mining

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.

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.

Prices for Australia’s high-grade iron ore fines have increased this week after data on China’s steel output in 2020 was revealed.

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.

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.

Saracen Mineral Holdings has received virtually unanimous support from its shareholders for the company’s proposed merger with Northern Star Resources.

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.

Rio Tinto has commenced construction of a commercial scale scandium demonstration plant at the For et Titane (RTFT) metallurgical complex in Quebec, Canada.

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.

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.

Newcrest Mining has received regulatory and funding approval for the Havieron joint venture with Greatland Gold in Western Australia.

Researchers have discovered that coal powder can be transformed into graphite using a conventional microwave oven.

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.

IGO has received strong support from Tianqi Lithium Energy’s shareholders for its plans to become a joint venture (JV) partner.

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.

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.

Ramelius Resources has exceeded its gold production guidance for the December 2020 quarter, with 72,896 ounces to round out the calendar year.

Oxbotica plans to accelerate its worldwide deployment of autonomous software for the mining industry after being backed by a suite of global investors.

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.

Anglo American and South32 have finalised the sale of the Tasmanian Electro Metallurgical Company (TEMCO) smelter to GFG Alliance.