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AOG Energy has decided to cancel its 2022 conference due to obstacles presented by international travel and domestic COVID-19 restrictions.

Burgundy Diamond Mines has received its first parcel of rough fancy colour diamonds at the Ellendale cutting and polishing facility in Perth.

Austin Engineering will upgrade and automate the design and manufacturing facilities at its Perth hub as part of a $6.5 million investment.

Komatsu has revealed plans to build a $6 million training facility in Perth, with completion scheduled before mid-2022 to help alleviate Western Australia’s skills shortage.

Flanders Electric has signed a memorandum of understanding with manufacturer Tribe Technology to develop a new automated reverse circulation drill rig to improve resource definitions.

A ‘stay where you are’ order has been issued by Western Australian premier Mark McGowan, as the state enforced a four-day COVID-19 lockdown.

Sandvik has signed a long-term lease to build a state-of-the-art warehouse in Perth to consolidate its operations within the city.

Fortescue has used Perth’s Resource’s Technology Showcase to demonstrate its autonomous Caterpillar MineStar Command fleet at the Christmas Creek operation.

Austmine has recognised the WA Mining Club as an Associate Partner in a signing which promises to maximise the spread of insights and innovations from across the resources sector.

Western Australia is expecting flash flooding and treacherous ocean conditions along its coastline this weekend as Tropical Cyclone Seroja sets in between Oslow and Perth.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has signed a lease to build a workshop in Perth to better serve Western Australian mining and construction customers.

Anson Resources has agreed to acquire the Bull nickel-copper-platinum group elements (PGE) project located on the same strike as Chalice Gold Mines’ Julimar discovery.

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Explorer and project developer Empire Resources has acquired Evolution Mining’s interest in the Yuinmery tenements in Western Australia.

Epiroc finance manager Claudia Ledesma provides an inside look into the company’s journey to become a standalone company, and what the equipment manufacturer has achieved so far.

In environments where products can be affected by extreme weather conditions while they are in near-constant use, reliability is key in keeping the wheels rolling.

Doris Engineering Australia has been awarded contracts with Tier 2 oil and gas operators based in Perth.

Aspire Mining is heading in the right direction to become a key supplier of high-quality coking coal from Mongolia in the coming years.

Lithium expert Joe Lowry has estimated the global market for the commodity needs investment of at least US$12 billion ($17.32 billion) in the next five years for the supply to match its growing demand.

Lithium companies Lepidico and Desert Lion have announced they will merge to create a “global leader in the development of lithium chemicals from Lepidolite.”