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BHP and PHCCI partner to drive growth and sustainability A social investment contract between BHP (ASX: BHP) and the Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHCCI) is aiming to drive economic growth, sustainability and community development in the region. Over the next three years, BHP will invest $2m to boost local businesses activity with a focus on driving diversity of suppliers, attracting sustainable businesses to the region and increasing job creation and workforce readiness. The program aims to...

Auric buys specified mineral rights from WIN for $1.2m Auric Mining (ASX: AWJ) and WIN Metals (ASX: WIN) have signed a binding term sheet for the partial sale of WIN’s nickel and lithium rights within the Munda gold project in WA. The total initial transaction is $1.2m with the nickel rights component making up $1m of that. Auric now owns all minerals and has sole mining rights for the next eight years down to the 235m RL, around 150m below surface. After the eight years are up, WIN will have the right to develop a decline from within Auric’s rights area....

Lynas signs Zenith contract for Mt Weld hybrid power station Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) and Zenith Energy have signed contracts for the supply of power to Lynas’ Mt Weld mine and concentration plant in WA. The power will be supplied via a 65MW hybrid power station comprising of a 24MW wind farm, a 7MW solar PV farm and a 12MW battery energy storage system. Additionally, the renewable facility will be supported by a 17MW high efficiency gas fired power station. To provide redundancy in the back-up system for 24/7 operations, 5MW of diesel standby generation will be installed. Under a power purchase...

Alcoa aluminium apprenticeships open Applications are open for Alcoa’s 2025 Portland Aluminium apprenticeship for its smelter in Victoria. Candidates will receive a nationally-accredited trade certificate in mechanical fitting or electrical technology on completion of the four-year program. Final year electrical fitter apprentice Ella Kohlman says applying for an apprenticeship was the best career choice she has ever made. “As someone born and raised in Portland, I considered the apprenticeship a great chance to...

Final approval for Alcoa’s Alumina acquisition The Federal Court of Australia has approved the Alcoa Corporation’s acquisition of Alumina Limited (ASX: AWC). The acquisition is now legally effective, making July 23 the last day of trading for Alumina shares on the ASX. The acquisition is expected to be implemented on August 1 in line with the first day of trading for new Alcoa shares on the NYSE. Following implementation, eligible Alumina shareholders will receive 0.02854 new Alcoa CDIs for each Alumina share held on the scheme record date of July 25. In a June 11 statement, Alcoa president...

Queensland Government launches new critical minerals initiatives The Queensland Government has launched two new initiatives to grow investment into the State’s growing critical mineral industry. The first initiative — the Queensland Critical Minerals Prospectus — showcases projects ready for investment at different mining stages. This information is complemented by details of Queensland’s critical minerals sector, including known endowments and the action the State Government is taking to accelerate the development of this sector. The second initiative — the Critical Minerals Investor Hub — is a new online tool that connects potential investors with government agencies and proponents of projects already in development. Queensland Resources and Critical...

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Barminco awarded $18.3m Dalgaranga contract Barminco has received a development contract for underground exploration at Spartan Resources’ (ASX: SPR) Dalgaranga gold project in WA. The $18.3m contract allows for 2350m of development to deliver twin decline access for the establishment of underground drilling platforms to in-fill and extend mineralisation within the Never Never, Pepper, Four Pillars and West Winds areas. All of these high-grade gold zones are located along an 800m-long, semi-continuously mineralised horizon. The exploration drill drive designed to run parallel and adjacent to the horizon to provide underground drill platforms to more effectively design these areas as...

Karora shareholders approve Westgold merger Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) expects to complete its transaction of Karora Resources by August 1 after securing approval from Karora shareholders. Karora chairman and chief executive Paul Andre Huet says the shareholder approval was essential to proceeding with the transaction. “The approval by approximately 99% of the votes cast on the resolutions regarding the proposed merger transaction with Westgold along with receipt of Financial Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval, represent two important milestones towards the closing of this transaction,” he said. “We thank Karora shareholders for their overwhelming support of...

South32 appeals WA EPA over Worsley Alumina South32 (ASX: S32) will appeal the WA Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) recommendations for the Worsley mine expansion. The South32 project proposal includes expansion of the existing bauxite mining area, development of a bauxite transport corridor and a contingency mining area and maintenance work at the Worsley refinery. The WA EPA recommendations, released on July 8, outlined strict conditions, including limitations to alumina and bauxite production, exclusion zones and emissions caps in line with the...

Green iron grade concentrates produced using saline water Green iron grade concentrates have been produced using saline water on ores from Magnetite Mines’ (ASX: MGT) Razorback iron ore project in South Australia. Using a trial-and-error approach, a laboratory testwork program identified a method using saline water produced premium-grade concentrates suitable for green iron production. Concentrate grades of up to 69.9% iron and less than 2% silica and alumina were achieved, similar to results using fresh water. The testwork program used a bulk sample from the Iron Peak deposit, representing a limited portion of the planned mining inventory. Additional testwork is...