minerals

Silver Lake Resources has modified its operating strategy at the Mount Monger gold mine in Western Australia due to a lack of skilled labour causing productivity and cost issues.

Northern Star Resources is seeing the early signs of cost savings and productivity gains from the merger with Saracen Mineral Holdings as it progresses towards producing 2 million ounces of a gold a year.

Evolution Mining has agreed to purchase Northern Star Resources’s Kundana gold assets in Western Australia for $400 million.

Newcrest Mining has exceeded its gold production targets at the Cadia gold operation in New South Wales after achieving records for mined ore and throughput rates.

ifm has received the Red Dot Award and iF Design Award for its SM6020 flow sensor in April this year after previously receiving the German Design Award in February.

With industries embracing Australia’s Driver fatigue / distraction  / behavioural management strategy, LSM Technologies is leading the way with its Australian designed and developed innovative products and solutions.

METS Ignited has launched the CQ Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) Accelerator Program with Queensland’s Rockhampton Regional Council to commercialise innovative projects for the mining sector.

South32 has improved metallurgical coal production at the Illawarra Metallurgical Coal operation in New South Wales after returning the site to a three longwall configuration.

BHP has broken production records at the Goonyella Riverside metallurgical coal mine in Queensland and at its Western Australia Iron Ore sites after launching operations at South Flank in May.

Komatsu has launched the WA900-8R mining loader that features SmartLoader Logic technology to reduce fuel consumption 10 per cent compared to the previous generation.

Businesses that invest in better workplace safety measures mitigate the risks of workplace accidents which leads to improved profitability, staff morale and greater efficiency.

Global conveyor component manufacturer PROK has just released a new high-density polyethylene (HDPE) roller which is lighter, more durable, and avoids secondary conveyor damage in the event of a failure, reducing the unscheduled downtime that costs mining companies millions of dollars in lost productivity annually.

SPT’s GyroMaster survey tool has enabled mining engineers to drill an 848-metre hole in frozen ground with high precision.

Sandfire Resources has surpassed its production guidance for the 2021 financial year thanks to strong demand for its copper from the DeGrussa operation in Western Australia.

Epiroc has unleashed the fangs of the Pit Viper PV-231 rotary blasthole drill in Australia with Ozland emerging as the first buyer of the machine. 

HYDAC is revamping its fluid power technology training with online courses to meet overwhelming demand from individuals and industry.

The federal government has funded a blockchain pilot project to increase competition in Australia’s critical minerals sector.

Alkane Resources has outdone its production guidance at the Tomingley gold operations in New South Wales off the back of higher ore grades.

Shell International has started development on decarbonisation and digitalisation pathways for Tokyo investment firm ITOCHU’s global metals and minerals portfolio.

Fortescue Metals Group has successfully produced high purity green iron ore as part of its Fortescue Future Industries (FFII renewable energy and industry initiative.