Welding Industries Australia – Miller – Made for the mine site

Renewable energy penetration is set to increase on major mine-sites in the Goldfields and Pilbara regions, after one of Australia’s leading independent power producers signs a deployment agreement with a clean energy technology provider. Zenith Energy and 5B have signed an Ecosystem Framework Agreement-Deployment (ESAD), permitting Zenith to be a deployment partner of the 5B Maverick system within Australia. The 5B Maverick system solar array is prefabricated, allowing rapid deployment and increasing the ability of Zenith to expand renewable assets across existing and future sites. Managing Director Hamish Moffat said it’s the next step in reducing emissions across Zenith’s legacy portfolio. “We’ve been looking to increase renewable assets across multiple sites for some time, the question has always been around...

THE Australian Government has released a Critical Minerals Strategy Report, exposing huge holes in the supply chain as tensions between Beijing and Washington heat up. The 17 elements that make up the rare earths are vital to high-tech appliances for both domestic and military use, and the heavy rare earths are the fundamental component in the powerful magnets used in electric vehicle motors. The report highlights Australia’s status as the world’s second largest producer of rare earths, and therefore perfectly positioned to supply the US with the high-tech elements, particularly the heavy rare earths that China has traditionally dominated. Resources and Northern Australia Minister Matt Canavan said that the Critical Minerals Strategy would prepare Australia to become the alternative to...

Mineral Resources awards five-year contract to Buru Rehab Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) has awarded a five-year contract to Buru Rehab for road maintenance and civil work at its Wodgina lithium mine in WA. Indigenous owned Buru Rehab provides professional mine rehabilitation and earthwork services, and owner George Todd says the company is excited with the work. “Along with civil works, Buru Rehab will undertake rehabilitation for MinRes’ exploration and mining activities, restoring the land and supporting it for future uses,” he said. Located 110km south of Port Hedland, Wodgina is one of the largest known...

Ground breaks at Christmas Creek green iron plant Ground has broken at Fortescue’s (ASX: FMG) $75.4m (US$50m) Christmas Creek green iron metal project in WA, marking a key step towards developing a green iron industry in the State. The project will produce iron using green hydrogen, which will be suitable for use in almost any steel plant across the globe. It aims to produce green iron metal by the end of 2025, creating a catalyst for the next generation of Australia’s green iron industry....