Queensland resources companies have donated millions of dollars towards relief efforts to help people in flood-affected parts of the state.
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Plotlogic catches the eye of BHP, Google investors
PlotLogic, a mining technology start-up, has raised $25 million to support its OreSense geological mapping technology, benefitting customers such as BHP, Anglo American and Glencore.
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Whitehaven coal donated to Ukraine, Russian sanctions ramp up
The Federal Government has increased its support of an embattled Ukraine while further sanctioning the invading Russia, with several mining companies chipping in for the cause.
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Coffee can replace coal in steel making: UNSW
The University of New South Wales has published three papers in favour of replacing coal with coffee grounds and hydrogen in its patented Green Steel technology.
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BHP intake comes as coal prices surge
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has welcomed 51 new apprentices to its operations in the Bowen Basin including Queensland locals.
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Floods suspend gold mine as recovery continues
Catastrophic floods on Australia’s east coast have suspended operations at Aurelia Metals’ Dargues gold mine, 80km east of Canberra, while several major miners donate to recovery efforts.
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BHP, OZ Minerals to support SA water project
The Federal and South Australian governments have committed $15 million for a business case to take the Northern Water Supply project forward and further secure the state’s water future.
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BHP ships direct to Pilbara
BHP will increase the direct shipping of supplies from Singapore to Port Hedland, providing local business opportunities for the Pilbara.
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BHP gets iron ore vessel moving
BHP’s world first LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carrier has set sail between Western Australia and Asia.
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BHP extends partnership into steel research
BHP will extend its partnership at the University of Newcastle with a further $10 million in funding to support ongoing research.
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Movers & shakers: The month’s mining developments
Keep up with the latest progress in Australian mines, including from BHP, Gascoyne, Austral and Strandline.
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‘Goldilocks zone’ the key to metal discoveries
UK and Australian researchers have come to understand the specific temperature that allows green metals to rise into Earth’s crust, aiding exploration and discovery.
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Solar project to power BHP
Construction has begun at one of the world’s largest off-grid mining solar and battery energy storage systems to power BHP Nickel West.
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COVID cases isolate dozens of WA mine staff
The WA Department of Health has confirmed two individual cases of COVID-19 at mine sites in the state’s Pilbara and Mid West regions.
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The dotted line: January’s biggest contracts
Keep up with the latest and largest contracts from across the mining sector, including at Stanmore Resources, BHP, South32 and more.
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BHP research to challenge nickel mineral system
BHP has signed a major research agreement to identify new areas for the discovery of metals critical to electric vehicles.
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BHP trusts CIMIC for Port Hedland debottlenecking
BHP has chosen a CIMIC Group subsidiary for a debottlenecking project at Nelson Point in Port Hedland, Western Australia, in a contract worth $100 million.
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BHP joins the party on electric rail
BHP will add four battery-electric locomotives to its Western Australian rail network, becoming the fourth major miner to improve rail decarbonisation efforts in Australia since mid-December.
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BHP intern program to help skills shortage
BHP has targeted first-year university students to intern across a range of areas at the company, encouraging young people to mitigate mining's skills shortage.
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BHP to convert South Flank with autonomous haulage
BHP will transition its South Flank mine to autonomous haulage, less than a year after first ore was produced at the Western Australian site.
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