WA

Novo Resources is to secure 100 per cent of Farno-McMahon (Farno) and enter a farm-in to earn the right to up to 70 per cent of the Kangan gold project in separate deals with Farno and Pioneer Resources.

Ramelius Resources is to commence underground mining at the Edna May gold mine near Westonia, Western Australia in early 2019.

Diversified explorer Artemis Resources has returned high-grade RC drilling results from the Carlow Castle copper-cobalt-gold project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.

Mineral Resources has finalised its completion of the Koolyanobbing iron ore assets in the Yilgarn region of Western Australia from former owner Cleveland-Cliffs.

Though Swick was founded in 1995, the company didn’t start diamond drilling projects until nine years later.

Mining companies increasingly want to develop wide-ranging partnerships with suppliers and services companies to improve their operational performance.

Mineral Resources expects to receive non-binding bids for the sale of up to 49 per cent of its Wodgina lithium project in Western Australia this August.

WA-based gold producer Dacian Gold has achieved its June 2018 quarter production target, when it confirmed its 34,155 ounces (oz) production at the Mt Morgans operation in Western Australia.

Atlas Iron’s board has unanimously recommended shareholders accept Hancock Prospecting’s $390 million offer for the company in the absence of a superior offer.

Western Australian transport minister Rita Saffioti says Atlas Iron does not have a priority right to a potentially lucrative berth development at Port Hedland.

Ausdrill’s shares have dropped by a quarter this week due to ongoing contract negotiations regarding the Wodgina project, as well as delays arising from the rock fall at the Kalgoorlie Super Pit in the Goldfields, both in Western Australia.

Perth-based Millennium Minerals has received a $17.5 million funding commitment from Investec Australia to expand the processing plant at its Nullagine gold project in Western Australia.

The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has released a report urging the state and federal government to act on the opportunity provided by battery minerals, particularly lithium.

Sandfire Resources has intersected narrow zones of sulphide and supergene copper mineralisation at the Morck’s Well project, part of a farm-in with Auris Minerals and Fe.

Rio Tinto plans to double its fleet of autonomous drills in order to “create a safer working environment and boost productivity across its world-class iron ore operations in Western Australia”, according to a statement released today.

Lithium Australia has made significant steps towards the planning of a proposed large-scale pilot plant (LSPP) utilising the company’s SiLeach process for lithium recovery from mine waste, stating that front-end engineering and design (FEED) activities are progressing as planned.

Information and communications technology (ICT) company Aqura Technologies, a subsidiary of noted planning company Veris, has entered into an agreement with BHP for a three-year services contract that will see Aqura provide technology infrastructure upgrades for the mining major.

Western Australian rare earths company Lynas Corp has reported positive results in its quarterly report via the ASX.

Leading mining services provider Thiess has announced an intake of mid-year apprentices for its Thiess Apprenticeship Program.

Rio Tinto has partnered with the Western Australian Government and South Metropolitan TAFE over the implementation of new automation courses, which are set to begin in WA-based TAFE colleges and high schools from 2019.