Altona signs offtake contract with Glencore
Australian copper producer Altona Mining has signed an offtake agreement with Glencore International for the sale of copper-gold concentrates to be produced from its...
BHP to invest A$350m in Olympic Dam
Mining giant BHP Billiton has announced that it plans to modernise its Olympic Dam operations in South Australia.
In a statement issued last week, the...
BHP to invest $2.5bn to extend life of Spence copper mine in Chile
BHP Billiton has announced that it will invest $2.5 billion in the Spence copper mine in Chile in order to extend the life of...
Rio Tinto appoints Simon Trott as its first ever CCO
Rio Tinto has announced the appointment of Simon Trott as chief commercial officer (CCO), effective 1 January 2018.
In this newly created role, Mr Trott...
BHP Billiton approves initial funding for the South Flank project in WA
BHP Billiton has approved an initial funding of A$244 million for the South Flank project which is expected to be submitted for Board approval...
Resolute Mining given nod for expansion of Ravenswood gold mine
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has given the go-ahead for the $167 million expansion of Resolute Mining Ltd’s Ravenswood Gold Mine...
BHP Billiton appoints new Chairman
Former Amcor executive Ken MacKenzie has been appointed as BHP Billiton’s next chairman, effective 1 September.
Mr MacKenzie, who has been a Director of BHP...
Fortescue’s first VLOC arrives at Port Hedland
Fortescue Metal Group’s first Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), FMG Nicola, completed its maiden voyage from China and docked at Port Hedland last week.
FMG...
Alkane Resources inks MOU with Siemens to advance the Dubbo Zirconia Project
Alkane Resources has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Siemens Ltd – the Australian arm of the global industrial group Siemens AG –...
Pilbara Minerals greenlights Pilgangoora mine development
Australian lithium developer Pilbara Minerals has reached a final investment decision (FID) to fully develop its 100%-owned Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project in WA’s Pilbara region.
It...
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