Jewel in the crown set to shine

TO say that Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine is a diamond in the rough may be a bit of a stretch, but with ramped-up underground...

Explorer takes wing to producer status

WITH 600 square kilometres of tenure spanning three world-class gold structures – the Zuleika Shear, Kunanalling Shear and Ora Banda-Grants Patch goldfield – near...

Acquisition explores growth strategy

SILVER Lake Resources’ $426 million acquisition of Integra Mining will create one of the largest gold mining companies in Australia, boasting a 6.6 million...

Problem with gold mine solved in less than a month

WHEN a major gold mine in WA experienced problems with its conveyor belt system, which was in danger of becoming unstable due to weak...

Expertise in machine and asset integrity for mines and ports

MULTI-disciplinary engineering firm ASPEC Engineering focuses on three key areas of heavy industry service: materials handling machines; structural integrity; and engineering projects. The company’s expertise...

Trenggalek receives boost from mining major

A partnership agreement with mining major Anglo American looks set to fast-track exploration activities at Arc Exploration’s Trenggalek gold project in Indonesia. The 300 square...

Railway on track to ramp up tourism

WORK has begun on extending the historic Kalgoorlie to Boulder railway line to increase tourist accessibility to the region’s famous Super Pit gold mine. A...

Fortune 500 Japanese company buys into Australian uranium

JAPAN-based Fortune 500 company Itochu Corporation will purchase up to 40 per cent of uranium focussed Alliance Resources under a strategic partnership arrangement. Alliance...

Recent record result harbours milestone

THE Port of Brisbane achieved a new record for annual container throughput in May, with more than 1 million containers moving through what is...

Memories of a state taken at the flood

IN the summer of 2010-2011, Queensland experienced devastating flooding in about 70 towns, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents. Three quarters of the...