mining

The Queensland government has agreed to Metro Mining’s $47.5 million Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan facility for the Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland. 

Caterpillar has validated wireless technology from Fluidmesh Networks to improve the capabilities of its Cat MineStar Command solutions.

Sandfire Resources has reaffirmed its commitment to continue the Yerrida North joint venture in Western Australia with Great Western Exploration (GTE).

Australian mineral and compound producer, Metalsearch, has moved a step closer to commercialising its novel synthetic zeolites production from kaolin feedstock – with potential to reduce the cost of zeolites production significantly.

The South Australian Government has cut all costs related to exploration and license fees in the minerals sector to soften the blow of the industry’s coronavirus containment procedures. 

An expert from SAP Africa has said mining companies may be forced to adopt autonomous technology to keep production flowing amid worldwide shutdowns due to the coronavirus.

RPMGlobal has revamped its MinVu shift manager software solution with the release of a dedicated mobile app that is set to transform mining operations. 

Pilbara Minerals has carried out its production moderation strategy amid the coronavirus pandemic, finishing the March quarter with $108.2 million in cash.

Western Australia has earned $167.3 billion in resources sales for the 2019 calendar year, according to recent statistics from the state’s Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety (DMIRS).

Australian Vanadium (AVL) has announced a business strategy to safeguard its “financial health” and preserve the Australian Vanadium Project in Western Australia during the coronavirus pandemic.

The global metals and mining industry has recorded $US1.26 billion ($2.05 billion) in mergers and acquisition (M&A) deals for February, according to a Global Data report.

Cassini Resources has reported promising drilling results for nickel and copper mineralisation at the Yarawindah Brook Project in Western Australia. 

Bellevue Gold is ready to advance its growth strategy at the Bellevue gold project in Western Australia after acquiring firm commitments for $26.5 million in a share placement.

Northern Minerals has temporarily halted operations at the Browns Range mine in East Kimberly, Western Australia as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

HARTING Han Ex product portfolio offers complete connector systems consisting of housings and inserts which are ideal for explosive hazardous areas.

Queensland’s resources sector is set to tackle the coronavirus pandemic with record exports, according to the Queensland Resources Council’s state of the sector December 2019 quarterly report.

Metro Mining is set to recommence mining and shipping in April, with an estimated one million tonnes of bauxite to be produced and shipped by the end of June.

Ok Tedi is planning to minimise the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its Papua New Guinea operations after the country declared a state of emergency on Monday.

The Federal Government has announced a $66 billion second stimulus package, extending the “safety net” for businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Marmota chairman Colin Rose has awarded one million of his personal shares in the company to three employees, claiming the company is in “its strongest financial position in years”.