World’s largest robot completes inaugural delivery of iron ore in the Pilbara
Rio Tinto has completed the first delivery of iron ore by autonomous train as part of its $940 million AutoHaul programme.
The autonomous train, which carried...
Thiess wins $112m mining services contract from Oz Minerals
CIMIC Group's global mining services provider, Thiess, has secured a new $112 million contract from OZ Minerals for work at its Prominent Hill mine...
Sheffield Resources opens new office in Derby to support the development of a world class...
Mineral sands-focused company Sheffield Resources has officially opened its new office facility in Derby, Western Australia.
The office will play a pivotal role in supporting...
Eight innovative mining projects awarded $7m in funding from METS Ignited Collaborative Project Funds
Eight METS companies will share in 7.14 million in innovation funding from METS Ignited Collaborative Project Funds to deliver highly-advanced solutions to a variety...
Fortescue’s seventh ore carrier docks at Port Hedland
Fortescue has taken delivery of the seventh ore carrier at Port Hedland last week at an event attended by the company's Founder and Chairman,...
Fortescue’s innovative relocatable conveyor comes online
Fortescue has officially commissioned its new relocatable conveyor at the Cloudbreak iron ore mine in the Pilbara in a move expected to dramatically reduce...
BHP agrees to sell Chilean copper mine
BHP has agreed to sell its Cerro Colorado copper mine in Chile to private equity manager EMR Capital for US$230 million.
The deal will see...
Chevron begins LNG production from Wheatstone Train 2
Chevron Australia has commenced production of liquified natural gas (LNG) from the second train at its Wheatstone Project.
Located 12 kilometres west of Onslow, the...
New mine development to create hundreds of jobs in WA
The BHP Board has approved US$2.9 billion in capital expenditure for the South Flank project in Central Pilbara, WA.
The project, which expands the existing...
Rio Tinto and Minmetals ink mineral exploration agreement
Rio Tinto and Chinese metals and mineral trading company Minmetals have agreed to establish a 50:50 joint venture to explore for world-class mineral deposits...
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Don’t get left behind: Manufacturing’s urgent need for digital transformation
As digital transformation reshapes industries worldwide, manufacturers in Australia and beyond are finding themselves at the forefront of an evolution. This shift presents opportunities for companies looking to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and boost growth.
