It’s no longer a question as to whether Australian miners are ready for the fourth industrial revolution. It’s here.
Instead, the sector should be asking:
Are the right foundations in place?
What
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Prominent Hill hoisting shaft upgrade to extend mine life
OZ Minerals has made the decision to increase the hoisting shaft capacity under construction at Prominent Hill to 6.5 million tonnes per annum, up from the previous 6Mtpa.
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Austral’s Anthill hauls first ore
Queensland copper producer Austral Resources announces first ore haulage from its new Anthill mine to the Mt Kelly processing plant.
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Glencore sells CSA copper mine to MAC
MAC has entered into an agreement with Glencore to acquire the CSA copper mine in the mining jurisdiction of western NSW for $1.48 million.
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Vic boosts exploration with latest land release
Victoria's exploration sector is expected to grow in the coming years, as 11,000 square kilometres of land is released to the public in the state’s west.
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OZ lines up West Musgrave with EPA approval
OZ Minerals has received approval from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for its West Musgrave copper-nickel mines in Western Australia, as the company approaches a final investment decision.
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Codelco calls on FLANDERS for autonomous conversion
Codelco will convert its Radomiro Tomic copper mine to an automated drilling operation over three years, courtesy of US engineering company FLANDERS.
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Alien discovers out-of-this-world silver grades
Alien Metals has discovered historic silver grades at its Elizabeth Hill silver mine in Western Australia, with one drill hole finding more than 36 kilograms of silver per tonne.
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Nickel at 10-year high, but for how long?
The nickel price broke a 10-year high this week, at $US21,680 ($29,765) per tonne for the first time since September 2011 as reports of dwindling battery metal supplies worried investors.
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Austral’s Anthill a ‘hive of activity’
Austral Resources has seen first overburden moved at its Anthill copper mine in central Queensland, after Thiess was confirmed as the contractor late last year.
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Copper prices easing slightly: Fitch
Copper prices in 2022 are expected to be slightly higher than initial forecasts, as prices remain elevated over tight inventories.
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Chalice gets environmental approval for Julimar to stage up
Chalice Mining’s Stage 2 CMP for initial low-impact drilling at its Julimar nickel-copper-PGE project in WA has been approved.
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Panoramic prepares for first Savannah shipment
Panoramic Resources has readied almost 10,000 tonnes of nickel-copper-cobalt concentrate from the Savannah operations for its first shipment at Wyndham Port in Western Australia.
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Copper Mountain climbs aboard $836m Eva mine
Copper Mountain Mining Corporation has approved the beginning of development at the Eva copper project in Queensland with commissioning planned for 2024.
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BHP Olympic Dam awarded Copper Mark accreditation
BHP Olympic Dam has become the first Australian mine to be awarded the Copper Mark, an accreditation that recognises responsible production practice.
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NSW Critical Minerals Hub an Australian first
The New South Wales Government has released the state's first Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Strategy, as part of a drive to be a global leader in the field.
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Sandfire preparing for ‘life after DeGrussa’
Sandfire Resources chairman Derek La Ferla has discussed the possibility of transitioning the Western Australian DeGrussa operations from copper to gold, as the mine approaches its scheduled end of life.
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‘How, not how much,’ the key for battery metals: BHP
BHP has recognised community engagement as equal in importance to the sheer volume of battery metals produced – as copper demand doubles and nickel quadruples – to 2050.
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BHP hungry for more nickel, copper
BHP is looking at investing in additional early-stage development projects, as the company looks to grow its copper and nickel portfolio.
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Chalice makes Australian history at Gonneville
Chalice Mining has confirmed an historic mineral resource at the Gonneville nickel-copper-platinum deposit in Western Australia, becoming the largest nickel sulphide discovery in more than 20 years.
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