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Mineral Resources dims artificial light use at Onslow iron Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) is taking steps to minimise impacts on marine fauna at its Onslow iron project in the West Pilbara, WA. While appropriate lighting is important for working safely at night, artificial light can sometimes disrupt the natural behaviours and activity patterns of native fauna – potentially leading to adverse impacts. For marine turtles in particular, artificial light can cause disorientation among hatchlings. To minimise, monitor and manage artificial light spill and its potential environmental impacts, Mineral Resources prepared an Artificial Light Management Plan...

Rio Tinto to develop BioIron™ R&D facility in WA Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) will invest $215m (US$143m) to develop a research and development facility in WA to further assess the effectiveness of its low-carbon ironmaking process, BioIron™. The development of the facility, located in the Rockingham strategic industrial area, follows successful trials of the ironmaking process in a small-scale pilot plant in Germany. BioIron™ uses raw biomass and microwave energy instead of coal to convert Pilbara iron ore to metallic iron in the steelmaking process. When combined with renewable energy and carbon-circulation by fast-growing biomass, BioIron™ has the potential to reduce carbon emissions...

Tivan and Glen Hill sign HOA for Speewah Tivan (ASX: TVN) has signed a heads of agreement (HOA) with Glen Hill Pastoral Aboriginal Corporation (GHPAC) to further opportunities for collaboration at the Speewah project in WA.   GHPAC holds the Glen Hill pastoral lease and is the sole sub-lessee of the Doon Doo pastoral lease, both of which are located in or near the area surrounding Speewah.  Under the agreement, Tivan and GHPAC will explore potential opportunities for regional collaboration which includes:   Early works programs for Speewah including the access road from the Great Northern Highway to the fluorite and vanadium deposits   Shared infrastructure that...

Sandvik and Byrnecut partner for diesel-electric equipment Byrnecut and Sandvik have partnered to develop new diesel-electric mining equipment with the aim of boosting sustainability, efficiency and productivity underground. As part of an agreement signed at The Electric Mine 2024 conference in Perth, the companies will work together to develop underground loaders and trucks featuring electric drivetrains. Byrnecut Australia managing director Pat Boniwell welcomed the collaboration. “Diesel-electric equipment has a proven ability to combine the low-maintenance benefits of electric machines with the flexibility of diesel,” he said. “We have a long association that will help shape the new Sandvik diesel-electric range. “We’re also looking...

Komatsu WA475-10 wheel loader arrives in Australia Komatsu’s WA475-10 wheel loader has arrived in Australia and is ready to be put to use across quarry and waste sites. The 26-wheel loader saves 30% more on fuel efficiency that the previous model and is suitable for any hauling or loading jobs. Komatsu Australia national business manager Nick Vrontas says the upgrades on the WA475-10 make it an appealing addition to fleets. “The WA475-10 features the newly developed Komatsu’s hydraulic mechanical transmission (KHMT), an innovative solution that makes the loader more powerful and more fuel-efficient,” he said. “Variable speed control allows operators to adjust the machine’s top...

BHP walks away from Anglo American takeover BHP (ASX: BHP) has confirmed it does not intend to make a firm offer for Anglo American after its first three were rejected. Chief executive Mike Henry commented on the update. “BHP will not be making a firm offer for Anglo American. BHP is committed to its capital allocation framework and maintains a disciplined approach to mergers and acquisitions,” he said. “While we believed that our proposal for Anglo American was a compelling opportunity to effectively grow the pie of value for both sets of shareholders, we were unable to reach an agreement with Anglo American on our specific...

NSW launches support framework for coal-producing communities The NSW Government has launched the proposed model for the Future Jobs and Investment Authorities to support workers and communities for a future after coal mining. Led by the Future Jobs and Investment Advocate, the framework will play a central role in supporting the Hunter, Illawarra, Central West and North West regions as coal mines and coal-fired power stations close in the coming decades. By 2040, it’s expected that all four of the State’s coal-fired power stations and 32 of the 39 coal mines will close. The Future...

Australia and the EU strengthen critical minerals partnership Australia and the European Union (EU) will work closer together to strengthen the supply of critical minerals. A memorandum of understanding was signed by Federal Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell, Federal Resources Minister and Northern Australia Minister Madeleine King, EU executive vice president and commissioner for trade Valdis Dombrovskis and EU commissioner for the internal market Thierry Breton. The partnership provides a platform for deeper links between Australia and the EU’s critical and strategic materials supply chains, greater science, technology and innovation collaboration, plus the development of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards....

Robe River Services receives first major contract Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) has awarded Robe River Services (RRS) its first major contract as part of the Onslow Iron project in WA. The five-year contract is for the lease of four 57-seat coaches to transport Mineral Resources’ workforce at the Ken’s Bore mine site. Robe River Services is 100% owned by Robe River Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation (RRKAC) and was established to drive economic opportunities for local people and community. RRKAC chairperson and RRS director Kelly Slattery says she hopes the partnership will be replicated with other resource companies. “We are...

Mineral Resources receives recognition at Australasian Reporting Awards Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) has received recognition at the 2024 Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA) presentations in Sydney. Open to organisations in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, the ARA provides companies with an opportunity to benchmark their reports against specific ARA criteria based on best practice. The awards aim to improve the quality of annual reporting and raise public awareness of the purposes of the organisations and their achievements. For the third year in a row, Mineral Resources received gold award recognition in the sustainability award category for its 2023 Sustainability Report and...

Hammer Metals and South32 execute earn-in agreement for Isa Valley Hammer Metals (ASX: HMX) and South32 (ASX: S32) have executed a letter agreement, providing South32 an option to earn an 80% interest in the Isa Valley project in Queensland. During the earn-in period, South32 can achieve up to an 80% interest in the project by free-carrying Hammer Metals to the completion of a pre-feasibility study. The earn-in period is in a stage process with stage one comprising of South32 funding an initial screening ionic leach soil sampling and field assessment of Isa Valley. Costing ranges between $20,000 and $25,000 and must...