Industry FocusNews Liebherr’s proven performance in the Pilbara Liebherr’s T 264 mining trucks are proving their reliability in one of WA’s most demanding environments, with a fleet now working at a Thiess-operated site in the Pilbara.
Industry FocusNews Metso acquires MRA Automation Metso has acquired MRA Automation, a leading provider of automation and digitalisation technology solutions for ports and terminals worldwide.
Industry FocusNews Autonomous copper refining at Olympic Dam BHP (ASX: BHP) is driving safety in copper refining at its Olympic Dam refinery in South Australia with a fully enclosed and automated robotic cathode stripping machine.
Industry FocusNews Sandvik launches new development drill rig Sandvik has launched its next-generation automated development drill rig, the DD423i, which offers 34.5% more drilling coverage than legacy models.
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ContractsExplorationNews Fortescue farm-in JV, Carawine Resources CARAWINE Resources (ASX: CWX) has entered into a farm-in and JV agreement with Fortescue Metals (ASX: FMG) to explore eastern Paterson copper, gold and base metals project tenements in WA. Carawine’s Lamil Hills, Trotman South tenements, near Newcrest’s Telfer gold and copper mine, and Sunday tenement, next door to Metals X’ Maroochydore copper-cobalt deposit, are still in early stages of exploration, with Carawine’s work to date mostly comprising target generation activities based mostly on work by previous explorers. FMG will pay $125,000 cash up front and have a minimum obligation to spend $500,000 within the first 18 months of the agreement. The agreement gives FMG the right to earn up to 75pc interest by spending $6m over two stages. Stage...
HeadlineNews QLD restores objection rights A legal dispute between ERO Georgetown Gold Operations and local landholders in northern Queensland saw the miner block the access road to a property near Georgetown in 2013. Image: Queensland Country Life. By Samantha James THE Queensland Government has passed legislation protecting existing farm infrastructure from proposed mining projects and restoring community objection rights to re-establish a “balance between the rights of farmers, miners and the community”. Queensland State Development and Natural Resources and Mines minister Dr Anthony Lynham said the Mineral and Other Legislation Amendment Bill fulfilled two Palaszczuk Government commitments. “The legislation passed today fulfils the government’s commitments to restore community objection rights to proposed mining projects, and to protect key agricultural infrastructure,” he said. “As per our commitments,...
News Consultations open for Critical Minerals List update Consultations open for Critical Minerals List update The Federal Government is calling for industry input as it looks to update the Critical Minerals List by the end of this year. The current list, as of March 2022, includes 26 minerals, with this year’s update aiming to prioritise support for critical minerals projects that drive priority technologies and contribute to the Critical Minerals Strategy that was released last month. Federal Resources and Northern Australia Minister Madeleine King says updating the Critical Minerals List will ensure the Federal Government can support the industry’s development and help Australia to...
