Northern Territory reports record-level increase in mineral exploration expenditure
The Northern Territory Government has announced a record increase in mineral exploration expenditure in the September 2023 quarter.
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...
Volt Resources set to acquire European graphite business
Graphite and gold explorer and developer Volt Resources is set to acquire a 70% interest in the Ukraine-based Zavalievsky Graphite business (ZG Group) for...
Batchfire Resources set to extend life of Callide coal mine until 2043
Brisbane-based miner Batchfire Resources has been granted a mining lease for its recently acquired Callide coal mine in Central Queensland.
The mine, which has been...
Rio Tinto announces senior management changes
Rio Tinto has announced the appointment of Stephen McIntosh as the acting Group executive, Technology & Innovation.
Mr McIntosh – who has been with Rio...
Queensland’s resources sector goes from strength to strength
Queensland's resources sector has enjoyed a resurgent 2018, going up in value by more than 16% on the prior year.
Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Chief...
CSIRO and HILT CRC launch $10M network to drive Australia’s green metals industry
Australia's efforts to lead the global push for green metals production have advanced with the launch of the Green Metals Innovation Network (GMIN), a $10 million initiative jointly led by CSIRO and the Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC).
BHP’s South32 and Alcoa to suspend production at Alumar smelter
Global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering and manufacturing, Alcoa has announced that it will curtail the remaining 74,000 metric tons of smelting capacity...
Shell Australia to invest $500m in new gas project in regional Queensland
Shell Australia has announced intentions to drill up to 161 new wells in regional Queensland to both boost gas supply to local customers and...
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....























