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Epiroc wins large surface mining equipment order in Australia

Epiroc wins large surface mining equipment order in Australia

Epiroc has won a large order for mining equipment from Rio Tinto in Australia. Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest mining companies, has ordered several Epiroc Pit Viper 271 drill rigs that will be retrofitted by Rio Tinto with autonomous capabilities, as well as SmartROC D65 drill rigs that also are loaded with intelligent features. They will be used in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, where Rio Tinto is operating a highly advanced integrated network of iron ore mines. The order exceeds MSEK 150 in value and was booked in the second quarter 2022. It follows a large order by Rio Tinto in the first quarter 2022 for Pit Viper 271s. Also, in 2021, Rio Tinto placed a...

Heron awards $107m EPC contract at Woodlawn

Heron awards $107m EPC contract at Woodlawn

The Woodlawn zinc-copper project site near Tarago, NSW. Image: Heron Resources. BY CAMERON DRUMMOND MULTI-commodity focused explorer Heron Resources has awarded a $107m contract for the development of its Woodlawn zinc-copper project in NSW. The engineering, procurement and construction contract (EPC) went to CIMIC Group subsidiary Sedgman for the development of a 1.5 million tonnes per annum mineral processing plant that would produce zinc, copper and lead concentrates. The design also included a backfill plant and supporting infrastructure at the project located near Tarago, 250km southwest of Sydney. More than 250 personnel would be employed at the peak of construction. Heron Resources managing director Wayne Taylor said the contract award followed the successful undertaking of a...

ROX outperforms with $3.2 million raising

ROX outperforms with $3.2 million raising

By Reuben Adams Friday, 19 June 2015 ROX Resources’ has successfully completed a $3.2 million over-subscribed share purchase Plan (SPP) as it works toward development of the Fisher East nickel project. The company will also complete an additional top-up placement of $700,000 on the same terms as the SPP. Rox managing director Ian Mulholland said it was pleasing to receive such strong support from the company’s shareholders in such tough market conditions. “We look forward to further rewarding this support by continuing active exploration on our high quality projects, and working towards development of the Fisher East nickel...

Geologists sampling rocks.

Tasmania mineral exploration totals $43.1m in FY23

Tasmania mineral exploration totals $43.1m in FY23 Mineral exploration in Tasmania has hit a new record with figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing $43.1m was spent in the 2022-23 financial year. Tasmania Resources Minister Felix Ellis says mineral exploration in the state is now at its highest level on record. “There has been an increase in exploration expenditure of 31% on the preceding fiscal year,” he said. “We know the world will need the key and critical minerals that Tasmania has to help power the global shift to renewable energy and to support defence manufacturing. “This is exactly why we are backing the industry to grow in a balanced way through...