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Alkane amps up gold production guidance
Alkane Resources is finalising feasibility plans for the Roswell and San Antonio underground mines in New South Wales in the coming months after increasing its gold production guidance by 2000 ounces.
January 20, 2021 0 comment
BHP sets iron ore record as prices surge
BHP has capitalised on a 35 per cent increase in prices for its iron ore mined in the Pilbara by delivering a production record for the second half of 2020.
January 20, 2021 0 comment
Australian iron ore prices rise in China
Prices for Australia’s high-grade iron ore fines have increased this week after data on China’s steel output in 2020 was revealed.
January 19, 2021 0 comment
Newmont strengthens Alliance with aviation contract extension
Newmont Mining has signed a three-year contract extension with Alliance Aviation Services, which provides air-charter services to the Tanami gold mine in the Northern Territory.
January 19, 2021 0 comment
New Century ships half a million tonnes of zinc
New Century Resources is anticipating a rise in zinc prices due to an increase in global demand as governments boost infrastructure projects to drive their economic recovery plans.
January 18, 2021 0 comment
Saracen shareholders back Northern Star merger
Saracen Mineral Holdings has received virtually unanimous support from its shareholders for the company’s proposed merger with Northern Star Resources.
January 18, 2021 0 comment
Bardoc moves towards mid-tier position
Bardoc Gold has progressed its mid-tier aspirations after forming an agreement with MRI Trading AG to acquire the Bardoc project near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
January 15, 2021 0 comment
Rio Tinto to commercialise scandium oxide in 2021
Rio Tinto has commenced construction of a commercial scale scandium demonstration plant at the For et Titane (RTFT) metallurgical complex in Quebec, Canada.
January 15, 2021 0 comment
Tasmania to boost visibility of resources sector
The Tasmanian Government is aiming to grow its mineral resources sector with a $2.4 million upgrade to the Mineral Resources Tasmania Core Library at Mornington.
January 14, 2021 0 comment
Rio Tinto in danger of Oyu Tolgoi roadblock
The Government of Mongolia will review and evaluate Rio Tinto’s plans for the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project if the development does not prove to be economically beneficial.
January 13, 2021 0 comment
Newcrest gives Havieron project green light
Newcrest Mining has received regulatory and funding approval for the Havieron joint venture with Greatland Gold in Western Australia.
January 13, 2021 0 comment
Microwaved coal turns into graphite
Researchers have discovered that coal powder can be transformed into graphite using a conventional microwave oven.
January 12, 2021 0 comment
Travel restrictions slash QLD FIFO workforce
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has forecast a 60 per cent reduction in fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers at the state’s resources projects this week due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
January 12, 2021 0 comment
Tianqi shareholders vote in favour of IGO JV
IGO has received strong support from Tianqi Lithium Energy’s shareholders for its plans to become a joint venture (JV) partner.
January 11, 2021 0 comment
Port Hedland kickstarts LNG transition for iron ore exports
The Port of Port Hedland in Western Australia has docked its first LNG-fuelled vessel to commence a focus on lower emissions in the maritime industry.
January 8, 2021 0 comment
Gold-copper explorer makes ASX debut
Torrens Mining has made its first appearance on the ASX this week after raising $10 million to progress its gold and copper exploration in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
January 8, 2021 0 comment
Ramelius gold production outperforms expectations
Ramelius Resources has exceeded its gold production guidance for the December 2020 quarter, with 72,896 ounces to round out the calendar year.
January 7, 2021 0 comment
Oxbotica to launch autonomous mining vehicle software
Oxbotica plans to accelerate its worldwide deployment of autonomous software for the mining industry after being backed by a suite of global investors.
January 7, 2021 0 comment
Argonaut Resources to advance prospect near Carrapateena
Argonaut Resources has been granted approval by the South Australian Government to conduct a major drilling program around the western shoreline of Lake Torrens and Andamooka Island and the Carrapateena Well.
January 6, 2021 0 comment
Anglo American, South32 complete sale of Tasmanian smelter
Anglo American and South32 have finalised the sale of the Tasmanian Electro Metallurgical Company (TEMCO) smelter to GFG Alliance.
January 5, 2021 0 comment