Mining accident at the Austar mine kills two men
An accident at Yancoal’s Austar mine claimed the lives of two miners who were working 500 metres below the surface when the accident occurred....
CPB Contractors awarded $128M in Queensland and WA contracts
CPB Contractors has announced that it has been awarded two contracts for resources and water projects located in Western Australia and Queensland.
The contracts, which...
Data science expert to lead new research through Fortescue and Curtin University partnership
Fortescue Metals Group and Curtin University’s WA School of Mines (WASM) has announced a partnership to work on an initiative that will help advance...
Several projects under the Exploring for the Future programme now underway
The Australian Government announced that several projects are now underway under the $100 million Exploring for the Future program designed to boost exploration investment...
Skardon River Bauxite Project receives Final Environmental Approval
Metro Mining has received a Final Environmental Approval for the Skardron River Bauxite Project owned by the company’s 99.8% controlled subsidiary Gulf Alumina.
The Skardon...
BP, Chevron to invest in new exploration activities in SA
BP and Chevron have unveiled plans to invest a total of $116.5 million in oil and gas exploration activities in South Australia following their...
Bridgestone opens centre for tyre excellence in Australia to support global mining industry
The Bridgestone Group, the world's largest manufacturer of tyre and rubber products, has opened a global centre for tyre excellence in Australia to better...
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).
Collaborative project to revolutionise gold plant data analysis
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A consortium of world leaders has come together to commercialise a ‘one-stop-shop’ for collecting and analysing gold plant data in real-time – a...
Government announces new areas for offshore petroleum exploration
Federal Resources Minister Matt Canavan has announced the latest offshore petroleum exploration areas identified in the 2017 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release.
Speaking at the...