Victorian minerals industry slams proposed gold royalty (0) September 24, 2019 The Victorian Government has continued with its plans to apply a 2.75 per cent gold royalty starting 2020, claiming paying mines are expected to remain profitable.
WA achieves record mining employment figures (0) September 24, 2019 Western Australia’s mining industry has continued to thrive off record commodity sales and prices, reporting a boost in employment numbers that reached unseen levels.
Glencore grows Indigenous employment program with DBS (0) September 24, 2019 Glencore Coal and Indigenous-owned Diversified Building Services (DBS) have partnered to expand its indigenous employment pathways program in central Queensland.
Australian Vanadium expansion backed by investors (0) September 23, 2019 Australian Vanadium (AVL) has successfully completed its $6.6 million capital raising, which will be used to extend its flagship project’s lifespan.
Northern Star declares Echo takeover unconditional (0) September 23, 2019 Northern Star Resources has taken a step to speed up its acquisition of Echo Resources as it waived all the remaining conditions that could hold up the offer.
Australia takes lead to improve tailings dam performance (0) September 23, 2019 Australia’s minerals industry has committed to the safe and responsible management of tailings storage facilities through the release of the Australian Mining Tailings Communique.
Macmahon continues board reshuffle (0) September 23, 2019 Macmahon Holdings has made further updates to its board composition, appointing two new directors and transitioning the position of its chief executive officer.
Top five mining stories last week (0) September 23, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including the expected surge in demand for mining jobs to support new projects during the ...
Sandvik launches jumbo underground drill rig (0) September 20, 2019 Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has launched the Sandvik DT1132i jumbo, an underground drill rig for tunnelling excavation.
Sheffield gets green light for Thunderbird project (0) September 20, 2019 Sheffield Resources has hit an early milestone at its Thunderbird project in Western Australia with the state government’s approval to commence mining.
Sandfire secures farm-in with Auris to explore Cashman (0) September 20, 2019 Auris Minerals has entered into an agreement with Sandfire Resources to advance exploration at its Cashman project in the Bryah Basin, Western Australia.
Epiroc racks up orders for battery-powered equipment (0) September 20, 2019 Epiroc has won orders for its new generation battery-electric mining equipment in Australia, underscoring the original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) growth in the region.
Westgold extends Sodexo contract to Big Bell mine (0) September 20, 2019 Westgold Resources has furthered its relationship with Sodexo to include a fourth mine site, increasing the contract value between the companies to $40 million.
Image of Andrew Forrest used for $670k scam (0) September 19, 2019 A fake investment scheme that used the image of Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest has scammed a Western Australian woman out of $670,000.
QCoal escalates battle for Bounty funding (0) September 19, 2019 QCoal has accused Bounty Mining of misleading its shareholders by prioritising a funding proposal it has deemed inferior from Amaroo Blackdown Investments.
IGO ‘deeply saddened’ by Nova tragedy (0) September 19, 2019 Independence Group (IGO) has revealed that a fatality occurred following an incident at the Nova nickel-copper operation in Western Australia.
BHP embraces technological greatness in changing times (0) September 19, 2019 BHP vice president technology global transformation Rag Udd has highlighted how leadership, education and the link between humanity and automation are shaping the future of the company and mining industry.
Segnut innovation reduces hefty maintenance costs (0) September 19, 2019 Mining maintenance spending in Australia is expected to rise by more than 60 per cent annually to $12 billion by 2022, according to fastener manufacturer Segnut.
Horizon continues West Australian gold re-shuffle (0) September 19, 2019 Horizon Minerals has completed an $8 million sale of its Menzies and Goongarrie gold projects in Western Australia to Kingwest Resources.
Meteoric unveils gold bonanza at Juruena (0) September 19, 2019 Meteoric Resources has unearthed ‘bonanza grades’ at the Juruena project’s Dona Maria Prospect in Brazil.
BHP CEO suffers pay cut following mining tragedy (0) September 18, 2019 BHP has slashed the salary of chief executive Andrew Mackenzie in response to operational issues and a fatality involving a coal miner in Queensland last year.
WestStar bags BHP contract at South Flank (0) September 18, 2019 WestStar Industrial subsidiaries SIMPEC and Precast Australia have continued to pile up top tier contracted works such as the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Saudi Arabia to resume oil production following drone attacks (0) September 18, 2019 Oil prices have spiked after 10 unmanned aerial vehicles attacked the world’s biggest crude-processing facility and its second-biggest oil field, both in Saudi Arabia.
The ABB digital mine (0) September 18, 2019 ABB has a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions – including ABB Ability, a suite of digital solutions – that are transforming the way mines operate.
New Hope prepares 150 New Acland workers for redundancy (0) September 18, 2019 New Hope Group is set to make 150 New Acland workers redundant by Friday as its stage three project continues to be in abeyance pending final approvals.
Byerwen coal mine opens to boost QLD economy (0) September 17, 2019 The opening of the Byerwen coal mine in North Queensland has been welcomed by the resources industry given its anticipated contribution to the state’s economy.
Australian mining needs 21,000 new workers by 2024 (0) September 17, 2019 Australia’s mining industry will require around 21,000 new onsite operational employees by 2024 in order to meet the demand for new mining projects.
Titan eyes Ecuador with Core Gold bid (0) September 16, 2019 Titan Minerals is set to make an offer to acquire Canadian-based Core Gold in a bid to create an “emerging Latin American-focussed gold explorer, developer and producer.”
Pentium secures Fortescue contract, mobilises at Olympic Dam (0) September 16, 2019 Vysarn subsidiary Pentium Hydro has won a $800,000 purchase order for hydrogeological borefield and construction services from Fortescue subsidiary – Chichester Metals.
Lepidico has successful lithium pilot plant campaign (0) September 16, 2019 Lepidico has achieved 99.9 per cent purity high-specification lithium carbonate at a L-Max pilot plant campaign in Perth, Western Australia.
More Australians favour mining due to responsible rehabilitation (0) September 16, 2019 There has been an increasing support for Australia’s mining industry from both men and women across all age groups, according to the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA).
Top five mining stories last week (0) September 16, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including BHP’s plan for the future as the company and mining industry contend with a ...
Fortescue autonomous trucks hit billion tonne milestone (0) September 13, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group’s fleet of autonomous haul trucks in the Pilbara has surpassed the one billion tonne milestone of material moved, covering 33.5 million kilometres in the process.
SIMEC Mining $100m offer to Havilah falls through (0) September 13, 2019 Havilah Resources’ attempt to pass a $100 million funding proposal from GFG Alliance member, SIMEC Mining, has been blocked.
Idemitsu rejects claim over Boggabri FIFO arrangement (0) September 13, 2019 Boggabri Coal majority owner, Idemitsu Australia Resources, has denied the CFMMEU’s claim that it has proposed fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) arrangements for employees of the New South Wales site.
Barminco and Sandvik achieve a world first on boring machine (0) September 13, 2019 Barminco has taken delivery of the world’s first mobile raise boring machine with back reaming capability, adding the feature onto Sandvik’s Rhino 100 Mobile Raise Boring machine.
Thiess wins $1.3bn contract extension at Curragh (0) September 13, 2019 CIMIC Group mining services provider, Thiess, has been awarded a six-year, $1.3 billion contract extension by Coronado Global Resources to provide services at the Curragh coal mine in Queensland.
BHP backs US biotech for climate-friendly mine rehab solution (0) September 13, 2019 BHP has taken a stake in US biotech Cemvita Factory, a start-up company that is developing bio-engineered pathways that supports carbon dioxide sequestration and utilisation.
Komatsu diversifies in Western Australia with BHP deal (0) September 12, 2019 Australian Mining speaks with Komatsu Australia chief executive Sean Taylor about what an agreement to deploy haul trucks at BHP’s South Flank project means for the company and Western Australia.
Stealth and Honeywell to develop autonomous vehicles (0) September 12, 2019 Stealth Technologies, a subsidiary of Strategic Elements, will enter into a $100,000 exclusive 12-month deal with Honeywell to build experimental autonomous robotic vehicles.
Evolution pursues interest in Drummond gold JV (0) September 12, 2019 Evolution Mining has committed to stage two of its Drummond gold joint venture project with Andromeda Metals, in northern Queensland.
Geoscientist employment continues upward trend (0) September 12, 2019 Employment opportunities for Australia’s geoscientists are continuing to slowly improve despite an increase in unemployment during the June quarter.
Victoria passes bill for mine rehabilitation (0) September 12, 2019 The Victorian Parliament has established the Latrobe Valley-based Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority and Post Closure Fund, which will make rehabilitation for the area’s coal mines stronger and more transparent.
SIMPEC continues relationship at Fortescue project (0) September 11, 2019 SIMPEC has been chosen by Energy Power Systems Australia for the construction of the 25-megawatt diesel power generation facilities at Fortescue Metals Group’s Eliwana mine and rail project in the ...
Australian Pacific contemplates legal action over Dartbrook restart (0) September 11, 2019 Australian Pacific Coal is considering appealing against the New South Wales’ Independent Planning Commission (IPC) for refusing the company an extension of its Dartbrook mine beyond 2022.
Poseidon rides rising nickel wave by resuming Black Swan (0) September 11, 2019 Poseidon Nickel will restart its Black Swan nickel operations in Western Australia due to stronger and improving spot nickel prices over recent months.
New Century continues ramp-up with processing upgrades (0) September 11, 2019 New Century Resources has delivered improvements in metal production rates and a reduction in operating costs at the Century operation by incorporating the full cleaner circuit at its zinc processing ...
Fortescue fosters a new era of conveyor monitoring (0) September 11, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group is leading the way in monitoring the health of its conveyor assets, introducing a new paperless inspection system.
QLD hands out $3.3m contract for Mackay METS centre (0) September 11, 2019 The Queensland Government has awarded Mackay-based Fergus Builders a contract to build the $7 million Resources Centre of Excellence in the region.
New Hope secures court win against New Acland landowners (0) September 11, 2019 New Hope Group has welcomed a Queensland Court of Appeal judgement that a Land Court recommendation regarding a groundwater issue at the New Acland coal project was “infected by apprehension ...
Deals in metals and mining industry reach $US3.68bn (0) September 10, 2019 Global deals in the metals and mining industry have amounted to $US3.68 billion ($5.36 billion) in July 2019, according to GlobalData.
First Cat DTH hammer and bits released (0) September 10, 2019 Caterpillar has released its first down-the-hole (DTH) hammers and bits, designed for the most severe blasthole drilling applications, while also being cost-effective for a wide range of drilling needs.
Lynas leans towards Kalgoorlie for rare earths plant (0) September 10, 2019 Lynas Corp has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder for potential sites for a cracking and leaching plant.
AAMA takes step towards encouraging Aboriginal employment (0) September 10, 2019 The Australian Aboriginal Mining Academy (AAMA) has signed an agreement with Curtin University and Carey Mining to advance education and employment opportunities for Aboriginal people in services that help the ...
MRS Services moves into voluntary administration (0) September 9, 2019 Management Resource Solutions (MRS) Services Group, a mining services business with 400 workers across Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and Queensland, has gone into voluntary administration.
BHP to ‘reinvigorate’ portfolio amid global uncertainty (0) September 9, 2019 BHP expects that a diversified commodity portfolio combined with increased access to technology will drive the company’s balance sheet as it grapples with growing global uncertainty.
Australian Vanadium receives major project status for WA project (0) September 9, 2019 The Australian Vanadium project has been awarded major project status by the federal government, highlighting the contribution it is expected to make to the Western Australian economy.
Weir secures largest-ever mining order with Fortescue (0) September 9, 2019 The Weir Group has won a £100 million ($179.4 million) contract to provide a range of crushing and pump equipment to Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge iron ore project in ...
South32 digitises Cannington through Telstra partnership (0) September 9, 2019 Telstra has formed a partnership with South32 for a private 4G long term evolution (LTE) network at the company’s Cannington underground mine in North West Queensland.
Top five mining stories last week (0) September 9, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including the biggest monthly fall in the iron ore price in eight years.
Horizon ups the ante for Coolgardie purchase (0) September 6, 2019 Horizon Minerals has increased the proposal for Focus Minerals’ Coolgardie gold project in Western Australia to $55 million.
Millennium dampens production target at Nullagine (0) September 6, 2019 Millennium Minerals has updated its production guidance for the calendar year following a series of delays at its Nullagine operations in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Fortescue executes $881 million bond offer to repay debt (0) September 6, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group has completed a $US600 million ($881 million) bond offering that will be used to partially repay its $US1.4 billion 2022 loan facility.
Mining business growth continues after successful AIMEX (0) September 6, 2019 The Australian mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector has shown its buoyancy once again with the success of Australia’s largest and longest-running mining exhibition, Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX), ...
Queensland safety reset reaches 96% of state (0) September 5, 2019 Queensland’s safety reset is nearing completion, with just a small number of the state’s mine and quarry workforce left to complete the program.
Geopacific lines up GR Engineering for Woodlark contract (0) September 5, 2019 Geopacific Resources has issued a letter of intent to contract GR Engineering for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) works at the Woodlark gold project in Papua New Guinea.
Orion teams up with Byrnecut at Prieska project (0) September 5, 2019 Orion Minerals has partnered with Byrnecut Offshore to provide underground mine development and mine production services at the Prieska copper-zinc project in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
Komatsu strikes BHP deal for 41 South Flank autonomous trucks (0) September 5, 2019 Komatsu will deploy 41 automation-ready Komatsu 930E-5 ultra-class haul trucks at BHP’s South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia from next month.
Iron ore price hit by biggest monthly drop in eight years (0) September 4, 2019 The seaborne iron ore price has experienced its largest one month drop in almost eight years as shipments increased to China sparking supply pressure.
Pilbara Minerals finds Chinese backing amid softening market (0) September 4, 2019 Pilbara Minerals plans to sell an 8.5 per cent stake in the company to China’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer despite a slowdown in lithium’s largest market.
Glencore comes out on top of tax dispute (0) September 4, 2019 Glencore has won a dispute against the Australian Tax Office (ATO) after the federal court ruled the Swiss parent company paid the correct amount of tax on its copper concentrate ...
WA offers minerals research scholarships (0) September 4, 2019 The Western Australian Government has declared applications for the Minerals Research Institute’s PhD program open.
Panoramic struggles to meet ore production targets (0) September 4, 2019 Panoramic Resources has failed to reach its forecast ore output at the Savannah nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia over the past two months following a much-improved June quarter.
Hastings Deering simplifyies component repair options (0) September 3, 2019 Hastings Deering has developed a range of component repair options, tailored towards the unique circumstances of the mining and construction industries.
Queensland resources sector demands hope for New Acland (0) September 3, 2019 The Queensland Parliament’s relocation to the state’s north serves as an “important symbolic gesture” just as New Hope Group shed 150 jobs from its New Acland mine near Oakey yesterday.
CSIRO launches open-access virtual core library (0) September 3, 2019 CSIRO has introduced the National Virtual Core Library (NVCL), a digitised collection of 10 million metres of drill core estimated to be archived in warehouses around Australia.
Mobilaris unveils mobile radar for mine safety (0) September 2, 2019 Epiroc subsidiary, Mobilaris, has launched Mobilari Onboard, a mobile application that allows high accuracy positioning in underground mines without any positioning infrastructure.
Glencore and Peabody clear key approval for United Wambo (0) September 2, 2019 Joint venture partners Glencore and Peabody Energy have received a conditional approval for the $381 million United Wambo coal project in New South Wales.
New Hope sheds 150 jobs without New Acland approval (0) September 2, 2019 New Hope Group is faced with a looming deadline over its stage three New Acland coal expansion project in Queensland, which requires approval from the state government.
Top five mining stories last week (0) September 2, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including the Australian gold price’s rise to another all-time high.
Australian Vanadium to revolutionise roasting process with Metso (0) August 30, 2019 Australian Vanadium plans to undertake its vanadium roast pilot at Metso’s Danville, Pennsylvania facilities in the United States, where over 120 grate kiln testing programs have been performed previously.
Macmahon confident of resolving Telfer dispute with Newcrest (0) August 30, 2019 Macmahon Holdings expects an “acceptable agreement” will be made with Newcrest Mining in the near future regarding an increase in revenue from contracts at the Telfer gold mine in Western ...
Venture to create up to 100 jobs at Tasmanian mine (0) August 30, 2019 Venture Minerals plans to restart operations at the Riley iron ore mine in Tasmania after a pre-feasibility study showed $31 million of potential cash generation.
Thurston scores a win for mining employment (0) August 30, 2019 Evolution Mining has partnered with the Johnathan Thurston Academy (JTAcademy) to improve access to employment and training opportunities for local and indigenous people.
GroundProbe unveils monitoring aggregation software (0) August 30, 2019 GroundProbe has released MonitorIQ, a platform that consolidates all monitoring data, removing the need to switch between multiple platforms.
Perenti anticipates bumper 2020 as order book strengthens (0) August 30, 2019 Perenti Global, formally known as Ausdrill, has delivered a “transformative year” as it lays the foundations for further growth in the 2020 financial year.
Alita Resources moves into voluntary administration (0) August 30, 2019 Lithium miner Alita Resources, formerly Alliance Mineral Assets, has entered into voluntary administration after its directors decided the group of companies was insolvent or likely to become insolvent in the ...
Adani steps up recruitment for Carmichael project (0) August 29, 2019 Adani Mining will support job recruitment and contracting of local businesses by opening a new business centre in Rockhampton, Queensland.
Austin flags US-China trade uncertainty amid growth (0) August 29, 2019 Austin Engineering has delivered a strong 2019 financial year, with the company strongest operating cash flow performance its healthiest since the 2013 financial year.
Thunderbird is go for 100% stage one offtake (0) August 29, 2019 Spain’s CFM Minerales has agreed to an additional offtake of zircon from Sheffield Resources’ Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Resolute launches Ravenswood expansion project (0) August 29, 2019 Resolute Mining has commenced an upgrade of the Ravenswood gold mine in Queensland that has been designed to deliver a significant boost to the site’s processing capacity.
Atlas Iron extends BGC contract at Mt Webber (0) August 29, 2019 BGC Contracting has secured a contract extension with Atlas Iron at the Mt Webber iron ore project in Western Australia.
Future governance – low carbon economy (0) August 28, 2019 With energy security and climate policy a priority for not only the sector but for the country, AIMEX on day three is primed for robust discussion and healthy debate.
Macmahon extends discussions with Newcrest over Telfer contract (0) August 28, 2019 Macmahon Holdings will remain in a trading halt on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in anticipation of an announcement about its contract dispute with Newcrest Mining.
Superior Lake delivers high-margin potential at zinc project (0) August 28, 2019 Superior Lake Resources has released a bankable feasibility study (BFS) for the Superior Lake zinc project in Ontario, Canada that backs the site’s prospects as a high-margin asset.
Sandfire future burns bright (0) August 28, 2019 Sandfire Resources has delivered net profits of $106.5 million for the 2019 financial year, marking the company’s second-best result in seven years of operations.
Tumbling copper prices impact OZ Minerals (0) August 28, 2019 OZ Minerals has recorded a decline in revenue in the first half of 2019 due to deferred shipments and lower copper prices.
Cassini extends West Musgrave timeline with OZ Minerals (0) August 28, 2019 Joint venture partners OZ Minerals and Cassini Resources have identified “several opportunities and some threats” at the West Musgrave project in Western Australia.
AIMEX focusses on new approaches to innovation and relationships (0) August 28, 2019 Capturing the potential of future technologies while maintaining close relationships with regional communities was at the forefront of discussions on the opening day of AIMEX.
Pilbara Minerals gains momentum at Pilgangoora with POSCO JV (0) August 27, 2019 Pilbara Minerals has finalised its agreement with POSCO to proceed with the development of a 40,000 tonnes a year conversion facility in South Korea by the end of this year.
Economic fears push Aussie gold price to new heights (0) August 27, 2019 The Australian dollar gold price has moved above $2300 an ounce for the first time in history as fears surrounding the United States–China trade wars have again impacted global economic ...
Fortescue applauds Chinese demand following profit hike (0) August 26, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group has achieved a record $US3.2 billion net profit after tax in the 2019 financial year, a 195 per cent increase on the previous period as Chinese appetite ...
Western Australia encourages exploration through drilling program (0) August 26, 2019 The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety has called for applications for round 20 of the exploration incentive scheme’s (EIS) co-funded exploration drilling program.
Do you have work platforms on your mine site? (0) August 26, 2019 Manitou has launched a new range of Telehandlers and specialist attachments specifically developed to suit the Australian mining industry.
Regis explores new horizons with Duketon acquisition (0) August 26, 2019 Regis Resources has acquired 35 Western Australian gold tenements from Duketon Mining for $25 million, increasing its landholding by 2000 square kilometres.
Bootu Creek suffers tragic incident (0) August 26, 2019 A 59-year-old man has been fatally injured following a wall collapse at OM Holdings’ (OMH) Bootu Creek manganese mine in the Northern Territory.
BMA introduces virtual reality training at Broadmeadow (0) August 26, 2019 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is using virtual reality (VR) to teach operators about the hazards and risks before stepping foot underground to the Broadmeadow mine in Queensland.
The mining industry descends on Sydney for AIMEX (0) August 26, 2019 Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) will hold its 2019 edition at the Sydney Showgrounds from Tuesday August 27 to Thursday August 29, starting at 10am each day.
Fitzroy Australia executes digital planning at Carborough Downs (0) August 26, 2019 Fitzroy Australia Resources is introducing scheduling software to help improve the productivity and safety of its Carborough Downs coal mine in Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Australian gold output hits all-time high (0) August 26, 2019 Australian gold production has reached an all-time record of 321 tonnes (10.3 million ounces) in the past financial year, according to gold mining consultants, Surbiton Associates.
Top five mining stories last week (0) August 26, 2019 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including a setback for Adani in its development of the Carmichael coal project in Queensland.
Winners of the Australian Bulk Handling Awards (0) August 23, 2019 The Australian Bulk Handling Awards was held in Melbourne last night and recognises the outstanding achievements and successes of companies across the bulk solids handling sector.
Wesfarmers shuts door on Lynas bid (0) August 23, 2019 Wesfarmers has walked away from its $1.5 billion takeover offer for Lynas Corporation.
Whitehaven increases stake in Narrabri through EDF acquisition (0) August 23, 2019 Whitehaven Coal is set to acquire EDF Trading Australia for US$72 million ($106.5 million), allowing the company to increase its stake in the Narrabri mine in New South Wales.
BHP builds South Flank accommodation capacity (0) August 23, 2019 BHP has upgraded and expanded its Mulla Mulla accommodation village in the Pilbara, which is now able to house five times the number of occupants.
Australia to target India as biggest potential coal market (0) August 23, 2019 India has been flagged as the market with the greatest potential for Australia’s thermal coal, as the country continues its consumption of the commodity in order to meet increasing energy ...
A guide to AIMEX (0) August 23, 2019 AIMEX takes place from the August 27-29 at the Sydney Showgrounds offering the strongest line-up of suppliers and speakers in recent history.
Havilah keeps $100m SIMEC deal on track (0) August 23, 2019 Havilah Resources has submitted an application to the takeovers panel claiming its co-founder and former director Keith Robert Johnson has been misleading shareholders.
NRW to ride surging resources sector (0) August 23, 2019 NRW Holdings is confident in “strong activity levels” across the resources and infrastructure sectors moving ahead into the 2020 financial year.
MinRes lobs offer at Cazaly for Parker Range (0) August 22, 2019 Cazaly Resources has received a $20 million offer from Mineral Resources to purchase the Parker Range iron ore project in Western Australia.
New Century defers royalty with QLD Government deal (0) August 22, 2019 New Century Resources has secured the first royalty deferral agreement with the Queensland Government under its resources regional development framework (RRDF).
Mount Gibson reaps the benefits of iron ore price surge (0) August 22, 2019 Mount Gibson Iron has capitalised on a surging iron ore price and high-grade ore from its flagship Koolan Island mine in the Kimberley throughout the 2019 financial year.
Adani dumped by Aurecon amid activist pressure (0) August 21, 2019 Engineering company Aurecon has cut ties with Adani following increased pressure from activists that oppose the Carmichael coal project in Queensland.
Lucas secures $70m drilling contract with Kestrel Coal (0) August 21, 2019 AJ Lucas’ drilling division has signed a contract to provide a full suite of degasification and exploration drilling services at the Kestrel Coal site in the Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Diesel engine tech, new gas genset headline Cummins AIMEX display (0) August 21, 2019 Cummins is set to feature its QSK60 MCRS ‘Advantage’ engine at AIMEX, highlighting the lower life cycle costs that are being achieved with its latest technology 60-litre V16 platform.
Enabling and cultivating our future miners (0) August 21, 2019 Growth continues in mining as new or mothballed operations are given the green light, and existing mines expand, but how will the industry cope as labour demand exceeds supply?
Fortescue leads the way towards gender parity (0) August 20, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group will sign the ParityPledge, becoming one of the first companies in Australia to make the commitment to foster an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Ausdrill undertakes brand transformation (0) August 20, 2019 Ausdrill has adopted a new brand and identity, Perenti, and will trade under the name, Perenti Global.
Western Areas capitalises on growing nickel price (0) August 20, 2019 Western Areas has boosted its financial position in the 2019 financial year off the back of a higher nickel price and increased sales at its Forrestania operations.
CSIRO initiative helps mining build social licence (0) August 20, 2019 CSIRO has launched Voconiq to help companies tackle the issue of achieving a social licence to operate, one of the top business risks facing industry today.
Why a rapid response turnkey solution is essential for temporary power (0) August 20, 2019 Increased urbanisation and development are driving a continued dependence on our resources and energy usage is expected to increase significantly in the coming decades placing an increased emphasis on reliability, ...
Micromine launches subscription-based software (0) August 20, 2019 Micromine has unveiled a bundle subscription model for its mining software solutions that will be available for new Australian customers to keep pace with industry requirements.
Meteoric strikes gold at Brazilian project (0) August 20, 2019 Meteoric Resources’ first drill hole at the Juruena gold project in central Brazil has intersected visible gold with a 16 metre alteration zone at the Dona Maria prospect.
Fortescue strengthens shunters program in Port Hedland (0) August 19, 2019 Fortescue Metals Group’s school leaver shunting trainee program has welcomed its second intake of team members to the company’s rail operations team in Port Hedland.
Newcrest stays on track for Gosowong sale (0) August 19, 2019 Newcrest Mining is progressing a requirement to offload a significant share in the Gosowong gold mine in Indonesia by next year’s deadline.
The Victorian Government has continued with its plans to apply a 2.75 per cent gold royalty starting 2020, claiming paying mines are expected to remain profitable.
Aus Tin Mining has encountered disruptions to its mining operations at the Granville East Mine.
Wesfarmers has executed its acquisition of Kidman Resources by completing a $776 million deal.
Western Australia’s mining industry has continued to thrive off record commodity sales and prices, reporting a boost in employment numbers that reached unseen levels.
Glencore Coal and Indigenous-owned Diversified Building Services (DBS) have partnered to expand its indigenous employment pathways program in central Queensland.
Rio Tinto has been given independent verification that all of its Canadian operations offer responsibly produced aluminium.
Australian Vanadium (AVL) has successfully completed its $6.6 million capital raising, which will be used to extend its flagship project’s lifespan.
Northern Star Resources has taken a step to speed up its acquisition of Echo Resources as it waived all the remaining conditions that could hold up the offer.
Australia’s minerals industry has committed to the safe and responsible management of tailings storage facilities through the release of the Australian Mining Tailings Communique.
Macmahon Holdings has made further updates to its board composition, appointing two new directors and transitioning the position of its chief executive officer.
Swick Mining Services will raise $15 million to support the company’s growth opportunities.
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Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has launched the Sandvik DT1132i jumbo, an underground drill rig for tunnelling excavation.
The pace and scale of change in the international resources sector comes as no surprise to most mining professionals across the globe.
Sheffield Resources has hit an early milestone at its Thunderbird project in Western Australia with the state government’s approval to commence mining.
Auris Minerals has entered into an agreement with Sandfire Resources to advance exploration at its Cashman project in the Bryah Basin, Western Australia.
Epiroc has won orders for its new generation battery-electric mining equipment in Australia, underscoring the original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) growth in the region.
The Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation (AAMC) has secured $27.1 million in debt funding for the development of the First Iron project in the Pilbara.
Westgold Resources has furthered its relationship with Sodexo to include a fourth mine site, increasing the contract value between the companies to $40 million.
A fake investment scheme that used the image of Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest has scammed a Western Australian woman out of $670,000.
QCoal has accused Bounty Mining of misleading its shareholders by prioritising a funding proposal it has deemed inferior from Amaroo Blackdown Investments.
The strong demand for New South Wales Coal has created more mining jobs in the state.
Apple plans to use 100 per cent recycled rare earth elements in a key component of its latest iPhones.
Independence Group (IGO) has revealed that a fatality occurred following an incident at the Nova nickel-copper operation in Western Australia.
At the annual Denver Gold Forum, incoming chief executive officer Tom Palmer expressed optimism about the future of Newmont Goldcorp.
BHP vice president technology global transformation Rag Udd has highlighted how leadership, education and the link between humanity and automation are shaping the future of the company and mining industry.
Mining maintenance spending in Australia is expected to rise by more than 60 per cent annually to $12 billion by 2022, according to fastener manufacturer Segnut.
Horizon Minerals has completed an $8 million sale of its Menzies and Goongarrie gold projects in Western Australia to Kingwest Resources.
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission has rejected a request by Kepco Bylong to develop an open cut and underground coal mine near Mudgee.
Barrick Gold has flagged a significant gold discovery that could deliver at least one more Tier 1 gold mine at its Goldrush-Fourmile project in Nevada.
BHP has slashed the salary of chief executive Andrew Mackenzie in response to operational issues and a fatality involving a coal miner in Queensland last year.
WestStar Industrial subsidiaries SIMPEC and Precast Australia have continued to pile up top tier contracted works such as the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Oil prices have spiked after 10 unmanned aerial vehicles attacked the world’s biggest crude-processing facility and its second-biggest oil field, both in Saudi Arabia.
Minnovare and Maptek have partnered to deliver streamlined drill and blast solutions to underground miners.
ABB has a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions – including ABB Ability, a suite of digital solutions – that are transforming the way mines operate.
New Hope Group is set to make 150 New Acland workers redundant by Friday as its stage three project continues to be in abeyance pending final approvals.
The opening of the Byerwen coal mine in North Queensland has been welcomed by the resources industry given its anticipated contribution to the state’s economy.
According to Walkabout Resources, a previously reported “sudden and material decrease” in spot prices for all graphite flake sizes in China has not occurred.
The adoption of new technologies in the mining, oil and gas sectors could bring $74 billion to the Australian economy by 2030 and over 80,000 jobs creation.
Evolution Mining has formed a joint venture with Musgrave Minerals over the Lake Austin portion of the Cue gold-copper project in Western Australia.
BHP’s bottom line and the wider Australian economy have benefitted off a year of high commodity prices and solid operational performance.
Australia’s mining industry will require around 21,000 new onsite operational employees by 2024 in order to meet the demand for new mining projects.
Titan Minerals is set to make an offer to acquire Canadian-based Core Gold in a bid to create an “emerging Latin American-focussed gold explorer, developer and producer.”
Vysarn subsidiary Pentium Hydro has won a $800,000 purchase order for hydrogeological borefield and construction services from Fortescue subsidiary – Chichester Metals.
Strategic Energy Resources has awarded a drilling contract for its Saxby gold project in Queensland in a move to kickstart its exploration.
Northern Star will invest $US30 million ($43 million) in an expansion of the processing plant at its Pogo gold mine in Alaska.
Lepidico has achieved 99.9 per cent purity high-specification lithium carbonate at a L-Max pilot plant campaign in Perth, Western Australia.
There has been an increasing support for Australia’s mining industry from both men and women across all age groups, according to the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA).
Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions has welcomed its new chief executive officer Johann Rinnhofer as part of the company’s restructure.
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Fortescue Metals Group’s fleet of autonomous haul trucks in the Pilbara has surpassed the one billion tonne milestone of material moved, covering 33.5 million kilometres in the process.
Paladin Energy intends to raise up to $37.2 million in a bid to cut costs and capitalise on growing demand in the uranium market.
Havilah Resources’ attempt to pass a $100 million funding proposal from GFG Alliance member, SIMEC Mining, has been blocked.
Boggabri Coal majority owner, Idemitsu Australia Resources, has denied the CFMMEU’s claim that it has proposed fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) arrangements for employees of the New South Wales site.
Barminco has taken delivery of the world’s first mobile raise boring machine with back reaming capability, adding the feature onto Sandvik’s Rhino 100 Mobile Raise Boring machine.
CIMIC Group mining services provider, Thiess, has been awarded a six-year, $1.3 billion contract extension by Coronado Global Resources to provide services at the Curragh coal mine in Queensland.
The World Gold Council has launched its responsible gold mining principles, a framework aimed at consumers, investors and the downstream gold supply chain.
Epiroc has secured a $US68 million ($99 million) contract from Codelco for service of mining equipment at the Andina copper mine near Santiago in Chile.
BHP has taken a stake in US biotech Cemvita Factory, a start-up company that is developing bio-engineered pathways that supports carbon dioxide sequestration and utilisation.
Northern Star Resources has reached an agreement with Horizon Minerals for a tenement exchange in the Western Australian Goldfields.
Australian Mining speaks with Komatsu Australia chief executive Sean Taylor about what an agreement to deploy haul trucks at BHP’s South Flank project means for the company and Western Australia.
Stealth Technologies, a subsidiary of Strategic Elements, will enter into a $100,000 exclusive 12-month deal with Honeywell to build experimental autonomous robotic vehicles.
Evolution Mining has committed to stage two of its Drummond gold joint venture project with Andromeda Metals, in northern Queensland.
Employment opportunities for Australia’s geoscientists are continuing to slowly improve despite an increase in unemployment during the June quarter.
The Victorian Parliament has established the Latrobe Valley-based Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority and Post Closure Fund, which will make rehabilitation for the area’s coal mines stronger and more transparent.
SIMPEC has been chosen by Energy Power Systems Australia for the construction of the 25-megawatt diesel power generation facilities at Fortescue Metals Group’s Eliwana mine and rail project in the ...
Australian Pacific Coal is considering appealing against the New South Wales’ Independent Planning Commission (IPC) for refusing the company an extension of its Dartbrook mine beyond 2022.
Poseidon Nickel will restart its Black Swan nickel operations in Western Australia due to stronger and improving spot nickel prices over recent months.
Explorer and project developer Empire Resources has acquired Evolution Mining’s interest in the Yuinmery tenements in Western Australia.
New Century Resources has delivered improvements in metal production rates and a reduction in operating costs at the Century operation by incorporating the full cleaner circuit at its zinc processing ...
Fortescue Metals Group is leading the way in monitoring the health of its conveyor assets, introducing a new paperless inspection system.
New Hope Group has welcomed a Queensland Court of Appeal judgement that a Land Court recommendation regarding a groundwater issue at the New Acland coal project was “infected by apprehension ...
Global deals in the metals and mining industry have amounted to $US3.68 billion ($5.36 billion) in July 2019, according to GlobalData.
Syrah Resources plans to take “immediate action” in response to the sudden decrease in graphite prices, which may plummet further later this year.
Newcrest Mining has released an additional 3366 metres of drilling results from its Havieron project, which is near the company’s Telfer mine in Western Australia.
Caterpillar has released its first down-the-hole (DTH) hammers and bits, designed for the most severe blasthole drilling applications, while also being cost-effective for a wide range of drilling needs.
Lynas Corp has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder for potential sites for a cracking and leaching plant.
Alkane Resources claims recent drilling has revealed “Cadia-style” results at its Boda and Kaider prospects in New South Wales.
The Australian Aboriginal Mining Academy (AAMA) has signed an agreement with Curtin University and Carey Mining to advance education and employment opportunities for Aboriginal people in services that help the ...
Management Resource Solutions (MRS) Services Group, a mining services business with 400 workers across Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and Queensland, has gone into voluntary administration.
The Australian Vanadium project has been awarded major project status by the federal government, highlighting the contribution it is expected to make to the Western Australian economy.
The Weir Group has won a £100 million ($179.4 million) contract to provide a range of crushing and pump equipment to Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge iron ore project in ...
Telstra has formed a partnership with South32 for a private 4G long term evolution (LTE) network at the company’s Cannington underground mine in North West Queensland.
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Minotaur Exploration and OZ Minerals have secured three joint venture partnerships in Cloncurry, Queensland.
Horizon Minerals has increased the proposal for Focus Minerals’ Coolgardie gold project in Western Australia to $55 million.
Millennium Minerals has updated its production guidance for the calendar year following a series of delays at its Nullagine operations in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Fortescue Metals Group has completed a $US600 million ($881 million) bond offering that will be used to partially repay its $US1.4 billion 2022 loan facility.
Acquisition is the way to survival as major new greenfields discoveries appear to have dried up, according to PCF Capital principal Liam Twigger.
The Australian mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector has shown its buoyancy once again with the success of Australia’s largest and longest-running mining exhibition, Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX), ...
Vale has sold the Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project to Centaurus Metals in a US$7 ($10.3) million-dollar deal.
Queensland’s safety reset is nearing completion, with just a small number of the state’s mine and quarry workforce left to complete the program.
Geopacific Resources has issued a letter of intent to contract GR Engineering for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) works at the Woodlark gold project in Papua New Guinea.
Orion Minerals has partnered with Byrnecut Offshore to provide underground mine development and mine production services at the Prieska copper-zinc project in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
Anti-coal activists allegedly assaulted an contractor employee at Adani Australia’s rail construction site north of Clermont in Queensland.
Komatsu will deploy 41 automation-ready Komatsu 930E-5 ultra-class haul trucks at BHP’s South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia from next month.
An ‘old-school gold rush’ kicked off in the Pilbara goldfields in 2017 with the discovery of hundreds of gold nuggets shaped like watermelon seeds.
The seaborne iron ore price has experienced its largest one month drop in almost eight years as shipments increased to China sparking supply pressure.
Pilbara Minerals plans to sell an 8.5 per cent stake in the company to China’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer despite a slowdown in lithium’s largest market.
AuStar Gold is set to acquire Centennial Mining following the Victorian gold producer’s appointment of administrators in March.
The Western Australian Government has declared applications for the Minerals Research Institute’s PhD program open.
Panoramic Resources has failed to reach its forecast ore output at the Savannah nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia over the past two months following a much-improved June quarter.
Hastings Deering has developed a range of component repair options, tailored towards the unique circumstances of the mining and construction industries.
The Queensland Parliament’s relocation to the state’s north serves as an “important symbolic gesture” just as New Hope Group shed 150 jobs from its New Acland mine near Oakey yesterday.
CSIRO has introduced the National Virtual Core Library (NVCL), a digitised collection of 10 million metres of drill core estimated to be archived in warehouses around Australia.
The MEA SmartWeld design removes any safety ambiguity regarding frequency requirements for Australian work-sites and mine sites.
Nickel prices have surged to the highest levels in five years amidst global supply fears stemming from Indonesia.
Epiroc subsidiary, Mobilaris, has launched Mobilari Onboard, a mobile application that allows high accuracy positioning in underground mines without any positioning infrastructure.
Joint venture partners Glencore and Peabody Energy have received a conditional approval for the $381 million United Wambo coal project in New South Wales.
Sandvik has extended its My Sandvik portal to non-Sandvik brands after originally designing the platform for its own fleet.
BHP has launched a training program at its Olympic Dam site in South Australia, creating job opportunities for people without experience in mining.
New Hope Group is faced with a looming deadline over its stage three New Acland coal expansion project in Queensland, which requires approval from the state government.
The Eden eco-tourism project in Anglesea, Victoria is set to provide a range of economic benefits, including the creation of 1300 new jobs in the region.
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Australian Vanadium plans to undertake its vanadium roast pilot at Metso’s Danville, Pennsylvania facilities in the United States, where over 120 grate kiln testing programs have been performed previously.
Ausdrill Northwest has sold its waterwell drilling assets to Vysarn for $16 million in a move to exit the hydrogeological drilling business.
Macmahon Holdings expects an “acceptable agreement” will be made with Newcrest Mining in the near future regarding an increase in revenue from contracts at the Telfer gold mine in Western ...
Venture Minerals plans to restart operations at the Riley iron ore mine in Tasmania after a pre-feasibility study showed $31 million of potential cash generation.
Evolution Mining has partnered with the Johnathan Thurston Academy (JTAcademy) to improve access to employment and training opportunities for local and indigenous people.
GroundProbe has released MonitorIQ, a platform that consolidates all monitoring data, removing the need to switch between multiple platforms.
Perenti Global, formally known as Ausdrill, has delivered a “transformative year” as it lays the foundations for further growth in the 2020 financial year.
Lithium miner Alita Resources, formerly Alliance Mineral Assets, has entered into voluntary administration after its directors decided the group of companies was insolvent or likely to become insolvent in the ...
A heavy collision at the Maules Creek mine in the Gunnedah Basin last year was blamed on Whitehaven Coal’s unclear communication to its crews about road changes.
Adani Mining will support job recruitment and contracting of local businesses by opening a new business centre in Rockhampton, Queensland.
Independence Group (IGO) is enjoying robust nickel and gold prices following a year of record figures, according to managing director Peter Bradford.
Rio Tinto has awarded a $95 million mine pre-strip contract for its Koodaideri project in Western Australia to NRW Holdings.
Spain’s CFM Minerales has agreed to an additional offtake of zircon from Sheffield Resources’ Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia.
The Western Australian Government has released a new greenhouse gas emissions policy for major projects assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
Resolute Mining has commenced an upgrade of the Ravenswood gold mine in Queensland that has been designed to deliver a significant boost to the site’s processing capacity.
Tackling the gender imbalance and attracting young talent have been mining industry challenges put under the spotlight on day two of AIMEX in Sydney.
BGC Contracting has secured a contract extension with Atlas Iron at the Mt Webber iron ore project in Western Australia.
With energy security and climate policy a priority for not only the sector but for the country, AIMEX on day three is primed for robust discussion and healthy debate.
Macmahon Holdings will remain in a trading halt on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in anticipation of an announcement about its contract dispute with Newcrest Mining.
Superior Lake Resources has released a bankable feasibility study (BFS) for the Superior Lake zinc project in Ontario, Canada that backs the site’s prospects as a high-margin asset.
Sandfire Resources has delivered net profits of $106.5 million for the 2019 financial year, marking the company’s second-best result in seven years of operations.
OZ Minerals has recorded a decline in revenue in the first half of 2019 due to deferred shipments and lower copper prices.
Joint venture partners OZ Minerals and Cassini Resources have identified “several opportunities and some threats” at the West Musgrave project in Western Australia.
Capturing the potential of future technologies while maintaining close relationships with regional communities was at the forefront of discussions on the opening day of AIMEX.
Day two of AIMEX is on track to be the busiest day of the event, with a full conference program, over 500 suppliers to see and networking events to attend.
The Western Australian Government is set to introduce industrial manslaughter provisions to the Parliament this year as part of its $12.9 million investment in safety.
Primero Group has bagged a contract from Thyssenkrupp for works on the balance machines that will be installed at BHP’s South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Pilbara Minerals has finalised its agreement with POSCO to proceed with the development of a 40,000 tonnes a year conversion facility in South Korea by the end of this year.
Northern Star Resources is set to acquire the stake it does not already own in Echo Resources for up to $193 million.
Fortescue Metals Group has achieved a record $US3.2 billion net profit after tax in the 2019 financial year, a 195 per cent increase on the previous period as Chinese appetite ...
The day one theme of the AIMEX Conference will examine “Future Sector- Seizing opportunities through new approaches and innovation”.
Manitou has launched a new range of Telehandlers and specialist attachments specifically developed to suit the Australian mining industry.
Regis Resources has acquired 35 Western Australian gold tenements from Duketon Mining for $25 million, increasing its landholding by 2000 square kilometres.
A 59-year-old man has been fatally injured following a wall collapse at OM Holdings’ (OMH) Bootu Creek manganese mine in the Northern Territory.
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is using virtual reality (VR) to teach operators about the hazards and risks before stepping foot underground to the Broadmeadow mine in Queensland.
Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) will hold its 2019 edition at the Sydney Showgrounds from Tuesday August 27 to Thursday August 29, starting at 10am each day.
Fitzroy Australia Resources is introducing scheduling software to help improve the productivity and safety of its Carborough Downs coal mine in Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Australian gold production has reached an all-time record of 321 tonnes (10.3 million ounces) in the past financial year, according to gold mining consultants, Surbiton Associates.
The Australian Bulk Handling Awards was held in Melbourne last night and recognises the outstanding achievements and successes of companies across the bulk solids handling sector.
Whitehaven Coal is set to acquire EDF Trading Australia for US$72 million ($106.5 million), allowing the company to increase its stake in the Narrabri mine in New South Wales.
AIMEX takes place from the August 27-29 at the Sydney Showgrounds offering the strongest line-up of suppliers and speakers in recent history.
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has described the past financial year as “the most significant” in the company’s history.
Gold Fields subsidiary, Gruyere Holdings has sold 9.9 per cent of its share in Gold Road Resources as part of its debt reduction strategy.
NRW Holdings is confident in “strong activity levels” across the resources and infrastructure sectors moving ahead into the 2020 financial year.
Renewable energy and mining go hand in hand and will play a vital role in the climate and emission changes facing every business.
South32 has received an offer from Seriti Resources Holdings to acquire its South Africa Energy Coal business.
Cazaly Resources has received a $20 million offer from Mineral Resources to purchase the Parker Range iron ore project in Western Australia.
A move to delay health and safety reforms in Queensland mines has been rejected in parliament.
New Century Resources has secured the first royalty deferral agreement with the Queensland Government under its resources regional development framework (RRDF).
Mount Gibson Iron has capitalised on a surging iron ore price and high-grade ore from its flagship Koolan Island mine in the Kimberley throughout the 2019 financial year.
Downer Group plans to upgrade the technology on its mining fleet across four Australian mine sites with Carlson machine guidance solutions supplied by Position Partners.
Monadelphous has won a contract to provide services to Albemarle’s new Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant near Bunbury in Western Australia.
Iluka Resources has experienced a decline in mineral sands revenue amid difficult market conditions for zircon.
BHP has revealed its future economic and commodity outlook, viewing an ‘emerging Asia’ as the key destination for its vast portfolio of materials.
AJ Lucas’ drilling division has signed a contract to provide a full suite of degasification and exploration drilling services at the Kestrel Coal site in the Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Cummins is set to feature its QSK60 MCRS ‘Advantage’ engine at AIMEX, highlighting the lower life cycle costs that are being achieved with its latest technology 60-litre V16 platform.
Western Australia has introduced a guide for mine site rehabilitation that was backed by funding from mining companies such as BHP, Rio Tinto and Roy Hill.
Growth continues in mining as new or mothballed operations are given the green light, and existing mines expand, but how will the industry cope as labour demand exceeds supply?
Fortescue Metals Group will sign the ParityPledge, becoming one of the first companies in Australia to make the commitment to foster an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Western Areas has boosted its financial position in the 2019 financial year off the back of a higher nickel price and increased sales at its Forrestania operations.
Hastings Technology Metals has been granted an environmental permit for its Yangibana rare earths project in Western Australia.
CSIRO has launched Voconiq to help companies tackle the issue of achieving a social licence to operate, one of the top business risks facing industry today.
BHP’s operational improvements in the 2019 financial year have been offset by poor weather, resource headwinds and unplanned outages.
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Micromine has unveiled a bundle subscription model for its mining software solutions that will be available for new Australian customers to keep pace with industry requirements.
Meteoric Resources’ first drill hole at the Juruena gold project in central Brazil has intersected visible gold with a 16 metre alteration zone at the Dona Maria prospect.
Fortescue Metals Group’s school leaver shunting trainee program has welcomed its second intake of team members to the company’s rail operations team in Port Hedland.
Newcrest Mining is progressing a requirement to offload a significant share in the Gosowong gold mine in Indonesia by next year’s deadline.