Lithium Australia greenlights pilot tests for LieNA® lithium recovery process
Lithium Australia (ASX:LIT) will soon pilot test its LieNA® spodumene conversion process that recovers lithium chemicals from the lithium-containing ore with minimal loss.
The initial...
Ausdrill’s Barminco lands A$800m mining services contract
Leading hard-rock underground miner Barminco has secured a massive mining services contract in Botswana from Khoemacau Copper Mining – a subsidiary of US-based Cupric...
Rio Tinto partners with Caterpillar to help develop zero-emissions autonomous trucks
Rio Tinto has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Caterpillar to support Caterpillar’s development of zero-emissions autonomous haul trucks for use at one...
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...
Adelaide researchers develop swarm robots for future mining
Researchers at Adelaide University have developed a swarm robotics system inspired by the cooperative behaviour of bees and ants, with findings suggesting the technology could improve safety, efficiency and sustainability in future mining operations.
Rio Tinto to sell Hail Creek and Valeria to Glencore for $1.7bn
Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its entire interests in the Hail Creek coal mine and the Valeria coal development project to Glencore for...
WA cuts vanadium royalties to boost jobs, battery manufacturing
The Western Australian Government says new royalty settings for vanadium are intended to support regional jobs, emerging industries and downstream manufacturing, as it moves to encourage investment in the critical minerals and energy storage sectors.
Minister Hunt to grant himself retrospective legal immunity
Environment minister Greg Hunt is set to grant himself retrospective legal immunity against potential claims that he disregarded environmental advices before approving key mining...
Australia, India ink critical minerals agreement
Australia and India have inked a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on critical minerals.
Resources Minister Keith Pitt said the announcement elevates the relationship between...
Orica and Epiroc to debut disruptive explosives delivery system in Newcrest’s Cadia mine
Orica has announced that the first commercial trial of Avatel, the world's first mechanised development charging system, will take place in Newcrest's Cadia underground...
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What spending reveals about downstream consumer demand for manufactured goods
For manufacturers supplying consumer-facing markets, understanding demand conditions has become increasingly important in an environment shaped by cautious spending, rising costs and intense competition.
