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Weir joins International Copper Association

Weir joins International Copper Association

Weir joins International Copper Association The International Copper Association (ICA) has announced The Weir Group (Weir) as its newest member. Weir is a global leader in mining technology and innovation, this partnership reinforces ICA’s mission to connect the entire copper value chain. Weir provides world-class engineering solutions by utilising materials science expertise with intelligent automation to produce end-to-end mining technologies. Founded in 1871, Weir continues to pave the path to smart, efficient and sustainable mining. Weir’s chief executive Jon Stanton said that the company is delighted to join the ICA. “Copper has such a critical role to...

North Queensland exports power Queensland’s prosperity

North Queensland exports power Queensland’s prosperity

North Queensland exports power Queensland’s prosperity A new report has highlighted the multi-billion-dollar contribution the North Queensland Export Terminal (NQXT) north of Bowen in North Queensland makes to local, state and national economies. North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) commissioned the study to examine the economic and social impact of three Queensland east coast ports it is port authority for — Hay Point, Mackay and Abbot Point. The North Queensland Export Terminal is located within the Port of Abbot Point. The study found activity at the Port of Abbot Point contributed almost $10b to the Queensland...

(Image source: Bravus Mining and Resources) Bravus Mining and Resources communications and community relations advisor Tanya Brown with Shannara and Lucah at the Ronald McDonald House Townsville Family Room.

Bravus Mining and Resources helps bring comfort to regional families in need

Bravus Mining and Resources helps bring comfort to regional families in need Bravus Mining and Resources’ Community Partnership Program is helping provide a home away from home for the families of seriously ill regional Queensland kids receiving care at Townsville University Hospital. The Community Partnership Program offers not-for-profit businesses, groups, or associations in central and north Queensland grants of up to $10,000 for projects that enhance communities through education, skills development, health, sustainability, environmental stewardship and social welfare. Bravus Mining and Resources head of community Kate Campbell...

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Mining Luminary Madden Mining's new range of LED cap lamps. Cap lamps have been around for almost as long as mining itself. The need for hands free lighting is imperative for safe and efficient work underground but there are cap lamps and there are cap lamps. Just like any tool of the trade, there are lamps that get the job done and lamps that excel and Madden Mining’s cordless cap lamps are firmly planted in the latter category. If you have worked underground for any length of time and suffered the inconvenience of a corded cap lamp, then you will instantly appreciate the tangle-free freedom that Madden’s LED lamps provide. This freedom...

This term sheet improves the pathway for Auric to mine a trial pit at Munda.

Auric buys specified mineral rights from WIN for $1.2m

Auric buys specified mineral rights from WIN for $1.2m Auric Mining (ASX: AWJ) and WIN Metals (ASX: WIN) have signed a binding term sheet for the partial sale of WIN’s nickel and lithium rights within the Munda gold project in WA. The total initial transaction is $1.2m with the nickel rights component making up $1m of that. Auric now owns all minerals and has sole mining rights for the next eight years down to the 235m RL, around 150m below surface. After the eight years are up, WIN will have the right to develop a decline from within Auric’s rights area....

Wabtec’s smart cruise control software for trains, Trip Optimizer.

Wabtec’s Trip Optimizer surpasses 1.6 billion kilometres

Wabtec’s Trip Optimizer surpasses 1.6 billion kilometres Wabtec’s smart cruise control software for trains, Trip Optimizer, used by the likes of Roy Hill and Pacific National here in Australia, has surpassed a significant milestone, operating trains for more than 1.6b km (1b miles). This is equivalent to more than 40,000 trips around Earth, with 12,000 locomotives using the system worldwide, resulting in 7.7mt in emissions reductions collectively. Wabtec Digital Intelligence president Nalin Jain says the “billion-mile accomplishment is a tribute to our customers and our team of innovators”. “Trip Optimizer has become an integral locomotive operating system and an industry standard for railroads to efficiently manage the...

Surefire Resources has lodged a provisional patent to protect its vanadium recovery process.

Surefire Resources files provisional patent for vanadium recovery process

Surefire Resources files provisional patent for vanadium recovery process Through its wholly owned subsidiary Suretec Solutions, Surefire Resources (ASX: SRN) has filed an Australian provisional patent application to protect its proprietary vanadium recovery process. Perth-based patent attorney WRAYS was appointed to review the process and undertake a search on the subject matter of the invention. Following this, WRAYS have confirmed to application has been lodged with IP Australia. Surefire’s metallurgical application reduces the need for standard heat pre-treatment processes currently used in the vanadium extraction industry. In May 2023, Surefire appointed METS Engineering to assess the potential for recovery of a high purity...

Green light for Adani

Green light for Adani

ADANI has finally been cleared to start work on its Carmichael coalmine after the Queensland government approved the company’s plans for black-throated finch and groundwater management. It follows intense pressure on the Queensland government after Labor’s loss in the recent federal elections, blamed on the state’s perceived stalling over the mine go-ahead. Adani Mining chief executive Lucas Dow said the priority now was ensuring that all construction activity met the strict environmental requirements the company had agreed to in the plans and approvals. “Over the coming days preparatory activities such as finalising contracts, mobilising equipment, recruitment and completing inductions will continue. These preparatory actions will enable us to then start construction activities including fencing, bridge and road upgrades, water management...