Monadelphous has secured around $60 million worth of construction and maintenance contracts with Rio Tinto and BHP across their Australian iron ore, bauxite and nickel projects.
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NRW lobs $100m takeover bid at Primero
NRW Holdings has offered to takeover engineering group Primero Group for $100 million, an offer that the boards from both companies have unanimously agreed to.
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Anglo American to extend Aquila’s mine life
Anglo American will be boosting the life of its Aquila metallurgical coal project in Queensland by six years through a $240 million investment.
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Is Aussie M&A set to rise?
Northern Star Resources and Saracen Mineral Holdings’ announcement of a $16 billion merger has brought anticipation for the rise of a new top 10 global gold producer, with signs there may be more mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the gold sector.
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Rio Tinto hosts second last Argyle diamonds tender
Rio Tinto has showcased its iconic annual Argyle diamonds tender to collectors from across Asia in Singapore, including the Lot 1: Argyle Eternity vivid purplish pink gem, weighing in at 2.24 carats.
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Aurelia snaps up $200m Dargues gold mine
Aurelia Metals is set to acquire the recently commissioned Dargues underground gold mine in New South Wales from Diversified Minerals for a consideration of up to $205 million.
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Peabody scales back operations amid financial tension
Peabody Energy has flagged that its fourth quarter 2020 results could fall short of meeting minimum debt requirements as it remains in talks with lenders.
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Fortescue signs multi-billion-dollar agreements with Chinese
Fortescue Metals Group has secured 12 new agreements with Chinese steel mills, procurement partners and financial institutions during the China International Import Expo 2020.
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Rio Tinto stops operating at Argyle after 37 years
Rio Tinto has completed its final day of mining at the iconic Argyle diamond mine in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia.
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FIFO workers to return home with WA border relaxation
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) has estimated that 60 per cent of Australia's fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workforce is from Queensland, with Western Australia's eased border restrictions serving as welcomed news for the mining sector.
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Pilbara Minerals emerges as front-runner to buy Altura
Pilbara Minerals has secured a conditional agreement to acquire Altura Mining's lithium operations, including the Pilgangoora site that neighbours its own flagship mine in Western Australia.
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Caterpillar to supply Ioneer with $US100m of equipment, services
Caterpillar is set to become the heavy equipment partner for ASX-listed lithium producer Ioneer at the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada, the United States.
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Rare Argyle pink diamonds released ahead of mine closure
Australian Diamond Portfolio is set to showcase a selection of the last pink diamonds to be unearthed in Australia before Rio Tinto closes the Argyle mine in Western Australia.
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Glencore signs on Sandvik for long-term equipment supply
Sandvik has signed a long-term agreement with Glencore Queensland Metals to supply underground mobile mining equipment at Glencore’s Queensland and New South Wales metalliferous mines.
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Rio Tinto puts rare rough diamonds on market
Rio Tinto will tender a selection of rough diamonds from its Australian and Canadian mines in October and November this year.
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Griffin Coal drives Liebherr dozer dream forward
The PR 776 mining dozer entered a competitive marketplace of 70-tonne dozers when Liebherr launched the machine four years ago. Ben Creagh looks at how the PR 776 has established a presence in Australia.
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CIMIC reveals buyer of Thiess stake
The CIMIC Group has entered into a sale agreement with Elliott Advisors to divest a 50 per cent equity interest in the world’s largest mining services provider, Thiess.
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Rio Tinto hits iron ore shipping milestone
Rio Tinto has shipped its 200 millionth tonne of iron ore from Cape Lambert in Western Australia to China as part of the Bao-HI Ranges joint venture with China Baowu Steel Group.
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BHP Nickel West ponders Tesla partnership
BHP is positioning its Nickel West operations, including this year's Honeymoon Well acquisition, to benefit from the evolving electric vehicle and battery storage revolution.
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Australia seeks clarity from China on coal import ban
The Australian Government has approached Chinese authorities for confirmation on speculation that the nation is banning Australian coal imports.
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