Glencore’s Optimum Coal begins business rescue proceedings
Glencore has commenced business rescue proceeding for subsidiaries Optimum Coal Holdings and Optimum Coal Mine due to “continued and unsustainable financial hardship” brought about...
Newmont sells stake in Swiss gold refinery for US$119m
Leading gold and copper producer Newmont Mining Corporation has announced that it has sold its equity stake in the Valcambi gold refinery in Switzerland...
WA to become global hub for carbon capture with new National Geosequestration Laboratory
The $48.4 million National Geosequestration Laboratory (NGL) in Perth was officially opened by Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane last week.
The new centre – a collaboration...
Macmahon appoints new CEO
Mining services company Macmahon Holdings has announced that it has promoted its Chief Financial Officer Sybrandt van Dyk to Chief Executive Officer.
Mr van Dyk...
OneSubsea awarded FEED contract for Woodside’s Browse FLNG project
Woodside Energy has announced that it has awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the proposed Browse FLNG Development to OneSubsea.
The announcement...
BHP announces executive changes, puts Dalla Valle in charge of potash unit
BHP Billiton has announced that it will be shifting responsibility for its potash unit to Mr Dean Dalla Valle who is currently serving as...
QLD Government announces start of tendering for Port of Abbot Point expansion
Queensland’s Minister for State Development Dr Anthony Lynham has called for expressions of interest from companies interested in tendering for construction work on the...
Gulf Manganese Corporation issues update on Timor Smelter development
Perth-based Gulf Manganese Corporation (GMC) has provided an update about the development of its Timor Smelter in Kupang, Indonesia, which will produce premium quality...
ABB’s “next level mining” technology transforms Boliden AB’s Garpenberg mine in central Sweden
ABB has announced that it has delivered power and automation solutions for grinding mills and mine hoists, as well as hundreds of motors and...
Valence announces increase in ore reserve at Uley graphite project
Valence Industries announced an increase in the ore reserve at its Uley graphite project in South Australia by 38%, from $65 to 90 million.
“The...