New ultra high-intensity blasting method to improve mine productivity
A team of researchers led By Orica’s Dr Geoff Brent has been awarded the 2014 CEEC Medal by the Coalition for Eco-Efficient Comminution (CEEC)...
Rio Tinto could close its ISAL smelter due to lack of profitability
Rio Tinto will launch a strategic review of the ISAL smelter in Iceland in an effort to improve its competitive position.
ISAL has been operating...
ANSTO to use $14M gov’t boost in rare earths R&D project
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) said rare earths will be a key area of focus for its minerals unit after it received $13.9 million in funding under the Australian Critical Minerals Research and Development Hub.
Thiess wins $112m mining services contract from Oz Minerals
CIMIC Group's global mining services provider, Thiess, has secured a new $112 million contract from OZ Minerals for work at its Prominent Hill mine...
Yara at the forefront of clean ammonia in Australia
Project Yuri, a renewable hydrogen plant, will be constructed to supply feedstock to the Yara ammonia operations near Karratha, Western Australia (WA), following the...
ECU, MRIWA collaborate on new lithium extraction pilot project
Edith Cowan University (ECU) and the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) held a kick-off meeting at ECU’s Joondalup campus to discuss a $450,000 investment from the state government toward a new lithium extraction pilot project.
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.
Downer confirms sale of its blasting services business to Enaex
Enaex, a subsidiary of the Sigdo Koppers Group, has completed the acquisition of Downer Blasting Services, the rock fragmentation services subsidiary of the Australian...
BHP, Caterpillar set out to fast-track development of zero-emissions mining trucks
BHP has partnered with Caterpillar Inc. to develop and deploy zero-emissions mining trucks at its sites to reduce operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
As part...
BHP warns of possible Worsley layoffs
BHP Billiton has warned that it may cut jobs at its alumina operation in Western Australia depending on the results of an ongoing review...
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