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Rugby league stars sign on to support the mining industry Rugby league’s biggest stars have thrown their support behind the mining industry in a bid to promote the benefits mining jobs have on local communities and the economy more broadly. Jobs for Mining Communities (JMC), a new advocacy body headed by Grant Wechsel and Darren Lockyer, has launched a Queensland-wide campaign to promote mining’s role in powering Australia’s industrial strength and economic prosperity. JMC founder and managing director Grant Wechsel says JMC provides a new platform to...

S&P/ASX 200 to welcome Westgold and Yancoal On September 23, the S&P/ASX 200 will welcome two more companies with Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) and Yancoal (ASX: YAL) set to join. Yancoal will also be added S&P/ASX 300 and these additions follow the company being added to the Hang Seng Composite and inclusion in the list of stocks eligible for trading under the Stock Connect program with the mainland Chinese stock market in March 2023. Yancoal chief executive says this is exciting news for the company, especially in its 20th anniversary year. “We were encouraged to see the...

Pilbara Ports forecasts 1mtpa capacity for Red Hawk  Pilbara Ports has notified Red Hawk Mining (ASX: RHK) that an annual throughput of 1mtpa at the Utah Point Bulk Handling Facility in the Port of Port Hedland, WA, will be available for allocation in 2026.  The forecasted throughput allocation is consistent with Red Hawk’s Pre-Feasibility Study which has export volume in year one of 1.2mt, increasing to 5mtpa over five years.  Red Hawk managing director Steven Michael says the company has...

EQ Resources hits tungsten production records  EQ Resources’ (ASX: EQR) Mt Carbine tungsten operations in Queensland hit a new monthly production record of 9,040mtu for August, with a new daily record of 571mtu.  These results are driven by improving ore grade and equipment upgrades at Mt Carbine and come as the company transitions from contract mining to owner-operator mining in the Andy White open pit.   Improvements include the upgrade to the TOMRA XRT Ore Sorter #2 topped with increased recovery at the gravity plant due to the installation of a scavenger jig.   Mining operations also recorded a higher-grade feed supplied to the...

SACOME implements STEM digital technology program To ensure South Australia keeps pace with technological developments, the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) has completed the STEM digital technology program pilot. This program will aim to increase student interest in technology-based careers and supports the future-skilled talent pipeline needed for the state’s resources sector and other industries. In partnership with Catholic Education South Australia (CESA), SACOME initiated the pilot program at six metropolitan and regional schools with support from industry partners BHP (ASX: BHP), Nyrstar, Fortescue (ASX: FMG), Hillgrove Resources (ASX: HGO)...

Success of manufacturing depends on AI and robotics The future success of Australia’s manufacturing industries is dependent on accelerated investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, the Australian Steel Institute (ASI) annual national convention in Brisbane, Queensland will hear. Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub founder and chief executive Professor Cori Stewart will argue AI and robotics not only save time, but also potentially save lives by minimising human error and ensuring a safer working environment. Professor Stewart will deliver the presentation to the peak body on September 10. Professor Stewart says continued growth in the manufacturing industry including...

Westgold begins mining at Bluebird Westgold (ASX: WGX) has commenced mining at its South Junction Lode within the Bluebird-South Junction mining complex at Meekatharra, WA. The ramp up targets a 100kt per month run rate for the Bluebird-South Junction mine by Q3 FY25. The drilling results have returned significant intersections from both the Polar Star and South Junction Lode positions. Of great significance is an intersection of 8.83m at 15.31g/t gold being the most southern hole drilled to date with the mineralised system remaining open to the south. Westgold managing director and...

Austrade releases new digital, dynamic critical minerals prospectus as King & Cook host Korea in Perth The Federal Government has released a new digital Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus, featuring an interactive map and showcasing more than 55 investment-ready projects across the country. This new online tool by Austrade can be customised to navigate Australia mineral endowment and a range of available government support, including potential funding for Australian critical minerals projects. One of the investment-ready projects featured in the prospectus is Ardea Sources’ Kalgoorlie nickel project Goongarrie Hub. Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King comments on this. “Critical minerals are...

Secret to gold nugget formation: earthquake-induced piezoelectricity in quartz Scientists have long been fascinated by the formation of gold nuggets, often found nestled within quartz veins. New research led by Monash University geologists suggests that the process might be even more electrifying than we previously thought—literally. Gold nuggets, prized for their rarity and beauty, have been at the heart of gold rushes for centuries. The study is led by Dr Chris Voisey from the Monash University School of Earth Atmosphere and Environment and will be published in Nature Geoscience. “The standard explanation is that gold precipitates from hot, water-rich fluids as they flow through cracks in the Earth’s crust,” said Dr...

Capturing PFAS chemical for better battery tech Technology developed at The University of Queensland (UQ) can remove harmful chemicals from water so they can be used in renewable batteries. Researchers at UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have made a filter which quickly and cleanly captures per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are synthetic chemicals used in consumer and industrial products because of their ability to resist heat, stains, grease and water, however, they have been linked to a range of potential human health problems. The filter contains a patented sorbent solution that uses...

Arcadium Lithium to put Mt Cattlin into care and maintenance in mid-2025 Arcadium Lithium (ASX: LTM) will suspend stage 4A waste stripping at its Mt Cattlin spodumene operation in WA given the continuing decline in spodumene prices. Additionally, Arcadium Lithium plans to place Mt Cattlin into care and maintenance after it completes stage three mining and ore processing in the first half of 2025. By placing Mt Cattlin into care and maintenance, operations can potentially resume when the market conditions become more favourable. Arcadium Lithium will continue to explore the viability of underground...