Elizabeth Gaines has officially become the chief executive officer of Fortescue Metals Group.
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NT iron ore mine set for a revival
The Roper Bar iron ore mine in the Northern Territory has been cleared to restart under new ownership almost three years after it was closed.
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Rio Tinto profits spike, record dividend on the way
Strengthening commodity prices have guided Rio Tinto to an almost doubling of profits and a record dividend for shareholders.
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Mining recovery boosts CIMIC performance with new contracts
Global contractor CIMIC has used improving market conditions in mining and minerals processing to help increase its 2017 profits by 21 per cent.
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Komatsu to ramp up automation deployment
Komatsu plans to accelerate the pace of mining automation through the ongoing development of its autonomous haulage system (AHS).
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Fortescue production costs fall to another record low
Fortescue Metals Group has hit another iron ore production costs record in the December 2017 quarter at its Western Australian operations.
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Cliffs ‘likely’ to close Australian iron ore business in 2018
United States-based iron ore miner Cliffs has revealed it will accelerate plans to close its mining operations in Western Australia.
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Mongolian PM meets Rio Tinto chief to explore Oyu Tolgoi project
Following on from the recent news that Rio Tinto was to open a new office in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar, Prime Minister of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh has met with the miner's chief executive Jean-Sébastien Jacques to further discuss their business relationship.
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Fortescue recognised for gender equality efforts
Fortescue Metals Group has been acknowledged for its focus on creating a gender-equal environment across the company.
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Permanent mining employment makes a comeback
A buoyant marketplace for permanent work is making a welcome return for job seekers in Australia’s mining industry.
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BHP edges closer to US shale exit
BHP is weighing up several options in a plan to offload its onshore petroleum assets in the United States.
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Mount Gibson keeps Koolan Island restart on target
Mount Gibson Iron’s Koolan Island restart project in Western Australia’s Kimberley region remains on track to achieve first sales in the March quarter of 2019.
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Rio automation project helps increase iron ore output
Rio Tinto has met its 2017 Pilbara iron ore shipments target after delivering a 3 per cent year-on-year increase during the December quarter.
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Roy Hill to end Incitec Pivot explosives contract
Incitec Pivot has lost its contract to supply explosives products and services to Pilbara iron ore miner Roy Hill.
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Aussie exports to reach record high, says government report
The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science has released its quarterly Resources and Energy report, detailing a rise in the value of Australian projects thanks to iron ore and LNG exports, as well as the tech metal boom.
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Fortescue welcomes fifth ore carrier to Port Hedland
Fortescue Metals Group’s latest ore carrier has arrived in Port Hedland, Western Australia.
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Iron ore finishes year strong as prices climb
Iron ore and coking coal prices have jumped to a three-month high, resulting in a strong finish to the year. Iron ore prices have averaged at $70.60 over the year compared to $56.50 in 2016.
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Rio Tinto to expand autonomous truck fleet in the Pilbara
Rio Tinto will work with Caterpillar and Komatsu to expand its fleet of autonomous haul trucks in the Pilbara by more than 50 per cent in 2019.
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WA environmental watchdog backs BHP iron ore expansion
BHP’s plan to develop the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara has been recommended by the state’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
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Resources industry recovery to gather momentum in 2018: analysts
According to the latest BIS Oxford Economics report, mining exploration, production and maintenance are all expected to lift significantly through 2018.
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