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Rio Tinto Exploration-Trek Metals agreement to explore Jimblebar nickel-copper project Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX), wholly-owned subsidiary of the mining giant, has entered into an agreement with Trek Metal (ASX: TKM) to explore Trek’s Jimblebar nickel-copper project in the Tier 1 Pilbara mining region of WA. During an initial option period, RTX may elect to farm-in to the project to earn an 80% joint venture (JV) interest by sole funding $5m in exploration expenditure. Upon completion of the 80% earn-in sole funding period, an 80/20 JV will be established whereby RTX will free-carry Trek Metals until the earlier of delivery of an “Order of Magnitude”...

Gidgee offers new promise AN outstanding result in high grade aircore results, plus a promising regional review, reveal a significant new exploration at the Gateway Mining Gidgee Gold Project near Kalgoorlie in WA. Four gold corridors have been defined, covering a cumulative strike length of approximately 20km. This discovery opens up a major new exploration opportunity for Gateway within its high-quality operation, beyond the currently defined resources. Reconnaissance aircore drilling, supported by a regional assessment outside the Montague Granodiorite, was instrumental in identifying the series of prospective gold corridors. These new discoveries present a major opportunity, specifically for shallow oxide gold deposits. Gateway managing director Peter Langworthy said that the company’s core focus remains to unlock the significant potential that...

Revolutionising dust control in mining with CURTpro Efficient dust control is critical for maintaining a safe and productive work environment. Enter CURTpro, the latest innovation in automatic dust management from EmiControls, designed to address the unique challenges faced by mining operations. CURTpro sets a new standard in dust control with advanced features, ensuring optimal performance, ease of use and seamless interconnectivity. CURTpro’s automated management system offers unparalleled control by monitoring all dust controllers, spray systems and connected components of a plant in real-time. This smart, easy-to-operate system allows for complete customisation and configuration to suit specific operational...

What does the 2024 – 2025 Federal Budget mean for the Australian mining industry? Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his third Budget, with the country recording a surplus of $9.3b. With a $300 energy rebate, support for renters, tax cuts, student debt relief and support for small businesses (amongst others), what does the mining industry get out of it? The Australian Mining Review looks at some of the new initiatives put in place to support the mining and resources industry as outlined in the latest Federal Budget announcement. Future Made in Australia The 2024 – 2025 Federal Budget invested $22.7b over the next 10 years to build a Future Made in Australia package to maximise the economic and...