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Anglo American drives women in mining program (0) March 5, 2020 Anglo American is taking steps to improve female representation in underground mine technician roles, with its Balancing the Team program at the Moranbah North mine in Queensland.
Newcrest completes sale of Gosowong mine (0) March 5, 2020 Newcrest Mining has completed its sale of the Gosowong gold-silver mine in North Maluku, Indonesia in accordance to a new divestment rule in the country.
NSW support of uranium mining strengthens (0) March 5, 2020 In a new step forward for lifting the ban on uranium mining in Australia, a parliamentary inquiry has recommended that the New South Wales government support the repeal of the ...
Sandvik launches new longhole drill for slot raising applications (0) March 5, 2020 Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has launched an automation-ready, underground in-the-hole (ITH) longhole drill, the DU412i.
Galileo: The next Fraser Range nickel success story? (0) March 5, 2020 In December 2019, Legend Mining catapulted to a $200 million market capitalisation after exploration drilling revealed a nickel-sulphide discovery at its Rockford project’s Mawson prospect in the Fraser Range nickel ...
Support for female FIFO workers needs attention: AusIMM (0) March 5, 2020 The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has found that although women’s participation is slowly increasing, support for women in the sector still requires “critical attention”.
WA to reduce processing time for exploration applications (0) March 5, 2020 The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) plans to halve processing timeframes for exploration applications.
Fortescue employee cleared of coronavirus (0) March 5, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has cleared a Christmas Creek employee from coronavirus after presenting symptoms that met the Western Australian Department of Health’s criteria.
Geopacific hits early success with amped up civil works (0) March 4, 2020 Geopacific Resources has made major strides to push its Woodlark gold project on the Woodlark Island in Papua New Guinea (PNG) into production.
Lucapa to dig deeper for Lulo diamonds source (0) March 4, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has advanced its search for Lulo diamonds source in Angola, southern Africa after noting encouraging sampling results last month.
IGO, Encounter form $15m Paterson JV (0) March 4, 2020 IGO is set to establish a joint venture (JV) with Encounter Resources for the Yeneena copper-cobalt project in the Paterson province of Western Australia.
Westgold restarts operations at Big Bell gold mine (0) March 4, 2020 Westgold Resources has recommenced underground sub-level cave stoping at the Big Bell underground mine, located north-west of Cue in Western Australia.
OZ Minerals achieves Carrapateena nameplate rate (0) March 4, 2020 OZ Minerals’ Carrapateena copper mine in South Australia has reached its nameplate mill throughput rate, boasting stable operating periods of 500 tonnes per hour.
BHP to roll out autonomous trucks at Eastern Ridge (0) March 4, 2020 BHP is introducing 20 autonomous trucks to its fleet at the Newman East (Eastern Ridge) iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region by the end of this year.
Weir’s Linatex ceramic hose promises high durability standards (0) March 4, 2020 Weir Minerals have unveiled a new linatex ceramic hose that promises to meet the demands of the mining industry.
Image Resources bounces back from coronavirus delays (0) March 3, 2020 Image Resources is set to load a delayed shipment to China in the first week of March following the impact of the coronavirus.
Ellendale revival on the horizon with increased diamond value (0) March 3, 2020 Gibb River Diamonds values gems mined at the now closed Ellendale 9 East Lobe in Western Australia at $US750 ($1120) per carat following an independent appraisal.
Panoramic puts Barminco in control of Savannah (0) March 3, 2020 Panoramic Resources has handed underground operational management of the Savannah nickel mine in Western Australia to Barminco.
WA battery minerals strategy boosts export (0) March 3, 2020 Western Australia’s battery minerals have contributed $6 billion in export revenue in the 2018-19 financial year, according to a state government report.
Gold, copper drive exploration budgets to seven-year high (0) March 3, 2020 Exploration budget in the Australian mining industry has risen by 15 per cent to a seven-year high last year.
Rio Tinto CEO pockets $11.3m in salary (0) March 3, 2020 Rio Tinto chief executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques has received a 27 per cent pay rise in 2019 for achieving high profits, safety rates and share growths in the company.
AusIMM signs MOU with Indian School of Mines (0) March 3, 2020 The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and the Indian Institute of Technology (The Indian School of Mines) have signed a three-year agreement to connect Australasia and India’s communities ...
Bravery needed to lead in tech (0) March 2, 2020 The founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of a Western Australian-based technology company says Australia has the capability to lead the world in oil and gas innovation and technology, but ...
Battery Minerals covets former BHP prospect (0) March 2, 2020 Battery Minerals is set to acquire a major interest in privately-held Gippsland Prospecting in a bid to secure an exploration licence next to Stavely Minerals’ Thursday’s Gossan copper-gold project in ...
Andrew Forrest digs up additional Fortescue shares (0) March 2, 2020 Andrew Forrest has raked in 22 million shares from Fortescue Metals Group, upping his stake in the company to 35.3 per cent.
Deals in metals and mining boosted by Super Pit sale (0) March 2, 2020 The value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in Australia’s metals and mining industry reached US$3.37 billion ($5.2bn) in Q4 2019.
Havilah strikes agreement with Port Augusta Operations (0) March 2, 2020 Havilah Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Port Augusta Operations to use the port and shipment services for iron ore exports.
Australian gold production achieves all-time highs (0) March 2, 2020 Australian gold production reached an all-time record of 325 tonnes last year, with a particularly outstanding December quarter, according to Surbiton Associates.
National resources statement provides significant growth (0) March 2, 2020 The Liberal and Nationals Government has rejoiced in a successful 12 months of commitment to the national resources statement.
Top five mining stories last week (0) March 2, 2020 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including the announcement that Glencore is looking to reduce its scope three emissions by 30 per ...
Aeris keeps production on track despite water issue (0) February 28, 2020 Aeris Resources has reported a drop in copper production at the Tritton operations in New South Wales as it continues to manage water quality issues.
Adani to transition to producer in 2021 (0) February 28, 2020 Adani Mining chief executive Lucas Dow has stressed that the Carmichael mine and rail project in Queensland is “well and truly under way” to delivering first coal next year.
‘No clear pathway to net zero emissions’: Rio Tinto CEO (0) February 28, 2020 Rio Tinto intends to invest $1 billion over the next five years to meet its new climate change targets, but chief executive JS Jacques has stated, “There is no clear ...
Newcrest broadens search for Paterson gold (0) February 28, 2020 Newcrest Mining has inked a $60 million agreement with Antipa Minerals to explore the southern portion of the junior’s ground in the Paterson Province, Western Australia.
OceanaGold secures $78.5m gold prepayment arrangement (0) February 28, 2020 OceanaGold has signed a forward sale arrangement with its partner banks to receive a pre-payment of $78.5 million in exchange for delivering 48,000 gold ounces between September and December this ...
REMA TIP TOP wins Mondadelphous contract at Rio Tinto site (0) February 28, 2020 Monadelphous has selected REMA TIP TOP Australia for a contract at Rio Tinto’s West Angelas Deposits C and D project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Caterpillar releases 6030 low-emissions shovel (0) February 28, 2020 The new Cat 6030 hydraulic mining shovel meets the strictest diesel emissions standards on the back of a pair of fuel-efficient Cat C27 engines.
South Australia jumps into world’s top mining jurisdictions (0) February 28, 2020 South Australia has become the sixth most attractive jurisdiction in the world for mining investment, according to the Fraser Institute Survey of Mining Companies 2019.
Universal Coal fights TerraCom takeover with legal bid (0) February 27, 2020 Universal Coal has commenced legal proceedings in the High Court of Justice of England and Wales over TerraCom’s unsolicited offer for a takeover.
Surface protection solutions for operational efficiency (0) February 27, 2020 Crushing and screening is a key part of any mining activity, and the smooth operation of this process is essential in maximising site productivity and throughput.
St George exploration ramps up Paterson hunt (0) February 27, 2020 St George Mining is adding further attention to the Paterson province in Western Australia, joining Rio Tinto and Newcrest Mining as companies searching for resources in the area.
Rio Tinto zeroes in on Minu copper plans (0) February 27, 2020 Rio Tinto plans to reach first production at the Winu copper-gold project in Western Australia in 2023, and is progressing discussions with the Traditional Owners to achieve this.
Queensland continues investment attractiveness slump (0) February 27, 2020 Queensland has been given a wake-up call after its mining investment attractiveness fell to 15th place worldwide in the latest Fraser Institute survey.
Malaysia renews Lynas’ operating licence (0) February 27, 2020 The Atomic Energy Licensing Board in Malaysia has renewed Lynas’ operating licence in the country under strict conditions.
Stanmore sets sights on Isaac Downs development (0) February 26, 2020 Stanmore Coal has finished the first half of the 2020 financial year by delivering 1.57 million tonnes of run of mine coal to the coal handling and processing plant (CHPP) ...
QLD receives boost for exploration of new economy minerals (0) February 26, 2020 The hunt for “new economy minerals” continues for mining exploration companies in North Queensland as they compete for state government funding.
Rio Tinto in the hunt for Nicaraguan metals (0) February 26, 2020 Rio Tinto has inked an agreement with Calibre Mining for the Borosi gold-silver-copper projects in northeast Nicaragua.
WA tops world as place for mining investment (0) February 26, 2020 Western Australia has become the top mining jurisdiction for investment, according to Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining company rankings.
Lucapa collects rewards for drilling Lulo kimberlite pipes (0) February 26, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has kept its sale momentum strong going into 2020 after reaping a seven-figure bill for its Lulo diamonds.
Stavely delivers ‘exceptionally high grade’ Victorian results (0) February 26, 2020 Stavely Minerals has unearthed significant copper-gold-silver at the Cayley Lode discovery within the Thursday’s Gossan prospect in western Victoria.
BMA announces $5m STEM program for QLD schools (0) February 26, 2020 The BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has formed a $5m partnership with schools throughout Queensland’s Bowen Basin to help boost technology-related education.
South Australia seeks Gawler’s hidden deposits (0) February 26, 2020 The South Australian Government and Unearthed Solutions are set to launch a global exploration competition to help unlock new targets in the Gawler region.
NQ Minerals inks Beaconsfield gold mine deal (0) February 25, 2020 NQ Minerals plans to restart the Beaconsfield gold mine after signing a $2 million deal for the high-grade Tasmanian site.
Termite mounds send clues on unknown deposits (0) February 25, 2020 Metallic blue crusts within soil and termite mounds could be a signpost for hidden metal deposits in the southern Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Glencore to elevate mill performance with mobile app (0) February 25, 2020 Glencore’s mills are going digital after the company adopted a new maintenance mobile app (IMIS).
Major vanadium prospect declared prescribed QLD project (0) February 25, 2020 Multicom Resources has received a prescribed project status from the Queensland Government for its proposed $470 million Saint Elmo vanadium mine in north west Queensland.
Warman DWU pump helps tackle the challenge of dirty water (0) February 25, 2020 As a solution to effectively pump dirty mine water, Weir Minerals has developed the Warman Dirty Water Unit (DWU) pump, designed to handle both increased suspended solids in dirty water ...
Lithium Australia secures patent notice for extraction tech (0) February 25, 2020 Lithium Australia has received a notice of acceptance from federal government body, IP Australia, for a technology that improves the recovery of lithium from spodumene.
Coronavirus scare pushes gold to record high (1) February 24, 2020 Gold producers are continuing to relish record prices, as the commodity once again listed an all-time high, skyrocketing to $US1666 ($2520) this morning.
Whitehaven struggles against US-China tension (0) February 24, 2020 Whitehaven Coal has felt the impact of trade tensions between the United States and China on the global coal demand.
Glencore to deplete coal resource base (0) February 24, 2020 Glencore has suffered through trade uncertainty during 2019, despite most assets performing as anticipated.
New Century zinc mine hits full potential (0) February 24, 2020 New Century Resources’ has reached full plant capacity at its Century zinc mine after receiving an upgrade to its rougher circuit.
Anglo American drops production forecast following roof fall incident (0) February 24, 2020 Anglo American has lowered its expectation for metallurgical coal production this year following the roof collapse incident at the Queensland-based Moranbah North mine in January.
Austmine, BHP break down barriers with partnership (0) February 24, 2020 Austmine and BHP have partnered up to further strengthen the competitiveness of the Australian mining equipment, technology and services (METS) and mining sectors.
Cat bucket design promises quicker fill speeds, increased power (0) February 24, 2020 Caterpillar has announced a new dragline bucket that promises faster fill speeds and larger payloads.
Rio Tinto recruits three board members (0) February 24, 2020 Rio Tinto is welcoming three independent non-executive directors to the board this year, bringing the board back to full strength at 12 directors.
Top five mining stories last week (0) February 24, 2020 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including the announcement that Boddington will become the world’s first open pit gold mine with an ...
Pursuit Minerals seeks European nickel targets to meet growing battery metal demand (0) February 21, 2020 By 2025, 500,000 tonnes of refined nickel will be used annually in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).
Pilbara Minerals production strategy pays off (0) February 21, 2020 Pilbara Minerals has reported improved financial performance towards the end of 2019, despite being impacted by difficult lithium market conditions.
Rio Tinto pursues international arbitration over Oyu Tolgoi dispute (0) February 21, 2020 Rio Tinto has initiated a formal international arbitration process to resolve a tax dispute with the Mongolian Tax Authority (MTA) over the Oyu Tolgoi project.
Fosterville fuels Kirkland Lake’s record production levels (0) February 21, 2020 Kirkland Lake Gold has unearthed record production levels for the 2019 calendar year due to Fosterville’s revival of Victoria’s gold mines.
Perenti wins over $350m in new and extended contracts (0) February 21, 2020 Global mining services company Perenti has secured new contracts worth over $350 million through its subsidiary, Barminco, as well as via its surface mining division.
Lucapa future shines with diamond recoveries (0) February 21, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered 45 diamonds of up to 3.75 carats from stream bulk sampling in its Lulo kimberlite diamond field in Angola, south-west Africa.
Sandfire eyes Botswana for expansion (0) February 21, 2020 Sandfire Resources managing director Karl Simich said the first half of the 2020 financial year “marked the beginning of an exciting new growth chapter” for the company.
Star Diamond notifies Rio Tinto of JV noncompliance (0) February 20, 2020 Star Diamond Corporation has noted that Rio Tinto Exploration Canada did not comply with the terms of the joint venture (JV) agreement for Star-Orion South diamond project in Saskatchewan.
NRW value to skyrocket with BGC acquisition (1) February 20, 2020 NRW Holdings has enjoyed a healthy boost to its half yearly revenue last year with the acquisition of BGC Contracting predicted to drive numbers higher.
New Hope still in limbo over New Acland expansion (0) February 20, 2020 New Hope Group is yet to receive the Queensland Government’s approval for the New Acland stage 3 (NAC03) mining project after it was forced to cut jobs at the site.
Iluka to demerge BHP iron ore royalty to new company (0) February 20, 2020 Iluka Resources has taken steps to demerge its royalty business at the BHP-operated Mining Area C iron ore project in Western Australia after a company review.
Newmont to automate Boddington trucks in world first (0) February 20, 2020 Newmont has approved a $US150 million ($227 million) investment in a Caterpillar autonomous haulage system (AHS) at the Boddington gold mine in Western Australia.
St Barbara nears finish of Gwalia extension (0) February 19, 2020 St Barbara has experienced a drop in gold production at the Gwalia mine in Western Australia as the company focusses on the mine expansion.
Fortescue reaches record ore shipments (0) February 19, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has welcomed a record number of ore shipments in its latest half yearly report.
Mitsui obtains Salt Lake SOP for export (0) February 19, 2020 Salt Lake Potash has signed an agreement with Mitsui & Co for the sale of premium water soluble sulphate of potash (SOP) from the Lake Way project in Western Australia.
Silver Lake lines up Macmahon for $200m contract (0) February 19, 2020 Silver Lake Resources has appointed Macmahon’s newly acquired subsidiary GBF Group to deliver further work at the Mount Monger gold operations near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
Geoscientist unemployment rates maintain steady rate (0) February 19, 2020 Unemployment rates have steadied for Australian geoscientists, according to a new survey by the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG).
Rio Tinto to establish Oyu Tolgoi coal power plant (0) February 19, 2020 Rio Tinto has progressed an option of constructing a coal power plant to fuel the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert.
Fortescue hands out PTK contract extension (0) February 19, 2020 Fortescue has awarded PTK Environmental Services a five-year contract extension for its waste management services.
Missing worker recovered at Henty gold mine (0) February 19, 2020 The Henty gold mine emergency response team (ERT) has successfully recovered the body of a Pybar Mining Services employee who has been missing since January 23.
BHP confident in future outlook despite market uncertainties (0) February 19, 2020 BHP holds a favourable outlook for its products in the long-term, beyond the market’s mixed short-term sentiment.
OZ Minerals, Sandfire to create QLD minerals hub (1) February 18, 2020 Minotaur Exploration and OZ Minerals’ Cloncurry Alliance has formed a joint venture (JV) with Sandfire Resources to explore a tenement group in Queensland.
Glencore achieves NSW mine rehabilitation milestone (0) February 18, 2020 Glencore has earned a government certification for its rehabilitation efforts at the Westside open cut coal site in New South Wales.
Rio Tinto slashes Pilbara shipments outlook (0) February 18, 2020 Rio Tinto has restarted the iron ore operations in the Pilbara, Western Australia following the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Damien in Western Australia.
Sheffield scales back on Thunderbird project (0) February 18, 2020 Sheffield Resources has cut back development at its Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia to reduce capital costs.
Australian universities to offer fresh mining-related courses (0) February 18, 2020 The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has partnered with Australian universities to develop career pathways into the mining industry.
BMA recruits future workforce from QLD training centre (0) February 18, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has accepted its largest intake of apprentices in Queensland in recent years.
BHP banks on future-facing commodities (0) February 18, 2020 BHP has finished off 2019 with a notable increase in copper production after the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia overcame an operational issue.
Super Pit leads Saracen to record production (0) February 17, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings is on course to meet its 2020 financial year production guidance of more than 500,000 ounces of gold.
Anglo American the only Sirius lifeline (0) February 17, 2020 Sirius Minerals has failed to secure an investor that would save it from an acquisition by parent company Anglo American.
Australian growth drives Newmont to company record (0) February 17, 2020 Newmont has achieved the largest gold mineral reserves in the company’s history, thanks to expansion at its Australian operations.
Pybar commits to Henty recovery operation (0) February 17, 2020 Pybar Mining Services has made progress in its recovery operation to retrieve a missing worker from the Diversified Minerals-owned Henty gold mine, despite its first attempt being unsuccessful.
Image shipment postponed by coronavirus (0) February 17, 2020 Image Resources has delayed a February shipment of heavy mineral concentrate (HMC) from the Boonanarring operation due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Top five mining stories last week (0) February 17, 2020 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including the launch of the Cat R2900 loader.
Sandfire resumes DeGrussa operations following cyclone damage (0) February 17, 2020 Sandfire Resources has lifted a suspension of its operations at the DeGrussa copper-gold mine in Western Australia after Tropical Cyclone Damien caused flood damage.
Rio Tinto to commercialise aluminium filtration tech with STAS (0) February 14, 2020 Rio Tinto is set to partner with French-Canadian company STAS to commercialise the compact filtration technology (ACF) for aluminium cast houses.
South32 weighs up future of manganese alloy business (0) February 14, 2020 South32 is reviewing the continuity of the Australian manganese alloy smelters, which could see their divestment, closure or suspension.
Rio Tinto considers closure of aluminium smelter (0) February 14, 2020 Rio Tinto plans to review the future of the Icelandic Aluminium Company (ISAL) smelter to determine its ongoing feasibility amid challenging market conditions.
Iron ore production tipped for slower rise (0) February 14, 2020 Fitch Solutions has predicted that Australian iron ore production will experience minimal growth from 2020 to 2029, despite new mines such as the South Flank, Koodaideri and Eliwana projects coming ...
Coronado gets green light to resume Curragh operations (0) February 14, 2020 Coronado Global Resources is set to restart all tyre and wheel rim fitting activities at the Curragh coal mine in Queensland following an incident in January.
Caterpillar launches trolley assist system (0) February 14, 2020 Caterpillar has released its lower emission, fuel and energy cost trolley assist system for Cat electric drive mining trucks.
ICMM poses stricter membership conditions (0) February 14, 2020 The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has enhanced its membership requirements to include validation that the operational performance of its members is in line with expectation.
REMA TIP TOP, DPS combine infrastructure capabilities (0) February 13, 2020 REMA TIP TOP has struck an agreement with Drew Project Services (DPS) to extend its existing range of materials processing, wear protection and surface protection capabilities.
Newcrest drops gold production for future performance (0) February 13, 2020 Newcrest Mining is confident of delivering a strong first half of 2020, despite finishing the previous half with a 12 per cent reduction in gold output.
Anglo American to test world’s largest hydrogen powered truck (0) February 13, 2020 Anglo American has joined forces with Williams Advanced Engineering to assist in the development of a hydrogen powered ultra-class electric mining haul truck.
MinRes’ iron ore strength drives record earnings (0) February 13, 2020 Mineral Resources (MinRes)’ ramp up of the Koolyanobbing operation in the Yilgarn, Western Australia has guided the company’s iron ore exports.
BHP claims world’s largest electronic blasting title (0) February 13, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has broken the world record for an electronic blast at the Caval Ridge coal mine in Queensland.
Roy Hill chooses Epiroc to automate haul trucks (0) February 12, 2020 Roy Hill has signed a contract with Epiroc to automate the Western Australian iron ore miner’s mixed fleet of 77 Hitachi and Cat haul trucks.
thyssenkrupp extends gyratory crusher winning streak (0) February 12, 2020 thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions continues to strengthen its place as a leading manufacturer and supplier of gyratory crushers for the Australian mining market.
Celebrate diversity, inclusion with AusIMM (0) February 12, 2020 AusIMM is bringing the resources sector together in March to celebrate women’s achievements and champion progress for diversity and inclusion at its International Women’s Day Events Series.
OZ Minerals forecasts 26-year mine life at West Musgrave (0) February 12, 2020 OZ Minerals and Cassini Resources’ West Musgrave joint venture project in Western Australia boasts a 26-year mine life with a throughput of 10 million tonnes a year.
Evolution increases Cowal production despite NSW drought (0) February 12, 2020 Evolution Mining has continued to battle with New South Wales’ severe drought conditions at the company’s number one operation, the Cowal mine.
Sandfire reshuffles Australian, Alaskan JVs (0) February 12, 2020 Sandfire Resources plans to withdraw from the Red Mountain earn-in and joint venture (JV) project in Alaska after spending $8.5 million during 2019.
Gruyere JV to claim Tier 1 gold status this year (0) February 12, 2020 Gold Road Resources and Gold Fields have announced a 2020 production guidance for the Gruyere mine in Western Australia as it moves toward nameplate production this year.
Newcrest, Harmony overcome Wafi-Golpu legal block (0) February 12, 2020 Newcrest Mining and Harmony Gold are set to resume talks for their Wafi-Golpu gold-copper joint venture project in Papua New Guinea after facing delays in securing project permits.
Position Partners rolls out Topcon tablet (0) February 12, 2020 Topcon Positioning Group has released its latest survey tablet the FC-6000, which is now available from Position Partners.
Rio Tinto contracts Scott Technology for Koodaideri automation lab (0) February 12, 2020 Rio Tinto has awarded Scott Technology a contract to design and build an automated mine laboratory for the Koodaideri iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Samsung to source cobalt from Glencore mines (0) February 11, 2020 Glencore has signed a five-year agreement with Samsung SDI to supply cobalt hydroxide for the technology giant’s lithium-ion batteries.
Gladstone welcomes $200m alumina plant (0) February 11, 2020 Mineral development company Alpha HPA plans to build a $200 million high purity alumina (HPA) industrial plant in Gladstone, Queensland.
Cameco CEO stays confident in difficult uranium market (0) February 11, 2020 Cameco chief executive Tim Gitzel reiterated the company’s growing optimism and confidence in the uranium market amid temporary suspension of its projects in Western Australia.
Ramelius launches Spectrum takeover bid (0) February 11, 2020 Ramelius Resources is set to acquire the Penny West gold asset in Western Australia’s Mid West region via a friendly takeover of Spectrum Metals.
Northern Star continues reaping drill and blast tech benefits (0) February 10, 2020 Northern Star Resources has seen average drilled metres across its Kalgoorlie operations in Western Australia increase significantly since implementing Minnovare’s Production Optimiser technology in 2018.
Macmahon denies interest in Thiess’ Indonesian assets (0) February 10, 2020 Macmahon has stated that there were no discussions with CIMIC Group to acquire Thiess’ Indonesian assets.
Mincor hands out contract for Cassini (0) February 10, 2020 Mincor Resources has awarded a contract for early works to Hampton Mining and Civil Services for the Cassini project in Western Australia prior to the completion of the definitive feasibility ...
Tropical Cyclone Damien impacts Pilbara (0) February 10, 2020 Western Australia’s Pilbara ports have resumed normal activities following closures over the weekend as Tropical Cyclone Damien hit the coast.
GR Engineering wins Abra contract with Galena (0) February 10, 2020 Galena Mining has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract to GR Engineering Services for the Abra base metals joint venture project in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto, Fortescue support Chinese coronavirus recovery (0) February 10, 2020 Rio Tinto has donated $US1 million ($1.5 million) to the Chinese Red Cross Foundation to help those impacted by the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Queensland offers land for met coal exploration (0) February 10, 2020 The Queensland Government has released more than 7000 square kilometres of land in the Bowen and Surat Basins for coal exploration opportunities in 2020.
Top five mining stories last week (0) February 10, 2020 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including Perenti’s plan to acquire Downer EDI’s mining services division.
Our people are our greatest assets (0) February 7, 2020 MINPROVISE attributes ongoing sustainable growth to the team they surround themselves with.
IGO CEO tips copper, nickel boom (0) February 7, 2020 IGO chief executive and managing director Peter Bradford expects the growing electric vehicle and renewable energy markets to have a strong influence on future nickel and copper prices.
Tropical Cyclone Damien creeps up on the Pilbara (0) February 7, 2020 Mining companies in the Pilbara, Western Australia are on the watch for Tropical Cyclone Damien, which is lurking off the coast of Port Hedland.
Adani to pay land clearing fine (0) February 7, 2020 Adani Australia has received a $20,000 fine after pleading guilty for providing false or misleading information to the Queensland Government regarding land clearing in the Galilee Basin.
Future of Mining returns to Sydney (0) February 7, 2020 The Future of Mining Australia conference will build on its two previous years, taking place at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth from March 23-24 with a strategic agenda to deliver a wide ...
UQ aids in GHG emission mitigation (0) February 7, 2020 Researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) have developed a framework that aims to reduce the mining industry’s impact on climate change.
New resources minister rises after Canavan’s departure (0) February 7, 2020 Queensland Nationals MP Keith Pitt has succeeded Matt Canavan as Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia.
Lynas faces activist heat for Malaysian deposit facility (0) February 6, 2020 Lynas Corporation has responded to false statements regarding the permit of its proposed permanent deposit facility (PDF) site at Bukit Ketam, Malaysia.
Peabody weighs up North Goonyella sale (0) February 6, 2020 Peabody Energy is considering selling the North Goonyella coal mine in Queensland following a move to cut jobs and activities at the site last year.
Glencore lifts production following Lady Loretta restart (0) February 6, 2020 Glencore’s restart of the Lady Loretta zinc-lead mine in 2018 has helped the company improve production for both commodities in 2019.
Newcrest acquires another North American project (0) February 6, 2020 Newcrest Mining is set to purchase the GJ copper-gold property in British Columbia from Vancouver-based Skeena Resources for $C7.5 million ($8.37 million) in cash.
Rio Tinto contracts Southern Cross for Gove rehabilitation (0) February 6, 2020 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has won an $18 million contract with Rio Tinto to complete work at the Gove Peninsula refinery site in the Northern Territory.
CIMIC Group announces new CEO (0) February 5, 2020 CIMIC Group has promoted Juan Santamaria as the company’s chief executive and managing director, effective immediately.
Andrew Wood retires as Worley CEO after 26 years (0) February 5, 2020 Worley has appointed Chris Ashton as its next chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director following the retirement of Andrew Wood.
Austin Engineering buckets beat conventional design (0) February 5, 2020 Austin Engineering has been recognised globally for its design and maintenance of excavator buckets.
NRW wins $70m Iron Bridge contract with Fortescue (0) February 5, 2020 NRW has secured a bulk earthworks contract for Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge magnetite joint venture (JV) project in Western Australia.
Perenti mulls over Downer acquisition (0) February 5, 2020 Perenti Global has confirmed that it is “giving consideration” to a takeover bid for Downer EDI’s mining services division following media speculation in The Australian Financial Review (AFR).
Queensland to penalise industrial manslaughter (0) February 5, 2020 The Queensland Government has tabled a bill for industrial manslaughter in state parliament to strengthen safety culture in the resources sector.
SA searches for the next Olympic Dam (0) February 5, 2020 The South Australian Department for Mining and Energy has released 21 mineral exploration release areas on the back of strong interest from North and South American explorers looking for gold.
Kerman wins $55m contract for Rio Tinto project (0) February 5, 2020 Kerman has been granted a contract worth approximately $55m by Mondium at Rio Tinto’s Western Turner Syncline 2 (WTS2) mine site in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Resources industry supports Matt Canavan after resignation (0) February 4, 2020 Federal Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan has resigned from the frontbench after opting to support Barnaby Joyce’s demand to be reinstated into the Nationals leadership. Senator Canavan congratulated ...
AusIMM, UNSW to promote mining-related courses (0) February 4, 2020 The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney have announced a four-year partnership to showcase UNSW as resources education leader.
Rand, Northern Star to suspend Raleigh operations (0) February 4, 2020 Rand Mining will be placing the Raleigh underground mine in Kalgoorlie on care and maintenance this April as the southern mining area has been deemed unsafe.
Anglo American workers safe after roof fall (0) February 4, 2020 Anglo American has experienced a roof fall incident at the Moranbah North mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
Adani ramps up Carmichael construction during wet season (0) February 4, 2020 Adani Australia’s construction at the Carmichael mine and rail project in Queensland was progressing to schedule despite the arrival of the wet season.
Whitehaven secures Bis Razor innovation (0) February 4, 2020 Bis’ recently unveiled coal grader, Razor, has attracted widespread interest among Australia’s mining community.
Deloitte’s 2020 Tracking the Trends – a summary (0) February 4, 2020 Deloitte’s 12th edition of the Tracking the Trends report explores trends for mining companies in their ongoing pursuit of productivity, financial discipline, operational excellence and sustainable growth.
Better partnerships, the social investor lead 2020 Deloitte trends (0) February 4, 2020 For many years mining companies have been urged to improve how they collaborate in the industry and their supply chain through joint ventures and partnerships.
Anglo American CEO confronts mining’s reputation crisis (0) February 4, 2020 Despite the fact mining drives 45 per cent of the world’s economic activity, the industry is still seen as one that “takes more than it gives,” according to Anglo American ...
Woodside, Chevron confirm keynote speakers for AOG 2020 (0) February 3, 2020 Major LNG operators Woodside Energy and Chevron Australia have thrown their support behind the 39th annual Australasian Oil and Gas (AOG) Exhibition & Conference by confirming key speakers for the ...
Rio Tinto to offer suppliers new payment arrangement (0) February 3, 2020 Rio Tinto will no longer be offering an accelerated payment option for suppliers requiring shorter payment terms than the agreed 30 days.
TerraCom to expand South African foothold with acquisition (0) February 3, 2020 TerraCom has made a takeover offer to Universal Coal in a bid worth $294 million, which has met the “overwhelming support” of the target’s investors.
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 ...