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.
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QLD receives boost for exploration of new economy minerals
The hunt for "new economy minerals" continues for mining exploration companies in North Queensland as they compete for state government funding.
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Explorer makes significant lithium discovery in North Queensland
Private exploration company Strategic Metals Australia (SMA) claims to have discovered a new lithium province in Georgetown, North Queensland.
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Sun Metals $300m zinc refinery expansion to create hundreds of jobs
Zinc producer Sun Metals Corporation is set to deliver hundreds of new roles to Queensland following state government approval of a $300 million expansion to its refinery 15km south of Townsville.
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Townsville refinery liquidator confirms refusal of Clive Palmer employee payout
Kelly-Anne Trenfield, a liquidator and former administrator of Queensland Nickel's Yabulu refinery — which went into voluntary administration in January 2016 — has admitted in court that she rejected an offer from Clive Palmer's nephew Clive Mensink to pay all administration costs if she transferred the refinery's employees and assets to a new operator.
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Rio Tinto launches Far North Queensland recruitment drive
Rio Tinto is seeking more than 100 workers for a variety of roles at its bauxite operations in North Queensland.
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Glencore seeks 200 workers for North Queensland projects
Glencore is to fill over 200 jobs for various copper and zinc operations in North Queensland, including operations in or near major mining towns such as Mount Isa, Cloncurry and Townsville.
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Rio Amrun contract boosts Aboriginal employment opportunities
A contract awarded by Rio Tinto at the Amrun bauxite project in North Queensland has led to an Indigenous-owned business creating 25 jobs for local Aboriginal people.
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SAB bags mining contract at Bauxite Hills
Metro Mining has awarded SAB Mining with the mining contract at its Bauxite Hills mine in North Queensland.
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Metallica to offload North Queensland project to Australian Mines
Australian Mines plans to acquire the multi-commodity Sconi project in North Queensland from joint venture partner Metallica Minerals for $10 million.
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Rio Tinto awards $100m Amrun power station contract to Aggreko
Rio Tinto has awarded Aggreko AusPac a contract to build and operate a 20MW power station at the $2.6 billion Amrun bauxite project in North Queensland.
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Metro lands approvals for Bauxite Hills mine
Metro Mining has executed a combined native title and land access agreement for the Bauxite Hills mine in North Queensland.
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Metro bauxite mine to employ 200 in North Queensland
Metro Mining is preparing to launch construction of the Bauxite Hills mine near Weipa in North Queensland in July.
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Green light for new Rio Tinto bauxite project
A new bauxite project has been given the go-ahead in Northern Queensland, which will provide ongoing employment for 1100 people.
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