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Minerals Academy workshop hammers home opportunities for future tradies Bowen State High School students have struck skills development gold after participating in a hands-on workshop delivered by the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA), the education arm of the Queensland Resources Council (QRC). Thanks to support from Abbot Point Operations (APO), about 20 Year 10 students from Bowen State High School have embarked on an exciting journey to become the mining industry's next generation of skilled tradespeople. QRC director of skills, education and diversity Katrina-Lee Jones says that with the...

Low-carbon credentials for Lake Hope A preliminary study into the potential carbon dioxide emissions from Impact Minerals’ (ASX: IPT) Lake Hope high purity alumina (HPA) project in WA show Scope 1 and 2 emissions will be significantly lower than competing processes that produce HPA. The low emissions apply to both sulphate and low-temperature-leach (LTL) processes that are being considered by Impact to produce HPA as part of the pre-feasibility study for Lake Hope. The emissions study showed that using WA’s current electricity supply, likely emissions are 4.38t of carbon dioxide per tonne of HPA produced via the sulphate process and 3.44t of carbon dioxide per tonne...

BOASTING a modern fleet of more than 1700 wagons and 70 locomotives, CFCL Australia (CFCLA) is the leading independent supplier of leased railway locomotive power and rolling stock to Australian rail operators. CFCLA provides operators with flexible leasing options that deliver reliable and efficient transport solutions to the rail industry and its customers. The company has a long association with the mining industry. A large fleet of ore haulage wagons can provide the means for transporting all types of minerals, including products ranging from large lump aggregates such as iron ore and coal, to fine products such as mineral sands. CFCLA can modify or even build specially designed wagons to suit the product where necessary through its affiliate company CF...

DUAL-listed Alacer Gold is selling its minority stake in the Frog’s Leg mine as well as two exploration projects near Kalgoorlie for $141 million, following the completion of a major strategic review. The company has entered into a binding asset sale and purchase agreement with La Mancha Resources Australia for its 49 per cent interest in Frog’s Leg; its 24.5 per cent interest in the Lake Greta joint venture; and its 40 per cent share in the Avoca JV. Once the acquisitions are completed, La Mancha will own 100 per cent of Frog’s Leg and continue as operator. Under the deal, Alacer will also provide La Mancha will toll milling services for 18 months using its Jubilee processing facility at...