BHP Nickel West has begun processing of ore from offtake partner Mincor Resources’ Kambalda Nickel Operations through the newly-refurbished Kambalda Nickel Concentrator (KNC).
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Call for more protection for coal industry
Adani Australia chief executive officer and Country Head Lucas Dow has called on all political parties to protect the nation’s prosperity by ensuring coal communities can access reasonably priced finance and insurance services.
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Latrobe Valley mines set for rehabilitation
The Victorian Government plans to improve the management of coal mine land in the Latrobe Valley once production ceases.
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Budget boost for Victorian minerals industry
The Minerals Council of Australia has lauded Victoria’s 2022 Budget, saying it provides positive signals to the state’s minerals industry and the role it can play in regional development.
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Funding to empower Aboriginal opportunities
The Western Australian Government has committed $14.6 million to ensure developments in the state’s resources industry deliver improved outcomes for Aboriginal people.
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Record earnings and better social governance for Rio Tinto
Incoming Rio Tinto chairman Dominic Barton says the company is focused on rebuilding relationships and strengthening its social licence, while setting out a new strategy that seeks to re-establish it as a leader in an industry that has a critical role to play in creating a sustainable and prosperous future for people and for the planet.
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Qantas to acquire Alliance Aviation
Qantas is set to snap up Australian-based operator Alliance Aviation Services, enabling the national carrier to better serve the growing resources sector.
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Mental health at the mines under microscope
The Western Australian Government has appointed the Centre for Transformative Work Design, part of the Future of Work Institute at Curtin University, to undertake a four-year research project to gather and evaluate data on sexual assault, harassment, mental health, drug and alcohol use, and emerging mine safety issues.
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Brand new brand for employer group
After 104 years in operation, the national employer association for Australia’s resources and energy industry has a new brand.
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Exploration freed up in western Victoria
Applications are now open for minerals exploration in parts of western Victoria, following the lifting of an exemption which temporarily restricted minerals activities across an area of around 11,000 square kilometres.
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Green light for MMG Rosebery tailings facility assessment
MMG Rosebery has welcomed a Federal Court decision to allow the assessment of its proposed Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) at South Marionoak to continue.
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Record coal price for Whitehaven
A record average coal price of $315 per tonne has highlighted Whitehaven Coal’s performance in the 2022 first quarter.
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OZ expectations not dampened by floods, COVID
OZ Minerals has high hopes for 2022, with growth projects on the table and issues with inclement weather and COVID absenteeism easing.
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MRL capitalises on lithium boom
Mineral Resources has begun 2022 by raking in spodumene concentrate prices almost 70 per cent higher than the prior corresponding period.
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BHP, Evolution remain upbeat despite COVID challenges
BHP and Evolution Mining have managed respective challenges with inclement weather and COVID during the March quarter, but full-year targets remain largely optimistic.
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Construction begins at Lynas processing facility
Lynas Rare Earths' new processing facility has begun construction, with Mines and Petroleum Minister attending a ceremony to mark the occasion.
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Rio Tinto record results only maintain targets
Rio Tinto has achieved record first quarter total material moved at its Pilbara iron ore operations in 2022, despite commissioning delays at Robe Valley and widespread labour shortages.
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Gold bulls break $US2000/oz barrier
The gold price has touched $US2000 ($2719) per ounce, marking a five-week high and following a strong start to 2022 which saw it rise 8 per cent.
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Thunderbird on the up with NAIF funding
Sheffield Resources has received a $160 million loan from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility for its Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia.
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Bellevue Gold Develops $400m contract
Develop has been awarded a $400 million four-year mining contract at Bellevue Gold’s namesake gold mine in Western Australia.
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