Glencore executive takes top role at Northern Star

Stanmore commissions second R 9600 excavator Liebherr-Australia continues to grow its partnership with Stanmore Resources (ASX: SMR) with the arrival of a second R 9600 excavator at the South Walker Creek mine located in the Queensland Bowen Basin. The first 600t machine was delivered to Stanmore’s Yellow Iron fleet in September operating at the metallurgical coal mine. Built by Liebherr-Australia’s Mackay project team, both excavators were delivered on time and within budget. The projects were managed through a consistent, team-based approach with a clear focus on safety, performance and...

Boom Logistics chief executive steps down Boom Logistics managing director and chief executive Ben Pieyre has announced he will leave the company at the end of 2025. Mr Pieyre has served in the role since early 2023 after joining the company in 2019 as general manager of WA and South Australia. Mr Pieyre resigned on July 17, citing the chance to pursue opportunities outside of the crane industry. Prior to his tenure at Boom Logistics, Mr Pieyre served as Sterling Crane company president in Canada and held multiple roles with Freo Group. He is also currently board president of the Crane...

Mineral Resources marks milestone at Onslow Iron project Mineral Resources (MinRes) (ASX: MIN) has had a successful first blast at the Cardo Bore East deposit located in the in the West Pilbara region, WA. The deposit is located 12km south of a larger deposit within the Onslow Iron project, the Ken’s Bore mine site. Cardo Bore East will support the project’s anticipated production increase of up to 35 million tonnes per annum. Following a successful first blast and targeted drilling program, an increase in works to prepare the site for further mining and haulage activity has commenced. Cardo Bore East is projected to...

Dyno Nobel (ASX: DNL) has sold it Phosphate Hill site in north west Queensland to Mayfair Corporation for an initial purchase price of $1 and a deferred consideration of up to $100m.