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ONE of Australia’s previous largest single mine gold producers has restarted operations in the Murchison, WA, with plans to bring it back to its former glory. Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) yesterday announced underground sub-level mining has recommenced at its Big Bell mine, located within the company’s Cue Gold operations. Westgold executive chairman Peter Cook said this was a major milestone for the company and paves the way for planned ramp-up in mine output, targeting steady-state production rates by the end of 2020. “Big Bell will become our largest single mine in the Murchison region and restarts with a 10-year mine life with excellent resource extension potential,” he said. The first mass cave blast broke about 103,000t at 3g/t of gold…

AN outstanding result in high grade aircore results, plus a promising regional review, reveal a significant new exploration at the Gateway Mining Gidgee Gold Project near Kalgoorlie in WA. Four gold corridors have been defined, covering a cumulative strike length of approximately 20km. This discovery opens up a major new exploration opportunity for Gateway within its high-quality operation, beyond the currently defined resources. Reconnaissance aircore drilling, supported by a regional assessment outside the Montague Granodiorite, was instrumental in identifying the series of prospective gold corridors. These new discoveries present a major opportunity, specifically for shallow oxide gold deposits. Gateway managing director Peter Langworthy said that the company’s core focus remains to unlock the significant potential that exists around the margin…

FLY-IN, fly-out workers may undergo a special coronavirus screening as part of new measures to protect rural and remote communities from the spread of the virus. The Australian Principle Health Committee will present a management plan to the Federal Government, which will include special measures for FIFO employees. Chief medical officer Brendan Murphy said the health risks posed by the virus affected metropolitan and rural areas differently. “In metropolitan areas the health system would be able to cope… but in isolated communities this could have pretty devastating consequences,” he said. “They present a particular risk and so we’re planning a range of approaches to staffing and screening of people coming into community so that we can prevent it coming…

THE Australasian Oil and Gas Exhibition is shaping up to be a whopper, with 118 new exhibitors signed up for the event at the Perth Convention Centre, from March 11-13. Businesses catering for the oil, gas and energy industry are gearing up to showcase a range of innovations and services. Renewable energy is making its presence felt with a Renewables and Energy Storage zone included for the first time. The dedicated exhibition floor will be promoting Australia as a leading investment destination for renewable energy products. As part of the renewables energy discussion, conference sessions around the path to energy transition, and energy diversification will be chaired by industry leaders. A raft of energizing and valuable forums are open for…

WA iron ore operator Roy Hill has plotted a path toward full automation. Leading global mining equipment and services provider Epiroc, in partnership with automation specialist ASI Mining, is set to convert Roy Hill’s mixed fleet of 77 haul trucks from manned to autonomous use. Epiroc/ASI Mining will meet Roy Hill’s requirements to deliver a safe, inter-operable solution for its truck fleet. There is also scope to expand to other mining vehicle types and manufacturers, as well as capability to integrate with existing and future Roy Hill systems. As part of this project, Epiroc/ASI Mining will work closely with Hitachi/Wencomine on truck conversion and integration of Roy Hill’s existing Wenco fleet management system. Roy Hill CEO Barry Fitzgerald said the…