Rio Tinto to sell Hail Creek and Valeria to Glencore for $1.7bn
Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its entire interests in the Hail Creek coal mine and the Valeria coal development project to Glencore for...
Cummins reaches 100-year milestone in global mining operations
Cummins is marking 100 years of powering the mining industry in 2026, highlighting a century of manufacturing innovation, technological development and long-standing partnerships with mining companies and original equipment manufacturers.
WA to become global hub for carbon capture with new National Geosequestration Laboratory
The $48.4 million National Geosequestration Laboratory (NGL) in Perth was officially opened by Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane last week.
The new centre – a collaboration...
Australia’s largest mining conference opens in Melbourne
Minister for Resources Wade Noonan officially opened IMARC 2016 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, welcoming more than 2000 global mining industry leaders...
BHP releases operational review for the quarter ended 30 September 2020
BHP has released its operational review for the quarter ended 30 September 2020, which showed that the company continued to deliver strong outcomes despite...
RMIT & CSIRO develop smart safety system for mining workers
A team of researchers from RMIT and the CSIRO have developed a smart technology that will increase on-site safety in the mining industry.
The personal...
More than 300 jobs on the line as ExxonMobil shuts Altona refinery
ExxonMobil will close its Altona refinery in Victoria and convert it to an ‘important terminal’, the company announced Wednesday.
ExxonMobil said the decision was made...
Irish miner Kenmare snubs Iluka takeover bid
Irish titanium miner Kenmare Resources has rebuffed a takeover approach from rival Iluka Resources, saying the share-to-share offer was undervaluing its flagship mine in Mozambique.
"The board of...
Researchers examine role of leafy vegetables in alternative mining methods
Leafy vegetables commonly found in household kitchens could play a role in extracting valuable metals from contaminated soils, according to research from The University of Queensland.
Australia’s resources sector stands tall amid COVID-19
Latest national accounts figures released this week showed that Australia’s resources sector will be at the forefront of the country’s economic recovery post-COVID-19, having...
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