New Hope pushes for New Acland approval with jobs pledge (0) April 23, 2020 New Hope Group is ramping up job creation opportunities for the New Acland stage three (NAC03) coal mining project in a bid to persuade the Queensland Government to grant a ...
Mount Gibson cautiously withdraws sales guidance (0) April 23, 2020 Mount Gibson Iron has withdrawn its sales and cost guidance for the 2020 financial year amid uncertainties surrounding the global COVID-19 situation.
Rio Tinto Aluminium strengthens critical communications (0) April 23, 2020 Rio Tinto has partnered with Motorola Solutions to design and roll out a back-up communications solution for an integrated operations centre in Brisbane, Queensland.
Lynas selected to construct US rare earth facility (0) April 23, 2020 The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Lynas Corporation a phase one contract to construct a heavy rare earth separation facility.
Gold price to reach $US3000: Bank of America (0) April 23, 2020 Bank of America (BofA) has raised its gold price forecast to $US3000 ($4751.10) an ounce over the next 18 months in a report titled, ‘The Fed can’t Print Gold’.
Middle Island discovers second gold deposit at Sandstone (0) April 22, 2020 Middle Island Resources has unveiled another gold deposit at the Sandstone project in Western Australia, the second it has discovered in the past week.
BHP pledges to SA sustainable development (0) April 22, 2020 BHP has inked its commitment to sustainable development in South Australia by becoming the latest signatory to the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) Code of Conduct.
Yancoal keeps focus on growth despite production dip (0) April 22, 2020 Yancoal has finished the March quarter with 16 million tonnes run of mine coal produced, an 8 per cent drop from the same period last calendar year.
Adani awards $220m railway contract for Carmichael mine (0) April 22, 2020 Adani Mining has continued the construction of the Carmichael mine and rail project in Queensland, with employees working under strict coronavirus safety measures.
Rio Tinto ramps up effort to meet emission targets (0) April 21, 2020 Rio Tinto chief executive Jean-Sébastien Jacques has noted that achieving the company’s ambitious emission targets would not be possible without using its influence on the downstream customers.
Australian Vanadium project receives lead agency status (0) April 21, 2020 The Western Australian Government has awarded the Australian Vanadium project with lead agency status, providing the development with simplified approval processes.
Kerman to construct Koodaideri lab for Rio Tinto (0) April 21, 2020 Kerman Contracting has won a significant contract for a laboratory construction at Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
IGO to acquire stake in New Century (0) April 21, 2020 IGO is set to own up to 18.4 per cent of New Century Resources through a $27 million investment in the operator of the Century zinc mine in Queensland.
Gold Road remains on track for 2020 production guidance (0) April 21, 2020 Gold Road Resources has kept a steady hand during the COVID-19 crisis, with stable production targets and a healthy financial position recorded in its March 2020 quarterly report.
Strandline locks in three sales contracts for Coburn (0) April 20, 2020 Strandline Resources has boosted its funding for the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia after penning three binding product offtake agreements.
PepinNini plots gold production at Gilded Rose in 2021 (0) April 20, 2020 PepinNini Lithium has finalised its plan to purchase the Gilded Rose gold project at Cloncurry in north-west Queensland from Ausmex Mining Group.
Rio Tinto bolsters COVID-19 airport screening (0) April 20, 2020 Rio Tinto has ramped up its COVID-19 screening measures across Western Australia in an effort to further manage the pandemic.
Resolute delivers record production at African gold mines (0) April 20, 2020 Resolute Mining has produced over 110,000 ounces of gold from its gold mines in Africa during the March 2020 quarter, marking a record quarterly production for the company.
South32 reshapes portfolio amid market volatility (0) April 20, 2020 South32 is on track to return to a three-longwall configuration at Illawarra Metallurgical Coal in New South Wales during the June quarter.
Resources sector raises awareness on COVID-19 safety (0) April 20, 2020 Several resources sector councils have teamed up to launch a national television and digital campaign to raise awareness around the industry’s coronavirus safety protocols.
BMA employee’s positive coronavirus test misleading (0) April 20, 2020 A BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) employee who tested positive for coronavirus has been cleared of the illness after a follow-up test proved to be negative.
Top five mining stories last week (0) April 20, 2020 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including Panoramic suspending operations at the Savannah nickel mine in Western Australia due to the ...
MinRes acquires Mining Wear Parts (0) April 17, 2020 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has completed the takeover of Mining Wear Parts (MWP), which will retain its trading name as it becomes a subsidiary of MinRes’ CSI Mining Services business.
Rio Tinto optimistic about recovery in Chinese demand (0) April 17, 2020 Rio Tinto has reported strong production results in the first quarter of the calendar year 2020, but noted that some of its projects are now being affected by the COVID-19 ...
Capricorn’s Karlawinda emerges as ‘standout greenfield’ (0) April 17, 2020 Capricorn Metals has reported a 35 per cent increase in ore reserves at the Karlawinda gold project in Western Australia, adding three years to its mine life.
Sandfire’s DeGrussa at full capacity despite guidance withdrawal (0) April 17, 2020 Sandfire Resources has continued to operate the DeGrussa copper-gold mine at full capacity, with production in line with previous output despite withdrawing its 2020 financial year guidance.
Remote control mining in a time of need (0) April 17, 2020 With an influx of automation technology entering the mining industry, companies continue to look for ways to take advantage of the latest gadgets. And as the coronavirus causes ripple-effects across ...
Resource jobs decline by over 20% (0) April 16, 2020 Coronavirus has continued to have an impact on the Australian employment market, with mining and resources jobs declining by 24 per cent in April, according to SEEK’s latest employment report.
Mincor makes successful strides for March quarter (0) April 16, 2020 Mincor Resources has reported a stream of successful outcomes for the March quarter as it now shifts focus to completing Cassini site works in the June 2020 quarter.
Aus Tin looks for NSW copper-gold with farm-in (0) April 16, 2020 Aus Tin Mining has inked a farm-in agreement over three exploration licences prospective for copper and gold within the Lachlan Fold Belt in New South Wales.
Chalice confirms major discovery at Julimar (0) April 16, 2020 Chalice Gold Mines has reported significant new drilling results at its Julimar nickel-copper-PGE project 70 kilometres northeast of Perth in Western Australia.
Primero uses Track’em to scale materials (0) April 16, 2020 Track’em has secured a contract with Primero for the usage of its material tracking solution as Primero completes construction works on a Western Australian iron ore project.
AusIMM equips mining sector with Digital Discovery Series (0) April 16, 2020 Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has launched its online Digital Discovery Series to support the resources industry during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sandvik AutoMine for Trucks surfaces in underground mining (0) April 16, 2020 The Swedish original equipment manufacturer has released AutoMine for Trucks, a first for autonomous ramp haulage applications in underground mining. How will the system benefit the industry in Australia?
Panoramic suspends Savannah nickel operations (0) April 15, 2020 Panoramic Resources has suspended the Savannah nickel mine in the East Kimberly region of Western Australia due to the coronavirus’ ongoing impact to operations.
Metro off to ‘an excellent start’ at Bauxite Hills (0) April 15, 2020 Metro Mining’s first ship for 2020 has arrived for loading at Skardon River in Queensland as part of Xinfa Group’s two million tonne purchase this year.
Lynas sidesteps virus hurdles with production lift (0) April 15, 2020 Lynas has experienced a lift in its March quarterly production despite production constraints inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.
RPMGlobal key in extending automation standard (0) April 15, 2020 RPMGlobal has been pivotal in developing the International Society of Automation (ISA-95) committee’s information exchange profile, essential for the ISA-95’s development of mining sector integration scenarios.
Queensland’s resource jobs flourish in April (0) April 14, 2020 Jobs vacancies in Queensland’s resources and energy sector have remained steady, with over half of the 800 vacancies on SEEK being posted in the last fortnight.
Gold prices continue rollercoaster, shoot to another record (0) April 14, 2020 Australian gold prices have hit seven-year highs yet again, with ABC Bullion recording a price of $2712.49 per ounce last week, before dropping over the weekend and settling back at ...
Iluka withdraws guidance, BHP demerger on hold (0) April 14, 2020 Iluka Resources has withdrawn its 2020 financial guidance amid the uncertainty over the impact and duration of the coronavirus pandemic on global demand and its markets.
Australian Potash to enter China with second offtake win (0) April 14, 2020 Australian Potash has executed a second offtake agreement for the supply of premium K-Brite sulphate of potash from its flagship Lake Wells project in Western Australia.
Hastings Technology gets green light for Yangibana (0) April 14, 2020 Hastings Technology Metals has received the commonwealth environmental permit for the Yangibana rare earths project in Western Australia.
Lucapa forms partnership with top diamantaire (0) April 14, 2020 Lucapa Diamond Company has entered a new cutting and polishing partnership with a high-end diamantaire to sell its diamonds from the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, Africa.
Position Partners launches regional QLD support centres (0) April 9, 2020 Position Partners has added service centre operations in Townsville, the Western Downs and Mackay in Queensland, to increase its support for customers and projects across the state.
EcoGraf secures supply deal for WA graphite project (0) April 9, 2020 Graphite company Ecograf has signed a memorandum of understanding with German trading group Technografit for the supply of natural flake graphite feedstock for its proposed battery graphite manufacturing facility in ...
Queensland reports strong exports ahead of coronavirus impact (0) April 9, 2020 Queensland’s resources sector has contributed 80 per cent of the state’s $83.3 billion exports value in the 12 months leading to February this year, according to data from the Australian ...
Centaurus completes Brazilian mine acquisition from Vale (0) April 9, 2020 Centaurus Metals has completed the acquisition of Jaguar nickel sulphide project in Brazil’s Carajás province from Vale, following the receipt of the required financial approvals.
AusIMM board director elected as 2021 president (0) April 9, 2020 The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has announced board director Dave Clark as the organisation’s 2021 president-elect.
Australia’s $130bn lifeline passes parliament (0) April 9, 2020 The Australian parliament has passed the federal government’s $130 billion JobKeeper package designed to keep Australians in jobs.
WesTrac offers 250 job opportunities (0) April 9, 2020 WesTrac is on the hunt for Western Australian-based workers to fill 250 mechanical and electrical jobs for the company.
St George flags Paterson greenfields discovery (0) April 8, 2020 Western Australian nickel and gold explorer St George Mining has reported strong exploration results from the Paterson project in Western Australia.
Roy Hill, MinRes award contracts to Swift (0) April 8, 2020 Swift Media has secured three contract awards with a combined value of more than $2 million, two of which were won with Roy Hill and Mineral Resources.
ERA on track to meet 2020 production guidance (0) April 8, 2020 Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) produced 421 tonnes of uranium oxide at its Ranger mine in Northern Territory during the March 2020 quarter compared to 426 tonnes in the December ...
Metro Mining gets funding approval for Bauxite Hills expansion (0) April 8, 2020 The Queensland government has agreed to Metro Mining’s $47.5 million Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan facility for the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland.
Sheffield swerves on Thunderbird strategy (0) April 8, 2020 Sheffield Resources has suspended care and maintenance activity at the Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia while ensuring that project approvals are maintained.
Anglo American aids workers during lockdown (0) April 8, 2020 Anglo American has endeavoured to keep its Australian operations running as normal, while continue paying all 47,000 of its employees in South Africa during a 21-day lockdown.
Australia home to Rio Tinto’s largest tax payments (0) April 8, 2020 Rio Tinto has paid the majority of its taxes last year in Australia, amounting to $US6.2 billion ($10 billion) out of a total of $US7.6 billion in taxes and royalties ...
Caterpillar unveils MD6380 rotary blasthole drill (0) April 7, 2020 Caterpillar has launched its new MD6380 rotary blasthole drill, which gives users powerful, precise drilling and highly efficient operation.
Metro Mining awakens Bauxite Hills from hiatus (0) April 7, 2020 Metro Mining has recommenced operations at the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland, with the addition of a night shift crew coming onboard this week.
Sandfire pushes on with Yerrida North joint venture (0) April 7, 2020 Sandfire Resources has reaffirmed its commitment to continue the Yerrida North joint venture in Western Australia with Great Western Exploration (GTE).
Metalsearch to commercialise synthetic zeolite production process (0) April 7, 2020 Australian mineral and compound producer, Metalsearch, has moved a step closer to commercialising its novel synthetic zeolites production from kaolin feedstock – with potential to reduce the cost of zeolites ...
South Australia halts fees for mineral exploration licences (0) April 6, 2020 The South Australian Government has cut all costs related to exploration and license fees in the minerals sector to soften the blow of the industry’s coronavirus containment procedures.
Rio declares force majeure on Kennecott shipments after earthquake (0) April 6, 2020 Rio Tinto has enforced a force majeure on copper cathode contracts for the Kennecott mine in Utah, the United States, after an earthquake last month caused an emergency shutdown at ...
Babylon secures BHP power generation contract (0) April 6, 2020 BHP has extended its power generation contract with Babylon Pump and Power for the Mining Area C, 120 kilometres north of Newman in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Resolute dodges coronavirus impact with output lift (0) April 6, 2020 Resolute Mining has lifted its quarterly gold production for the March period, which included the last gold pour at the Ravenswood mine in Queensland before it was sold to EMR ...
Macmahon finalises contract with Silver Lake Resources (0) April 3, 2020 Macmahon Holdings’ GBF Underground Mining business has signed off on its contract with Silver Lake Resources to provide additional work at the Mount Monger gold mine in Western Australia.
Western Areas keeps Forrestania nickel exports on target (0) April 3, 2020 Western Areas is completing nickel production as planned, delivering nickel concentrate to local and export customers as normal as it works under new coronavirus policies and procedures.
MCA welcomes new funding for Indigenous communities (0) April 3, 2020 The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed the $123 million Federal Government funding to support Indigenous businesses and communities in their responses to COVID-19.
Red 5 acquires Great Western gold deposit from Terrain (0) April 3, 2020 Red 5 has reached an option agreement and sale and purchase agreement with Terrain Minerals to acquire the great western gold deposit in Western Australia for $2.5 million.
Nickel back on track for a green mining future (0) April 3, 2020 As social conversations surround the future of mining, with focus on climate change, green batteries, electric vehicles and decarbonising operations, nickel is making a comeback.
Golden Investments lobs takeover bid at Stanmore Coal (0) April 2, 2020 Singapore-based Golden Investments has made an on-market takover offer for all of the shares in Stanmore Coal that it does not already own or control.
Legend uncovers most exciting post-Nova nickel discovery (0) April 2, 2020 Legend Mining has unearthed “the most significant and exciting discovery in the Fraser Range post Nova” during the first diamond drilling at the Mawson prospect in Western Australia this year.
Carrapateena ahead of schedule despite $150m spending cut (0) April 2, 2020 OZ Minerals has not experienced any production impacts at its mine sites, leading the company to retain its full year guidance despite deferring around $150 million in growth capital.
RPMGlobal overhauls MinVu mining software (0) April 2, 2020 RPMGlobal has revamped its MinVu shift manager software solution with the release of a dedicated mobile app that is set to transform mining operations.
BMA tightens QLD workforce movement (0) April 2, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has limited interstate travel to those working in business critical roles in the mining sector.
Dyno Nobel blasts EZshot into Australian mines (0) April 2, 2020 Underground miners can now take advantage of the best aspects of electronic and pyrotechnic blasting systems in the one solution with Dyno Nobel’s EZshot technology.
Komatsu’s new 830E-5 truck ‘most technologically advanced to date’ (0) April 1, 2020 Komatsu has released the new 830E-5 truck, a 230 metric tonne capacity dump truck, which it said is the most technologically advanced 240-US ton class truck the company has produced ...
MinRes to expand Pilbara footprint in deals with BCI (0) April 1, 2020 Mineral Resources (MinRes) has signed an agreement with BCI Minerals to purchase the Buckland iron ore project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region for cash consideration of up to $20 million.
Western Australia obtains record resources sales (0) April 1, 2020 Western Australia has earned $167.3 billion in resources sales for the 2019 calendar year, according to recent statistics from the state’s Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety (DMIRS).
Evolution ramps up newly-acquired Red Lake project (0) April 1, 2020 Evolution Mining has finalised its acquisition of the Red Lake gold mine in Ontario, Canada from Newmont for a total consideration of $US375 million ($612 million).
Galaxy shifts interstate workforce to Ravensthorpe (0) April 1, 2020 Galaxy Resources has successfully relocated its interstate contract workers to the Mt Cattlin site near Ravensthorpe, Western Australia for up to six months for workers’ health and safety.
Resource ministers unite to keep the sector operational (0) April 1, 2020 The Australian Government has continued to work with state and territory ministers and the resources sector to ensure critical projects keep operating during the coronavirus pandemic.
Resolute completes Ravenswood gold mine sale (0) April 1, 2020 Resolute Mining has completed the sale of the Ravenswood gold mine in Queensland to a consortium comprising EMR Capital and Singapore-listed Golden Energy and Resources.
QCoal snaps up Bounty Mining (0) April 1, 2020 QCoal is set to expand on its existing Queensland assets, as it moves to purchase Bounty Mining’s business, assets and subsidiaries including the Cook Colliery coking coal mine near Blackwater.
TNG Mount Peake progress may be affected by COVID-19 (0) March 31, 2020 TNG has provided an update on the progress of pre-development planning for its Mount Peake project in Northern Territory, taking into consideration the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the timing ...
Lynas Malaysia plant shutdown extended (0) March 31, 2020 The Malaysian Government has extended its movement control order to combat the coronavirus, causing Lynas Malaysia to prolong the temporary suspension of its production plant.
Australia injects $130bn wage package (0) March 31, 2020 The federal government has announced a lifeline for Australia’s workforce amid the coronavirus pandemic, providing six million workers with a fortnightly wage subsidy of up to $1500 per person.
Roy Hill expands fleet with third Pentium Hydro rig (0) March 31, 2020 Roy Hill Iron Ore plans to deploy the eighth rig for its company fleet at the Pilbara mine, Western Australia through an additional purchase order to Vysarn.
Red 5 to evolve into mid-tier gold producer with capital raising (0) March 31, 2020 Red 5 has made a $125 million share placement to investors to support the development of its King of the Hills (KOTH) gold project in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields.
Primero secures additional $20m contracts with Rio Tinto (0) March 31, 2020 Rio Tinto has awarded additional contracts to Primero for the Koodaideri and Mesa K projects in the Pilbara, Western Australia for a combined value of $20 million.
Ausmex seeks partnership to advance SA gold projects (0) March 31, 2020 Ausmex Mining has set sights on finding joint venture and/or farm-in partners for the development of its gold assets in the Burra region of South Australia.
Australian Vanadium scales back business due to ‘turbulent markets’ (0) March 31, 2020 Australian Vanadium (AVL) has announced a business strategy to safeguard its “financial health” and preserve the Australian Vanadium Project in Western Australia during the coronavirus pandemic.
MinRex Resources actively explores Silver Lake kilometres (0) March 30, 2020 Gold explorer MinRex Resources, which holds ground just a few kilometres to the north-east of the $1.2 billion capped Silver Lake Resources’ gold and copper Deflector mine, is set to ...
Saracen maintains 2020 guidance despite coronavirus (0) March 30, 2020 Saracen Mineral Holdings is on track to produce a record 150,000 to 155,000 ounces of gold across its operations during the March quarter, seeing minimal impact from the coronavirus pandemic.
WA government offers expenditure relief for explorers (0) March 30, 2020 Exploration companies in Western Australia can apply for an expenditure exemption from the state government if they are unable to meet the tenement’s expenditure requirements.
Top five mining stories last week (0) March 30, 2020 Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including BHP planning to hire an additional 1500 workers to support the coronavirus-hit economy.
Australian Mining smashes weekly engagement record (0) March 30, 2020 Australian Mining is attracting more readers than ever before as the industry seeks the most relevant and up to date news and information about new opportunities during these challenging times.
South32 suspends international operations, reduces exploration (0) March 27, 2020 South32 has withdrawn its 2020 financial year guidance for its South African operations after the government declared a 21-day nationwide lockdown from March 26 due to the coronavirus.
State resource sectors respond to coronavirus impact (0) March 27, 2020 State resource sectors across Australia have responded to the coronavirus’ impact on mining, putting contingency plans in place to stabilise the industry amid evolving travel bans in the country.
Aurelia withdraws 2020 guidance over uncertainty (0) March 27, 2020 Aurelia Metals has pulled out of its guidance and outlook statements for the 2020 financial year, due to the high level of uncertainty surrounding the impact of the coronavirus.
Ausmex identifies new high-grade SA gold projects (0) March 26, 2020 Ausmex Mining has completed a review of gold retrospectives at its tenements in the Burra region of South Australia with promising results for multiple gold projects.
CBC continues to support customers through COVID-19 pandemic (0) March 26, 2020 CBC has stated that it will remain open for business and will continue to support its customers, suppliers and stakeholders around Australia while carefully monitoring the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic.
Cassini encounters high grade nickel-copper intercepts (0) March 26, 2020 Cassini Resources has reported promising drilling results for nickel and copper mineralisation at the Yarawindah Brook Project in Western Australia.
Resolute’s global production unmoved by coronavirus (0) March 26, 2020 Resolute Mining has continued its mining and processing operations at the Syama and Mako gold mines in West Africa without coronavirus impacting production.
BMA contracts McConnell Dowell for Hay Point terminal upgrade (0) March 26, 2020 BHP Mitsubishi Alliance has signed an early contractor involvement contract with McConnell Dowell to upgrade the shiploader two and berth two project at the Hay Point coal terminal in Queensland.
Geopacific repatriates staff from Woodlark Island (0) March 26, 2020 Geopacific Resources has repatriated all Australian staff from the Woodlark Island gold mine for coronavirus-related health and safety concerns.
Resources minister encourages commission report to fight red tape (0) March 26, 2020 Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has said a Productivity Commission report draft is a “timely reminder” that governments must remove unnecessary barriers to the sector’s growth.
Bellevue raises $26.5m for WA gold project (0) March 26, 2020 Bellevue Gold is ready to advance its growth strategy at the Bellevue gold project in Western Australia after acquiring firm commitments for $26.5 million in a share placement.
Northern Star gold production impacted by pandemic (0) March 26, 2020 Northern Star Resources has withdrawn its production and cost guidance for the 2020 financial year given the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Northern Minerals suspends Browns Range operations (0) March 25, 2020 Northern Minerals has temporarily halted operations at the Browns Range mine in East Kimberly, Western Australia as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
HARTING Han Ex Connector for explosive hazardous areas (0) March 25, 2020 HARTING Han Ex product portfolio offers complete connector systems consisting of housings and inserts which are ideal for explosive hazardous areas.
Pilbara Minerals secures new Pilgangoora spodumene buyer (0) March 25, 2020 Pilbara Minerals has locked in a five-year offtake agreement with Yibin Tianyi to supply spodumene concentrate from the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia.
Ok Tedi crew tests negative for coronavirus (0) March 25, 2020 Ok Tedi Mining has confirmed negative test results for the seven individuals within the group suspected to have been affected by the coronovirus.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 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.
New Hope Group is ramping up job creation opportunities for the New Acland stage three (NAC03) coal mining project in a bid to persuade the Queensland Government to grant a ...
Evolution Mining has hit its guidance during the March 2020 quarter, stating it experienced no material impact from the coronavirus pandemic.
Mount Gibson Iron has withdrawn its sales and cost guidance for the 2020 financial year amid uncertainties surrounding the global COVID-19 situation.
Rio Tinto has partnered with Motorola Solutions to design and roll out a back-up communications solution for an integrated operations centre in Brisbane, Queensland.
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Lynas Corporation a phase one contract to construct a heavy rare earth separation facility.
Bank of America (BofA) has raised its gold price forecast to $US3000 ($4751.10) an ounce over the next 18 months in a report titled, ‘The Fed can’t Print Gold’.
Anglo American has joined forces with Komatsu to rehabilitate the Dawson coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin by planting 9000 trees.
Fortescue Metals Group is set to distribute over 1300 care packages of essential supplies to Aboriginal communities in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Legend Mining has discovered another two significant zones of nickel-copper sulphides at the Mawson prospect in the Rockford project, Western Australia.
Middle Island Resources has unveiled another gold deposit at the Sandstone project in Western Australia, the second it has discovered in the past week.
BHP has inked its commitment to sustainable development in South Australia by becoming the latest signatory to the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) Code of Conduct.
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions will supply two of its KB 63-130 gyratory crushers — which are set to be the largest in Australia — to Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge magnetite ...
Yancoal has finished the March quarter with 16 million tonnes run of mine coal produced, an 8 per cent drop from the same period last calendar year.
Adani Mining has continued the construction of the Carmichael mine and rail project in Queensland, with employees working under strict coronavirus safety measures.
Rio Tinto chief executive Jean-Sébastien Jacques has noted that achieving the company’s ambitious emission targets would not be possible without using its influence on the downstream customers.
The Western Australian Government has awarded the Australian Vanadium project with lead agency status, providing the development with simplified approval processes.
Kerman Contracting has won a significant contract for a laboratory construction at Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
IGO is set to own up to 18.4 per cent of New Century Resources through a $27 million investment in the operator of the Century zinc mine in Queensland.
BHP has tipped that major economies such as the United States, Europe and India will remain dramatically impacted by coronavirus in the June quarter.
Martin Engineering has unveiled a belt cleaner position indicator in a move to continue its leadership in developing conveyor technology.
Gold Road Resources has kept a steady hand during the COVID-19 crisis, with stable production targets and a healthy financial position recorded in its March 2020 quarterly report.
Northern Minerals has signed investor agreements to raise $22 million to develop its projects, including the Browns Range operation in Western Australia.
Strandline Resources has boosted its funding for the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia after penning three binding product offtake agreements.
PepinNini Lithium has finalised its plan to purchase the Gilded Rose gold project at Cloncurry in north-west Queensland from Ausmex Mining Group.
A survey on Australian resources employers has identified that nearly half (47 per cent) have no plans to reduce their workforces at this stage.
Rio Tinto has ramped up its COVID-19 screening measures across Western Australia in an effort to further manage the pandemic.
Resolute Mining has produced over 110,000 ounces of gold from its gold mines in Africa during the March 2020 quarter, marking a record quarterly production for the company.
South32 is on track to return to a three-longwall configuration at Illawarra Metallurgical Coal in New South Wales during the June quarter.
Several resources sector councils have teamed up to launch a national television and digital campaign to raise awareness around the industry’s coronavirus safety protocols.
A BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) employee who tested positive for coronavirus has been cleared of the illness after a follow-up test proved to be negative.
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Mineral Resources (MinRes) has completed the takeover of Mining Wear Parts (MWP), which will retain its trading name as it becomes a subsidiary of MinRes’ CSI Mining Services business.
The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority has published its greenhouse gas emissions guidance following an industry backlash against its draft last year.
MPC Kinetic has launched its first fully autonomous excavators in Queensland, with more to come as the company aims to usher in a new era of excavation machinery.
Australia has continued to zoom in on the growth of the critical minerals markets amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Capricorn Metals has reported a 35 per cent increase in ore reserves at the Karlawinda gold project in Western Australia, adding three years to its mine life.
Sandfire Resources has continued to operate the DeGrussa copper-gold mine at full capacity, with production in line with previous output despite withdrawing its 2020 financial year guidance.
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Coronavirus has continued to have an impact on the Australian employment market, with mining and resources jobs declining by 24 per cent in April, according to SEEK’s latest employment report.
Mincor Resources has reported a stream of successful outcomes for the March quarter as it now shifts focus to completing Cassini site works in the June 2020 quarter.
Whitehaven Coal has commenced its operation of autonomous haulage system (AHS) at the Maules Creek mine in New South Wales.
Aus Tin Mining has inked a farm-in agreement over three exploration licences prospective for copper and gold within the Lachlan Fold Belt in New South Wales.
Chalice Gold Mines has reported significant new drilling results at its Julimar nickel-copper-PGE project 70 kilometres northeast of Perth in Western Australia.
Track’em has secured a contract with Primero for the usage of its material tracking solution as Primero completes construction works on a Western Australian iron ore project.
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has launched its online Digital Discovery Series to support the resources industry during the coronavirus pandemic.
Austin Engineering is set to trial its Ultima truck bodies on 240-tonne haul trucks at an unnamed gold mine in Western Australia.
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Metro Mining’s first ship for 2020 has arrived for loading at Skardon River in Queensland as part of Xinfa Group’s two million tonne purchase this year.
Rio Tinto Aluminium has offered up its Australian and New Zealand laboratories to develop hand sanitiser to help ease the demand for this product.
The Antamina copper-zinc mine in Peru has been temporarily suspended to contain the spread of coronavirus.
OZ Minerals has reported strong production results for the March quarter despite COVID-19’s impact on the resources industry.
Lynas has experienced a lift in its March quarterly production despite production constraints inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Glencore has extended its 2021 graduate development program to increase the number of intakes hailing from regional Australia.
RPMGlobal has been pivotal in developing the International Society of Automation (ISA-95) committee’s information exchange profile, essential for the ISA-95’s development of mining sector integration scenarios.
Jobs vacancies in Queensland’s resources and energy sector have remained steady, with over half of the 800 vacancies on SEEK being posted in the last fortnight.
A BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) worker at the Blackwater mine in central Queensland has tested positive for coronavirus.
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Iluka Resources has withdrawn its 2020 financial guidance amid the uncertainty over the impact and duration of the coronavirus pandemic on global demand and its markets.
Australian Potash has executed a second offtake agreement for the supply of premium K-Brite sulphate of potash from its flagship Lake Wells project in Western Australia.
Hastings Technology Metals has received the commonwealth environmental permit for the Yangibana rare earths project in Western Australia.
Lucapa Diamond Company has entered a new cutting and polishing partnership with a high-end diamantaire to sell its diamonds from the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, Africa.
Position Partners has added service centre operations in Townsville, the Western Downs and Mackay in Queensland, to increase its support for customers and projects across the state.
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Kirkland Lake Gold has defied all odds, reporting strong production numbers at the Fosterville mine in Victoria amid the coronavirus.
Centaurus Metals has completed the acquisition of Jaguar nickel sulphide project in Brazil’s Carajás province from Vale, following the receipt of the required financial approvals.
The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has announced board director Dave Clark as the organisation’s 2021 president-elect.
The Australian parliament has passed the federal government’s $130 billion JobKeeper package designed to keep Australians in jobs.
BHP has confirmed that a small number of its global staff have tested positive to coronavirus, “all of whom are recovering well”.
WesTrac is on the hunt for Western Australian-based workers to fill 250 mechanical and electrical jobs for the company.
Western Australian nickel and gold explorer St George Mining has reported strong exploration results from the Paterson project in Western Australia.
Swift Media has secured three contract awards with a combined value of more than $2 million, two of which were won with Roy Hill and Mineral Resources.
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The Queensland government has agreed to Metro Mining’s $47.5 million Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan facility for the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland.
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Sheffield Resources has suspended care and maintenance activity at the Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia while ensuring that project approvals are maintained.
Caterpillar has validated wireless technology from Fluidmesh Networks to improve the capabilities of its Cat MineStar Command solutions.
Anglo American has endeavoured to keep its Australian operations running as normal, while continue paying all 47,000 of its employees in South Africa during a 21-day lockdown.
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Caterpillar has launched its new MD6380 rotary blasthole drill, which gives users powerful, precise drilling and highly efficient operation.
Metro Mining has recommenced operations at the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland, with the addition of a night shift crew coming onboard this week.
Hancock Prospecting-backed Catalyst Metals has discovered a gold zone at the Tandarra project in Bendigo, Victoria.
Newcrest Mining has maintained its guidance for the 2020 financial year despite limitations on workforce movement interstate and internationally.
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Battery minerals developer Australian Mines has set the goal to become 100 per cent carbon neutral by June 30 2020.
Caterpillar is set to release the Cat AD63 underground articulated truck worldwide in late 2020.
Dacian Gold has hit its March quarter’s output guidance of 30,000 to 33,000 ounces of gold, producing 31,695 ounces despite the challenging times.
The South Australian Government has cut all costs related to exploration and license fees in the minerals sector to soften the blow of the industry’s coronavirus containment procedures.
Rio Tinto has introduced strict measures at its Pilbara operations in Western Australia to combat the coronavirus, including redesigned rosters, social distancing and airport health checks.
A Northern Star Resources employee at the Pogo mine in Alaska has tested positive to coronavirus while on rostered leave.
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BHP has extended its power generation contract with Babylon Pump and Power for the Mining Area C, 120 kilometres north of Newman in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Calls are growing for big businesses, including mining companies, to shorten payment terms to their suppliers amid the Coronavirus crisis.
Core Lithium has received a mine management plan approval from the Northern Territory government to build its Finniss lithium project near Darwin.
Macmahon Holdings’ GBF Underground Mining business has signed off on its contract with Silver Lake Resources to provide additional work at the Mount Monger gold mine in Western Australia.
Western Areas is completing nickel production as planned, delivering nickel concentrate to local and export customers as normal as it works under new coronavirus policies and procedures.
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed the $123 million Federal Government funding to support Indigenous businesses and communities in their responses to COVID-19.
Kirkland Lake Gold is operating the Fosterville gold mine near Bendigo, Victoria at full levels of production, under newly introduced coronavirus health and safety protocols.
Red 5 has reached an option agreement and sale and purchase agreement with Terrain Minerals to acquire the great western gold deposit in Western Australia for $2.5 million.
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Singapore-based Golden Investments has made an on-market takover offer for all of the shares in Stanmore Coal that it does not already own or control.
An expert from SAP Africa has said mining companies may be forced to adopt autonomous technology to keep production flowing amid worldwide shutdowns due to the coronavirus.
Legend Mining has unearthed “the most significant and exciting discovery in the Fraser Range post Nova” during the first diamond drilling at the Mawson prospect in Western Australia this year.
OZ Minerals has not experienced any production impacts at its mine sites, leading the company to retain its full year guidance despite deferring around $150 million in growth capital.
RPMGlobal has revamped its MinVu shift manager software solution with the release of a dedicated mobile app that is set to transform mining operations.
Pilbara Minerals has carried out its production moderation strategy amid the coronavirus pandemic, finishing the March quarter with $108.2 million in cash.
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Austmine has collated government measures and advice to provide a reliable source of information concerning coronavirus to the mining industry.
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has limited interstate travel to those working in business critical roles in the mining sector.
Underground miners can now take advantage of the best aspects of electronic and pyrotechnic blasting systems in the one solution with Dyno Nobel’s EZshot technology.
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Mineral Resources (MinRes) has signed an agreement with BCI Minerals to purchase the Buckland iron ore project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region for cash consideration of up to $20 million.
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Western Australia has earned $167.3 billion in resources sales for the 2019 calendar year, according to recent statistics from the state’s Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety (DMIRS).
Evolution Mining has finalised its acquisition of the Red Lake gold mine in Ontario, Canada from Newmont for a total consideration of $US375 million ($612 million).
Galaxy Resources has successfully relocated its interstate contract workers to the Mt Cattlin site near Ravensthorpe, Western Australia for up to six months for workers’ health and safety.
The Australian Government has continued to work with state and territory ministers and the resources sector to ensure critical projects keep operating during the coronavirus pandemic.
Newcrest has qualified for 40 per cent interest in Havieron gold-copper project in the Paterson region of Western Australia.
Resolute Mining has completed the sale of the Ravenswood gold mine in Queensland to a consortium comprising EMR Capital and Singapore-listed Golden Energy and Resources.
QCoal is set to expand on its existing Queensland assets, as it moves to purchase Bounty Mining’s business, assets and subsidiaries including the Cook Colliery coking coal mine near Blackwater.
TNG has provided an update on the progress of pre-development planning for its Mount Peake project in Northern Territory, taking into consideration the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the timing ...
The Malaysian Government has extended its movement control order to combat the coronavirus, causing Lynas Malaysia to prolong the temporary suspension of its production plant.
The federal government has announced a lifeline for Australia’s workforce amid the coronavirus pandemic, providing six million workers with a fortnightly wage subsidy of up to $1500 per person.
Roy Hill Iron Ore plans to deploy the eighth rig for its company fleet at the Pilbara mine, Western Australia through an additional purchase order to Vysarn.
Red 5 has made a $125 million share placement to investors to support the development of its King of the Hills (KOTH) gold project in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields.
Ausmex Mining has set sights on finding joint venture and/or farm-in partners for the development of its gold assets in the Burra region of South Australia.
Australian Vanadium (AVL) has announced a business strategy to safeguard its “financial health” and preserve the Australian Vanadium Project in Western Australia during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The global metals and mining industry has recorded $US1.26 billion ($2.05 billion) in mergers and acquisition (M&A) deals for February, according to a Global Data report.
Fortescue Metals Group is set to keep its guidance for mining, processing and shipping activities despite changes to exploration schedules and rosters.
Saracen Mineral Holdings is on track to produce a record 150,000 to 155,000 ounces of gold across its operations during the March quarter, seeing minimal impact from the coronavirus pandemic.
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South32 has withdrawn its 2020 financial year guidance for its South African operations after the government declared a 21-day nationwide lockdown from March 26 due to the coronavirus.
State resource sectors across Australia have responded to the coronavirus’ impact on mining, putting contingency plans in place to stabilise the industry amid evolving travel bans in the country.
Aurelia Metals has pulled out of its guidance and outlook statements for the 2020 financial year, due to the high level of uncertainty surrounding the impact of the coronavirus.
Ausmex Mining has completed a review of gold retrospectives at its tenements in the Burra region of South Australia with promising results for multiple gold projects.
CBC has stated that it will remain open for business and will continue to support its customers, suppliers and stakeholders around Australia while carefully monitoring the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic.
Cassini Resources has reported promising drilling results for nickel and copper mineralisation at the Yarawindah Brook Project in Western Australia.
Resolute Mining has continued its mining and processing operations at the Syama and Mako gold mines in West Africa without coronavirus impacting production.
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance has signed an early contractor involvement contract with McConnell Dowell to upgrade the shiploader two and berth two project at the Hay Point coal terminal in Queensland.
Geopacific Resources has repatriated all Australian staff from the Woodlark Island gold mine for coronavirus-related health and safety concerns.
Bellevue Gold is ready to advance its growth strategy at the Bellevue gold project in Western Australia after acquiring firm commitments for $26.5 million in a share placement.
Northern Star Resources has withdrawn its production and cost guidance for the 2020 financial year given the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
REMA TIP TOP has shown no signs of backing down amid this unprecedented time, signifying the company’s strength and commitment to support its clients across Australia.
Northern Minerals has temporarily halted operations at the Browns Range mine in East Kimberly, Western Australia as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mincor has confirmed a 132 per cent increase to its nickel sulphide reserves in the Kambalda district, Western Australia.
Lucapa Diamond Company has suspended mining operations at the Mothae mine in Lesotho, Africa following the enactment of a 21-day nationwide lockdown.
Pilbara Minerals has locked in a five-year offtake agreement with Yibin Tianyi to supply spodumene concentrate from the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia.
Ok Tedi Mining has confirmed negative test results for the seven individuals within the group suspected to have been affected by the coronovirus.
Austin Engineering has declared a Liebherr R9800 and Komatsu 930E-5 dump truck combination as the most efficient truck/excavator pairing.
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.
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 has withdrawn its 2020 full year guidance as some production could be deferred into 2021.
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 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 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 Gold Mines has discovered a high-grade nickel-copper palladium sulphide zone at its Julimar project in Western Australia.
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.
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.
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 Corporation has halted operations at its Malaysian plant following an escalation of coronavirus cases in the country.
BHP plans to recruit 1500 people to support the company’s operations in the short term amid a “difficult” time.
Alkane Resources has signalled that a potential mine operation could form off the Boda prospect in New South Wales.
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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”.
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Sandfire Resources has continued full capacity operation at the DeGrussa mine in Western Australia during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has launched AutoMine for Trucks, an industry first for autonomous ramp haulage in underground mines.
OceanaGold president and chief executive officer, Mick Wilkes, has stepped down from his executive position as well as from the board for personal reasons.
West African Resources has poured first gold at the Sanbrado gold project in Burkina Faso, with the bars weighing 23.9 kilograms.
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.
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 will reduce payment terms for small, local and Indigenous businesses to support communities around Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Downer has signed a contract with cloud-based tracking platform developer, Track’em for an upstream coal seam gas development project.
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.
Mineral Resources has agreed to transfer its manganese assets to Resources Development Group (RDG) in exchange for a 75 per cent shareholding in RDG.
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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.
BHP, Fortescue, Anglo American and Hatch have established a green hydrogen consortium to tackle the mining industry’s carbon emissions.
BHP has awarded NRW Contracting with a $48 million airport upgrade contract at the Olympic Dam project in South Australia.
Galileo Mining has unearthed more potential for a high grade nickel discovery at the Lantern prospect in Western Australia.
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.
The Queensland Parliament has passed legislation to set up an independent health and safety body for workers in the resources sector.
Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered a 64-carat D coloured diamond from the Mothae kimberlite mine.