Irish miner Kenmare snubs Iluka takeover bid
Irish titanium miner Kenmare Resources has rebuffed a takeover approach from rival Iluka Resources, saying the share-to-share offer was undervaluing its flagship mine in Mozambique.
"The board of...
Researchers examine role of leafy vegetables in alternative mining methods
Leafy vegetables commonly found in household kitchens could play a role in extracting valuable metals from contaminated soils, according to research from The University of Queensland.
New billion-dollar coal mine edges closer to development
Queensland’s Coordinator-General has declared Glencore’s proposed $1.5 billion Valeria coal mine a coordinated project, which will fast-track the development of a major open cut coal...
Chevron to explore for oil and gas in WA
Oil giant Chevron has paid $3 million for a cash bid permit to secure the right to explore an area off the Western Australian...
Orica’s FRAGTrack™ wins manufacturing awards
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Orica's digital fragmentation measurement technology, FRAGTrack™ has been announced as the winner of the 2019 Hunter Manufacturing Award (HMA) in two respective categories...
New nickel-copper-cobalt mine to support 400 jobs in WA
Independence Group (IGO) has officially opened its A$456 million Nova nickel-copper-cobalt operation in the Fraser Range province in Western Australia.
Located 360 kilometres south-east of...
Brazilian Authorities hit Samarco JV partners with A$57.6bn lawsuit
Federal prosecutors in Brazil have filed a US$43 billion (A$57.6 billion) civil lawsuit against Samarco and its owners Vale SA and BHP Billiton for...
NRW granted surface mining and TSF construction contract for the Bellevue Gold Project
Golden Spur Resources Pty Ltd, a Bellevue Gold Limited subsidiary, granted a contract to NRW Holdings Limited for surface mining and constructing a tailings storage facility at the Bellevue Gold Project.
CFMEU commends NSW Government for broadening eligibility criteria for Resources for Regions program
The New South Wales Government has decided to broaden the eligibility criteria for Resources for Regions funding, with 11 communities eligible for funding under...
Novel gold detection technology could revolutionise the mining industry
CSIRO is teaming up with Chrysos Corporation to roll out its powerful PhotonAssay X-ray gold detection technology that has the potential to place Australia...
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains
Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.
