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A review of Rex Minerals’ Hillside copper project on the Yorke Peninsula has resulted in an optimised mine plan that will deliver a higher production profile and lower start-up capital costs. The mine plan will form the basis for the Hillside bankable feasibility study (BFS) later in 2013; it suggested the combination of a new interim open pit design and multiple ore stockpiles, to allow for higher grade material to be delivered to the processing plant. Based on this model, Rex reported that the average grade delivered to the processing plant between its third year and tenth year would be about 0.6 per cent, plus gold and iron by-product credits. During this period, annual copper production would be about 80,000t...

New WA lithium mine set to boost State’s battery mineral credentials A new lithium mined which recently opened in WA is set to boost the State’s credentials as a battery hub. Joint venture partners Covalent Lithium, Wesfarmers and Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) were congratulated by the State Government on the successful opening of the Mt Holland lithium mine and concentrator project. WA Premier Roger Cook, WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti and WA Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael were on site to celebrate the occasion. Located 110km southeast of Southern Cross in the Wheatbelt region, the Mt Holland lithium project consists of an open-cut mine and concentrator with a refinery...

Nickel Industries trials electric vehicles at operations Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC) is trialling electric vehicles (EVs) within its operating fleet as part of its strategy to achieve a 50% reduction in carbon intensity by 2035. These vehicles will be deployed across Nickel Industries’ IMIP and Hengjaya operations, with each electric vehicle expected to deliver significant emission savings compared to traditional vehicles. Nickel Industries managing director Justin Werner commented on the electric vehicles. “We are very pleased to announce the introduction of EVs to our operations as we strive to become the world’s pre-eminent global nickel company with an unrivalled platform of diversified, low-cost, sustainably produced nickel products, underpinned by global best...

SERVICE body manufacturer XL Industries took its name from the letters in ‘excellent’, a standard the company has held itself to in the 20 years since its establishment. XL makes service bodies for a wide range of end users world-wide, manufacturing mine-compliant service bodies to uncompromising standards. XL’s service bodies are designed to handle tough mining conditions – each of the company’s designs can be supplied with or without Roll-over Protection (ROP) bars – and are fully compliant with BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance safety standards. The XL ROP service body weighs less than 300kg, lighter than similar aluminium bodies on the market, which allows operators to carry an extensive  range of equipment and tools without exceeding a vehicles load rating....