New network of conveyor service centres established in major mining hubs
LOCAL Goodyear conveyor belt manufacturer, Veyance Technologies, has announced a $4.5 million investment in establishing a network of company-owned conveyor belt services, training and...
Rare diamond varieties keep mine on the world map
WHEN the Argyle Diamond Mine finally closes, it will be remembered as one of the world’s largest and most successful mines of its kind.
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Historic mining takes heavy toll on Tasmanian rivers
TASMANIAN Resources minister Bryan Green admitted that historic mining activity has contaminated about 40 of the state’s rivers.
At a budget estimates hearing in early...
Ongoing unrest in South African platinum belt
INDUSTRIAL instability and violence in South Africa’s platinum mining industry continue to threaten the country’s economy, after 4000 mine workers engaged in a ‘sit-in...
New holes indicate Bollinger extension
THE first two holes drilled at Sirius Resources’ conductor 6 drilling target have intersected thick zones of massive sulphide; confirming the area is an...
Surveys find significant copper and gold targets
TESTING has identified significant copper and gold exploration targets at the Horseshoe Lights mine in WA.
The initial report identified a volcanic-hosted massive sulphide copper...
Dance craze dismissal prompts safety review shake-up for miners
FIFTEEN employees and contractors were dismissed apparent safety breaches after performing or watching the Harlem Shake dance on site at WA’s Agnew underground gold...
Drilling gets green light at copper-nickel prospect
INTEGRATED precious metal and uranium explorer Marmota Energy has applauded authorities for their final decision to approve first drill testing at its high-priority Durkin...
Explorer looks to continue run of exciting high-grade discoveries
DIVERSIFIED explorer Core Exploration has initiated a follow-up drill program on an exceptional uranium discovery at its wholly owned Fitton project in northern South...
Uranium resource tripled in WA’s far north
AUSTRALIAN diversified explorer Cauldron Energy is celebrating a 300 per cent upgrade to the Bennet Well resource within the company’s WA-based Yanrey uranium project.
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