Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has knocked back the development of two iron ore projects in the state.
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Iron ore rallies beyond $US60 a tonne
Iron ore prices have surged through the $US60 a tonne mark after advancing significantly for the second straight day.
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Iron ore surges back towards $US60 a tonne
Iron ore prices exploded overnight, increasing by more than 5 per cent. In the largest one-day gain for the commodity in more than four months, iron ore finished trading at $US59.70 a tonne – or 5.2 per cent higher.
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Fortescue to increase Cat autonomous technology at iron ore mines
Fortescue Metals Group plans to deploy more autonomous haulage technology (AHS) at its iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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BHP investment in South Flank iron ore project to generate hundreds of jobs
BHP is moving ahead with development of the South Flank iron ore project as a potential replacement for production from the ageing Yandi operation in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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Miners to fill WA Government budget hole by paying higher port fees
The Western Australian Government has announced that port fees for mining companies will increase as part of a budget repair program, generating about $95 million for the state.
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Rinehart wins mining award at Women in Industry event
Hancock Prospecting chair Gina Rinehart has won the Excellence in Mining award at this year’s Prime Creative Media Women in Industry Conference and Awards.
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Rio suspends Pilbara mining contract with Brierty
Mining services company Brierty has confirmed that its Western Turner Syncline Stage 2 (WTS2) iron ore contract with Rio Tinto in the Pilbara region has been suspended and it has received a notice of default.
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Atlas Iron ditches Corunna Downs development four months after approval
Atlas Iron is halting development of its $53 million Corunna Downs project in the Pilbara region due to the recent fall in iron ore prices.
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Are you not entertained, Rio workers? Expect a Swift upgrade
Communications provider Swift Networks has won a material contract to design and construct a remote networking solution at Rio Tinto’s Hope Downs workers’ village in the Pilbara of Western Australia.
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Lincom unveils compact Powerscreen Warrior 1200
Lincom Group’s Powerscreen Warrior range includes high capacity, heavy duty, versatile machines capable of screening and separating a wide variety of material in the most challenging and demanding of applications.
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Mount Gibson off-take agreement with Chinese falls through
Mount Gibson Iron has terminated an off-take agreement with Xinyu Iron and Steel Group because the Chinese partner did not comply with the terms of the arrangement.
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Taking Tasmanian mining to the world stage
The Tasmanian mining industry is investigating ways that will increase its competitiveness in a global marketplace on the rebound.
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Korean consortium named as preferred Arrium bidder
A Korean consortium, including leading steel-maker POSCO, has been chosen as the preferred bidder for South Australian-based iron ore company Arrium, which entered voluntary administration in 2016.
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Rio Tinto to invest $30.9m in Pilbara iron ore project
Rio Tinto plans to invest $30.9 million to complete the project feasibility study for the development of its Koodaideri iron ore deposit in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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Rio awards facility management contract to Pilbara Aboriginal business
Pilbara Aboriginal business Pindari has been awarded a long-term facilities management contract by Rio Tinto.
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BBI Group to acquire MinRes asset near $6bn iron ore development
BBI Group, which is developing the $6 billion Balla Balla infrastructure project in the Pilbara of Western Australia, has secured an agreement to acquire the Weelumurra iron ore asset from Mineral Resources (MinRes).
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Trump political woes boost gold prices
As the United States ponders the uncertain future of President Donald Trump commodities markets have benefitted, especially gold.
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Conditions ripe for an increase in M&A activity in Australian mining
Consolidation in Australian mining has been subdued in recent years, but market conditions may have now reached a point where a revival in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is set to emerge.
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Mining set for growth in the Northern Territory
The outlook for mining in the Northern Territory is rising, with three operations receiving project facilitation agreements, helping them progress development.
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