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Rinehart’s ‘exciting’ Saudi Arabia exploration play

Hancock Prospecting has announced a successful bid for five exploration licences in Saudi Arabia to conduct activities with local company …

Prime performance with CRC Etch-10

In harsh mining environments, reliable surface prep is the foundation of long-lasting protection. CRC Etch-10 delivers exceptional adhesion and corrosion …

Why empathy is a key step to a safer working environment

Hancock Iron Ore’s Dale Harris says “engaging with empathy” is vitally important to developing effective safety programs.

Exploration round-up: Magmatic kicks off diamond drilling at Myall

A range of activity is underway across Australia’s resources sector this week, with new drilling campaigns, project development progress and …

High-grade Golden Pole results boost Ora Banda’s Waihi potential

High-grade gold keeps pouring from Golden Pole, as Ora Banda ramps up Waihi’s underground potential.

Austral increases copper pipeline with Glencore mine acquisiton

Austral Resources has entered an agreement with Glencore AG to acquire the Lady Loretta copper mine in Queensland as the …

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Rare earths breakthrough for Victory Metals

Victory Metals has announced “breakthrough metallurgical results” from its North Stanmore project in Western Australia – one of the largest …

How Gold Fields solved its crushing bottleneck

Gold Fields’ Agnew mine fixed a crushing bottleneck with Sandvik, earning industry-wide plaudits for the award-winning upgrade.

Copper power plays reshape the landscape for BHP

As news of the reenergised Rio–Glencore talks emerged this week, attention also turned to whether BHP could move into the top spot on the list of Australia’s …

BHP and Rio Tinto eye joint Pilbara iron ore development

BHP and Rio Tinto have announced plans to collaborate on mining up to 200 million tonnes of iron ore at …
Aeris copper

Development approval feeds Aeris’ copper ambition

Aeris Resources Limited has secured a regulatory milestone for its Constellation project, with the New South Wales Department of Planning, …

SA supercharges export power with $3 billion copper record

South Australia benefitted from record copper prices last year, exporting more than $3 billion-worth of product in the 12 months …

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To go or not to go: Kal Tire’s latest whitepaper on emerging markets

As miners advance into emerging markets, many are requesting the support of trusted service partners.

Driving conveyor safety in mining

Conveyors are mission-critical to mining – and also a major source of risk. This industry report deep dives into the …

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With rising regulatory scrutiny and increasing demand for operational efficiency, dust control has become a critical focus for all mine …

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Fortescue forges green iron partnership with Chinese powerhouse

Fortescue has signed a technology development agreement with Taiyuan Iron and Steel, a subsidiary of China Baowu, to explore new …

How Australian Power Equipment is enabling electrification underground

With deep technical expertise and a sustainability-driven approach, Australian Power Equipment is redefining how mines harness electricity for safer, cleaner, …

Can graphite help charge Australia’s battery market opportunity?

A new report has outlined the strategic importance of graphite in the production of batteries for electric vehicles – highlighting …

How XCMG is breaking ground with its approach to net-zero

The mining industry’s journey to achieve net-zero is undoubtedly a challenge, but it’s one XCMG Australia is tackling head-on.

Illawarra Coal’s Appin mine goes green

The NSW government has approved a major modification at Illawarra Coal’s Bulli Seam Operations coal mine, introducing technology that will …