Henty mine celebrates first gold pour
The mothballed Henty gold mine has returned to operation, creating more than 100 new jobs for the local community.
Located on Tasmania's west coast, the...
Cameco receives environmental approval for Yeelirrie uranium project
Leading uranium producer Cameco has received environmental approval for its Yeelirrie uranium project, subject to 17 strict conditions.
The decision follows a rigorous environmental assessment...
Queensland records $1.6bn rise in exports
Queensland has seen a $1.6 million rise in exports over the year to November quarter 2016 on the back of significant increases in the...
Australia to bag $204bn from resource and energy exports in 2016–17
The December 2016 Resources and Energy Quarterly, released by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science on Monday, forecasts that Australia’s resource and energy...
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...
Skardon River Bauxite Project receives Final Environmental Approval
Metro Mining has received a Final Environmental Approval for the Skardron River Bauxite Project owned by the company’s 99.8% controlled subsidiary Gulf Alumina.
The Skardon...
Alcoa inks first major export deal to supply bauxite from its Huntly mine
Leading bauxite miner Alcoa announced that Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals (AWAC) has secured its first major third-party contract to supply approximately 400,000 bone...
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...
Civmec secures $160m contracts for work at Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project
Australia-based Civmec Construction has been awarded two separate contracts valued at $160 million for work at Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project in Queensland.
The larger...
Several projects under the Exploring for the Future programme now underway
The Australian Government announced that several projects are now underway under the $100 million Exploring for the Future program designed to boost exploration investment...
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“New Starts Here”: AGHA launches national platform for gift and homewares
Australia’s peak organisation for the gift and homewares sector, the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), has revealed plans for a major expansion in 2026, introducing Gifted Melbourne 2026 to complement the long-established AGHA Sydney Gift Fair.
