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Classic Minerals and Bellevue Gold pour inaugural gold bars Two WA gold mining companies have poured their first gold bars, marking a significant milestone for both. Classic Minerals Classic Minerals (ASX:CLZ) has cemented itself as a producer with the inaugural gold bar poured from the Kat Gap gold project in WA. Classic’s Gekko Systems advanced gravity separation circuit played an instrumental role in the production of the inaugural gold bar. The gravity circuit is a predecessor to the planned carbon-in-leach (CIL) process which is currently under construction and installation. On completion, the CIL process is projected to further enhance Classic’s gold recovery rates to...

Largest battery-electric underground mining truck begins trials at Sunrise Dam   An agreement between AngloGold Ashanti, Barminco and Sandvik has resulted in the trial of the largest battery-electric underground mining truck. The Sunrise Dam mine, owned by AngloGold, in WA will host the world-first trials as the Sandvik TH665B truck is to put to work in Australian conditions. As well as producing zero diesel emissions underground and generating 80% less heat, the truck is expected to be up to 25% faster on a 1:7 ramp than regular diesel trucks. Head of electrification and technology for Barminco parent company Perenti Darren Kwok says he is excited to see what the agreement can...

BCI Minerals signs offtake agreement with Chandra Asri BCI Minerals (ASX: BCI) has signed a binding offtake agreement for the supply of salt from the Mardie salt and potash project on the West Pilbara coast in WA. Over the next three years, BCI will supply Mardie salt to a subsidiary of Indonesian-based PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk. Subject to certain conditions being met, Chandra Asri has the right to extend the term for a further three years. In year one, BCI will supply 300kt of salt, with this figure increasing to 600kt in years two and...

Construction starts on NEXTDC data centre in Darwin, propels NT digital economy Construction has commenced on a new data centre in the Northern Territory, called D1 Darwin, an $80m critical infrastructure project that will house about 1,500 racks and support up to 8MW IT load. The construction of this new NEXTDC data centre is being managed by Kapitol Group NT and will create and support up to 200 jobs. NEXTDC is Australia’s only provider of integrated edge data centre and remote operations solutions. The new centre is within walking distance from the new Charles Darwin University CBD campus and will offer critical digital infrastructure to support...