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AI-based scanner to identify ore grades
The University of Queensland has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based scanner, which can identify valuable minerals and waste rock in a mine face and unlock further potential for autonomous mining vehicles.
March 5, 2021 0 comment
Galaxy ramps up Mt Cattlin operations
Galaxy Resources has put its ore sorters into operation at the Mt Cattlin spodumene project in Western Australia.
March 16, 2020 0 comment
Fortescue reaches record ore shipments
Fortescue Metals Group has welcomed a record number of ore shipments in its latest half yearly report.
February 19, 2020 0 comment
News in Focus – Weekly Wrap [VIDEO]
This week we look at further iron ore production increases, gold mining jobs on the rise in Western Australia, and activists charged over Whitehaven coal protests.
April 24, 2015 0 comment
“Chinese bastards” steal our iron ore: Palmer
The irascible Clive Palmer has raised eyebrows higher than ever by saying the Chinese government is trying to steal our nation’s natural resources.
August 19, 2014 0 comment
More on BHP Billiton demerger expected in full year report
BHP Billiton has reiterated its focus on portfolio simplification, with the board meeting this week to discuss strategies.
August 18, 2014 0 comment
MACA awarded Karara Mining contract, appoints new CEO
MACA has won a contract for Karara Mining’s Hinge iron ore project in Western Australia as it appoints a new CEO.
July 23, 2014 0 comment
Mine expansions at fault for falling iron ore prices, says Glencore Xstrata chief Ivan Glasenberg
GlencoreXstrata chief Ivan Glasenberg has blamed mine expansions for the drop in iron ore prices, not for the first time schooling the majors in supply and demand.
May 22, 2014 7 comments
Alliance Aviation wins long term BHP FIFO contract
Alliance Aviation Services have won a five year FIFO contract for BHP’s iron ore operations.
May 19, 2014 0 comment
Padbury confirms $6 billion Oakajee deal abolished
Padbury Mining’s plan to develop the Oakajee port and rail project with the help of Roland Bleyer’s companies has collapsed.
May 1, 2014 0 comment
Padbury’s Oakajee plan ‘unrealistic’: WA Premier
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett said there is “very little prospect” Padbury Mining’s $6 billion plan to develop the Oakajee rail and port project would gain his government’s backing.
April 24, 2014 0 comment
BHP Billiton to sell West African iron ore assets
The announcement comes in the wake of plunging iron ore prices, investors fleeing the bear market on the commodity, and analyst fears of a gap between supply and global demand.
March 11, 2014 0 comment
Redundancies cost NRW, posts profit slump
Mining contractor NRW Holdings announced a profit slump and said it has lost more than 2300 employees over the last year as a result of the mining slump and contract termination.
August 23, 2013 0 comment
Junior miner gets project approval in Pilbara
Pilbara iron ore junior Iron Ore Holdings has been given the go-ahead for its Iron Valley Project mining proposal.
August 2, 2013 0 comment
Shree to start iron ore work within days
Shree Minerals could start its $20 million iron-ore mine in the Tarkine in the next few days after new Federal Environment Minister Mark Butler re-approved the project.
August 1, 2013 0 comment
New Environment Minister to re-asses mining in Tasmania
The new Federal Environment Minister will visit the Tarkine region in Tasmania this week to re-assess Shree Minerals’ iron ore mine which was rejected in the Federal Court.
July 24, 2013 0 comment
Court throws out Shree’s iron ore mine
Shree Minerals’ contentious Circular Head mine has been rejected in a Melbourne court.
July 17, 2013 0 comment
Arrium expanding to gold and copper
Iron ore producer Arrium could soon expand to gold and copper production, new CEO Andrew Roberts said on Thursday.
July 12, 2013 0 comment
Wright Prospecting to have its day in court
A judge has declared mining magnate Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting must go to court to settle a mine ownership conflict with the family of her father’s previous partner.
July 3, 2013 0 comment
BC Iron eyeing Pilbara mine assets
BC Iron is looking to grow and the company’s chief is eyeing good deals in the Pilbara as iron ore prices fall.
June 24, 2013 0 comment