Researchers from the SMI and UNIGE are exploring ore-sand as a sustainable source of sand, that could reduce the waste produced by mining.
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Primero to process ore for Savannah restart
Panoramic Resources has awarded Primero Group with a three-year processing contract at the Savannah nickel mine in Western Australia.
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Fortescue makes waves with shipping record
Fortescue Metals Group has marginally beaten its ore shipment targets with a record 182.2 million tonnes setting sail from the Pilbara in the 12 months to June 30.
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Resolute increases Syama sulphide production
Resolute Mining has reached its highest sulphide gold production since 2016 at the Syama mine in Mali, West Africa.
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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.
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Galaxy ramps up Mt Cattlin operations
Galaxy Resources has put its ore sorters into operation at the Mt Cattlin spodumene project in Western Australia.
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Fortescue reaches record ore shipments
Fortescue Metals Group has welcomed a record number of ore shipments in its latest half yearly report.
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Alliance Aviation wins long term BHP FIFO contract
Alliance Aviation Services have won a five year FIFO contract for BHP’s iron ore operations.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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