Rio Tinto to cut Rusal ties due to US sanctions
Rio Tinto has declared force majeure on certain contracts with Russian individuals and companies that have been sanctioned by the United States Treasury Department earlier...
New mine development to create hundreds of jobs in WA
The BHP Board has approved US$2.9 billion in capital expenditure for the South Flank project in Central Pilbara, WA.
The project, which expands the existing...
VTRE to supply ASM’s KMP with rare earth oxide
Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has inked a binding agreement with Vietnam Rare Earth Company (VTRE) for the purchase of rare earth oxides from Vietnam for use as feedstock at ASM's Korean Metals Plant (KMP).
John Holland wins $100m project in Western Australia
John Holland, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leighton Holdings Limited, has won a $100 million contract for mine infrastructure by Rio Tinto in the...
Kibaran announces plan to construct graphite manufacturing plant in Germany
ASX-listed exploration company Kibaran Resources has unveiled plans to build a pilot plant in Germany for producing battery-grade graphite.
The announcement follows the successful completion...
WA Government greenlights drilling programme at Artemis’ Radio Hill Mine
The Western Australian Government’s Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has given the go ahead for Artemis to begin drilling at its...
Australian Workers’ Union says new coal caps leave manufacturing industry exposed
The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) said the new coal caps passed by the New South Wales Parliament today would leave industry exposed by not capping the price of coal sold to steel, chemical, and cement facilities.
Mining boom makes the rich even richer
The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre at Curtin University released a report which showed the mining boom has generated up to 65% more wealth for...
Government announces major boost for Western Australia’s mining industry
The Federal Government has awarded Major Project Status to two mining projects in the Pilbara that are expected to create hundreds of new jobs in...
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...
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