OZ Minerals

OZ Minerals has rejected a takeover bid from BHP Group for $25 per share in cash via scheme of arrangement.

Perth-based Orexplore Technologies, a globally focused mineral scanning technology company addressing the mining and metals sector, has signed a binding agreement with OZ Minerals to deliver site-based drill-core and sample scanning services for the miner.

OZ Minerals has reduced annual copper production guidance for 2022, to reflect the softer start to the year, and further material handling system and equipment availability issues at its Carrapateena mine in South Australia.

Resolution Minerals has entered into a Farm-in and Joint Venture agreement with copper-focussed producer OZ Minerals for the Benmara Project in the underexplored South Nicholson Basin in the Northern Territory.

OZ Minerals has high hopes for 2022, with growth projects on the table and issues with inclement weather and COVID absenteeism easing.

OZ Minerals has made the decision to increase the hoisting shaft capacity under construction at Prominent Hill to 6.5 million tonnes per annum, up from the previous 6Mtpa.

OZ Minerals, Janus Electric and Qube have partnered on a world first trial to use battery-electric trucks for heavy haulage across Australia.

Swift has commenced delivery of seven new projects across Australia’s mining industry including with Rio Tinto, Roy Hill, Strandline, Oz Minerals and South32.

OZ Minerals has identified expansions at its Prominent Hill and Carrapateena operations as potential multi-generational mining provinces.

Five teams have been selected to test ideas for the Electric Mine Simulation crowd challenge where they will be supported to develop ideas.

Keep up with the latest progress in Australian mines, including from OZ Minerals, Glencore, Iluka, Stanmore and Anglo American.

The Federal and South Australian governments have committed $15 million for a business case to take the Northern Water Supply project forward and further secure the state’s water future. Mines in northern South Australia rely on these sources for their groundwater, which can be expensive to extract and can be affected by salinity and other … Continue reading BHP, OZ Minerals to support SA water project →

OZ Minerals has extended a deal with Adbri for the supply of cementitious materials to its Carrapateena copper mine in South Australia with a $10 million contract. 

The South Australian Government has begun reopening parts of the Stuart Highway for trucks during daylight hours, after floods cut off key mining areas of Prominent Hill and Coober Pedy.

OZ Minerals has received approval from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for its West Musgrave copper-nickel mines in Western Australia, as the company approaches a final investment decision.

Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at OZ Minerals, the Perth Mint and the MRIWA.

OZ Minerals has selected long-time partner Zitrón Australia to design and manufacture a new primary underground ventilation system for the Prominent Hill gold mine in South Australia.

OZ Minerals has begun expanding its block cave at the Carrapateena gold mine in South Australia after access levels for a second crusher were reached in the sub level cave mine.

A new roadmap towards zero-emission copper mining has been developed through collaboration in the mining industry.

A new OZ Minerals initiative is exploring new ways to manage mining waste, with the goal to create increased its value and reduce the industry’s overall footprint.