WA mining giants meet over virus
THE WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CMEWA) will today host the first crisis meeting among WA’s biggest resource companies to coordinate a response...
First lithium from Rincon
THE first lithium carbonate for Argosy Minerals’ Rincon project in Argentina will be shipped out later this month, marking a significant development milestone for...
Westgold restarts Big Bell operations
ONE of Australia’s previous largest single mine gold producers has restarted operations in the Murchison, WA, with plans to bring it back to its...
Coronavirus screening for FIFO workers
FLY-IN, fly-out workers may undergo a special coronavirus screening as part of new measures to protect rural and remote communities from the spread of...
Full automation for Roy Hill
WA iron ore operator Roy Hill has plotted a path toward full automation.Leading global mining equipment and services provider Epiroc, in partnership with automation...
Malaysia gives Lynas thumbs up
WITH another three years’ grace to process rare earths in Malaysia, Lynas is surging ahead with its cracking and leaching plant in Kalgoorlie, WA.Lynas...
WA tops for mining dollars
WITH a record $219b invested in resource exports in WA in 2019, the state is the world leader in attracting mining investment.This is reflected...
BHP profits increase
BHP has announced a profit of $7.3b, an increase of 29pc, for the half year ending December 31, 2019.Shareholders received a higher interim dividend...
Thunderbird is go
MINERAL sands exploration company Sheffield Resources has restructured the cost of its flagship Thunderbird project in WA following a review of company strategy.Sheffield Resources...
Mines withstand Damien
CLEAN-UP operations are underway in the Pilbara after the category 4 Cyclone Damien made its presence felt across the region on February 7.Ports servicing...