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Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter celebrates 50 years BHP (ASX: BHP) Nickel West today marked the 50th anniversary of its Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter with a community celebration at site. The smelter, officially opened by former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam on 7 April 1973, was the first nickel smelter in the country and continues to operate one of the largest flash furnaces in the world. Over its five decades of operations, it is estimated to have produced around 3.5mt of nickel matte. BHP Nickel West general manager Kalgoorlie Jacinta Parsons says the smelter has played a major part in the history and development of the region. "For half a century we’ve been an...

Gold and Lithium Operations Show Resilience in Australian Mining Industry Australia's mining industry has seen positive results in gold and lithium operations, with three of the country's prominent miners releasing their March quarterly production reports. Westgold Resources Westgold Resources' (ASX: WGX) Q3 production highlights saw 60,512oz of gold produced at an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of $2094 per oz, and the company is confident in exceeding its 2023 financial year production guidance. Westgold Resources managing director Wayne Bramwell says "our team sees additional opportunities in every one of our mines and the business functions that support them, with a view to growth, are committed to building a safe, profitable and sustainable business into (the 2024 financial year)". Gold Road Resources...

Newcrest Mining Reports Gold Output Dip Amid $29 Billion Takeover Consideration by Newmont Mining Australia's largest gold miner, Newcrest Mining (ASX: NCM), reported a dip in gold production in Q3 compared to Q2. The company anticipates a recovery in the April-June period and expects to meet its full-year guidance. Amid this announcement, Newcrest has opened its data room to Newmont Mining, which has offered a $29.4b bid for the company. Newcrest's interim chief executive officer Sherry Duhe remains optimistic about the future, citing robust gold and copper pricing, favourable exchange rates, and production growth as factors driving improved performance in the final quarter of the fiscal year. Gold and Copper Production Outlook Ms Duhe announced that gold and copper production...

Record-breaking Liebherr focuses on alternative drive technologies and digitalisation The Liebherr Group finished the year 2022 with a new record turnover of €12,589 million. Compared to the previous year, the company thus recorded a turnover growth of €950 million or 8.2 %. Difficult general conditions, rapidly rising food and fuel prices, as well as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and related regional lockdowns weighed on economic development and slowed economic growth in the past business year. Nevertheless, Liebherr’s turnover increased significantly compared to the previous year. The group achieved increased turnovers in 10 of its 13 product segments, some of them significant. It thus surpassed its previous turnover record from 2021 by €950 million. Turnover in the seven product segments of earthmoving, material handling technology,...

Mining plays a critical part in the transition to renewable energy, and the two go hand-in-hand. Renewable energy relies on mined resources, specifically green minerals, otherwise known as battery metals, for both collection and storage of useable energy. Battery metals The development and use of renewable energy systems, such as solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cells, will minimize greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change. But creating these systems on the scale of increasing demand will require increasing amounts of battery metals. Battery metals are mined materials essential to the manufacture of batteries and/or the storage of energy. These materials are crucial to decarbonizing transportation and any widespread transition to renewable energy —...

Scooptram ST18 SG is the most powerful loader yet in Epiroc’s growing fleet of battery-electric vehicles. Featuring market-leading battery autonomy and a complete battery safety system, Epiroc’s customers can now go the extra mile when it comes to safety, sustainability, and productivity in the 18-tonne loader segment. “The interest from customers has been extensive and several loaders are already booked. The very first of these machines will be delivered to Boliden’s developing Rävliden mine in Sweden. Scooptram ST18 SG is a great fit for their high ambitions regarding sustainability and automation” says Erik Gert, Global product manager – Scooptram at Epiroc’s Underground division. Scooptram ST18 SG is the answer to the rising demand for large segment loaders in underground operations...

The 2023 Platinum Partnership between Bravus Mining and the Townsville-based rugby league football club North Queensland Cowboys has rolled out with little superstars Bijou Wilson, 11 months old, and Estelle Sadlier, 14 months old, both daughters of Bravus co-workers, featured alongside some of the north’s biggest names in rugby – Jack Granville, Tom Dearden and Heilum Luki. Bravus Mining and Resources, formerly Adani Mining, commenced its association with the Cowboys in 2019 as supporter of the “Try for 5!” program, with its association elevated to Major Partner in 2020 and then Platinum Partner in 2021. Bravus Mining and Resources head of community Kate Campbell said it was a real thrill for the company’s workers and their families to appear side...

ABB unveils Unstoppable film series celebrating women in STEM Women make up only 22% of the global mining workforce, a traditionally male-dominated sector, according to the World Economic Forum. A new film series called Unstoppable has been launched by leading global technology company ABB to highlight three inspiring female leaders in the mining, pulp and paper and metals industries to break down these barriers and promote diversity. ABB Process Industries global head of communications Joanne Woo says Unstoppable showcases the incredible achievements of women in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) industry. “There are many dynamic career paths open to women,”...

Going For Gold in Ghana A proposed joint venture between two mining majors could create one of the largest gold mines in the world, producing almost 900koz per year in its first five years. Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti have agreed to key terms for the proposed JV in Ghana between Gold Fields’ Tarkwa and AngloGold Ashanti’s neighbouring Iduapriem mines. The Tarkwa mine is 90% owned by Gold Fields, with the Government of Ghana holding 10%. The Iduapriem mine is wholly-owned by AngloGold Ashanti, with both mines located in the western region of Ghana. Gold Fields interim chief executive Martin Preece says...

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King this morning announced the release of new data and four new Mineral Potential Maps as part of the $225m Exploring for the Future program. The announcement comes as part of the Australian Government’s moves to meet the increasing global demand for critical minerals for use in renewable technologies. Minister King says the information, developed by Geoscience Australia and with support from the Geological Survey of WA, is important to ensure the nation is well-positioned to take advantage of a booming worldwide clean-energy market. “Thanks to years of hard work and geological research by Australian scientists, we are now able to better predict the location of resources, including critical minerals, that will be essential for the...