Japanese company Mitsui has confirmed a non-binding proposal to acquire 100 per cent ownership of Australian energy company AWE for a value of $602 million.
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WA Government supports mining ban in Helena-Aurora Range
Western Australian Environment Minister Stephen Dawson has agreed with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) over its findings that the Helena and Aurora Range in the Yilgarn area should be protected from mining.
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MinRes makes bid for Hazer clean fuel synthetic graphite tech
Mineral Resources, owners of the Mt Marion lithium project in Kalgoorlie, has made a deal with Perth-based company Hazer Group to create a facility for large-scale, high-grade synthetic graphite production.
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Iron ore developments rejected for environmental reasons
Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has knocked back the development of two iron ore projects in the state.
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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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Curtin University launches $6.7m research centre to tackle mine rehabilitation
Western Australia’s Curtin University is collaborating with mining companies at a new $6.7 million research centre to apply world-class science to the rehabilitation of retired mine sites.
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MinRes to form tech joint venture with Hazer
Diversified mining group Mineral Resources (MinRes) and tech company Hazer Group are planning to form a joint venture to develop a commercial-scale synthetic graphite plant.
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Mt Marion delivers first lithium shipment to China
Mineral Resources’ Mt Marion joint venture project in the Western Australian goldfields, sent its first lithium concentrate shipment to China on Tuesday.
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Pilbara iron ore skyrail gains EPA approval
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved Mineral Resources’ plan to develop a ‘skyrail’ to transport iron ore through the Pilbara.
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Polaris Metals iron ore development rejected by EPA
A proposal for a new iron ore mine in Western Australia has been rejected by the EPA on grounds of irreversible impact on flora and fauna.
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Carina iron ore mine could be put into care and maintenance
Mineral Resources said its Carina mine could be closed down if the iron ore price continues its free fall.
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JSW win Mineral Resource drill and blast contract
Hughes Drilling subsidiary JSW Australia has won a drill and blast contract for Mineral Resources Carina iron ore mine.
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New rail fleet hits the tracks at Carina iron ore mine
Mineral Resources have unveiled their new $70 million rail set which will help the company lift iron ore exports out of its Carina mine by nearly 25 per cent.
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Atlantic investigating legal action over crushing plant problems
Atlantic is looking into legal action over its Windimurra vanadium operation’s crushing, milling, and benefication (CMB) plant’s continual problems.
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New study to open up Yilgarn iron ore province
Early studies by the Yilgarn Iron Producers Association into opening up the region have found infrastructure upgrades are key to unlocking the province.
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New FIFO camp for the Pilbara
Mineral Resources says it's secured approval for a new 500-700 person camp in Port Hedland to house workers for its expanding Pilbara operations.
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