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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...

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...

300 jobs impacted as Bald Hill mothballed Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) will transition its Bald Hill lithium mine into care and maintenance this week with about 300 staff impacted. The company says all Bald Hill employees will be redeployed, followed by a redundancy process if opportunities cannot be found. Mining and mobile maintenance operations cease today, with the spodumene concentrate plant and accommodation village scheduled to temporarily cease operations by early December this year. MinRes managing director Chris Ellison says Bald Hill is a significant...

New Acland Coal extends funding of PCYC Oakey Connect program A substantial funding extension from New Hope Group’s (ASX: NHC) New Acland Coal will allow the PCYC Oakey Connect program to continue to support the region’s young people for another two years. New Acland Coal, which has been supporting social and community projects throughout the Darling Downs for more than 20 years, will invest another $360,000 to fully fund the vital program. Two years ago, New Acland...

Solar Lighting for Smarter Mining HIGHLUX provides solar lighting solutions designed to withstand the harsh conditions of the Australian mining industry. Our solar products provide reliable, high-performance lighting in hot dusty and cyclone-prone environments. Our solutions are cost-effective, fast to deliver and safe and easy to install and maintain. Tough & Reliable Solar Lighting for Safety & Amenity  Mining companies prioritise safety and comfortable living conditions for their remote staff during shifts as well as during downtime at camp, and recognise lighting plays a vital role in achieving this objective. HIGHLUX has supplied lighting solutions to mines in every Australian state, including lighting for entry gates, roads, bus drop-off zones, light-vehicle parking, pathways and shelters in mining camps. In mine...

Sumitomo gives drilling at Speewah fluorite project nod of approval Tivan Limited (ASX: TVN) has commenced its first phase of drilling at the Speewah fluorite project in WA, with contractor DDH1 Drilling beginning diamond drilling earlier this week. This follows on from the pre-feasibility study completed in July this year that assessed the viability of a mining and processing operation of fluorite ore to produce acid grade fluorspar. A detailed phased drill plan including exploration, resource extension, metallurgical testwork, geotechnical and hydrogeological drilling then ensued, with Tivan commencing ground-disturbing works to facilitate the drill plan three weeks ago. Tivan executive chairman Grant Wilson says the...

Record jobs growth in WA resources, as first seismic data is unveiled Western Australia has experienced its seventh consecutive year of jobs growth, thanks to the State’s strong resources sector. In FY24, the sector employed 134,871 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, supported by mineral and petroleum sales of $238b. The State also led the nation in exploration investment with $2.58b spent in FY24 or 62% of the national spend. Key exploration targets included critical minerals such as lithium, rare earths (which achieved record spending levels), nickel/cobalt and copper. WA Premier Roger Cook says the State’s economic management of the resources...

Northern Territory’s Pine Creek gold mine given revival approval The Northern Territory Government has given the green light for the Fountain Head gold project in Pine Creek to resume operations. The open-cut gold mine, operated by Patronus Resources Ltd (ASX: PTN), formerly PNX Metals Ltd, was developed in 2008 and has been in care and maintenance since. Patronus Resources has met its regulatory requirements under the new Environment Protection Act 2019 and is now authorised to proceed operations following the Territory Government’s approval...

Northern Territory’s geological storage potential for carbon, hydrogen & compressed air The Northern Territory Government, in collaboration with the CSIRO, have released a study on the geological storage potential for carbon dioxide, hydrogen and compressed air across several of the Territory’s onshore basins. The report, entitled CO2, H2 and compressed air energy storage site screening study – selected onshore basins in the Northern Territory, provides an examination of the Amadeus, Bonaparte (onshore), Georgina, McArthur (including the Beetaloo Sub-basin) and Ngalia basins. It includes an assessment of their geological storage potential across hydrocarbon reservoirs,...