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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
The irascible Clive Palmer has raised eyebrows higher than ever by saying the Chinese government is trying to steal our nation’s natural resources. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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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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. Read More
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. Read More
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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