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Ore production on the increase at Koolan Island

Ore production and shipping volumes at Koolan Island have increased significantly as mining access to the high grade Main Pit orebody steadily expanded over the June 2022 quarter, in line with the mine plan.
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Ray ChanJuly 4, 2022, 10:47 amJuly 4, 2022
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Mount Gibson benefits from strong iron ore prices

Mount Gibson has sold 2.3 metric tonnes of iron ore in the first half of the 2021 financial year ahead of entering a new phase of operations at the Koolan Island mine in Western Australia.
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Nickolas ZakhariaJanuary 25, 2021, 7:29 amJanuary 25, 2021
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Mount Gibson to enjoy jacked up sales from Koolan Island development

Mount Gibson Iron has set its ore sales target for the 2021 financial year on the back of improving sales expected from the Koolan Island operation in Western Australia.
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Vanessa ZhouOctober 12, 2020, 10:48 amOctober 12, 2020
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Mount Gibson cautiously withdraws sales guidance

Mount Gibson Iron has withdrawn its sales and cost guidance for the 2020 financial year amid uncertainties surrounding the global COVID-19 situation.
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Tara HamidApril 23, 2020, 10:24 amApril 23, 2020
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Mount Gibson overcomes Cyclone Blake at Koolan Island

Mount Gibson Iron is looking on track to meet its production targets despite Tropical Cyclone Blake interrupting January operations.
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Salomae HaselgroveJanuary 24, 2020, 12:24 pmJanuary 24, 2020
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Mid-tier miners make progress with diversity

Gender diversity is at the top of the agenda for many firms, not as a societal obligation but because of the real value it delivers.
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Vanessa ZhouJanuary 17, 2020, 10:53 amJanuary 17, 2020
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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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Ben CreaghSeptember 25, 2019, 10:14 amSeptember 25, 2019
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Mount Gibson reaps the benefits of iron ore price surge

Mount Gibson Iron has capitalised on a surging iron ore price and high-grade ore from its flagship Koolan Island mine in the Kimberley throughout the 2019 financial year.
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Ben CreaghAugust 22, 2019, 9:08 amAugust 22, 2019
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Mount Gibson restart at Koolan Island makes the grade

Mount Gibson Iron has reported a positive restart to production at the Koolan Island operation in Western Australia, marking a “key transition period” for the company.
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Ben CreaghJuly 15, 2019, 9:51 amJuly 15, 2019
Features

Premium iron ore demand opens door for mid-tier companies

An increase in global demand for high quality iron ore coupled with a supply shortage has some of Australia’s lesser known mining companies optimistic.
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Ben CreaghJune 18, 2019, 11:19 amJune 18, 2019
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Mount Gibson restarts Koolan Island shipments to China

Mount Gibson Iron has restarted sales of high grade iron ore from its Koolan Island operation in the Kimberley region of Western Australia following an extensive flood damage in 2014.
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Vanessa ZhouApril 24, 2019, 11:05 amApril 24, 2019
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Koolan Island restart on track for Mount Gibson

Mount Gibson Iron's recommencement of operations at the Koolan Island iron project in Western Australia is scheduled to start by the end of March 2019.
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Ben CreaghDecember 13, 2018, 9:37 amDecember 13, 2018
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BGC appoints CFO and board members

BGC has appointed Alan Tate as chief financial officer, following the retirement of Andrew Teo as the group CFO after 35 years of service.
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Vanessa ZhouOctober 15, 2018, 9:05 amOctober 15, 2018
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Mount Gibson positive ahead of Koolan Island restart

Mount Gibson Iron has geared up for the restart of the Koolan Island operation with a robust performance in the 2018 financial year.
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Ben CreaghAugust 15, 2018, 12:28 pmAugust 15, 2018
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Mount Gibson on track to benefit from premium iron ore demand

Mount Gibson Iron has bolstered its high-grade iron ore reserves at the Koolan Island restart project in Western Australia as demand for premium product strengthens.
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Ben CreaghApril 20, 2018, 11:20 amApril 20, 2018
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Mount Gibson Iron to receive $64m settlement for wall collapse

Mount Gibson Iron will receive a $64.3 million business interruption insurance settlement following the failure of the Koolan Island main pit seawall in October 2014.
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Ben CreaghJuly 7, 2017, 11:42 amJuly 7, 2017
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Mt Gibson to sue over ‘catastrophic’ wall collapse

Mount Gibson Iron is suing the engineers responsible for building the Koolan Island mine seawall, which collapsed last year, flooding the mine.
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Staff WriterOctober 29, 2015, 10:26 amOctober 29, 2015
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Oil and gas logistics hub planned for Koolan Island

​Koolan Island has been flagged for establishment of a new logistics base to service the oil and gas industry in Western Australia.
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Staff WriterMay 12, 2015, 11:44 amMay 12, 2015
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Mount Gibson faces $950 million writedown

Iron ore miner Mount Gibson has announced a $950 million writedown due to the low price of iron ore and the closure of its Koolan Island mine.
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Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2015, 11:13 amJanuary 28, 2015
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Koolan Island workers stood down

​With a huge damming and dewatering operation on their hands, Mount Gibson Iron have stood down around 200 workers.
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Staff WriterDecember 1, 2014, 9:37 amDecember 1, 2014

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