Technological innovation has emerged as a necessity in the Australian mining industry. Most mining companies have committed to initiatives that add technological innovation to their operations, and the mining equipment, technology and services (METS) industry is helping them achieve this strategy.
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Embrace disruption in mining, bring on Uberisation
Digital disruption must be embraced rather than avoided if miners are to remain competitive, according to Barrick Gold chief innovation officer Michelle Ash.
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Chinese company walks away from $1.3bn Barrick Super Pit acquisition
Barrick Gold’s plan to sell its 50 per cent stake in the Super Pit gold mine in Kalgoorlie for $1.3 billion has fallen through after the Chinese buyer decided to abandon the deal.
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Australian gold output at its highest since 1999
Australian gold mine production reached a 17-year high in 2016, according to gold mining consultants Surbiton Associates.
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Ausdrill locks in $200 million of contract extensions in WA’s Goldfields
Mining services company Ausdrill has secured more than $200 million worth of contract extensions with two of its existing clients in the Goldfields region of Western Australia – Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) and Gold Fields.
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Endeavour, Acacia Mining in talks over possible merger
Gold companies Endeavour Mining and Acacia Mining are discussing a possible merger that could make one of the largest precious metal companies in Africa.
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Barrick Gold and Cisco partner for digitally revamped mines
Barrick Gold has partnered with Cisco to digitally reinvent their mining business to improve their systems, processes, and productivity.
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Kalgoorlie Super Pit up for sale
Barrick Gold will put its share of Kalgoorlie’s Super Pit gold mine on the market.
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Barrick carries out bond buyback
Barrick Gold has announced it will carry out a US$750 million bond buyback.
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Newmont considers Super Pit gold mine takeover
Gold miner Newmont has flagged potential plans to Barrick Gold’s share in the Kalgoolie Super Pit.
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Barrick sees management shake up
Barrick Gold has carried out a number of changes to its management structure, putting Kelvin Dushinisky in sole charge of the business.
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Barrick Gold sells Cowal Gold mine
Barrick Gold has sold its Cowal gold mine to Evolution Mining for $US550 million.
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Ford launch new vehicles into mining
Barrick Gold US have made a bulk order of light vehicles from Ford, after having been chosen to test the prototype 2015 Ford F-150 trucks.
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Barrick CEO given the chop
Barrick has ousted CEO Jamie Sokalsky in a surprise management shake up.
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Northern Star completes takeover of Jundee gold mine
Northern Star Resources has completed its acquisition of Newmont’s Jundee mine, officially catapulting the company to the second largest ASX- listed gold miner.
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Australian man attacked at Barrick’s PNG gold mine [Video]
An Australian man working at Barrick’s Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea has been attacked and injured by illegal workers.
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Norton produces one millionth ounce of gold
Norton Gold Fields has reached a major milestone, pouring its one millionth ounce of gold from the Paddington gold mine.
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The World’s Top 10 Gold Producers
A new report has unveiled the state of gold mining globally, showcasing which countries and which companies are leading the pack.
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Barrick sees massive profit plummet
Barrick Gold has recorded a drop in net profit of 90% for its first quarter.
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Northern Star buys two more of Barrick’s gold mines
Northern Star Resources has bought two mines from Barrick Gold in a deal worth more than $75 million.
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