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Panoramic Resources has arrived with its first nickel-copper-cobalt at the Savannah nickel project in Western Australia.

The global metals industry is bouncing back hard from the COVID-19 pandemic, enjoying major exploration budget increases in 2021.

BHP reported reduced production across most of its Australian operations for the September quarter as the company underwent planned maintenance.

BHP is on the decarbonisation hunt at Olympic Dam, announcing it will enter renewable energy supply arrangements with Iberdrola to reduce its emissions at the South Australia copper-uranium mine.

Thiess has been awarded a three-year mining services contract by Austral Resources at the latter’s Anthill copper project near Mount Isa.

Glencore has confirmed that it has received interest in the CSA copper mine in New South Wales – an asset the company has been trying to offload since 2015.

New data from the federal Exploring for the Future initiative could benefit the mining of copper, gold, lead and zinc in southern Australia.

Gold, iron ore, copper and minerals have all seen increased exploration expenditure in 2021, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) which affirmed a positive outlook for the Australian mining industry.

OZ Minerals has received the go-ahead to construct a hoisting shaft at the Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South Australia, adding four years to its mine life.

FLSmidth has agreed to purchase thyssenkrupp’s Mining Technologies business for €325 million to create a pit to plant technology solution with a sustainable focus.

Glencore has continued to advocate for entry-level resources jobs, with 40 new apprenticeships up for grabs at its Mount Isa operations in Queensland.

Researchers from MIT have begun unprecedented studies into the environmental effects of sediment plumes from deep-sea mining.

IGO has beaten its production target at the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt operation in Western Australia following higher feed grades and recoveries.

OZ Minerals has mined a record 1.14 million tonnes of ore at the Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South Australia off the back of strong copper demand.

Newcrest Mining has exceeded its gold production targets at the Cadia gold operation in New South Wales after achieving records for mined ore and throughput rates.

Aeris Resources has achieved its production target at Cracow gold operations in Queensland, after the first 12 months since its acquisition from Evolution Mining were a resounding success.  

FTI Consulting will continue to care and maintain the Woodlawn zinc-copper mine following Heron Resources’ decision to enter voluntary administration after struggling to restart the operation, which has been inoperative since March 2020

Sandfire Resources has surpassed its production guidance for the 2021 financial year thanks to strong demand for its copper from the DeGrussa operation in Western Australia.

Perenti has signed a contract with Panoramic Resources for the development of its Savannah nick project in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

The mining of liquid ore containing copper, gold, zinc, silver and lithium from dormant volcanoes could become a reality following research from Oxford University.