Anglo American starts up longwall mining at its new Aquila mine
Anglo American has announced that its new Aquila mine has achieved its first longwall shear of steelmaking metallurgical coal on schedule and on budget,...
Hybrid Systems Australia delivers WA’s largest BESS for Fortescue
Hybrid Systems Australia has deployed Western Australia's largest network-integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) as part of Fortescue Metals Group's Pilbara Energy Connect (PEC)...
OneSubsea awarded FEED contract for Woodside’s Browse FLNG project
Woodside Energy has announced that it has awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the proposed Browse FLNG Development to OneSubsea.
The announcement...
Doray’s Deflector project officially opened
Australian gold producer, developer and explorer Doray Minerals has officially opened its 100%-owned Deflector Gold project located 160km east of Geraldton in Western Australia.
It...
Rio Tinto agrees to sell its interest in Grasberg
Rio Tinto has signed a non-binding agreement with PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Persero) (Inalum), and Freeport McMoran Inc. (FCX) in relation to the future...
Heron’s Woodlawn project enters construction phase
Aspiring miner Heron Resources has commenced construction of its wholly owned Woodlawn Zinc-Copper Project located 250km southwest of Sydney after securing a $240 million...
Orica launches new underground blasting technology
Orica has introduced its latest BlastIQ™ Underground technology, which leverages integrated digital solutions to enhance underground blasting performance.
Rio Tinto’s iron-ore shipments reach all-time high in 2013
Rio Tinto’s decision to expand its mining operation due to strong demand from Chinese steelmakers has proved to be justified as the company’s iron...
BHP Billiton seeks approval for building the country’s largest underground coal mine
BHP Billiton has revealed that it is planning to build what would be Australia’s biggest underground coal mine in the close proximity of Gunnedah...
Resources outlook: Export earnings to fall, but gold, exploration activity rise
Australia’s resources and energy export earnings are expected to decline over the next two years, according to the Australian Government’s latest Resources and Energy Quarterly, released by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
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