Fortescue Metals Group’s ambition for a fully autonomous fleet of haul trucks is a step closer after the first Cat 789D trucks fitted with the technology started operating at Cloudbreak.
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New airborne gravity survey set to explore Pilbara
The Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA) has launched its latest airborne gravity survey in the Pilbara region covering an area of 170,000 square kilometres.
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Caterpillar partners with Rio Tinto to automate Koodaideri
Caterpillar will supply machinery and autonomous technology for Rio Tinto's Koodaideri iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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SIMPEC wins $10 million contract at Fortescue project
SIMPEC has been awarded a $10 million contract to build an 800-room camp at Fortescue Metals Group’s Eliwana iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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Pilbara Minerals gears up for stage three at Pilgangoora
Pilbara Minerals is on the hunt for offtake partners for stage three of the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia following the completion of a scoping study.
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Rio Tinto suffers fire damage at Port of Dampier
Rio Tinto has confirmed that a fire broke out at the Port of Dampier in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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Fortescue awards $35m contract to Pilbara businesses
Fortescue Metals Group has awarded a major component overhaul and replacement services (MCORS) contract to three contractors based in Port Hedland in Western Australia.
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Monadelphous builds $212m South Flank contract portfolio
BHP has awarded a second construction contract at the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia to Monadelphous.
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Pilbara Minerals achieves commercial production as growth plans evolve
Pilbara Minerals has declared commercial production at its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia and is looking for partners to support its stage three offtake.
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Pilbara Minerals sets up next Pilgangoora expansion
Pilbara Minerals has reinforced the potential to increase the processing capacity at the Pilgangoora lithium operation in Western Australia by 50 per cent in a stage three expansion.
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Altura to boost funding at Pilgangoora lithium project
Altura Mining has increased a proposed share purchase plan (SPP) from $5 million to $10 million on the back of strong investor demand.
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BHP productivity plans stall due to outages, train derailment
BHP has stated that productivity will be "broadly flat" in the 2019 financial year according to chief executive officer Andrew Mackenzie.
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BHP hands out South Flank contract to Clough
BHP has awarded its latest contract for the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia to Clough.
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Monadelphous contract at BHP’s South Flank to create 400 jobs
Monadelphous has been granted a construction works contract worth $108 million at BHP's South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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NRW locks in $62m rail contract with Fortescue
Fortescue Metals Group has now officially awarded NRW Holdings an ambitious rail project contract first announced at the end of last year.
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CIMIC growth led by ‘strong performance of the mining sector’
CIMIC Group has cited its mining contracts as a key factor in the company's growth throughout 2018.
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Fortescue prices climb as West Pilbara Fines delight China
Fortescue Metals Group is making a strong first impression with its higher grade product in China as prices for iron ore have increased for the miner.
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Rio Tinto awards 100th contract in Pilbara work program
Rio Tinto's procurement program in the Pilbara, Western Australia has achieved a milestone through the award of its 100th local work package in the region.
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Rio Tinto awards $65m Koodaideri contract to NRW
NRW Holdings has scooped a $65 million contract to deliver bulk earthworks at Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri iron ore development in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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Train derailment, Olympic Dam outage hit BHP productivity for $US600m
BHP has revealed a $US600 million ($838.2 million) hit to its productivity following three high-profile unplanned outages.
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