Mining Magazine

26/02/2024

As it progresses to its next phase of study, BHP has joined the South Australian Government and other industry players in the Northern Water Supply Project (NWSP).

As it progresses to its next phase of study, BHP has joined the South Australian Government and other industry players in the Northern Water Supply Project (NWSP).

26/02/2024

Revolver Resources has announced that key technical and design workstreams at its Dianne Copper Mine Project will be fast-tracked with $1.3 million in grant funding from the Queensland Government’s Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund.

Revolver Resources has announced that key technical and design workstreams at its Dianne Copper Mine Project will be fast-tracked with $1.3 million in grant funding from the Queensland Government’s Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund.

23/02/2024

Newmont Corporation has announced a new portfolio of operations, projects and actions, including the sale of six non-core assets and two non-core projects, in an effort to generate approximately USD$2 billion in cash.

Newmont Corporation has announced a new portfolio of operations, projects and actions, including the sale of six non-core assets and two non-core projects, in an effort to generate approximately USD$2 billion in cash.

23/02/2024

Auric Mining has announced that Stage Two of mining at its Jeffreys Find Gold Mine near Norseman in Western Australia will commence in early March, which involves a contract to toll mill a minimum of 300,000t of ore.

Auric Mining has announced that Stage Two of mining at its Jeffreys Find Gold Mine near Norseman in Western Australia will commence in early March, which involves a contract to toll mill a minimum of 300,000t of ore.

22/02/2024

Rio Tinto has announced that one of its Non-Executive Directors will step down after the company’s annual general meeting in May.

Rio Tinto has announced that one of its Non-Executive Directors will step down after the company’s annual general meeting in May.

22/02/2024

The Western Ridge Crusher project in Western Australia is progressing to the ex*****on stage, with the BHP Board announcing that the project has been approved.

The Western Ridge Crusher project in Western Australia is progressing to the ex*****on stage, with the BHP Board announcing that the project has been approved.

22/02/2024

A new agreement between Idemitsu Australia, Sumitomo Electric Industries and Vecco Group will see Townsville become a vanadium flow battery hub, with the batteries to be manufactured from critical minerals mined in the state.

A new agreement between Idemitsu Australia, Sumitomo Electric Industries and Vecco Group will see Townsville become a vanadium flow battery hub, with the batteries to be manufactured from critical minerals mined in the state.

21/02/2024

Rio Tinto has signed a new power purchasing agreement (PPA) which will see the company buy the majority of electricity from Windlab’s planned 1.4GW Bungaban wind energy project to supply its Gladstone operations.

Rio Tinto has signed a new power purchasing agreement (PPA) which will see the company buy the majority of electricity from Windlab’s planned 1.4GW Bungaban wind energy project to supply its Gladstone operations.

20/02/2024

The next phase of drilling has begun at Platina Resources’ Xanadu Gold project in the Ashburton Basin in Western Australia.

The next phase of drilling has begun at Platina Resources’ Xanadu Gold project in the Ashburton Basin in Western Australia.

20/02/2024

A new hydrogen hub set to be built in the Pilbara could contribute to Australian-made green steel and iron production, with a $140 million agreement from the Federal and West Australian Governments.

A new hydrogen hub set to be built in the Pilbara could contribute to Australian-made green steel and iron production, with a $140 million agreement from the Federal and West Australian Governments.

18/02/2024

The Western Australian Government has moved to protect the nickel industry, with royalty relief set to support thousands of jobs across the state.

The Western Australian Government has moved to protect the nickel industry, with royalty relief set to support thousands of jobs across the state.

18/02/2024

The Federal Government is supporting the country’s nickel industry, with the Federal Resources Minister, Madeleine King, placing nickel on the Critical Minerals List, which will allow nickel companies the opportunity to access billions of dollars of funding.

The Federal Government is supporting the country’s nickel industry, with the Federal Resources Minister, Madeleine King, placing nickel on the Critical Minerals List, which will allow nickel companies the opportunity to access billions of dollars of funding.

16/02/2024

BHP and BHP Iron Ore Drivers have reached an in-principle agreement, bringing an end to planned industrial action.

BHP and BHP Iron Ore Drivers have reached an in-principle agreement, bringing an end to planned industrial action.

16/02/2024

Progress has been made towards the rehabilitation of two former mine sites in Victoria’s northwest, with removal of drill core samples at one site and rehabilitation work commencing at another.

Progress has been made towards the rehabilitation of two former mine sites in Victoria’s northwest, with removal of drill core samples at one site and rehabilitation work commencing at another.

15/02/2024

The Federal Government has backed the critical minerals sector with a $40 million international partnerships program to strengthen global partnerships.

The Federal Government has backed the critical minerals sector with a $40 million international partnerships program to strengthen global partnerships.

15/02/2024

Magnetite Mines has partnered with the Port Pirie Regional Council to take advantage of the South Australian city’s industrial capacity and position Port Pirie as a future green iron production hub.

Magnetite Mines has partnered with the Port Pirie Regional Council to take advantage of the South Australian city’s industrial capacity and position Port Pirie as a future green iron production hub.

14/02/2024

A new merger between ASX-listed gold producers Horizon Minerals and Greenstone Resources is set to create a new emerging gold producer in the Western Australian Goldfields.

A new merger between ASX-listed gold producers Horizon Minerals and Greenstone Resources is set to create a new emerging gold producer in the Western Australian Goldfields.

14/02/2024

The first copper concentrate has been produced at a copper mine in Adelaide’s southeast, marking a significant milestone for the project following its successful commissioning.

12/02/2024

A new micronising plant has been commissioned in Collie, Western Australia by International Graphite, marking a milestone in the development of a domestic graphite industry.

A new micronising plant has been commissioned in Collie, Western Australia by International Graphite, marking a milestone in the development of a domestic graphite industry.

12/02/2024

As part of their campaign for a new enterprise agreement in the Pilbara, BHP iron ore train drivers have announced a 24-hour stoppage planned for Friday 16 February.

As part of their campaign for a new enterprise agreement in the Pilbara, BHP iron ore train drivers have announced a 24-hour stoppage planned for Friday 16 February.

12/02/2024

The two largest iron ore producers in the country have partnered with BlueScope to investigate the development of the first ironmaking electric smelting furnace (ESF) pilot plant.
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The two largest iron ore producers in the country have partnered with BlueScope to investigate the development of the first ironmaking electric smelting furnace (ESF) pilot plant.

12/02/2024

Alliance Nickel has announced it has signed a non-binding term sheet with a leading global lithium-ion battery manufacturer for future offtake of battery-grade nickel and cobalt sulphate products from a Western Australian nickel-cobalt project.

Alliance Nickel has announced it has signed a non-binding term sheet with a leading global lithium-ion battery manufacturer for future offtake of battery-grade nickel and cobalt sulphate products from a Western Australian nickel-cobalt project.

09/02/2024

The environmental authority (EA) application for Whitehaven Wi******er South coal mine has been approved by the Queensland Government’s Department of Environment, Science and Innovation.

The environmental authority (EA) application for Whitehaven Wi******er South coal mine has been approved by the Queensland Government’s Department of Environment, Science and Innovation.

09/02/2024

Western Australian digital technology solutions provider, Augment Technologies, has announced a new partnership with global tech company, Hexagon, to help mine operators minimise ore loss and dilution through accurate blast movement modelling.

Western Australian digital technology solutions provider, Augment Technologies, has announced a new partnership with global tech company, Hexagon, to help mine operators minimise ore loss and dilution through accurate blast movement modelling.

07/02/2024

The Receivers and Managers of the Mallee Resources Group of Companies announced that the Avebury Nickel Mine site will close, citing a decline in nickel price as the cause.

The Receivers and Managers of the Mallee Resources Group of Companies announced that the Avebury Nickel Mine site will close, citing a decline in nickel price as the cause.

07/02/2024

Pilbara Minerals has announced an amendment that will materially extend and expand the spodumene concentrate supply to a leading lithium converter has been executed to an existing agreement with a global lithium chemicals producer, Chengxin Lithium Group.

Pilbara Minerals has announced an amendment that will materially extend and expand the spodumene concentrate supply to a leading lithium converter has been executed to an existing agreement with a global lithium chemicals producer, Chengxin Lithium Group.

07/02/2024

An exclusive option agreement has been signed by De Grey Mining and Kalamazoo for the acquisition of Kalamazoo’s Pilbara-based Ashburton Gold Project.

An exclusive option agreement has been signed by De Grey Mining and Kalamazoo for the acquisition of Kalamazoo’s Pilbara-based Ashburton Gold Project.

07/02/2024

Australian gold producer Red 5 and international mining company Silver Lake Resources have entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed.

Australian gold producer Red 5 and international mining company Silver Lake Resources have entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed.

05/02/2024

The Russell Vale Colliery in the Illawarra region of New South Wales will close after facing scrutiny from the regulator in relation to a number of accidents at the mine.

The Russell Vale Colliery in the Illawarra region of New South Wales will close after facing scrutiny from the regulator in relation to a number of accidents at the mine.

05/02/2024

The Western Australian Government continues to encourage mineral exploration, with applications opening for additional rounds of funding and the announcement of two new geophysics initiatives.

The Western Australian Government continues to encourage mineral exploration, with applications opening for additional rounds of funding and the announcement of two new geophysics initiatives.