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GATES® MXG 4K & 5K Hydraulic Hoses Last Longer, Perform Better, Are More Flexible and Lighter, Perfect For Rugged Mining Applications Gates® MXG™ 4K and MXG™ 5K hydraulic hoses are engineered for long-lasting performance in rugged environments like mining. They are lighter and more flexible than traditional 4K & 5K spiral hoses, making them easy to transport and install. Their compact design also means they use less space where limited storage is available (force-to-bend is 25% better and OD is 5% smaller). The secret to their superior performance is the patented Xpiral™ construction, a new woven spiral construction method with four layers of high-tensile steel wire reinforcement. This leads to features such as: Tested to 1,000,000 impulse cycles (3 x...

Red 5 purchases Asra’s Tarmoola pastoral lease Asra Minerals (ASX: ASR) has executed a binding sale and purchases agreement for Red 5 Limited (ASX: RED) to acquire the Tarmoola pastoral lease, livestock and relevant equipment in the Goldfields, WA, for $3m cash. Asra will retain the exploration camp comprising the accommodation camp, kitchen, laundry, ablution facilities and access road, all located in an area approximately 10km2 and the subject of miscellaneous licence applications, 37/271 and 37/272, currently with the WA Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Department (DEMIRS). Proceeds from the sale will be used to support Asra’s upcoming exploration and drilling campaign across both its Mt Stirling and Kookynie gold projects....

Sandvik-BHP partnership on Jansen potash mining systems in Canada BHP has awarded Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions a major contract for three additional underground continuous mining systems for its Jansen potash Stage 2 project in Saskatchewan, Canada. The Jansen project has the potential to be the largest potash-producing mine in the world. This contract follows several years of close collaboration and the ongoing execution of the Jansen potash Stage 1 project, for which BHP awarded Sandvik a contract to supply four potash underground continuous mining systems in 2022. Deliveries of the systems for...

Anglo American mine rescue teams to compete on world stage From September 13 to 20, two Anglo American teams are set to compete at the 60th International Mines Rescue Competition in Colombia, Brazil. In October 2023, the company’s team from the Grosvenor and Moranbah North mines won first and second place, respectively, at the competition. This marks the third consecutive time the Moranbah North mine rescue team has competed at an international level, having previously competed in the US in 2022 and Russia in 2018. The Grosvenor team debuted on the...

Liontown produces more than 10kt of spodumene concentrate from Kathleen Valley Liontown Resources (ASX: LTR) has produced more than 10kt of spodumene concentrate since beginning operations at its Kathleen Valley lithium project in WA. The concentrate produced to-date has a weighted average grade of 5.2% lithium oxide and the concentrate stockpile is currently split between site and port. Around half of the stockpile is already at the port with the remaining to be progressively transported to the port ahead of first shipment planned for September. Liontown managing director and chief executive Tony Ottaviano commented on the milestone. [caption id="attachment_34400" align="alignright"...

Pilbara Minerals makes a difference through community grants program Community programs and projects aimed at enhancing education and community resilience in the Pilbara have received a funding boost through Pilbara Minerals’ (ASX: PLS) community grants program. This program is part of Pilbara Minerals’ commitment to making a difference in the world by supporting grassroots community initiatives. The funding will support projects such as the remote art school at Strelley, the Hedland Economic Forum, a trauma care workshop for 21 local emergency services volunteers and a program to develop...

Seeking innovators for critical minerals exploration in 2025: BHP Xplor BHP has opened applications for the 2025 cohort of its six-month accelerator program, Xplor, which focuses on uncovering new sources of critical minerals. This follows the success of the 2023 and 2024 cohorts, with participants receiving up to $500,000 in equity-free funding, mentorship with technical, business and operational development, as well as connections within BHP’s extensive network of suppliers and service providers. Since inception BHP has entered partnerships with three of program’s alumni. BHP Xplor and exploration vice president Sonia Scarselli comments on this. “Xplor in 2024 was an unforgettable...

Record year for mineral exploration expenditure The June 2024 quarterly statistics on mineral exploration show spending across Australia’s exploration sector has produced another record year. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), expenditure in the June quarter reached $1.01b, an 11% increase from the $909.6m from the March quarter. Annual expenditure across the country totalled a record $4.2b for FY24, a 1.6% increase on FY23. Metres drilled for both greenfield and brownfield exploration rose in the June quarter by 33.8% to 656.7km and 29.5% to 1934.7km, respectively. Annually however, greenfield exploration metres drilled decreased 14.2% and brownfield metres drilled...

WA EPA releases scoping document for Alcoa’s bauxite mining The WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released its environmental scoping document (ESD) for Alcoa’s bauxite mining on the Darling Range in southwest WA for 2022-2026 and 2023-2027. While both mining and management programs (MMP) are referred separately, the EPA is considering them under a single ESD as they relate to Alcoa’s mining operations within the Huntly and Willowdale areas, about 100km southeast of Perth. They also include the production, processing and transport of wet bauxite ore, the abstraction of water, exploration drilling and rehabilitation works. EPA deputy chair Lee McIntosh says a “bespoke approach” to scoping...

Granny Smith’s day in the sun: Gold Fields expands solar farm Gold Fields will be more than doubling the capacity of the solar farm at its Granny Smith mine in Laverton WA, with completion scheduled early next year. The gold mine’s hybrid system, comprising 8MW on-site solar, a 2MW battery power system and gas plant, generated 7% of its electricity supply from renewables in CY23. Now, in a continuous bid to reduce the mine site’s energy costs and carbon intensity, Gold Fields will expand solar capacity at Granny Smith to a total of 19MW, an...

Independent review recommends reforms to opal industry An independent review into the statutory framework for small-scale title for opal mining has issued its final report, with 81 recommendations to enhance and support the sustainability and efficacy of the industry. NSW Natural Resources Minister Courtney Houssos commissioned the review following a departmental review of administrative processes which uncovered 3343 minerals claims in Lightning Ridge and White Cliffs were impacted by invalid decisions. The review was undertaken by former Land and Environment Court Judge and NSW Attorney General Terry Sheahan with support of law firm Norton Rose...