Fortescue Metals Group has been beaten by a consortium including Guinea's biggest bauxite exporter in a tender to develop key sections of the massive Simandou iron ore project in the West African country.
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Iron ore’s dream run comes to an end
Deloitte has identified the rise and fall of iron ore, the impact of the United States-China trade disputes and gold's record run as the three key trends affecting the commodity market.
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Rio Tinto lifts Pilbara shipment guidance for 2020
Rio Tinto has increased its 2020 iron ore shipment guidance after a 10 per cent jump in its September quarter production totalling 87.3 million tonnes on the previous period.
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Fortescue feeds off demand to keep production on target
Fortescue Metals Group has started the 2020 financial year with 42.2 million tonnes of total shipments, a 5 per cent improvement on the previous corresponding period.
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Fortescue sets sights on the sun to power Pilbara operations
Fortescue Metals Group plans to use solar power for up to 100 per cent of its daytime energy requirements at the Chichester Hub iron ore operations in the Pilbara.
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Rio Tinto iron ore production bounces back
Rio Tinto has recovered from operational and weather challenges faced in the Pilbara earlier this year, with its September quarter iron ore production jumping 10 per cent.
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Fortescue in race for massive West African iron ore project
Fortescue Metals Group has submitted a bid to be the developer of Blocks 1 and 2 of the giant Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, West Africa.
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Australian resources exports tipped to extend record breaking form
Australia’s resource export earnings are continuing to grow, with surging commodity earnings expected to offset global market volatility in the midterm.
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CDE Meta sets the scene for sustainable minerals processing
With the installation of CDE Meta’s latest Australian project, the company is confident a focus on sustainable minerals processing practices will continue to emerge thanks to its novel modular approach.
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Mount Gibson confident in ore quality amid reserve reduction
Mount Gibson’s reduction in iron ore mineral resources and ore reserve estimates in the 2019 financial year has been attributed to mining depletion at a number of its operations.
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WA achieves record mining employment figures
Western Australia’s mining industry has continued to thrive off record commodity sales and prices, reporting a boost in employment numbers that reached unseen levels.
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BHP CEO suffers pay cut following mining tragedy
BHP has slashed the salary of chief executive Andrew Mackenzie in response to operational issues and a fatality involving a coal miner in Queensland last year.
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BHP builds off diversity to bolster Australian contribution
BHP’s bottom line and the wider Australian economy have benefitted off a year of high commodity prices and solid operational performance.
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Australian mining needs 21,000 new workers by 2024
Australia’s mining industry will require around 21,000 new onsite operational employees by 2024 in order to meet the demand for new mining projects.
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Flexco universal lightweight cleaner pole enhances conveyor safety
The conveyor experts at Flexco have developed a Universal lightweight cleaner pole that is delivering much-needed relief for maintenance workers at mine operations.
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Fortescue autonomous trucks hit billion tonne milestone
Fortescue Metals Group’s fleet of autonomous haul trucks in the Pilbara has surpassed the one billion tonne milestone of material moved, covering 33.5 million kilometres in the process.
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Komatsu diversifies in Western Australia with BHP deal
Australian Mining speaks with Komatsu Australia chief executive Sean Taylor about what an agreement to deploy haul trucks at BHP’s South Flank project means for the company and Western Australia.
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Weir secures largest-ever mining order with Fortescue
The Weir Group has won a £100 million ($179.4 million) contract to provide a range of crushing and pump equipment to Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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Komatsu strikes BHP deal for 41 South Flank autonomous trucks
Komatsu will deploy 41 automation-ready Komatsu 930E-5 ultra-class haul trucks at BHP’s South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia from next month.
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Iron ore price hit by biggest monthly drop in eight years
The seaborne iron ore price has experienced its largest one month drop in almost eight years as shipments increased to China sparking supply pressure.
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