Peering beneath the surface

AS Australia’s greenfield outcropping and sub-cropping deposits become increasingly scarce, miners are digging deeper than ever before, exploring new options on green and brownfields...

Sojitz Coal Mining: green acres

THE town is Emerald by name, and, if Japanese miner Sojitz has its way, will also be emerald by nature. Located in Queensland’s Bowen Basin,...

Illawarra Metallurgical Coal: a flying start

BOTH the 2019 half year results and March quarter results for South32 bode well for the year ahead, with chief executive Graham Kerr confident...

Yarrabee and Middlemount: success story

FULL year financial results for 2018 showed Yancoal’s Australian operations are performing well, with a record annual total saleable coal production of 50 million...

Granny Smith: sunny side up

SINCE 2001, the Wallaby deposit has been delivering ore to the Granny Smith mill, marking 30 years of continuous production; and in 2019, Granny...

Regis Resources: all that glitters

THE gold continues to glitter for WA-based miner Regis Resources. Regis Resources’ shares climbed to a historic high of $5.76 in February, after the Duketon...

Salt Lake Potash: environmental approach

SALT Lake Potash has begun construction on the country’s first commercial scale on-lake Sulphate of Potash (SOP) evaporation ponds. The ASX-listed company, along with about...

Gruyere Gold: the home stretch

THE Gruyere joint venture between Gold Road and Gold Fields is aiming to pour first gold during the June quarter, and anticipated full production...

Mt Morgans: growth potential

WITH production well and truly underway at Dacian Gold’s Mt Morgans project in WA, the company was now turning its attention to exploration to grow...

Sheffield Resources: land of opportunity

Members of the board visit the Thunderbird project site. All Images: Sheffield Resources. SHEFFIELD Resources is advancing development of its flagship Thunderbird mineral sands project, between...