exploration

The integration of autonomous LiDAR technology, Hovermap, and a robust European-made drone provides an unrivalled solution for the mapping and inspection of complex environments.

The Western Australian Government has released its mineral and petroleum resources development strategy, prioritising six points including regional areas, exploration, and streamlined approvals.

The Tasmanian Government has given mining a boost in its Budget for 2021-22 with further investment in the Exploration Drilling Grant initiative and the Geoscience initiative.

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.

The original equipment manufacturer’s breakthrough autonomous blasthole drill is a big stride forward in safety and productivity.

The Queensland Government has found over 900 mining leases were operating without a valid mining tenure and is seeking to retroactively approve them.

The Queensland Government has awarded 16 companies with a share in over $2.5 million for the fifth round of its Collaborative Exploration Initiative.

SPT’s GyroMaster survey tool has enabled mining engineers to drill an 848-metre hole in frozen ground with high precision.

The Tasmanian Government has started to develop new geological maps as part of the Tasmanian Geoscience Initiative.

The New South Wales Government has pledged almost $200 million for mining industries and mining communities as part of the state’s 2021-22 Budget, including a focus on critical minerals exploration.

Catalyst Metals has hit 600 grams of gold per tonne at the Henty project in Tasmania, in the same week the state government awarded an exploration grant to the junior explorer.

The Queensland Government has commissioned an airborne geophysical survey of the state’s north-west to uncover its next wave of mineral projects.

Swick Mining Services has revisited its Orexplore Technologies demerger with a commitment to create the new entity by the end of the year.

Australia is determined to revive its diamond mining sector despite losing its status as one of the world’s largest producers. Australian Mining speaks with state governments, Lucapa Diamond Company and Fitch Solutions about Australia’s prospects.

Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Rio Tinto, Piedmont Lithium, Westgold Resources and more.

Australian-listed explorers raised a record level of funding in the March quarter of 2021, as investors continued uplifting battery minerals and clean energy companies, according to a report from BDO.

Remote condition monitoring technologies have become an integral part of mining operations as companies pursue productivity improvements and aim to prevent unplanned downtime. 

Australia’s mining companies and mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector have contributed 12.4 per cent of the Australian economy’s value, according to a report from Deloitte Access Economics.

ALS Industrial has received ConocoPhillips’ 2020 Doing Business Better award for the Asia Pacific region, part of the latter’s 2020 Supplier Recognition Award Program.

Latin Resources (LRS) has continued to release exceptional results from its maiden air-core drilling program at the Noombenberry halloysite-kaolin project in Western Australia.