Hancock Iron Ore cuts hundreds of Pilbara jobs

De Grey to expand Hemi gold De Grey Mining (ASX: DEG) will expand operations at its Hemi gold deposit in WA following strong results from recent drilling. New results extend mineralisation at the Eagle zone by 200m, with mineralisation still open down plunge and along strike. Discovery and resource extension drilling will continue within the Hemi area and at regional targets. Gorrion and Antwerp will see continued exploration with reverse circulation drilling. De Grey exploration general manager Phil Tornatora says this supports the expansion at Hemi. “Further significant intercepts continue to extend Eagle at depth,” he said. “In addition to potential resource increases,...

Federal government approves largest solar salt project The Federal Government has granted environmental approval for BCI Minerals’ (ASX: BCI) Optimised Mardie project (OMP) in the Pilbara region of WA. The OMP will be the largest solar salt project in Australia and the third largest globally, producing 5.35mtpa of high-quality industrial salt for export with an operating life expected to exceed 60 years. The approval allows operations to commence and enables further construction in the northern area of the project footprint. BCI Minerals will commence operations by filling...

$28m Weir service centre opens in Pilbara, WA The Port Hedland facility is the flagship Enduron high-pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) service centre in the region. The facility supports major operations in the Pilbara region, including the Iron Bridge project. Port Hedland serves as a critical hub for the mining and resources industry in Australia, driving economic growth and success for the important iron ore region. The new facility bolsters Weir’s national network of sixteen service centres and will support customers and their operations across the Pilbara region. Weir regional managing director Kristen Walsh says the facility will provide best-in-class service while advancing sustainable progress across...

Coal roundtable sets course for smarter, faster exports The Queensland Government is tackling bottlenecks holding back one of the state’s most valuable export sectors with a high-level Coal Supply Chain Roundtable hosted in Brisbane. Queensland Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates and Queensland Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dale Last hosted the event, bringing together leaders from across the coal export network to drive practical solutions and unlock billions in stalled export capacity. Despite having more than 300mt of port capacity, Queensland...