Industry FocusNews Rehabilitation at Ranger uranium mine continues The Federal Government has issued a new rehabilitation authority to Energy Resources Australia (ERA) to continue rehabilitation activities at Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory.
Industry FocusNews WA Government supports renewables growth Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation (NAC) are collaborating with Perdaman and the WA Government to establish a 50MW solar farm at the Ngarluma green energy park on NAC's native title determination south of Karratha.
Industry FocusNews Liebherr-Australia’s fabrication team sets new record In December, Liebherr-Australia set a new annual production benchmark when its fabrication team completed its 50th mining excavator bucket for 2025.
Industry FocusNews Volunteers keep WA trail in top shape A team from Alcoa Australia’s (ASX: AAI) Willowdale bauxite mine recently lent a hand to refresh a section of the iconic Munda Biddi Trail in WA.
News Burton mine complex reopens signalling boost to QLD economy Burton mine complex reopens signalling boost to QLD economy Bowen Coking Coal's (ASX: BCB) Burton Mine Complex in the Bowen Basin region of QLD, Australia, has officially reopened, providing a much-needed boost to the local economy and job market. The site primarily produces steelmaking coal for export and has several unmined coal deposits, including the Broadmeadow East mine. It is expected to produce up to 4.5 million tonnes of mainly steelmaking coal every year when it reaches full capacity. The reopening of the Burton Mine Complex is a sign of strong confidence in Queensland's resources sector, including the state's large deposits of high-quality steelmaking coal. Bowen Coking Coal's investment in the project demonstrates their commitment to the region's economic future,...
NewsSponsored Articles Securing Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) in mining Protecting lives, maximising operational resilience and overcoming the limits of traditional IT cybersecurity By Claroty sales director John Rice The mining industry is facing an escalating wave of cyber threats as it becomes increasingly reliant on connected systems and digital technologies to drive efficiency and productivity. Modern mining operations rely on Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), which Gartner defines as engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics to interact with the physical world (including humans) spanning industrial control systems (ICS), OT devices, Internet of Things (IoT) devices and more. CPS are at the heart of automation, remote operations and industrial connectivity, but their integration of physical processes with digital control makes them a particularly high-value target. Attacks on OT...
CommoditiesDevelopmentsExplorationNews Coalition to block Victorian gold royalty THE Victorian Liberal National Coalition will block the Andrew’s Government’s planned 2.75pc gold royalty when it is tabled in the state parliament. Introduced at the May budget, the royalty shocked the emerging Victorian gold industry which had seen something of a renaissance since 2015, with Kirkland Lake’s (ASX: KLA) Fosterville gold mine becoming Australia’s most lucrative pure-play gold mine. While a gold royalty applies in all other states, there was concern that it would cripple vital early investment in Victoria. Although the industry has said it was not opposed to a gold royalty, it said proper consultation on its structure was needed, and that it be introduced over three years. But successful opposition of the tax will be hard fought....
News Mount Isa Mines celebrates 100 years of operation Mount Isa Mines celebrates 100 years of operation One of Australia’s most iconic mining operations — Mount Isa Mines — has celebrated its 100th birthday. Formed on January 16th, 1924, the discovery of Mount Isa Mines came almost a year after prospector John Campbell Miles discovered mineralised outcrops near the Leichhardt River that contained high grades of lead-silver. Since then, the operation has grown to be a major contributor of copper, zinc and lead to global suppliers. These minerals are used in everyday items such as phones, laptops, electric cars and renewable energy technologies. Several significant mining industry innovations were pioneered at Mount Isa Mines, including the ISASMELT smelting technology,...
