NewsProjects & Operations Queensland drops Evolution’s $6b pumped hydro plan Evolution Mining’s (ASX: EVN) Mt Rawdon pumped hydro project will not be progressed following a review of Queensland’s pumped hydro options by QIC.
NewsProcurement & Suppliers Greatland commissions first Cat machine at Telfer WesTrac has successfully delivered Greatland Resources’ (ASX: GGP) first Cat Hydraulic Mining Shovel at the company’s Telfer gold-copper mine in WA.
NewsProjects & Operations Hancock brings $840m McPhee Creek mine online Hancock Iron Ore has marked first ore from its McPhee Creek mine, 19 months after first soil was turned, following multiple environmental and regulatory delays.
NewsTechnology & Innovation ‘Super fungi’ a greener pathway for critical minerals recovery Environmental engineers at The University of Queensland are growing fungal strains that extract critical minerals from mining waste while also helping to remediate sites.
NewsPeople & Workforce BHP reshuffles executive team ahead of new CEO BHP (ASX: BHP) has made changes to its executive team ahead of incoming chief executive Brandon Craig taking the top job on July 1.
NewsPeople & Workforce Women allege stalking, underwear theft at Fortescue mine sites in latest class action Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has been hit with a class action alleging sex discrimination and sexual harassment impacting women employed at the company’s Australian mine sites.
NewsPeople & Workforce Lucky Bay closure to impact 110 MinRes workers Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) will cease operations at the struggling Lucky Bay project, in a move that will impact about 110 employees.
NewsPeople & Workforce IGO appoints interim chief financial officer IGO (ASX: IGO) general finance manager Ian Rowe has been appointed as interim chief financial officer as the company continues its search for Johan van Vuuren’s successor.
Industry FocusNews Metso secures contracts with key mining customers Metso has signed two multi-year life cycle services (LCS) agreements, including a 5-year contract with a copper producer in South America and a 4-year contract with a lead and zinc producer in Asia Pacific.
NewsTechnology & Innovation Technology inspired by bees could transform ore collection Researchers at Adelaide University have developed a robotic system inspired by bees and ants that has the potential to make mining safer, more efficient and more sustainable.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Australians file historic coal and gas exports case with the UN Ten Australians have filed a legal case with the United Nations (UN) claiming the Federal Government is violating their human rights by supporting coal and gas companies.