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Environmental scientists undertaking groundwater sampling from a borehole near the Carmichael mine.

Bravus Mining groundwater research celebrated internationally

Bravus Mining groundwater research celebrated internationally Years of scientific work to better understand ancient springs in outback Queensland has paid off for local researchers who will take their findings to the world stage at a prestigious conference in Davos, Switzerland. Dr Richard Cresswell and Anne Gibson from Eco Logical Australia will present at the upcoming International Association of Hydrogeologists World Groundwater Congress in September. The research focuses on the Doongmabulla Springs Complex, which lies more than 11km away from Bravus Mining and Resources Carmichael mine near Clermont in Central Queensland. Dr Cresswell and Ms Gibson used multiple scientific techniques and approaches including field trips,...

(Image source: Bravus Mining and Resources) Members of the E2M research team downloading data from one of the 10 bioacoustics recorders installed on the Carmichael mining lease and conservation area.

Queensland research maps movements and behaviours of black-throated finch

Queensland research maps movements and behaviours of black-throated finch Queensland researchers have mapped the habitat and movements of the black-throated finch in a never-before-seen level of detail, as part of Bravus Mining and Resources commitment to managing the environment. The findings are the latest from a five-year joint research program between Bravus Mining and Resources and researchers from ecology consultancy E2M and have been published in the peer-reviewed and highly respected international scientific journal PLOS One. Bravus Mining and Resources chief operating officer Mick Crowe says...

Madden Mining

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Mining Luminary Madden Mining's new range of LED cap lamps. Cap lamps have been around for almost as long as mining itself. The need for hands free lighting is imperative for safe and efficient work underground but there are cap lamps and there are cap lamps. Just like any tool of the trade, there are lamps that get the job done and lamps that excel and Madden Mining’s cordless cap lamps are firmly planted in the latter category. If you have worked underground for any length of time and suffered the inconvenience of a corded cap lamp, then you will instantly appreciate the tangle-free freedom that Madden’s LED lamps provide. This freedom...

Loaded haul truck roll at NSW coal mine

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Loaded haul truck roll at NSW coal mine

The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert following a truck rollover involving a Hitachi 3500 haul truck at Boggabri opencut coal mine.

South32 announced on September 14, 2018 it had completed the acquisition of 50% interest in Eagle Downs and assumed operatorship.

Stanmore Resources to acquire 50% interest in Eagle Downs from South32

Stanmore Resources to acquire 50% interest in Eagle Downs from South32 South32 (ASX: S32) has entered a binding agreement to divest its 50% interest in the Eagle Downs metallurgical coal project to Stanmore Resources Limited (ASX: SMR). The consideration for the transaction comprises $23m (US$15m) payable at completion, a contingent payment and a price-linked royalty. The other 50% interest in the project is held by Aquila Coal Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited. Stanmore has signed a term sheet with Aquila, the Eagle Downs joint venture (JV) partner, in relation to...

Warriedar Resources

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Warriedar Resources’ Rothschild Drilling Program Delivers High-Grade Gold Extension

Warriedar Resources' Rothschild Drilling Program Delivers High-Grade Gold Extension Warriedar Resources Limited (ASX: WA8) has reported high-grade gold intercepts from its ongoing Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling program at the Rothschild prospect, which is part of the Fields Find Project located in the Murchison province of Western Australia. The drilling program was designed to test the scale potential of the existing deposit including depth extensions, repeat parallel lodes and satellite lodes. The program has extended the known high-grade zone at Rothschild by over 100m at depth. The first assay results from the Rothschild drilling program have returned significant high-grade intercepts, including 11m @ 3.39 g/t Au from 197m, 10m @ 1.63g/t Au from 202m (including 3m @ 3.12g/t), and 9m @...

Workers at the Kalgoorlie consolidated gold mines.

Northern Star Resources receives approval for $1.5b KCGM expansion

Northern Star Resources receives approval for $1.5b KCGM expansion Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) has received approval for the $1.5b mill expansion of its Kalgoorlie consolidated gold mines (KCGM). With a mineral resource of 28.3moz and an ore reserve of 12.2moz, Northern Star’s KCGM operation is one of the world’s largest and most significant gold mines. Under the three-year construction process, the capacity of the processing circuit, centred on the Fimiston processing plant, will increase from 13mtpa to 27mtpa by FY29. The new plant will have a high level of process automation, control and condition monitoring. Increasing the throughput capacity will increase gold production and reduce unit rate processing costs,...

Yandal Resources’ IPO hopes

Yandal Resources’ IPO hopes

Yandal Resources Flinders Park South outcrop. Image: Yandal Resources. BY JESSICA CUMMINS GOLD explorer Yandal Resources hopes to be listed on the ASX by December this year after launching a $5 million initial public offering (IPO). With a suite of top quality gold projects in the Yandal greenstone belt in WA, the miner hoped to raise funds to retest and extend upon historic exploration work. Yandal Resources managing director Lorry Hughes said the company had received a “fantastic” response from investors to date. “We expect to have a very big first half of the year next year where we will be looking to conduct major drill programs on our projects,” Mr Hughes told The Australian Mining Review. Among...