Newcrest spends big on Lundin

Fruta del Norte mine is currently under construction with first gold expected in late 2019. Image: Lundin Gold.  BY ELIZABETH FABRI  NEWCREST will invest $US250 million...

Philanthropic gesture a major coup for WA universities

MINING tycoon Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest and his wife Nicola have made one of the biggest-ever single philanthropic donations in Australian history, giving $65 million...

Iron ore rallies above $50/t

By Samantha JamesAUSTRALIAN iron ore prices crossed the $50/t threshold in February, a price not seen for more than three months.Prices were sub $40/t...

Rescue efforts cease in the Congo

By Samantha JamesMORE than 10 days after an open pit wall collapsed at Glencore’s Katanga mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo the company...

Komatsu acquires iVolve

Komatsu acquires iVolveKomatsu has acquired fleet management company iVolve Pty Ltd in a move that will enable the brand to reach a broader global...

Better communication key to attracting Gen Z to mining industry

Better communication key to attracting Gen Z to mining industryA national survey of Generation Z, 15 to 24-year-olds, has found almost three quarters (72%),...