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Atlas Iron is aiming to extend its capability at the Sanjiv Ridge iron ore project in WA, proposing the development of a new satellite mine.

The Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has begun investigating the trade of iron ore at the Port of Ashburton in Western Australia, in response to increased exports.

Newcrest Mining is set to begin early works on the PC1-2 expansion at the Cadia gold mine in New South Wales, after a pre-feasibility study outlined a 90 per cent boost in production.

Newmont Goldcorp has approved to move the second expansion project at the Tanami gold mine in the Northern Territory into the execution phase.

Gold miner Regis Resources says it expects a roughly 10 per cent increase to its current production levels by the 2022 financial year after announcing record annual production on Tuesday. 

Fenner Dunlop Australia managing director Graham Lenz reflects on a transformative decade for mining as the company celebrates the 10th anniversary of its flagship Kwinana facility.

Rio Tinto’s proposed expansion of the West Angelas iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia is a step closer to construction with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)’s approval.

Pilbara Minerals has reinforced the potential to increase the processing capacity at the Pilgangoora lithium operation in Western Australia by 50 per cent in a stage three expansion.

BHP’s growth aspirations to significantly increase copper output at Olympic Dam have been recognised by the South Australian Government with major development status.

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Evolution Mining has greenlit an expansion to the Cowal gold processing plant in New South Wales 12 months ahead of plan.

New Hope Group’s New Acland coal mine has received recognition from the Queensland Government for having the single largest area of certified rehabilitation of any open cut coal mine in the state.

Newcrest Mining is on track to expand the Cadia gold operations in New South Wales with a much lower investment than previously expected.

Regis Resources has received board approval to expand its Rosemont operation. An underground mining operation will be developed directly below the current open pit next year.

Tantalum-focused Global Advanced Metals (GAM) has claimed that the approval of Talison Lithium’s $512 million expansion plans in the Greenbushes mining area are subject to the terms of a mining agreement between the two companies.

The Austar Coal Mine will go ahead with an extension of three new underground longwall panels, thanks to approval from the Department of Planning and Environment.

In the wake of final approvals of the Warkworth coal mine expansion, Bulga village residents have pledged to use civil disobedience to continue the fight against the mine.

Dalby Courthouse will hold a series of hearings today for objectors to the New Acland coal mine expansion near Oakey in Queensland.

Gold miner Newmont has flagged potential plans to Barrick Gold’s share in the Kalgoolie Super Pit.

The federal listing of 400 acres of critically endangered forest may threaten the approvals process for the Mt Thorley-Warkworth coal expansion project.