mining

Pindan has received a $3.6 million contract for works at Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Industrial equipment specialist Vermeer WA & NT is scratching more than just the surface with its precision mining equipment.

Pembroke Resources is set to create 1000 jobs in Central Queensland after receiving the last major approval for its Olive Downs coking coal project from the state government.

EcoGraf and the Western Australian Government have signed an agreement to deliver a $98 million graphite processing facility in the Rockingham industrial area of Western Australia.

The Western Australian resources sector has achieved record increases in sales and jobs during the 2019-20 financial year despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

MathWorks industry manager, industrial automation and machinery Philipp Wallner offers advice on how to realise the dream of implementing successful predictive maintenance applications.

Resolute Mining has reached an agreement with a union representing its workers at the Syama gold mine in Mali to prevent further strike action at the site.

The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) will combine in-person and virtual components to deliver a hybrid event model for its 2021 conference series.

Caterpillar has announced the release of its Cat 395 excavator, promising an increase in production and decrease in maintenance costs compared with the outgoing Cat 390F excavator.

Glencore has been awarded a financial lifeline by the Queensland Government to extend the operation of its Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery beyond 2022. 

Novo Resources has locked in an initial 50 per cent interest in Kalamazoo Resources’ Queens gold project in Victoria.

Australian Vanadium has been awarded two exploration licenses at the Coates project near Wundowie in Western Australia. 

New Hope Group forecasts that 500 jobs could be created, and a further 125 jobs saved, if the New Acland coal mine in Queensland finally wins a stage three approval.

Bis has announced a joint venture with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to launch mining technology company Auto-mate.

DGO Gold has expanded its land holding around a prospective copper target on the Stuart Shelf in South Australia, which also hosts BHP’s Olympic Dam and OZ Minerals’ Carrapateena deposits.

Calidus has secured an agreement with Novo Resources to acquire the Blue Spec gold-antimony project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Calidus Resources has started construction works and named Macmahon Holdings as its preferred mining contractor at the Warrawoona gold project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

“Fortescue Metals Group shareholders have requested the company to amend its cultural heritage protection ahead of the annual general meeting next month.

Barminco has updated its development and production contract with MMG at the Dugald River zinc mine in Queensland, including an 18-month extension to the original agreement.

Aspen Technology and Wood have teamed up to enhance the technology solutions of Wood’s clients.