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Regarded as one of the most comprehensive dedicated software businesses in the mining industry, Micromine brings complementary domain expertise to Weir.

Weir to acquire Micromine

Weir to acquire Micromine Weir is accelerating its strategy for sustainable digital mining after entering a binding agreement to acquire Mining Software Holdings (Micromine) for $1.3b (£657m). Micromine is a top-tier global software provider to the mining industry, with comprehensive solutions across the upstream mining value chain. It supports critical mining operations from exploration through mine design and planning, operational scheduling and mining operations in hard ore, soft ore and underground applications. Weir chief executive Jon Stanton says the combined force of Micromine and Weir will create a sector-leading globally scaled platform to optimise performance...

Bravus celebrates award nomination

Bravus celebrates award nomination

Bravus celebrates award nomination Bravus Mining and Resources has been recognised by the Queensland Resource Council’s 2025 Indigenous Awards for its partnership with Biodiversity Australia. The partnership began in 2018 through the Carmichael Rail Network with Biodiversity Australia providing environmental consultancy and on-ground services in ecology, vegetation management and fauna management. With the support of Bravus, the First Nations owned business was able to establish a permanent office in Townsville in north Queensland, that delivers services across mining and heavy industry, defence, tourism and education sectors. [caption...

(Image source: Bravus Mining & Resources) Details about how the technology was used have been published in the international journal Animal Biotelemetry, which will help conservationists learn more about other less-tracked species.

Bravus black-throated finch project takes flight

Bravus black-throated finch project takes flight A high-tech research project between Bravus Mining and Resources and Queensland scientists has created a new model to uncover the secrets of rare bird species. The joint project with researchers from ecology consultancy E2M has provided new information about the habitat and daily movements of the black-throated finch, using an AI-supported radio tracking program. Bravus Mining and Resources chief operating officer Mick Crowe says the latest findings from the research project are an important part of Bravus’ commitment...

(Image source: Bravus Mining and Resources) Regular fitness classes are among the activities offered to staff at Carmichael mine through the ‘building a happier and healthier Carmichael community’ initiative.

Bravus shortlisted at Queensland Mining Awards

Bravus shortlisted at Queensland Mining Awards Bravus Mining and Resources has been recognised as an industry leader at the Queensland Mining Awards (QMA). Activities at the Carmichael mine in central Queensland have been shortlisted for the environmental award and the community, staff engagement or equal opportunity award at the QMAs. Bravus chief operating officer Mick Crowe says it was a honour to be up for two awards. “We’re proud to have met our commitments to local employment, local procurement and the environment during construction of the mine...

The Paris of South America

The Paris of South America

MEET Buenos Aires: a cosmopolitan metropolis with old-European charm and contemporary barrios (neighbourhoods). It is a city that effortlessly mixes the old and the new. Antique stalls in San Telmo rival sleek designer shops in Palermo, and milongas (tango parties) are just as popular as trendy nightclubs. Historical cafés are crammed between Starbucks stores and local steakhouses put MacDonald’s to shame. On the fringes of Buenos Aires’ grand, leafy parks are downtrodden, dilapidated streets. The Argentinian capital, famous for its fútbol, will seduce you like Paris but shock you like a true Latin American city. Sitting on the edge of a bustling port, Buenos Aires, home to about 13 million people, is very much on the rise and is rapidly...

Mining mogul expands into uranium

Mining mogul expands into uranium

Andrew Forrest has expanded his extensive commodities portfolio, investing millions into a developing uranium company just days after purchasing WA beef exporter Harvey Beef. In a $12 million deal signed in early May, Mr Forrest made his first foray into uranium, becoming a majority shareholder in junior developer Energy and Minerals Australia (EMA). Mr Forrest’s holding company Forrest Family Investments reportedly bought 400 million EMA shares at $0.03 per share, with the funds to go towards the development of Mulga Rock uranium and base metal deposits Ambassador, Emperor, Shogun and Princess, 240km northeast of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. The pending sale included one unlisted option for each share a an exercise price of $0.05, with an expiry date of 30 June 2016. When...

The 2024 apprentices have begun their apprenticeships with BMA.

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance welcomes 2024 apprentices

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance welcomes 2024 apprentices Thirty new apprentices have started their apprenticeships with BHP Mitsubishi (BMA), coming from a range of different regions across Queensland. This marks the fourth consecutive year there are more female apprentices than males with a mix of school leavers and mature apprentices. Prior to beginning their apprenticeship, each person participates in BMA’s work readiness program at the Emerald TAFE, which focuses on what the program entails and what the apprentices can expect once they begin. BMA apprentice coordinator Andy List welcomed the new apprentices. “It’s been another great intake of apprentices this year and the work readiness program has been a...

Lithium element symbol next to metallic lithium.

Multiple high priority lithium anomalies defined at Mt Dove

Multiple high priority lithium anomalies defined at Mt Dove Seven high priority lithium anomalies have been defined at Flynn Gold’s (ASX:FG1) Mt Dove project in the Pilbara region of WA. The anomalies come from an in-fill soil sampling program which was designed to evaluate multiple lithium and gold anomalies outlined from an ultra-fine fraction (UFF) soil sampling program. The seven high priority anomalies reveal broad areas of lithium soil anomalism, extending lengths between 600m and 3.1km plus widths of between 200m and 1km. Furthermore, the anomalies lie with the predominantly shallow sand covered eastern part of Mt Dove. In addition to the seven high-priority coherent lithium geochemical anomalies, 11...