction at the Woodlark gold project in the Milne Bay province of Papua New Guinea.
Top five mining stories last week (0) December 16, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including the completion of NRW Holdings’ acquisition of BGC Contracting.
Vale declares Brumadinho rupture caused by drainage flaws (0) December 13, 2019 Experts have blamed the massive tailings dam rupture at Vale’s Córrego do Feijão iron ore mine in Brumadinho in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on drainage problems.
Aus Tin plots restart to mining at Granville (0) December 13, 2019 Aus Tin Mining is planning to resume operations at its Granville tin project in Tasmania’s Heemskirk tin field during the March 2020 quarter.
AusIMM launches campaign to highlight women in resources sector (0) December 13, 2019 AusIMM has launched an International Women’s Day campaign to celebrate the successes and raise awareness of the challenges women face in the resources sector.
QLD to tighten underground gas monitoring (0) December 13, 2019 The Queensland Government will roll out new health and safety regulations for underground coal mines next year.
Core Lithium on verge of Finniss construction (0) December 13, 2019 Core Lithium is looking to start the new decade on a high after a promising spodumene pegmatite discovery at the Finniss lithium project near Darwin, Northern Territory.
BHP to reassess industry ties after climate review (0) December 13, 2019 BHP plans to reconsider its industry associations due to their different positions on climate and energy policies by August next year.
Sandvik prioritises people in tomorrow’s mines (0) December 13, 2019 Sandvik’s conference may have been called “digitalisation in mining”, but it focussed on ensuring that people are part of the digital journey.
Fortescue employs latest Aboriginal graduates (0) December 13, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group is celebrating more graduates from the company’s Vocational Training and Employment Centre (VTEC) in Karratha, Western Australia.
RareX acquires project near Mt Weld mine (0) December 12, 2019 Australian rare earths developer RareX has acquired the Weld North project, which is 84 kilometres north of Lynas Corporation’s Mt Weld rare earths mine in Western Australia.
Kirkland Lake gears up for Fosterville 2.0 (0) December 12, 2019 Kirkland Lake Gold’s ongoing surface drilling at the Fosterville gold mine near Bendigo, Victoria, has uncovered high-grade mineralisation that could become a second gold mine.
Lithium, cobalt markets to recover next year (0) December 12, 2019 Demand for lithium and cobalt is set to improve next year following a disappointing 2019, according to Fitch Solutions.
Multicom vanadium prospect secures major project status in QLD (0) December 12, 2019 Multicom Resources has earned a major project status for the Saint Elmo vanadium project in north west Queensland.
Peninsula Mines acquires underexplored gold package (0) December 12, 2019 Peninsula Mines is set to acquire a tenement gold exploration package in Western Australia’s Southern Cross region.
Rio Tinto, Mongolian Government secure lawsuit win (0) December 12, 2019 The Mongolian Parliament has reinstated investment agreements relating to the Oyu Tolgoi project between Rio Tinto and the Mongolian government.
Takeovers Panel dents Rio Tinto plans for ERA (0) December 12, 2019 The Takeovers Panel has ruled that Rio Tinto’s move to back Energy Resources of Australia (ERA)’s proposed entitlement offer to fund rehabilitation of the Ranger uranium mine in the Northern ...
Perseus to advance gold production with EPSA contract (0) December 11, 2019 Perseus Mining has contracted privately-owned EPSA Internacional for the development of its third gold mine, Yaouré in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa.
Mincor gets government clearance for Cassini (0) December 11, 2019 Mincor Resources has received all key state government approvals for the Cassini nickel project at Kambalda in Western Australia.
EPA puts the onus on companies to reduce emissions (0) December 11, 2019 The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has updated its draft gas emissions guideline, requiring companies to contribute to the state’s zero net emissions target by 2050.
TNG picks up another offtake for Mount Peake (0) December 11, 2019 TNG has signed an agreement with a global commodity trader for the potential offtake of vanadium pentoxide produced from the Mount Peake project in the Northern Territory.
Alcoa hands major services contract to SRG Global (0) December 11, 2019 SRG Global has secured preferred tenderer status for a $90 million multi-disciplinary asset services contract with Alcoa of Australia.
MCA pushes for Victorian gold royalty rethink (0) December 11, 2019 The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) Victorian branch has hit back at the state government’s proposed 2.75 per cent gold royalty, labelling it as “unfair”.
Mastermyne secures South32 contract extension (0) December 11, 2019 South32 has extended an outbye services contract with Mastermyne for the Illawarra Metallurgical Coal operations in New South Wales.
Gascoyne administrators consider company sale (0) December 10, 2019 The administrators of Gascoyne Resources are mulling over the future of the company, with its sale as an alternative.
Victoria makes move to ignite next gold rush (0) December 10, 2019 Mineral explorers can win an exclusive right to apply for an exploration licence in some of the most prospective grounds in Victoria.
Resolute undergoes extensive Syama refurbishments (0) December 10, 2019 Resolute Mining has completed an equipment repair at the Syama gold mine in Mali, West Africa that involved 200 personnel from 22 countries at peak.
BHP selects Mammoet for South Flank materials transport (0) December 10, 2019 Mammoet has started transporting the first heavy components for BHP’s South Flank iron ore project, which is under construction in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Glencore rehabilitation earns government certification (0) December 10, 2019 Glencore’s central Queensland open cut coal operation, Rolleston, has received Government certification for another 166 hectares of rehabilitated mined land.