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Bravus upcycles mine tech for seriously ill children

Bravus upcycles mine tech for seriously ill children

Bravus upcycles mine tech for seriously ill children Bravus Mining and Resources is upcycling tech from retired trucks and diggers from its central Queensland Carmichael coal mine to help regional Queensland families doing it tough. Bravus head of production and site senior executive Glen Corfield said that more than fifty state-of-the-art tablets no longer needed for mining operations have been upcycled to support the work of Ronald McDonald House Charities North Australia and the Salvation Army. The initiative is a collaboration between Bravus and Haultrux, a mining technology and change...

Abbot Point gearing up for cyclone season.

Abbot Point Operations storming ahead with wet weather preparations

Abbot Point Operations storming ahead with wet weather preparations Abbot Point Operations (APO) has kicked-off Bowen’s biggest severe weather prep plan to ensure the multi-billion-dollar North Queensland Export Terminal is ready for the cyclone season ahead. APO general manager Damien Dederer said the business activated its Severe Weather Committee each October to review and test the coal export terminal’s systems, people processes and infrastructure, which includes some of the largest manmade structures in the Whitsundays. Six 40m tall stacker-reclaimers and a trestle jetty that stretches 2.75km offshore to a wharf supporting two shiploaders are among the plant and equipment used to export about 35mt of thermal and metallurgical coal...

Environmental scientists undertaking groundwater sampling from a borehole near the Carmichael mine.

Bravus Mining groundwater research celebrated internationally

Bravus Mining groundwater research celebrated internationally Years of scientific work to better understand ancient springs in outback Queensland has paid off for local researchers who will take their findings to the world stage at a prestigious conference in Davos, Switzerland. Dr Richard Cresswell and Anne Gibson from Eco Logical Australia will present at the upcoming International Association of Hydrogeologists World Groundwater Congress in September. The research focuses on the Doongmabulla Springs Complex, which lies more than 11km away from Bravus Mining and Resources Carmichael mine near Clermont in Central Queensland. Dr Cresswell and Ms Gibson used multiple scientific techniques and approaches including field trips,...

Latitude66 set to drill high-potential gold targets at Edjudina

Latitude66 set to drill high-potential gold targets at Edjudina

Latitude66 set to drill high-potential gold targets at Edjudina Latitude 66 (ASX: LAT) has announced the planned commencement of a drilling program at its Edjudina Project, located in the Laverton region of WA. The planned drilling program will commence in March this year and consists of up to 9,000m of aircore and potentially follow up reverse circulation drilling to test multiple significant gold-in-soil surface anomalies. This follows from previous exploration works completed across the project area, which have shown substantial potential given their scale and proximity to known mineral occurrences and infrastructure. Latitude66 has also signed a drill for equity agreement with Raglan Drilling, allowing the company to complete up to 9,000m of drilling, with 25% of the cost payable...

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Safeguarding operations with Australian Standards (industry case study)

Safeguarding operations with Australian StandardsTM (industry case study) Since 2018, Goldfields Explosives, a Perth-based company, has been providing blasting solutions to the Australian mining industry. By adhering to Australian Standards, the company not only helps ensure the efficient and safe handling of explosive materials but also stays ahead with up-to-date practices accessed through the Standards Australia Store. This approach allows them to mitigate risks effectively while keeping their workforce safe and operations running smoothly. Mitigating risk through industry best-practice Handling explosives in the mining industry comes with significant risks. Goldfields Explosives demonstrates a strong commitment to safety and compliance by following Australian Standards. By adhering to rigorous safety protocols, the company effectively manages the risks associated with explosive materials, supporting...

MinRes ships first ore from Lamb Creek

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MinRes ships first ore from Lamb Creek

Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) has delivered first ore on ship from its Lamb Creek iron ore project in WA’s Pilbara region.

Shiny prospects for De Grey

Shiny prospects for De Grey

WA miner De Grey Mining has received firm commitments from investors to raise more than $31m to further develop its Hemi discovery within the Mallina gold project near Port Hedland. The company plans to execute a placement of about 111.4m shares at a price of 28c each, representing a 12.5pc discount to the last closing price. Executive Chairman Simon Lill said De Grey has been flooded with offers for a capital raising or direct investment since announcing positive drilling results at Hemi, with assays from section A indicating a 30m wide gold zone. The funds will be used to continue exploration activities across the Mallina, but with a specific focus on Hemi. "This is an extremely strong validation as to...

(Image source: Mineral Resources) The sale will allow BCI to focus on its Mardie salt and potash project.

BCI Minerals to sell Iron Valley for $72.6m

BCI Minerals to sell Iron Valley for $72.6m Iron Valley, a subsidiary of BCI Minerals (ASX: BCI), is selling its Iron Valley iron ore assets to Polaris Metals, a subsidiary of Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN), for up to $72.6m. Iron Valley will receive $26m on completion of the transaction, which is expected in July 2024, and a further $12.5m contingent on commencements of mining at the Iron Valley north pit. The existing iron ore sale and purchase agreement between BCI and Mineral Resources will terminate upon completion of the transaction, with BCI to receive a final deferred payment...