130 jobs affected with impending closure of Glencore mine
Glencore Xstrata will be closing down its Ravensworth underground operation in NSW September, blaming "increasingly difficult" economic conditions for its decision.
A spokesman for the company said “Continued...
BHP says drones will transform the freight industry
BHP is accelerating the adoption of drones across its mine sites, with drones now taking flight at the company's ocean freight operations.
Realising the enormous...
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...
Construction commences at OZ Minerals’ Carrapateena mine
SA Premier Jay Weatherill has officially launched the construction of Oz Mineral’s world-class Carrapateena copper-gold mine.
Last Tuesday, Mr Weatherill opened the mine's 5.5 kilometre...
Orica acquires leading geospatial tools maker Axis Mining Technology
ASX-listed mining company Orica has completed the acquisition of Axis Mining Technology, a manufacturing leader for specialised geospatial tools and instruments for the mining industry.
Fortescue’s first VLOC arrives at Port Hedland
Fortescue Metal Group’s first Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), FMG Nicola, completed its maiden voyage from China and docked at Port Hedland last week.
FMG...
BHP Billiton seeks approval for building the country’s largest underground coal mine
BHP Billiton has revealed that it is planning to build what would be Australia’s biggest underground coal mine in the close proximity of Gunnedah...
Newmont sells stake in Swiss gold refinery for US$119m
Leading gold and copper producer Newmont Mining Corporation has announced that it has sold its equity stake in the Valcambi gold refinery in Switzerland...
Victorian gov’t boosts manufacturing with new antimony processing push
The Victorian Government says it is strengthening the state’s manufacturing capability by boosting critical minerals processing, announcing new grants aimed at establishing a local antimony processing industry and creating jobs in regional Victoria.
BHP set to acquire new nickel tenements in WA
BHP has reached an agreement with Nickel Australian Holdings’ subsidiary MPI Nickel to acquire the Honeymoon Well Nickel Project in Western Australia.
The Honeymoon Well...
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