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Austin Engineering reveals Australia’s most efficient truck/excavator combination (0) March 25, 2020 Austin Engineering has declared a Liebherr R9800 and Komatsu 930E-5 dump truck combination as the most efficient truck/excavator pairing.
Record Queensland mineral exports an economic ‘buffer’ for coronavirus (0) March 25, 2020 Queensland’s resources sector is set to tackle the coronavirus pandemic with record exports, according to the Queensland Resources Council’s state of the sector December 2019 quarterly report.
Gold prices recover spectacularly to seven-year high (0) March 25, 2020 Australian gold prices have continued their wild ride amid the coronavirus pandemic and crude oil price crash, shooting back up to a seven-year high of $2746.32 per ounce.
Newmont recalls 2020 production guidance (0) March 24, 2020 Newmont has withdrawn its 2020 full year guidance as some production could be deferred into 2021.
Rio Tinto scales back international operation (0) March 24, 2020 Rio Tinto plans to slow down its international operations in Canada and South Africa as a response to government measures to mitigate the coronavirus spread.
Metro Mining to resume shipping in April 2020 (0) March 24, 2020 Metro Mining is set to recommence mining and shipping in April, with an estimated one million tonnes of bauxite to be produced and shipped by the end of June.
BHP creates $50m fund for regional communities (0) March 24, 2020 BHP has committed to supporting regional communities facing significant challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic, by pledging to set up a $50 million vital resources fund.
Chalice makes significant nickel discovery near Perth (0) March 24, 2020 Chalice Gold Mines has discovered a high-grade nickel-copper palladium sulphide zone at its Julimar project in Western Australia.
Ok Tedi responds to Papua New Guinea domestic travel ban (0) March 24, 2020 Ok Tedi is planning to minimise the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its Papua New Guinea operations after the country declared a state of emergency on Monday.
Galaxy, Orocobre affected by Argentina lockdown (0) March 23, 2020 Australian lithium companies Galaxy Resources and Orocobre have felt the impact of a nationwide lockdown in Argentina on the Sal de Vida and Olaraz operations.
Second government stimulus package to benefit mining businesses (0) March 23, 2020 The Federal Government has announced a $66 billion second stimulus package, extending the “safety net” for businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
ERA assesses effect of NT restrictions on Ranger (0) March 23, 2020 Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) has maintained the Ranger uranium mine’s 2020 production guidance, as the company investigates the impact of Northern Territory travel restrictions on operations.
Lynas suspends operations at Malaysian plant (0) March 23, 2020 Lynas Corporation has halted operations at its Malaysian plant following an escalation of coronavirus cases in the country.
BHP goes on hiring spree to spur virus-hit economy (0) March 23, 2020 BHP plans to recruit 1500 people to support the company’s operations in the short term amid a “difficult” time.
Alkane flags potential new mine in NSW (0) March 23, 2020 Alkane Resources has signalled that a potential mine operation could form off the Boda prospect in New South Wales.
AMEC calls for expenditure relief for explorers (0) March 23, 2020 The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has urged state and territory governments to implement a moratorium of at least six months on tenement rentals and associated expenditure requirements ...
Marmota chairman gives away one million shares (0) March 23, 2020 Marmota chairman Colin Rose has awarded one million of his personal shares in the company to three employees, claiming the company is in “its strongest financial position in years”.
Top five mining stories last week (0) March 23, 2020 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including BHP awarding NRW a $48 million contract at its Olympic Dam site in South Australia.
Sandfire resumes steady operations despite uncertainty (0) March 20, 2020 Sandfire Resources has continued full capacity operation at the DeGrussa mine in Western Australia during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Sandvik releases AutoMine for Trucks (0) March 20, 2020 Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has launched AutoMine for Trucks, an industry first for autonomous ramp haulage in underground mines.
OceanaGold announces leadership change (0) March 20, 2020 OceanaGold president and chief executive officer, Mick Wilkes, has stepped down from his executive position as well as from the board for personal reasons.
First gold poured at West Africa’s ‘next Tier 1 gold asset’ (0) March 20, 2020 West African Resources has poured first gold at the Sanbrado gold project in Burkina Faso, with the bars weighing 23.9 kilograms.
PYBAR reveals Curtin University engineering scholarship (0) March 20, 2020 PYBAR has unveiled a new scholarship with Curtin University Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) to support an undergraduate student in a resource-related degree.
New CRC to support regional mining industry (0) March 20, 2020 A new Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) funded by the federal government will bring together industry and research organisations to help support regional communities facing mining closure.
BHP throws lifeline to mining supply chain (0) March 19, 2020 BHP will reduce payment terms for small, local and Indigenous businesses to support communities around Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Track’em wins Downer contract for gas project (0) March 19, 2020 Downer has signed a contract with cloud-based tracking platform developer, Track’em for an upstream coal seam gas development project.
Mining industry salaries grow as job advertising sinks (0) March 19, 2020 Australia’s mining, resources and energy industry has received healthy salary growth despite an overall drop in SEEK job advertisements, according to a recent employment data report from the company.
MinRes restructures manganese assets (0) March 19, 2020 Mineral Resources has agreed to transfer its manganese assets to Resources Development Group (RDG) in exchange for a 75 per cent shareholding in RDG.
A message from the CEO to our partners (0) March 19, 2020 As Australia’s largest B2B publisher we have been looking at how we can best support our many industries through the changing COVID-19 situation. We are committed to keeping our industries ...
NT exploration halted to protect communities from coronavirus (0) March 19, 2020 The Central Land Council (CLC) has suspended all mining exploration activities to prevent the spread of coronavirus to vulnerable remote communities in the Northern Territory.
Mining heavyweights form Green Hydrogen Consortium (0) March 19, 2020 BHP, Fortescue, Anglo American and Hatch have established a green hydrogen consortium to tackle the mining industry’s carbon emissions.
Rio Tinto suspends Kennecott operations following earthquake (0) March 19, 2020 Rio Tinto has felt the impact of a 5.7-magnitude earthquake at the Kennecott copper mine near Salt Lake City, Utah in the United States.
Resource exports to surge on the back of iron ore (0) March 18, 2020 Australia’s resource and energy export earnings are forecast to set a record of $299 billion in 2019–2020 despite the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
NRW wins Olympic Dam contract with BHP (0) March 18, 2020 BHP has awarded NRW Contracting with a $48 million airport upgrade contract at the Olympic Dam project in South Australia.
Lanterns on for Galileo’s WA nickel discovery (0) March 18, 2020 Galileo Mining has unearthed more potential for a high grade nickel discovery at the Lantern prospect in Western Australia.
Queensland businesses to benefit from $500m tax deferral facility (0) March 18, 2020 The Queensland Government is set to create a $500 million loan facility to extend the coronavirus payroll tax deferral to all companies in the state.
Queensland to set up new safety body for miners (0) March 18, 2020 The Queensland Parliament has passed legislation to set up an independent health and safety body for workers in the resources sector.
Lucapa unearths 64-carat diamond from Mothae (0) March 18, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered a 64-carat D coloured diamond from the Mothae kimberlite mine.
Copper set for long-term growth despite recent plummet (0) March 18, 2020 Global copper mine production is set for steady growth over the next nine years, according to a recent report by Fitch Solutions.
Andrew Forrest boosts Mincor shareholding in spending spree (0) March 18, 2020 Andrew Forrest has increased his stake in Mincor Resources by purchasing more than six million shares via Squadron Resources.
Loram appoints David Freeman to board of directors (0) March 17, 2020 United States based railway company Loram has selected David Freeman as its latest member of the company’s board of directors.
Australian Potash signs first Lake Wells offtake partner (0) March 17, 2020 Australian Potash has penned its first offtake contract with Redox to supply 20,000 tonnes per annum of sulphate potash from the Lake Wells sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western ...
MACA claims Atlas contract for Corunna Downs (0) March 17, 2020 MACA Limited has been awarded a new road works project for Atlas Iron’s Corunna Downs iron ore project in the Pilbara region, Western Australia.
Horizon raises $6m funding for Boorara gold mine (0) March 17, 2020 Horizon Minerals has raised $6 million in a combined debt and equity funding package for their Boorara gold project in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
Diggers & Dealers 2020 postponed to October (0) March 17, 2020 Diggers and Dealers 2020 has been pushed back to October as a precaution against the spread of Coronavirus.
Oyu Tolgoi remains operational despite coronavirus (0) March 17, 2020 Rio Tinto is working with the Government of Mongolia to operate the Oyu Tolgoi gold and copper project in accordance with Mongolia’s coronavirus related restrictions.
Lucapa lifts Lulo diamond resource by 25% (0) March 16, 2020 Diamond miner Lucapa Diamond Company has posted an update for its Lulo diamond project in Angola – indicating a 25 per cent increase in the mine’s reserve to 100,700 carats.
Galaxy ramps up Mt Cattlin operations (0) March 16, 2020 Galaxy Resources has put its ore sorters into operation at the Mt Cattlin spodumene project in Western Australia.
Battery Minerals buys out Victorian gold project (0) March 16, 2020 Battery Minerals has agreed to acquire the remaining 33 per cent of a prospective copper-gold project adjacent to the high-grade Stavely Minerals site in Victoria.
AngloGold resigns K2fly for reserves reporting (0) March 16, 2020 AngloGold Ashanti has extended its contract for K2fly’s reporting software application for three additional years.
Paladin completes Kayelekera uranium mine sale (0) March 16, 2020 Paladin Energy has completed the sale of its 85 per cent interest in the Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi to Lotus Resources.
SRG Global wins $70m contract with Saracen (0) March 16, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings has awarded SRG Global a drill and blast contract worth $70 million at the Thunderbox and Carosue Dam operations.
Downer puts sale of mining business on hold (0) March 16, 2020 Downer EDI has folded the sale process of its mining business due to the “extraordinary market volatility” caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Andrew Forrest raises Fortescue stake during market crash (0) March 13, 2020 Andrew Forrest has continued his share market cash splash as the market took a nosedive this week.
Record gold prices tumble as global economy takes hit (0) March 13, 2020 Australian gold prices have dropped by $35.50 an ounce as the worldwide economy is affected by the coronavirus.
Ok Tedi hands $2.2m contract to Cosol (0) March 13, 2020 Ok Tedi Mining has awarded a work expansion contract valued at $2.2 million to Brisbane-based tech consultancy company, COSOL.
Economic stimulus ‘good news’ for mining juniors (0) March 13, 2020 Leaders of the resources sector and the Federal Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt have convened in Canberra to come up with a plan against the impact ...
MACA wins $366m contract with Emerald (0) March 13, 2020 MACA has secured a $US230 million ($366 million) agreement with Emerald Resources to provide earthmoving equipment and mining services at the Okvau gold project in Cambodia.
Fortescue, REMA TIP TOP to provide Indigenous traineeships (0) March 13, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has joined forces with contracting partner REMA TIP TOP to offer belt splicing traineeships for Aboriginal Australians.
BHP rejects McKell claims regarding OS employee arrangements (0) March 13, 2020 BHP has refuted a McKell Institute report which declared employees working for the company’s Operations Services (OS) subsidiary were on labour hire arrangements.
Kirkland Lake to scale down NT operations (0) March 12, 2020 Kirkland Lake Gold is set to suspend test mining and processing at the Cosmo mine and Union Reefs processing plant in the North Territory by the end of the month.
Barrick to pursue $2bn Pueblo Viejo mine expansion (0) March 12, 2020 Barrick Gold plans to extend the life of the Pueblo Viejo gold mine in the Dominican Republic beyond 2040.
Newmont awards tech contract to K2fly (0) March 12, 2020 Newmont has signed a contract worth almost $1 million with K2fly for a resource governance solution in gold mine operations.
BHP to fork out $125m after High Court defeat (0) March 12, 2020 The High Court of Australia has ruled that BHP would be taxed in Australia for the income earned in its Singapore marketing hub.
Track’em launches materials tracking platform (0) March 12, 2020 Track’em has released the latest version of their cloud-based materials tracking platform, which provides customers with a comprehensive environment to manage materials and their logistics across the supply chain.
BHP remains world’s most valuable brand despite turbulence (0) March 12, 2020 BHP has retained its position as the world’s most valuable mining, iron and steel brand, according to the latest report by Brand Finance.
Aurelia upgrades Peak process plant (0) March 11, 2020 Aurelia Metals has commissioned a $53 million upgrade of the ore processing circuit at the Peak mine in Cobar, New South Wales.
FYI Resources seeks $80m for HPA project (0) March 11, 2020 FYI Resources has arranged an $80 million equity financing to progress its high purity alumina (HPA) production facility in Western Australia.
Epiroc accelerates drilling with latest rig (0) March 11, 2020 Epiroc has unveiled its DM30 II SP blasthole drill, offering increased productivity and efficiency.
Newcrest revises 2020 gold output forecast (0) March 11, 2020 Newcrest has updated its gold production guidance for the 2020 financial year following a disappointing performance at the Lihir mine in Papua New Guinea and the Telfer mine in Western ...
Perth Mint metal holdings value exceeds $5bn (0) March 11, 2020 The Perth Mint’s gold, silver and platinum holdings value has topped $5 billion for the first time, triggered by a global upheaval due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Arafura’s Nolans project life jumps by a decade (0) March 11, 2020 Arafura Resources’ Nolans neodymium-praseodymium project has increased its expected production life to 33 years.
Alkane encounters NSW high grade gold intercepts (0) March 10, 2020 Alkane Resources has delivered high grade gold results for the Roswell prospect in East Lachlan, New South Wales, with its resource definition drilling program nearing completion.
Gold prices shoot up amid market shock (0) March 10, 2020 The Australian dollar gold price has reached a seven-year high in the wake of a crash in crude oil prices.
RPMGlobal helps miners unlock further value with TALPAC-3D (0) March 10, 2020 RPMGlobal has launched the Truck and Loader Productivity and Cost calculator, or TALPAC-3D truck haulage simulation software, to offer increased functionality and sophistication.
Research to revolutionise lithium extraction technique (0) March 10, 2020 An international research team has pioneered a filtration technique that could substantially change the way lithium-from-brine is extracted.
Monadelphous to investigate Kalgoorlie incident (0) March 10, 2020 Monadelphous Group has reported a serious incident involving one employee at its workshop services facility in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
WesTrac cuts equipment costs with used parts business (0) March 10, 2020 Caterpillar dealer WesTrac has introduced a new way to sell used, refurbished and as-new parts through its Flexiparts & Mining Services. The company hopes the new business will provide more affordable ...
Barminco breaks into Canada with Barrick agreement (0) March 10, 2020 Barminco is set to provide Barrick with underground mining services at the Hemlo gold mine in the Marathon mining district of Ontario, Canada.
De Grey unearths atypical Pilbara gold system (0) March 6, 2020 De Grey Mining has discovered large scale gold system at the Hemi prospect in Western Australia, which qualifies as “some of the best discovery intersections” ever seen.
Australian nickel output to defy global deceleration (0) March 6, 2020 Australia is set to grow its nickel production against a backdrop of significant global slowdown in the commodity over the next decade, according to Fitch Solutions.
Potash mining could soon enter battery market (0) March 6, 2020 Potash mines may soon target the battery market after Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) researchers created a potassium metal battery that closely mimics the performance of their lithium-ion counterparts.
Bonfiglioli: For when heavy duty calls (0) March 6, 2020 Bonfiglioli prides itself as being able to handle the most complex demands in industrial automation, mobile machinery and renewable energy, living up to its motto, forever forward.
Australian universities among world’s best mining schools (0) March 6, 2020 Australia has dominated the Top Universities ranking of mining schools, with five schools appearing in the top 10 rankings.
Alkane gains EFA support for Dubbo project (0) March 6, 2020 Alkane Resources is a step closer to developing the Dubbo polymetallic project in New South Wales after receiving Export Finance Australia (EFA)’s interest in financing the project.
Anglo American drives women in mining program (0) March 5, 2020 Anglo American is taking steps to improve female representation in underground mine technician roles, with its Balancing the Team program at the Moranbah North mine in Queensland.
Newcrest completes sale of Gosowong mine (0) March 5, 2020 Newcrest Mining has completed its sale of the Gosowong gold-silver mine in North Maluku, Indonesia in accordance to a new divestment rule in the country.
NSW support of uranium mining strengthens (0) March 5, 2020 In a new step forward for lifting the ban on uranium mining in Australia, a parliamentary inquiry has recommended that the New South Wales government support the repeal of the ...
Sandvik launches new longhole drill for slot raising applications (0) March 5, 2020 Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has launched an automation-ready, underground in-the-hole (ITH) longhole drill, the DU412i.
Galileo: The next Fraser Range nickel success story? (0) March 5, 2020 In December 2019, Legend Mining catapulted to a $200 million market capitalisation after exploration drilling revealed a nickel-sulphide discovery at its Rockford project’s Mawson prospect in the Fraser Range nickel ...
Support for female FIFO workers needs attention: AusIMM (0) March 5, 2020 The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has found that although women’s participation is slowly increasing, support for women in the sector still requires “critical attention”.
WA to reduce processing time for exploration applications (0) March 5, 2020 The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) plans to halve processing timeframes for exploration applications.
Fortescue employee cleared of coronavirus (0) March 5, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has cleared a Christmas Creek employee from coronavirus after presenting symptoms that met the Western Australian Department of Health’s criteria.
Geopacific hits early success with amped up civil works (0) March 4, 2020 Geopacific Resources has made major strides to push its Woodlark gold project on the Woodlark Island in Papua New Guinea (PNG) into production.
Lucapa to dig deeper for Lulo diamonds source (0) March 4, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has advanced its search for Lulo diamonds source in Angola, southern Africa after noting encouraging sampling results last month.
IGO, Encounter form $15m Paterson JV (0) March 4, 2020 IGO is set to establish a joint venture (JV) with Encounter Resources for the Yeneena copper-cobalt project in the Paterson province of Western Australia.
Westgold restarts operations at Big Bell gold mine (0) March 4, 2020 Westgold Resources has recommenced underground sub-level cave stoping at the Big Bell underground mine, located north-west of Cue in Western Australia.
OZ Minerals achieves Carrapateena nameplate rate (0) March 4, 2020 OZ Minerals’ Carrapateena copper mine in South Australia has reached its nameplate mill throughput rate, boasting stable operating periods of 500 tonnes per hour.
BHP to roll out autonomous trucks at Eastern Ridge (0) March 4, 2020 BHP is introducing 20 autonomous trucks to its fleet at the Newman East (Eastern Ridge) iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region by the end of this year.
Weir’s Linatex ceramic hose promises high durability standards (0) March 4, 2020 Weir Minerals have unveiled a new linatex ceramic hose that promises to meet the demands of the mining industry.
Image Resources bounces back from coronavirus delays (0) March 3, 2020 Image Resources is set to load a delayed shipment to China in the first week of March following the impact of the coronavirus.
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.