India Bore discovers rare purple diamonds at Ellendale (0) August 17, 2020 Australian junior India Bore Diamond Holdings has unearthed extremely rare purple diamonds at the Ellendale diamond field in Western Australia.
Iluka to become WA rare earths producer (0) August 17, 2020 Iluka Resources has completed the first phase of its diversification into a rare earths producer in Western Australia.
Lynas looks ahead following COVID-19 impacts (0) August 17, 2020 Lynas Corporation has not escaped the COVID-19 pandemic unscathed as rare earths prices took a dip and operations moved into temporary suspension.
Swick wins BHP, St Barbara contracts (0) August 17, 2020 BHP has awarded Swick Mining Services with a five-year underground drilling contract at the Olympic Dam poly-metallic mine in South Australia.
Heron mulls Woodlawn future (0) August 14, 2020 Heron Resources is exploring various options for its Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales, including refinancing, joint ventures and divestment.
Metro closes Bauxite Hills early (0) August 14, 2020 Metro Mining has moved into its planned wet season shutdown at the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland earlier than usual.
Gascoyne keeps Dalgaranga alive with $125m funding package (0) August 13, 2020 Gascoyne Resources has received a $125 million funding package through a series of agreements to recapitalise the company and continue its mining projects.
Northern Star annual production to reach a million ounces (0) August 13, 2020 Gold miner Northern Star Minerals has forecast a 30 per cent production increase over the next two years following positive exploration results and recent acquisitions.
Stanmore aims for 2021 construction at Isaac Downs (0) August 13, 2020 The Queensland Government has backed Stanmore Coal’s Isaac Downs project near Moranbah by naming it a prescribed project for the state.
Cowal, Red Lake back Evolution’s future (0) August 13, 2020 Evolution Mining has set gold production targets for the next three years, which will be largely driven by the Cowal and Red Lake mines in New South Wales and Canada, ...
Whitehaven gets green light for Vickery extension (0) August 13, 2020 The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved Whitehaven Coal’s application to extend the Vickery coal mine near Gunnedah.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) August 13, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive moves across the mining sector, including Curtin University and Fortescue Metals Group appointing a Western Australian School of Mines professor, and changes at ...
NT boosts local mining exploration (0) August 12, 2020 The Northern Territory Government will invest $26 million in resources, mining and petroleum, acknowledging the strong contribution of mining to jobs and investment in the territory.
Geobank’s data insights drive Palayan’s progress in Kazakhstan (0) August 12, 2020 Gold explorer Palayan Resources is forging ahead with its Kokkus project in Kazakhstan, off the back of drilling data confirmed by MICROMINE’s geological data management solution Geobank, and modelling solution ...
Gold price tumbles following record run (0) August 12, 2020 Gold prices have fallen below $US2000 ($2783.08) to $US1911.25 an ounce overnight, marking the greatest fall since June 2013.
Evolution suspends Red Lake mine after fire threats (0) August 12, 2020 Evolution Mining has evacuated its workforce at the Red Lake underground operation in Ontario, Canada following the threat of a nearby forest fire.
CSIRO, Ardea to study gold behaviour in nickel-cobalt project (0) August 12, 2020 Ardea Resources has partnered with CSIRO to study the behaviour of gold in mineral deposits at the Goongarrie nickel-cobalt project in the Eastern Goldfields, Western Australia.
Anglo American hands Aquila contract to Fenner Dunlop (0) August 12, 2020 Anglo American has commissioned Fenner Dunlop Australian Conveyor Engineering (ACE) to deliver an overland conveyor system to the Aquila coal project in Queensland.
QLD tightens workforce movement into state (0) August 11, 2020 Queensland has prepared for the possibility of border closures for months, and it is not allowing the entry of workers except in special circumstances.
Glencore to cut Australian coal production as global market plunges (0) August 11, 2020 Glencore will temporarily shut down sites and equipment at a number of New South Wales and Queensland coal operations to manage its production profile as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ...
Coronado braces weak met coal market (0) August 11, 2020 Coronado Resources has endured what it has called “one of the most challenging periods in the last 50 years” for the steel and metallurgical coal sectors.
Sheffield signs $130m Thunderbird JV with Yansteel (0) August 11, 2020 Sheffield Resources has inked a joint venture (JV) agreement with Yansteel for the Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Fortescue hands Iron Bridge contract to CPB Contractors (0) August 11, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group has awarded a contract to CIMIC Group company CPB Contractors for its $US2.6 billion Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Thousands of resource workers needed in WA (0) August 11, 2020 The Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) of Western Australia has flagged demand for an additional 8000 skilled workers over the next 12 to 18 months.
The future of media: Partnerships, not real estate (0) August 10, 2020 Optimising value from B2B marketing budgets has never been more important. For marketing managers, this means ensuring that advertising leads to real sales opportunities.
Aurizon flags coal freight slump (0) August 10, 2020 Aurizon has recorded no significant impact to its operations in the 2020 financial year due to COVID-19, but expects a slump in the near future.
Rio Tinto chief admits operational gain from Juukan Gorge blast (0) August 10, 2020 Rio Tinto chief executive Jean-Sebastian Jacques has revealed that the destruction of the ancient Juukan Gorge rock shelters in Western Australia led to the production of higher-grade ore.
UGL scoops $200m in contracts with major miners (0) August 10, 2020 UGL has secured construction and maintenance contracts with Rio Tinto, Roy Hill and BHP worth a combined value of more than $200 million.
WA environmental approval timeframes to be slashed (0) August 10, 2020 The Australian and Western Australian Governments have agreed to streamline environment approvals to cut delays for new projects.
COVID-19 no disruption to Lihir: Newcrest (0) August 10, 2020 Newcrest Mining has encountered a positive COVID-19 case at its Lihir operation in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Ok Tedi suspends PNG operations due to COVID-19 (0) August 7, 2020 Ok Tedi Mining has halted operations in Tabubil, Papua New Guinea after the mining town recorded seven positive COVID-19 cases.
Sandvik to upskill staff in the wake of Industry 4.0 (0) August 7, 2020 More than 20 Sandvik employees have signed up for a digital training course being piloted by vocational training bodies across the country.
OceanaGold advances NZ gold project (0) August 7, 2020 OceanaGold has received a mining permit for the Wharekirauponga project on the North Island of New Zealand.
Rio Tinto contracts Scott Technology at Robe Valley (0) August 7, 2020 Rio Tinto has awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to Scott Technology to provide equipment for a sample preparation and analysis laboratory at the Robe Valley iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Strandline to accelerate development of Coburn (0) August 6, 2020 Strandline Resources’ development plans for the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia have been boosted by an $18.5 million raising.
UN, ICMM set global tailings safety protocol (0) August 6, 2020 The International Council on Mining and Minerals (ICMM) and the United Nations (UN) have introduced a set of global standards to safely manage mine tailings.
WA boosts minerals exploration funding (0) August 6, 2020 Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan and Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston have announced $8.2 million in funding for resources exploration to fuel the state’s COVID-19 recovery.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) August 6, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive movement across the mining sector over the past week, including at AngloGold Ashanti, Kalamazoo Resources, Adriatic Metals and more.
Rio Tinto apologises for Juukan Gorge destruction (0) August 5, 2020 Rio Tinto has told an Australian Parliamentary Inquiry that it is determined to never allow archaeologically and culturally significant sites to be destroyed again.
BMA hands Broadmeadow contract to Redpath (0) August 5, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has contracted Redpath Australia for a shaft project at the Broadmeadow underground coal mine in Queensland.
Caterpillar launches replaceable shovel bucket (0) August 5, 2020 Caterpillar has unveiled a two-piece bucket for its hydraulic mining shovels, with the promise of reduced downtime through its unique design.
COVID-19 a blow to mining deals (0) August 5, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a $5.3 billion ($7.4 billion) drop in the total value of mining deals during the second quarter of this year.
Vulcan’s lithium extraction exceeds 90% at Germany geothermal brines (0) August 5, 2020 Boasting Europe’s largest lithium resource, Vulcan Energy Resources has a central position close to the growing lithium-ion battery (LIB) and electric vehicle (EV) markets in Germany, plus the lowest carbon ...
Anglo American flags thermal coal exit (0) August 4, 2020 Anglo American chief executive Mark Cutifani is mulling over the company’s exit from its South African thermal operations.
Aeris drives Cracow hard since acquisition (0) August 4, 2020 Aeris Resources has surpassed its production expectation for the Cracow gold mine in Queensland within a month of acquiring the site from Evolution Mining.
Saracen’s golden reserves to propel production (0) August 4, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings plans to ramp up gold production to 450,000 ounces a year starting from the 2023 financial year.
BHP rolls out QLD tyre recycling program (0) August 4, 2020 BHP is set to recycle mining truck tyres in Queensland’s Bowen Basin region for the first time in Australia.
Gold prices hit $US2000/oz (0) August 3, 2020 Gold has traded above $US2000 ($2805), another record high for the precious metal, before settling just below this peak.
Komatsu shapes diverse future of mining (0) August 3, 2020 Komatsu senior mining engineer Melinda Court has commended the company’s efforts to diversify its work environment, helping women to overcome the challenges of male dominated industries.
Rio Tinto launches legal battle with Monadelphous (0) August 3, 2020 Rio Tinto has started legal proceedings against Monadelphous for $493 million in damages related to the mining major’s iron ore processing facility at Cape Lambert, Western Australia.
Rio Tinto to advance mining automation skills (0) August 3, 2020 Rio Tinto has pledged almost $60 million to accelerate the development of automation skills in Western Australia’s mining workforce.
QLD, WA mining jobs surge during pandemic (0) August 3, 2020 Employment in the mining sector has remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Minerals Council of Australia study.
Rio Tinto extends Paterson exploration with new JV (0) August 3, 2020 Rio Tinto has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Sipa Resources for the exploration company’s Paterson North copper-gold project in Western Australia.
Macmahon snaps up Strandline contract (0) August 3, 2020 Macmahon has secured a $23 million contract to provide services for Strandline Resources at the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Minova announces JV with India based Runaya (0) August 3, 2020 Australian ground support services company Minova International and India-based manufacturing start-up Runaya Metsource have formed a joint-venture to bring cutting-edge technology solutions to Indian and international mining and infrastructure sectors.
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Fosterville guides Kirkland Lake production spike (0) July 31, 2020 Kirkland Lake Gold has entered the second half of 2020 “well positioned” to achieve its full-year production guidance of 590,000 to 610,000 ounces of gold at the Fosterville mine in ...
Panoramic flags Savannah restart in 2021 (0) July 31, 2020 Panoramic Resources has boosted the mine life of the Savannah nickel project in Western Australia as the company works to put the site’s struggles behind it.
Rio Tinto advances Serbian lithium project (0) July 31, 2020 Rio Tinto has invested nearly $US200 million to progress the Jadar lithium-borate project in Serbia to the next stage of development.
Grosvenor mine operations to resume next year (0) July 31, 2020 Anglo American will not restart the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland until next year, but briefings about the future of the workforce have already started.
Swick strengthens pockets with Northern Star, Perilya contracts (0) July 30, 2020 Swick Mining Services has won two drilling contract extensions with Northern Star Resources and Perilya, which have helped bolster the company’s order book to $244 million.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) July 30, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive movement across the mining sector over the past week, including at Kalium Lakes, Northern Minerals, Decmil and more.
Fortescue aims high after posting record shipments (0) July 30, 2020 Fortescue Metals Group plans to build off its 2020 financial year momentum by maintaining record production, delivering its growth projects and executing its climate change goals.
Iluka takes legal action against US chemical firm (0) July 29, 2020 Iluka Resources has commenced legal proceedings against its American client, Chemours, after failing to pay the mining company for its scheduled shipments.
South Australia clamps down on travel restrictions (0) July 29, 2020 South Australia has warned that Victoria’s mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector is likely to face disruptions following changes to the former’s COVID-19 travel rules.
Downer bags BHP WAIO contract (0) July 29, 2020 BHP has awarded Downer Group with a two-year contract for its Western Australia iron ore sites (WAIO), contributing to the $324 million in wins and extensions the latter received in ...
CIMIC in talks to offload 50% of Thiess (0) July 29, 2020 CIMIC Group has flagged that it is selling a portion of Thiess’ ownership stake to London-based funds management company Elliott Advisors.
Australian miners flag price volatility as major concern (0) July 29, 2020 The Australian mining sector is at a ‘transition point’ with concerns over commodity price volatility expected to be amplified, according to KPMG’s Australian mining risk forecast 2020/21.
IGO smashes guidance with strong Nova performance (0) July 29, 2020 IGO has exceeded guidance for all metals produced at the Nova nickel mine in Western Australia’s Fraser Range for the second year in a row.
Galileo advances Fraser Range nickel drilling (0) July 28, 2020 Drilling is underway at Galileo Mining’s Fraser Range nickel belt tenements, which are highly prospective for nickel-copper sulphide deposits similar to the operating Nova mine.
Rio Tinto sets up Winu for large-scale operation (0) July 28, 2020 Rio Tinto has made a promising discovery two kilometres east of the Winu copper-gold deposit in Western Australia that enhances the project’s potential.
New Century progresses New Caledonia acquisition from Vale (0) July 28, 2020 New Century Resources is optimistic about becoming a supplier of nickel and cobalt for electronic vehicles if it successfully acquires the Goro mine in New Caledonia from Vale.
Lynas makes US rare earths breakthrough (0) July 28, 2020 Lynas Corporation has overcome a political hurdle in the United States to secure a contract for a rare earth facility in Texas.
TNG secures off-take agreement for Mount Peake iron ore (0) July 28, 2020 TNG has secured a life-of-mine off-take agreement for all of its iron ore from the Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory with India’s VIMSON group.
Tesla seeks sustainable nickel miners for EV battery production (0) July 27, 2020 Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is pushing miners to produce more nickel as an ingredient of lithium-ion batteries used in its electronic vehicles (EVs) with the incentive of a “giant” ...
Capricorn targets first gold production by June 2021 (0) July 27, 2020 Capricorn Metals is set to to increase its throughput at the Karlawinda gold project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to 5 million tonnes per annum.
Iron ore becomes Australia’s $100bn export industry (0) July 27, 2020 Iron ore is the first Australian commodity to crack $100 billion in annual export value, according to the Australian Government’s latest Resources Energy Quarterly report.
Fenner Dunlop to invest $23.5m in Kwinana plant expansion (0) July 27, 2020 Fenner Dunlop plans to undertake a $23.5 million expansion at its Kwinana manufacturing facility in Western Australia to meet the increasing demand for conveyor belts in the state.
WA Government maps out recovery plan for mining (0) July 27, 2020 The Western Australian Government’s $5.5 billion recovery plan will support minerals exploration to increase mining activity across the state.
Sandvik to display equipment line up in virtual event (0) July 27, 2020 Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology is set to showcase a line up of the latest technologies for digitalisation, automation and electrification in its first Innovation in Mining virtual event.
QLD backs Australian Mines for Sconi project developmet (0) July 27, 2020 Australian Mines is completing pre-development work at the Sconi cobalt-nickel-scandium project in North Queensland, inching it closer to becoming a key supplier to the electric vehicle (EV) market.
Gold prices near $US1900/oz (0) July 24, 2020 Gold prices have moved to their highest point since 2011 this week as they approached $US1900 ($2662) an ounce.
MinRes stands on iron ore’s strength (0) July 24, 2020 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has dubbed the June period as “a record breaking quarter” for its iron ore business in Western Australia.
Roy Hill contracts Bis for site haulage (0) July 24, 2020 Roy Hill has awarded a major contract to Bis for its iron ore mine in the east Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Gruyere climbs to new gold production heights (0) July 24, 2020 Gold Road Resources has reported record production at the Gruyere joint venture (JV) project in Western Australia, stating that COVID-19 had no material impact on its output.
88E prepares for a farm out on billion barrel plus Alaskan project (0) July 24, 2020 Alaska’s North Slope basin has a long history of successful oil discoveries — recent discoveries have included the two largest conventional oil discoveries onshore North America in over 40 years.
Follow the leaders: This week’s appointments (0) July 23, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive movement across the mining sector over the past week, including at Legend Mining, Pure Minerals, Scandi Vanadium and more.
Shandong Gold bolsters Cardinal takeover bid (0) July 23, 2020 Shandong Gold Mining has raised its takeover offer for Cardinal Resources following a competing proposal from the target’s largest shareholder, Nordgold.
Evolution confidence in Cowal development grows (0) July 23, 2020 Evolution Mining has accelerated the development of an underground mine at the Cowal gold operation in New South Wales, culminating in the early declaration of a maiden ore reserve.
Rio Tinto lodges complaint against energy supplier (0) July 23, 2020 Rio Tinto has submitted a formal complaint to the Icelandic Competition Authority (ICA), accusing of abuse of market dominance by Landsvirkjun, Rio Tinto’s ISAL aluminium smelter.
Mining to give NSW economy future boost (0) July 23, 2020 New South Wales has the potential to fortify its economic recovery by approving the 32 mining projects that are sitting in the NSW planning system.
Australian Mining boosts online engagement by 35% (0) July 22, 2020 Australian Mining has expanded a print model that has existed since 1908 with a digital presence that gained significant ground on the previous financial year.
Lynas accelerates 2025 projects amid operations slowdown (0) July 22, 2020 Lynas Corporation has felt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as it delivered a lower rare earths production of 2579 tonnes during the June quarter.
WA cuts diamond royalty rate (0) July 22, 2020 Western Australia has cut its diamond royalty rate by a significant 33.3 per cent, a move that has been welcomed by the state’s diamond producer Gibb River Diamonds.
Northern Star acquires Mt Clement gold project in WA (0) July 22, 2020 Northern Star Resources has executed an agreement with joint venture partner Artemis Resources to buy the Mt Clement gold project in Western Australia.
Sandvik connects mines with Nokia 5G standalone network (0) July 22, 2020 Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has selected Nokia’s 5G standalone (SA) private wireless network to advance digitalisation at its Tampere test mine in Finland.
Saracen operational performance marred by accident (0) July 21, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings has released its June quarterly report, which shows a 1.7 million ounce ore stockpile set aside for the company’s protection against COVID-19 impacts.
Chalice makes move on Julimar ‘lookalike’ (0) July 21, 2020 Chalice Gold has strengthened its exploration portfolio by securing an earn-in agreement with Venture Minerals’ South West nickel-copper project in Western Australia.
BHP scales new production heights despite COVID-19 (0) July 21, 2020 BHP has overcome COVID-19 to achieve record production at its Western Australian iron ore operations, as well as at the Caval Ridge and Poitrel coal mines in Queensland.
BMA launches Indigenous traineeship program at Caval Ridge (0) July 21, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has welcomed 20 Indigenous trainees at the Caval Ridge coal mine in Queensland as part of a new 12-month traineeship program.
Downer keeps focus on selling ‘non-core’ mining business (0) July 21, 2020 The Downer Group has stated that the divestment of its mining business remains “a key short-term objective” due to how capital-intensive the business is.
South32 drives up Australia Manganese ore output (0) July 21, 2020 South32 has delivered record production at the Australia Manganese operation in the 2020 financial year, pushing it to above average sales in the June quarter.
AusIMM, CRC ORE launch digital conference (0) July 20, 2020 AusIMM, the peak body and trusted voice for people working in the resources sector, and CRC ORE, leading experts in optimising resource extraction have announced a world-class digital event, the ...
Newcrest to invest $6m in Paterson Province exploration (0) July 20, 2020 Newcrest Mining is set to spend at least $6 million on exploration at the Wilki copper-gold project in Western Australia as part of a partnership with Antipa Minerals.
Civmec takes action against Altura over mining services (0) July 20, 2020 Civmec has commenced a legal proceeding against Altura Mining to recover payment for works that were undertaken two years ago at the Pilgangoora lithium project in Western Australia.
BHP coal exit stalled by Mt Arthur bids (0) July 20, 2020 BHP is reportedly struggling to find a suitable offer for the sale of its Mt Arthur thermal coal mine in New South Wales.
Adani ramps up Carmichael open cut development (0) July 17, 2020 Adani Mining has started excavation work at the Carmichael open cut mine in Queensland to remove layers of overburden above coal seams this week.
Anglo American feels impact of Bowen Basin setbacks (0) July 17, 2020 Anglo American has finished the second quarter of 2020 with a drop in production at both the Moranbah and Grosvenor coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
Iron ore guides Rio Tinto through pandemic (0) July 17, 2020 Rio Tinto anticipates that its production ramp up at the Koodaideri iron ore project in Western Australia will occur in early 2022.
Rio Tinto plots path towards 2023 production at Winu (0) July 16, 2020 Rio Tinto has lodged an environmental approval request with the Australian Government for the Winu copper project in Western Australia, a key step in its plan to be in production ...
Strandline wins NAIF loan for Coburn project (0) July 16, 2020 Strandline Resources has received a welcome boost for its Coburn heavy mineral sands project in Western Australia in the form of a Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan.
Digital Twinning unearths revenue streams (0) July 16, 2020 Digital technology is paving the way for the mining industry’s next era, and the experts at Digital Twinning Australia are providing companies with the opportunity to unlock a full suite ...
Schenck Process’ whole-of-life approach to screening (0) July 16, 2020 Schenck Process has strengthened how the company works with mining clients by taking a whole-of-life outlook to the screens it designs and supplies to the industry.
QME returns to Mackay in September (0) July 15, 2020 For over 25 years Queensland Mining & Engineering Expo (QME) has been at the heart of the mining sector in Mackay. As Queensland returns to work following the COVID-19 shutdown ...
Saracen restarts Carosue Dam operations following accident (0) July 15, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings will resume processing operations at the Carosue Dam gold operations in Western Australia today, with underground and open pit activities to follow imminently.
Metso Outotec wins Lynas rare earths contract (0) July 15, 2020 Lynas Corporation has signalled the start of development of its Kalgoorlie rare earths processing plant in Western Australia by awarding a contract to Metso Outotec.
BHP to drive innovation with Curtin partnership (0) July 15, 2020 BHP and Curtin University have formed a partnership to drive research and innovation projects in the resources and energy sector, with a goal to provide it with job-ready graduates.
Saracen suspends operations following incident (0) July 14, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings has confirmed that a “serious incident” occurred at the Dervish gold mine in Western Australia yesterday.
Pilbara Ports Authority achieves record export numbers (0) July 14, 2020 Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has reported a record annual throughput of 717.2 million tonnes for the 2019/20 financial year, thanks to a surge in exports from Port Hedland.
Women in Industry finalists (0) July 14, 2020 The 2020 Women in Industry finalists have been announced, recognising the success of women in the resources industry and shining a light on these typically male dominated fields.
New platinum extraction method to aid Kimberley projects (0) July 13, 2020 The Kimberley region of Western Australia could be rife with platinum resources that are yet to be developed by Panoramic Resources, according to a study that is supported by the ...
Lucas Dow steps down as Adani CEO (0) July 13, 2020 Adani Mining chief executive Lucas Dow has stepped down from his role as chief executive as the company prepares for operation of the Carmichael mine and rail project in Queensland.
Rio Tinto key in McConnell Dowell securing contract (0) July 10, 2020 McConnell Dowell has signed a design and construct contract with Queensland Alumina (QAL) thanks to its relationship with major shareholder Rio Tinto.
New Hope hires former Yancoal leader as CEO (0) July 10, 2020 New Hope Group has appointed a new chief executive, Reinhold Schmidt, who will transfer from the same position at Yancoal Australia in September.
COVID-19 cases buoy record gold prices (0) July 10, 2020 Australian gold prices have reached another height, breaching and staying above $2600 an ounce since Tuesday this week.
Bellevue targets up to $120m to advance WA gold project (0) July 10, 2020 Bellevue Gold is set to accelerate activities at its Western Australian gold project, including growing the existing 2.3 million-ounce resource and advancing development of an underground operation.
BHP awards three-year contract to Veris (0) July 9, 2020 Veris subsidiary Aqura Technologies has accepted a contract to provide managed support for BHP’s in-room communications and entertainment system services across its Pilbara mining accomodation villages in Western Australia.
Follow the leaders: Changes at New Century, Coronado and more (0) July 9, 2020 Stay on top of the latest executive movement across the mining sector over the past week, at Taruga Minerals, Coronado Global Resources, New Century Resources and more.
Venture ready to commence mining at Riley (0) July 9, 2020 Venture Minerals has signed a port access agreement with TasPorts, signalling the possibility of immediate commencement of mining at the Riley iron ore project on the west coast of Tasmania.
IGO, Antipa join forces to explore Paterson province (0) July 9, 2020 IGO has signed an exploration farm-in agreement with Antipa Minerals to explore gold-copper tenements in Western Australia’s Paterson province.
Chalice uncovers yet another high grade zone at Julimar (0) July 9, 2020 Chalice Gold Mines has discovered a “new style” high-grade copper-gold-PGE (platinum group elements) mineralisation at the Julimar project in Western Australia.
Government indecision leads to more New Hope redundancies (0) July 9, 2020 New Hope Group has been forced to make 14 per cent of its corporate workforce redundant due to the uncertainty surrounding the New Acland stage three project.
Saracen brushes virus aside with record production (0) July 8, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings has finished the 2020 financial year with record production of 520,414 ounces of gold, beating its guidance of 500,000 ounces.
Galena nears underground mining at Abra (0) July 8, 2020 Galena Mining has raised $12 million to advance its Abra base metals project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia.
IGO overcomes Nova production targets (0) July 8, 2020 IGO has exceeded full-year production guidance for all metals at the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt mine in Western Australia, despite challenges caused by bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bardoc Gold ready to transition to producer (0) July 8, 2020 Bardoc Gold is set up to move from the construction phase and into gold production at the Bardoc gold project near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
Fosterville resilient to COVID-19 impacts (0) July 8, 2020 Kirkland Lake Gold has recorded strong production results for the June quarter as the Fosterville gold mine in Victoria continues to bolster its gold output.
Northern Star keeps Pogo moving amid COVID-19 (0) July 8, 2020 Northern Star Resources has maintained full employment at the Pogo gold mine despite encountering 36 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Alaskan mine’s workforce.
GTR expands uranium exploration interests in Utah (0) July 8, 2020 GTI Resources has doubled the size of its uranium project areas by acquiring adjacent past producing mineral leases in the Henry Mountains, the United States.
Expressions of interest welcomed for Hillalong coal project (0) July 8, 2020 Shandong Energy Australia plans to commence the feasibility study (FS) of Hillalong coal project in 2020. Contractors that may be interested in undertaking the FS projects please contact the company.
BHP to introduce remote-in, remote-out arrangement (0) July 7, 2020 BHP has flagged the start of a new travel arrangement called remote-in, remote-out, which emerged in response to the travel restrictions caused by COVID-19.
Copper prices soar as Codelco workers fall sick (0) July 7, 2020 Copper prices have continued their resurgence, finishing yesterday’s trading on the London Metal Exchange worth $US6112.50 ($8781) a tonne.
Image secures offtake deal for Boonanarring product (0) July 7, 2020 Image Resources has agreed to sell 100,000 tonnes of heavy mineral concentrate from the zircon-rich Boonanarring mineral sands project in Western Australia to a Chinese buyer.
Australian junior India Bore Diamond Holdings has unearthed extremely rare purple diamonds at the Ellendale diamond field in Western Australia.
Iluka Resources has completed the first phase of its diversification into a rare earths producer in Western Australia.
BHP has reformed its approach towards climate action and encouraged industry bodies to follow suit.
Emesent has teamed up with Getac to provide mining customers with a mapping solution for unchartered territories in mining fields.
Lynas Corporation has not escaped the COVID-19 pandemic unscathed as rare earths prices took a dip and operations moved into temporary suspension.
Vale has approved the $US1.5 billion ($2.1 billion) Serra Sul 120 project in Brazil.
Red River Resources has increased its gold resource at the Hillgrove gold project in New South Wales ahead of its production restart later this year.
BHP has awarded Swick Mining Services with a five-year underground drilling contract at the Olympic Dam poly-metallic mine in South Australia.
Heron Resources is exploring various options for its Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales, including refinancing, joint ventures and divestment.
South32 has agreed to divest Tasmanian Electro Metallurgical Company (TEMCO) to Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance.
Newcrest Mining has delivered lower gold production across its mines in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Metro Mining has moved into its planned wet season shutdown at the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland earlier than usual.
The employment rate for geoscientists across Australia has improved during the second quarter of this year despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Gascoyne Resources has received a $125 million funding package through a series of agreements to recapitalise the company and continue its mining projects.
Gold miner Northern Star Minerals has forecast a 30 per cent production increase over the next two years following positive exploration results and recent acquisitions.
The Queensland Government has backed Stanmore Coal’s Isaac Downs project near Moranbah by naming it a prescribed project for the state.
Evolution Mining has set gold production targets for the next three years, which will be largely driven by the Cowal and Red Lake mines in New South Wales and Canada, ...
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved Whitehaven Coal’s application to extend the Vickery coal mine near Gunnedah.
Stay on top of the latest executive moves across the mining sector, including Curtin University and Fortescue Metals Group appointing a Western Australian School of Mines professor, and changes at ...
The Northern Territory Government will invest $26 million in resources, mining and petroleum, acknowledging the strong contribution of mining to jobs and investment in the territory.
Gold explorer Palayan Resources is forging ahead with its Kokkus project in Kazakhstan, off the back of drilling data confirmed by MICROMINE’s geological data management solution Geobank, and modelling solution ...
Newmont has awarded a $24 million contract to ABB for its Tanami gold mine in Northern Territory.
Gold prices have fallen below $US2000 ($2783.08) to $US1911.25 an ounce overnight, marking the greatest fall since June 2013.
Regis Resources is set to acquire tenements that form part of Stone Resources Australia’s North Brightstar project in Western Australia.
Evolution Mining has evacuated its workforce at the Red Lake underground operation in Ontario, Canada following the threat of a nearby forest fire.
Ardea Resources has partnered with CSIRO to study the behaviour of gold in mineral deposits at the Goongarrie nickel-cobalt project in the Eastern Goldfields, Western Australia.
Anglo American has commissioned Fenner Dunlop Australian Conveyor Engineering (ACE) to deliver an overland conveyor system to the Aquila coal project in Queensland.
China’s latest sanctions against the United States are the latest factors keeping the gold price at near record highs of around $US2000 ($2799) an ounce.
Queensland has prepared for the possibility of border closures for months, and it is not allowing the entry of workers except in special circumstances.
Glencore will temporarily shut down sites and equipment at a number of New South Wales and Queensland coal operations to manage its production profile as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ...
Coronado Resources has endured what it has called “one of the most challenging periods in the last 50 years” for the steel and metallurgical coal sectors.
Copper prices have rebounded this week as Chinese demand for the metal reached record levels during July.
Sheffield Resources has inked a joint venture (JV) agreement with Yansteel for the Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Fortescue Metals Group has awarded a contract to CIMIC Group company CPB Contractors for its $US2.6 billion Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) of Western Australia has flagged demand for an additional 8000 skilled workers over the next 12 to 18 months.
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Lucapa Diamond Company has hit new monthly and daily alluvial diamond recovery records at the Lulo project in Angola, Africa.
Aurizon has recorded no significant impact to its operations in the 2020 financial year due to COVID-19, but expects a slump in the near future.
Rio Tinto chief executive Jean-Sebastian Jacques has revealed that the destruction of the ancient Juukan Gorge rock shelters in Western Australia led to the production of higher-grade ore.
UGL has secured construction and maintenance contracts with Rio Tinto, Roy Hill and BHP worth a combined value of more than $200 million.
The Australian and Western Australian Governments have agreed to streamline environment approvals to cut delays for new projects.
Newcrest Mining has encountered a positive COVID-19 case at its Lihir operation in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Ok Tedi Mining has halted operations in Tabubil, Papua New Guinea after the mining town recorded seven positive COVID-19 cases.
More than 20 Sandvik employees have signed up for a digital training course being piloted by vocational training bodies across the country.
Rio Tinto has awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to Scott Technology to provide equipment for a sample preparation and analysis laboratory at the Robe Valley iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Strandline Resources’ development plans for the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia have been boosted by an $18.5 million raising.
Lynas Corporation has received a government approval for the embattled construction of its waste facility in Malaysia.
The International Council on Mining and Minerals (ICMM) and the United Nations (UN) have introduced a set of global standards to safely manage mine tailings.
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan and Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston have announced $8.2 million in funding for resources exploration to fuel the state’s COVID-19 recovery.
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BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has contracted Redpath Australia for a shaft project at the Broadmeadow underground coal mine in Queensland.
Caterpillar has unveiled a two-piece bucket for its hydraulic mining shovels, with the promise of reduced downtime through its unique design.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a $5.3 billion ($7.4 billion) drop in the total value of mining deals during the second quarter of this year.
Kalium Lakes has surpassed the halfway point for the development of its Beyondie sulphate of potash project in Western Australia.
International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2020 has been postponed due to COVID-19.
thyssenkrupp is set to supply an underground gyratory crusher to Newmont for its Tanami Expansion 2 (TE2) project in the Northern Territory.
Boasting Europe’s largest lithium resource, Vulcan Energy Resources has a central position close to the growing lithium-ion battery (LIB) and electric vehicle (EV) markets in Germany, plus the lowest carbon ...
Anglo American chief executive Mark Cutifani is mulling over the company’s exit from its South African thermal operations.
Mining services based in metropolitan Melbourne will be forced to shut down after the state government announced stage 4 restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Aeris Resources has surpassed its production expectation for the Cracow gold mine in Queensland within a month of acquiring the site from Evolution Mining.
Saracen Mineral Holdings plans to ramp up gold production to 450,000 ounces a year starting from the 2023 financial year.
BHP is set to recycle mining truck tyres in Queensland’s Bowen Basin region for the first time in Australia.
Gold is breaking out. In fact, you could argue it has broken out.
Gold has traded above $US2000 ($2805), another record high for the precious metal, before settling just below this peak.
Komatsu senior mining engineer Melinda Court has commended the company’s efforts to diversify its work environment, helping women to overcome the challenges of male dominated industries.
Rio Tinto has started legal proceedings against Monadelphous for $493 million in damages related to the mining major’s iron ore processing facility at Cape Lambert, Western Australia.
Glencore’s production of coking and thermal coal has taken a dip in Australia this year.
Rio Tinto has pledged almost $60 million to accelerate the development of automation skills in Western Australia’s mining workforce.
Macmahon has secured a $23 million contract to provide services for Strandline Resources at the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
Australian ground support services company Minova International and India-based manufacturing start-up Runaya Metsource have formed a joint-venture to bring cutting-edge technology solutions to Indian and international mining and infrastructure sectors.
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Metro Mining may shut down the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland for the wet season early if sales don’t pick up over the next month.
Kirkland Lake Gold has entered the second half of 2020 “well positioned” to achieve its full-year production guidance of 590,000 to 610,000 ounces of gold at the Fosterville mine in ...
Panoramic Resources has boosted the mine life of the Savannah nickel project in Western Australia as the company works to put the site’s struggles behind it.
Rio Tinto has invested nearly $US200 million to progress the Jadar lithium-borate project in Serbia to the next stage of development.
Anglo American will not restart the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland until next year, but briefings about the future of the workforce have already started.
Swick Mining Services has won two drilling contract extensions with Northern Star Resources and Perilya, which have helped bolster the company’s order book to $244 million.
Pilbara Minerals is set to receive $US110 million in financing, positioning it to capitalise on the growing demand for raw lithium materials.
Fortescue Metals Group plans to build off its 2020 financial year momentum by maintaining record production, delivering its growth projects and executing its climate change goals.
Rio Tinto has stood on the strength of its iron ore portfolio and declared a substantial dividend despite the impact of COVID-19.
Iluka Resources has commenced legal proceedings against its American client, Chemours, after failing to pay the mining company for its scheduled shipments.
St Barbara has reached a milestone in the June quarter, producing more than 100,000 ounces of gold for the first time in two years.
South Australia has warned that Victoria’s mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector is likely to face disruptions following changes to the former’s COVID-19 travel rules.
BHP has awarded Downer Group with a two-year contract for its Western Australia iron ore sites (WAIO), contributing to the $324 million in wins and extensions the latter received in ...
CIMIC Group has flagged that it is selling a portion of Thiess’ ownership stake to London-based funds management company Elliott Advisors.
The Australian mining sector is at a ‘transition point’ with concerns over commodity price volatility expected to be amplified, according to KPMG’s Australian mining risk forecast 2020/21.
IGO has exceeded guidance for all metals produced at the Nova nickel mine in Western Australia’s Fraser Range for the second year in a row.
Fitzroy Australia Resources has suspended panel operations following an accident at the Carborough Downs coal mine in Queensland.
Drilling is underway at Galileo Mining’s Fraser Range nickel belt tenements, which are highly prospective for nickel-copper sulphide deposits similar to the operating Nova mine.
Rio Tinto has made a promising discovery two kilometres east of the Winu copper-gold deposit in Western Australia that enhances the project’s potential.
New Century Resources is optimistic about becoming a supplier of nickel and cobalt for electronic vehicles if it successfully acquires the Goro mine in New Caledonia from Vale.
Fortescue Metals Group has contracted Pacific Energy to build a power station at the Solomon iron ore mine in Western Australia.
St Barbara is set to acquire Moose River Resources to take ownership of the Touquoy gold mine in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Lynas Corporation has overcome a political hurdle in the United States to secure a contract for a rare earth facility in Texas.
TNG has secured a life-of-mine off-take agreement for all of its iron ore from the Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory with India’s VIMSON group.
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is pushing miners to produce more nickel as an ingredient of lithium-ion batteries used in its electronic vehicles (EVs) with the incentive of a “giant” ...
Capricorn Metals is set to to increase its throughput at the Karlawinda gold project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to 5 million tonnes per annum.
Iron ore is the first Australian commodity to crack $100 billion in annual export value, according to the Australian Government’s latest Resources Energy Quarterly report.
Fenner Dunlop plans to undertake a $23.5 million expansion at its Kwinana manufacturing facility in Western Australia to meet the increasing demand for conveyor belts in the state.
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology is set to showcase a line up of the latest technologies for digitalisation, automation and electrification in its first Innovation in Mining virtual event.
Australian Mines is completing pre-development work at the Sconi cobalt-nickel-scandium project in North Queensland, inching it closer to becoming a key supplier to the electric vehicle (EV) market.
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has dubbed the June period as “a record breaking quarter” for its iron ore business in Western Australia.
Horizon Minerals has delivered first gold pour ahead of schedule at the Boorara gold mine in Western Australia.
Roy Hill has awarded a major contract to Bis for its iron ore mine in the east Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Gold Road Resources has reported record production at the Gruyere joint venture (JV) project in Western Australia, stating that COVID-19 had no material impact on its output.
Alaska’s North Slope basin has a long history of successful oil discoveries — recent discoveries have included the two largest conventional oil discoveries onshore North America in over 40 years.
Shandong Gold Mining has raised its takeover offer for Cardinal Resources following a competing proposal from the target’s largest shareholder, Nordgold.
Northern Star Resources has defied the impact of COVID-19 to finish the 2020 financial year with record gold sales on the back of its Australian operations.
Evolution Mining has accelerated the development of an underground mine at the Cowal gold operation in New South Wales, culminating in the early declaration of a maiden ore reserve.
Newcrest Mining has continued its bullish development at its Cadia gold mine in New South Wales, leading to operational records headlining the June quarter.
Rio Tinto has submitted a formal complaint to the Icelandic Competition Authority (ICA), accusing of abuse of market dominance by Landsvirkjun, Rio Tinto’s ISAL aluminium smelter.
New South Wales has the potential to fortify its economic recovery by approving the 32 mining projects that are sitting in the NSW planning system.
Australian Mining has expanded a print model that has existed since 1908 with a digital presence that gained significant ground on the previous financial year.
Western Australia has cut its diamond royalty rate by a significant 33.3 per cent, a move that has been welcomed by the state’s diamond producer Gibb River Diamonds.
MACA has secured a contract extension with Ramelius Resources at the Mount Magnet gold project in Western Australia.
OZ Minerals has increased its production outlook for the 2020 calendar year based on strong production and cost performance during the first half of the year.
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has selected Nokia’s 5G standalone (SA) private wireless network to advance digitalisation at its Tampere test mine in Finland.
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology is set to combine its digital mining expertise with Exyn Technologies’ proficiency in aerial robotics in a new partnership.
Chalice Gold has strengthened its exploration portfolio by securing an earn-in agreement with Venture Minerals’ South West nickel-copper project in Western Australia.
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has welcomed 20 Indigenous trainees at the Caval Ridge coal mine in Queensland as part of a new 12-month traineeship program.
The Downer Group has stated that the divestment of its mining business remains “a key short-term objective” due to how capital-intensive the business is.
AusIMM, the peak body and trusted voice for people working in the resources sector, and CRC ORE, leading experts in optimising resource extraction have announced a world-class digital event, the ...
Newcrest Mining is set to spend at least $6 million on exploration at the Wilki copper-gold project in Western Australia as part of a partnership with Antipa Minerals.
Civmec has commenced a legal proceeding against Altura Mining to recover payment for works that were undertaken two years ago at the Pilgangoora lithium project in Western Australia.
Australian Potash has inked an agreement with Mitsui & Co to supply 30,000 tonnes a year of K-Brite sulphate of potash (SOP) from the Lake Wells SOP project in Western ...
BHP is reportedly struggling to find a suitable offer for the sale of its Mt Arthur thermal coal mine in New South Wales.
Mining magnate Clive Palmer has been charged with fraud and dishonest use of his position as a director to gain a benefit or advantage.
Hitachi Construction Machinery plans to develop remote-controlled autonomous ultra-large hydraulic excavators to improve safety and productivity.
Adani Mining has started excavation work at the Carmichael open cut mine in Queensland to remove layers of overburden above coal seams this week.
Anglo American has finished the second quarter of 2020 with a drop in production at both the Moranbah and Grosvenor coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
Rio Tinto anticipates that its production ramp up at the Koodaideri iron ore project in Western Australia will occur in early 2022.
The latest release of MICROMINE’s leading fleet management and mine control solution – Pitram 4.17 – is taking data management to the next level with enhanced functionality.
A mid-year survey that analysed the post COVID-19 global mining and metals market has found the fear of a global recession is the most common concern across the industry.
Cardinal Resources has become the focus of a takeover battle between United Kingdom-based Nordgold and China’s Shandong Gold Mining.
Strandline Resources has received a welcome boost for its Coburn heavy mineral sands project in Western Australia in the form of a Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan.
Digital technology is paving the way for the mining industry’s next era, and the experts at Digital Twinning Australia are providing companies with the opportunity to unlock a full suite ...
Schenck Process has strengthened how the company works with mining clients by taking a whole-of-life outlook to the screens it designs and supplies to the industry.
For over 25 years Queensland Mining & Engineering Expo (QME) has been at the heart of the mining sector in Mackay. As Queensland returns to work following the COVID-19 shutdown ...
BHP and Curtin University have formed a partnership to drive research and innovation projects in the resources and energy sector, with a goal to provide it with job-ready graduates.
GR Engineering Services has won a $10.8 million contract from Ora Banda Mining for its Davyhurst restart project in Western Australia.
Fortescue Metals Group is the only Australian company to be recognised among Parity.org’s list of Best Companies for Women to Advance this year.
Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has reported a record annual throughput of 717.2 million tonnes for the 2019/20 financial year, thanks to a surge in exports from Port Hedland.
The 2020 Women in Industry finalists have been announced, recognising the success of women in the resources industry and shining a light on these typically male dominated fields.
The Kimberley region of Western Australia could be rife with platinum resources that are yet to be developed by Panoramic Resources, according to a study that is supported by the ...
Epiroc has signed a batteries as a service (BaaS) agreement with Vale to safely install battery plans in two of its mining operations.
Adani Mining chief executive Lucas Dow has stepped down from his role as chief executive as the company prepares for operation of the Carmichael mine and rail project in Queensland.
Thiess has won a $2.5 billion contract extension with Jellinbah Group for the Lake Vermont joint venture coal project in Queensland.
McConnell Dowell has signed a design and construct contract with Queensland Alumina (QAL) thanks to its relationship with major shareholder Rio Tinto.
Bellevue Gold is set to accelerate activities at its Western Australian gold project, including growing the existing 2.3 million-ounce resource and advancing development of an underground operation.
Veris subsidiary Aqura Technologies has accepted a contract to provide managed support for BHP’s in-room communications and entertainment system services across its Pilbara mining accomodation villages in Western Australia.
Venture Minerals has signed a port access agreement with TasPorts, signalling the possibility of immediate commencement of mining at the Riley iron ore project on the west coast of Tasmania.
Rio Tinto has started to wind down operations at New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) ahead of an eventual closure next year.
New Hope Group has been forced to make 14 per cent of its corporate workforce redundant due to the uncertainty surrounding the New Acland stage three project.
Saracen Mineral Holdings has finished the 2020 financial year with record production of 520,414 ounces of gold, beating its guidance of 500,000 ounces.
Galena Mining has raised $12 million to advance its Abra base metals project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia.
Bardoc Gold is set up to move from the construction phase and into gold production at the Bardoc gold project near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
Kirkland Lake Gold has recorded strong production results for the June quarter as the Fosterville gold mine in Victoria continues to bolster its gold output.
Northern Star Resources has maintained full employment at the Pogo gold mine despite encountering 36 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Alaskan mine’s workforce.
GTI Resources has doubled the size of its uranium project areas by acquiring adjacent past producing mineral leases in the Henry Mountains, the United States.
Shandong Energy Australia plans to commence the feasibility study (FS) of Hillalong coal project in 2020. Contractors that may be interested in undertaking the FS projects please contact the company.
BHP has flagged the start of a new travel arrangement called remote-in, remote-out, which emerged in response to the travel restrictions caused by COVID-19.
Copper prices have continued their resurgence, finishing yesterday’s trading on the London Metal Exchange worth $US6112.50 ($8781) a tonne.
Scott Technology has started constructing an automated mine site laboratory at Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri Iron Ore project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.