RMIT & CSIRO develop smart safety system for mining workers
A team of researchers from RMIT and the CSIRO have developed a smart technology that will increase on-site safety in the mining industry.
The personal...
International survey ranks WA the world’s top mining investment destination
Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies: 2015, has ranked Western Australia at the top of its list of the world’s most attractive mining...
Giant Lulo diamond sold for A22.5m
Australia's Lucapa Diamond Company Limited, Angola’s national diamond mining company and private local partners Rosas & Pétalas have announced the sale of the 404.2...
Iluka suspends all activates at Jacinth-Ambrosia, cuts 33 jobs
Iluka Resources announced that it will suspend mining and concentrate production operations at its Jacinth-Ambrosia mine in the Eucla Basin, South Australia, slashing 33...
Alcoa celebrates historic milestone in Australia
Alcoa’s workforce is celebrating a significant milestone after achieving one billion tonnes of bauxite mined following 53 years of operation in Western Australia.
President Alcoa...
Rio Tinto announces sale of Mount Pleasant project
Mining giant Rio Tinto has reached an agreement to sell its Mount Pleasant thermal coal assets to MACH Energy Australia for US$224 million plus...
New plant facility to boost and safeguard Victoria’s grain industry
A new facility specifically designed to conduct advanced plant research has been opened at the Grains Innovation Park in Horsham on Tuesday.
The new Plant...
CIMIC launches off-market takeover bid for Sedgman Limited
CIMIC Group Limited announced yesterday that it intends to make an unconditional off-market takeover offer for Sedgman Limited, a leading provider of mineral processing...
Nyrstar to exit mining
Mining and metals giant Nyrstar has announced that it intends to sell all of its mining business assets.
The Belgian company issued a press release...
Grange Resources to cut jobs due to plunging iron ore prices
Iron ore miner Grange Resources has warned that it might be forced to cut jobs in order to reduce costs and rescale operations this...