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QRC report confirms mining confidence, warns against policy Queensland Resources Council (QRC) member companies are remaining confident about the continued strong demand for the State’s commodities. Despite this, the companies have identified government policy and regulatory uncertainty as the biggest concern for the resources sector. QRC chief executive Janette Hewson says the report shows there is good reason to be optimistic about the future of Queensland’s resources industry. “As the State Election approaches, our message to all political parties is that balanced, stable and consistent policy settings are critical to securing the investment that will ensure the resources sector can continue to underpin Queensland’s...

WesTrac upgrades fluid analysis capabilities A new scheduled oil sampling laboratory established by WesTrac at its Tomago, NSW, headquarters has gone live, giving customers access to industry-leading testing and analysis services. Recently introducing three automated instruments known as AutoLabs, WesTrac has integrated and automated six separate fluid analysis tests, doubling its testing capacity to 1200 fluid samples per day. As well as integrating six testing steps into one instrument, WesTrac has introduced AutoA — an automated interpretation software that releases ‘no action required’ samples without the requirement of manual technician intervention. Each of the AutoLab instruments integrate tools for visual inspection, particle quantification infrared spectrometry, particle counting,...

MinRes and BTAC sign land access agreement for Onslow iron Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) and Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation (BTAC) have signed a land access agreement to deliver benefits to the Onslow iron project in WA. The Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) comes after more than two year of collaboration between the two parties which culminated in a common law holders meeting in Onslow. The ILUA strengthens the partnership between MinRes and BTAC who will work together for the next 30-plus years to create opportunities for the Thalanyji people. MinRes managing director Chris...

Liebherr to present new mining solutions at MINExpo From 24 to 26 September 2024, Liebherr will present advancements from its mining, earthmoving, mobile and crawler cranes, components, and aerospace and transportation product segments at MINExpo in Las Vegas, USA. In line with Liebherr’s motto for the event, ‘Your mining partner’, Liebherr will showcase its reliability as a partner for best-in-class equipment, decarbonisation solutions, cutting-edge technology, and service excellence for the mining industry. Liebherr will be sharing its latest news, products, services, and innovations for the mining sector at the world’s largest mining exhibition, MINExpo INTERNATIONAL®, this September. Visitors will experience over 2,777m2 (over 29,000 sq. ft) of...

Queensland Pacific Metals receives $8m grant for TECH project Queensland Pacific Metals (ASX: QPM) has received an $8m grant from the Federal Government under the International Partnerships in Critical Minerals program. The company has been working with the Government and stakeholders to secure independent funding to advance its TECH project in Queensland and this grant represents a significant step towards achieving this. The TECH (Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub) project will be a modern and sustainable battery materials refinery, processing imported, high-grade laterite ore to produce nickel and cobalt sulphate as well as other valuable co-products. It has been declared a...

Adavale Resources to begin uranium drilling in South Australia Following drilling and survey contracts being finalised, Adavale Resources (ASX: ADD) is one step closer to drilling at the Marree Embayment in South Australia. Around 3000m of aircore drilling will target paleochannel extensions and uranium redox boundaries at the MacDonnell Creek and George Creek prospects. Both prospects highlighted uranium potential with historical drill intercepts of 1m at 263ppm triuranium octoxide and 0.65m at 235ppm triuranium octoxide. Heritage surveys have been designed to extend localised areas previously cleared at MacDonnell Creek and George Creek. Adavale executive director David Riekie commented on...

BHP, PPC and Norsepower deploy wind-assisted propulsion technology on maritime vessel BHP (ASX: BHP), Pan Pacific Copper (PPC) and Norsepower have completed the installation of a Norsepower rotor sail onboard the M/V Koryu. A combination carrier, operated by Nippon Marine and JX Advanced Metals, will carry copper concentrates from Chile to Japan and sulphuric acid from Japan to Chile. Installation of the Norsepower rotor sail was carried out in June 2024 and the M/V Koryu is en route on its maiden voyage. The rotor sail stands at a height of 35m with a diameter of 5m...

Northern Territory continues renewable energy investment The Northern Territory Government is continuing to invest in battery storage to ensure Territorians reap the benefits from renewable energy. The Power and Water Corporation has secured conditional support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency for 16 community batteries which will be located in various locations on the Darwin-Katherine electricity grid. Once online, the batteries will have a significant impact on local network constraints and will expand rooftop solar capacity, reduce emissions and keep power prices affordable. Work on the remote power system strategy, which will deliver an average of 70% renewable energy to 72 remote communities, is...

Construction begins at $5b CopperString 2032 project Ground has been broken at Powerlink Queensland’s CopperString 2032 project with construction beginning on the project’s first and largest workforce accommodation site. The accommodation site will house those charged with building the nearly 1000km high voltage transmission line that will unlock renewable resources and critical minerals to the State. ATCO structures will deliver the workforce accommodation which is due to be completed by early 2025. At the ceremony in Hughenden, Powerlink Queensland was officially...

New NSW compliances for mine safety and rehabilitation The NSW Resources Regulator has launched new compliances priorities for H2 CY24 for safe and sustainable mining across the State. These include: risk management and supervision in open cut coal mines; airborne contaminants in metalliferous mines; mobile plant work platform attachments; safety management systems for Tier 2 quarries; revegetation, surface and groundwater management, and tailings dam management; and compliance with exploration licence conditions, including community consultation and rehabilitation signoff. NSW Resources Regulator executive director Peter Day says the priorities have been developed in response to incidents and feedback from industry and the community. "By listening to industry and analysing incident data,...