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Built to withstand the harshest conditions and demanding workloads, the Ford Ranger Super Duty delivers the power, payload, and towing capacity needed to maximise productivity in mining operations.

Ford Ranger Super Duty launches 2026

Ford Ranger Super Duty launches 2026 Ford is set to launch the new Ranger Super Duty mid-sized ute in 2026, promising to tow more, carry more and do more for the mining industry. There are a variety of vehicles on the market today but all have compromises. Some can tow 4.5t but are compromised on off-road capability – or they may have a low gross vehicle mass (GVM), meaning low payload. Others may be able to carry large loads but have limited towing. The highly-anticipated Ford Ranger Super...

(Image source: Nico Resources) Wingellina Hills. First discovered in the 1950s, Wingellina presents plenty of blue sky potential in a new mineral province with very high-grade ore.

Major Project to Wingellina nickel cobalt

Major Project to Wingellina nickel cobalt Following the Federal Government’s addition of nickel to the Critical Minerals List earlier this year, the Wingellina nickel cobalt project has been granted Major Project Status by the Federal Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic. Part of Nico Resources’ (ASX: NC1) Central Musgrave project in WA, Wingellina hosts one of the world’s largest undeveloped oxide-type nickel-cobalt reserves at the triple junction point between the Northern Territory, WA and the South Australian borders (Surveyor Generals Corner) about 450km southwest of Uluru. Nico Resources managing...

Komatsu Australia recently hosted their second annual industry supplier forum which brought together 15 senior executives across their supply chain to tackle the three big issues of ESG, safety and generational diversity in the workplace.

ESG, safety & diversity tops Komatsu goals

ESG, safety & diversity tops Komatsu goals Komatsu Australia’s second annual industry supplier forum addressed ESG, safety and generational diversity across the equipment business’ supply chain. Insights on the chain of responsibility with freight and logistics, as well as ongoing vigilance to ensure roads are safe when transporting heavy equipment, were “hotly discussed” at the forum, according to company in a recent statement. Komatsu Australia EGM for supply chain Russell Hodson comments on this. “Particularly of interest was how we all...

ELGi Australia

ELGi air compressors set new benchmarks in uptime and energy efficiency

ELGi air compressors set new benchmarks in uptime and energy efficiency Global air compressor manufacturer ELGi Equipments has built a global reputation for its compressor technology breakthroughs and product range that delivers performance and energy efficiency. At ELGi, every system and every process is part of an unwavering commitment to be 'Always Better'. This is a testament to the company’s portfolio of over two million compressors running across more than 100 countries, which includes an extensive dealer network across Australia. ELGi strives to ensure its customers achieve their productivity goals and keep the total cost of ownership low. It offers a complete range of compressed air solutions – from oil-lubricated, oil-free rotary screw compressors and oil-lubricated reciprocating compressors, to dryers,...

(Image source: Roy Hill Media) (L-R) The late Lang Hancock and daughter Gina Rinehart.

Iron willed: what it took to build Australia’s largest private company

Iron willed: what it took to build Australia's largest private company The Australian Mining Review speaks with Hancock Prospecting executive director Tad Watroba about Gina Rinehart's journey to establishing her late father's business as a bastion of Australian mining. With a history dating back to 1955, the story of Hancock Prospecting is one of a family-owned business that went on to become a juggernaut of the Australian sector. The names Lang Hancock and Gina Rinehart are synonymous with the Australian mining industry and rightfully so – their influence on the industry over the course of almost 67 years has been profound and...

Gina Rinehart breaks new ground at McPhee mine.

Gina Rinehart turns first soil for McPhee mine

Gina Rinehart turns first soil for McPhee mine A momentous milestone took place last week with the turning of first soil for Atlas Iron’s McPhee Creek iron ore mine, about 100km north of the Roy Hill mine in WA’s northeast Pilbara region. After multiple environmental and regulatory delays, the Federal Government finally gave the green light in September this year for the mine to proceed, with first ore expected in FY26 at an expected production rate of 10mtpa. Hancock Prospecting executive chairman Gina Rinehart, Hanroy chief executive Sanjiv Manchanda and staff from Roy Hill, HanRoy and Atlas Iron attended this important ground-breaking event....

(Image source: AARP) Panoramic view of the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP).

Australia’s largest robotics & automation precinct opens

Australia’s largest robotics & automation precinct opens Australia’s largest robotics and automation headquarters has been officially opened by the WA Government just north of Perth in Neerabup, promising to drive advancements in zero-emissions technologies. The Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP) allows local, national and global companies to test, research and develop across autonomous solutions, remote operations and robotics without interrupting day-to-day operations. WA Premier Roger Cook says the State is leading the nation in the development of robot and automation solutions. "Our Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct will play a key role in the integration of robotics to increase efficiency and safety...

The vanadium flow battery pilot is part of the WA Government’s State-wide decarbonisation efforts.

Long-duration vanadium flow battery for Kununurra

Long-duration vanadium flow battery for Kununurra The WA Government is piloting a long-duration vanadium flow battery in Kununurra in northwest WA which will allow Horizon Power to examine whether the technology can be installed in microgrids and off-grid power systems. The battery, supplied by VSUN Energy, a subsidiary of Australian Vanadium (ASX: AVL), will collaborate with Horizon Power on integrating this energy storage into its network as well as system support testing over the next 12 months. WA Energy Minister Reece Whitby says “this pilot won't just mean there is more clean, reliable, and affordable power for regional WA - it means...

Close up of an olive python snake. The Curtin University eDNA program includes projects monitoring the endangered Pilbara olive python in WA.

BHP invests $7.8m in Curtin’s eDNA program as the Uni ranks first place in earth sciences

BHP invests $7.8m in Curtin’s eDNA program as the Uni ranks first place in earth sciences BHP is investing $7.8m into Curtin University’s environmental DNA (eDNA) research program which supports global conservation efforts. The eDNA for Global Environment Studies (eDGES) program includes projects monitoring the endangered Pilbara olive python in WA, protecting native birds in Chile’s high-altitude wetlands, detecting elusive underground invertebrates and developing new tests to identify invasive marine species. BHP head of biodiversity Dr Tim Cooper says the company is proud to support innovative projects like eDGES. “The eDGES program has the...

As of 2022, a total of 16% of Australians had, as a child, witnessed FDV perpetrated on a parent, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

Alcoa Foundation supports children survivors of family & domestic violence

Alcoa Foundation supports children survivors of family & domestic violence Family and domestic violence (FDV) is the leading cause of youth homelessness in Australia and a new partnership between Anglicare WA and the Alcoa Foundation will help children and young people in the southern suburbs of Perth, WA, heal from their trauma. As of 2022, a total of 16% of Australians had, as a child, witnessed FDV perpetrated on a parent, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Anglicare chief executive Mark Glasson says that while...

(Image source: Tomago Aluminium) Australia is the world’s sixth largest producer of aluminium, with Tomago Aluminium being one of four aluminium smelters here. It contributes $2.2b to the nation’s economy every year.

Sustainable smelting at Tomago Aluminium

Sustainable smelting at Tomago Aluminium 100% renewable energy by 2035 The aluminium industry is at a crossroads — although a key enabler of technology critical to the energy transition, the subsector itself is also energy hungry. The smelting process, where alumina is turned into aluminium metal, is a significant source of Scope 2 or indirect emissions, driven by electricity generation. As Australia’s largest aluminium smelter, Tomago Aluminium operates round-the-clock to produce 590,000tpa of aluminium, using around 10% of the NSW power supply each year....