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Collie community is Premier Coal’s number one Car racing enthusiasts in Collie, WA, will be able to hear all the speedway action loud and clear this 2023/2024 season, from October to April, thanks to a $4,900 donation from Premier Coal. This comes a month after the coal miner opened its gates for employees, managed contractors and their families to get an up-close experience of being on the mine as part of its Family Fun Days. New audio system & technical upgrade The $4,900 funding will enable the installation and purchase of a full-range sound solution including microphones, antennas, amplifier...

WA & NT announce faster approvals The WA Government has launched the new Resources Online platform to streamline mining and petroleum environmental lodgements. The portal forms part of the State Government’s Fast Tracking Mining Approvals (FTMA) program to help shorten approval timeframes for some smaller and low-risk projects. Administered by the WA Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS), Resources Online will replace the current Environmental Assessment and Regulatory System (EARS). Further initiatives will be introduced in 2025 with the first phase focusing on migrating Programmes of Work (PoW) from EARS to Resources Online. WA Mines and Petroleum David Michael comments on this....

Fortescue-XCMG’s $616m contract for zero emissions mining equipment Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has struck a $616m (US$400m) deal with Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer XCMG to purchase over 100 pieces of zero emissions heavy mobile equipment. This is XCMG’s largest contract outside of China for mining equipment and will see battery electric wheel loaders, wheel dozers, water carts, float prime movers and graders delivered to Fortescue’s Pilbara mining operations in WA by 2030. First pieces of equipment are expected to be deployed from 2026 with Fortescue Metals chief executive Dino Otranto commenting on this. “We’re...

Newmont to sell Éléonore for $1.2b cash Newmont Corporation (ASX: NEM) will sell its Éléonore operation in Northern Quebec, Canada, to UK-based private mining company Dhilmar Ltd for $1.2b (US$795m) in cash consideration as part of the global miner’s continued divestiture program. The transaction is expected to close in the Q1 CY25, subject to certain conditions being satisfied. Upon closing the announced transactions, Newmont will have delivered up to $3.6b in gross proceeds from non-core asset divestitures and investment sales. Newmont president...

Albermarle supports lithium product carbon footprint guidance The International Lithium Association (ILiA) has published a guide on product carbon footprint (PCF) assessment, with support from global miner Albermarle. Growth in production and demands from regulators and customers for information on greenhouse gas emissions has meant the release of this information is timely for the industry. The publication covers assessments for key lithium intermediaries and battery-grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide specialty chemicals produced from brine or rock minerals in a standardised way. Albermarle...

Australian aluminium organisations integrate for bigger voice The Australian Aluminium Council (AAC) will integrate with the Australian Aluminium Extrusion Association (AAEA) in a move that will bring about a united voice for the Australian aluminium industry. The AAEA will join in the AAC’s membership and organisational structure with the Council’s chief executive Marghanita Johnson commenting on this. “The Council represents the industry from mine to market – and now with an even stronger focus on the downstream aluminium manufacturing sector in Australia,” she said. “With a cohesive representation, the Council will continue its direct engagement with the Government and platforms like the International Trade Remedies...

NSW grants for groundbreaking electrification projects A share of more than $1m in grants are up for grabs in NSW for groundbreaking projects that are focused on reducing carbon emissions through electrification. The Electrification and Energy Systems Network Seed Grant Scheme provides funding as part of the NSW Government’s Decarbonisation Innovation Hub. The Hub supports researchers, industry and government stakeholders in critical sectors to increase the uptake of new technologies in decarbonising the State. NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe says the projects must translate research-based technologies into real-life solutions for current and future energy challenges. “Electrification of our energy system is essential...

WA’s first CCUS action plan, $26m to 2 projects The WA Government has released the State’s first Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Action Plan and will fund two CCUS projects to the tune of $26m. WA has CCUS projects proposed for development over the next 10 years, with an initial combined capacity to store over 20mtpa of carbon dioxide – or about a quarter of WA’s Scope 1 emissions. A total of $15m will go towards AGIG to develop an onshore transmission pipeline for an offshore multi-user CCS hub in...

Production tax incentives through new bill The Federal Government will today introduce the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2024 to Parliament for renewable hydrogen and critical minerals. It will also expand the role and remit of Indigenous Business Australia. The legislation establishes two tax incentives: a Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive worth $2/kg of renewable hydrogen produced between 2027–2028...

Ken’s Bore mine powers up with solar array Mineral Resources (MinRes) (ASX: MIN) is constructing a 3.8MW solar array, featuring more than 6,600 solar panels, at the Ken’s Bore mine site at its Onslow Iron project. It is set to displace about 95TJ of natural gas per year and predicted to reduce emissions by about 4,990tpa of carbon dioxide. MinRes general manager operations and development energy Rowan Hill says the technology, together with a battery energy storage system, is planned to become operational by January 2025...

Fortescue-Pride WA 3-year partnership Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has a three-year partnership with Pride WA to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community in WA. The partnership comprises PrideFEST, which is Pride WA’s flagship annual event and the State’s largest celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. It also supports Perth’s bid to bring the world’s largest LGBTQ+ sports and culture event, the Gay Games, to the State. Pride WA chief executive Dr Lauren Butterly says the organisation is excited to partner with the mining giant. “We know how important it is for our community to be able to celebrate PrideFEST with their colleagues,...