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Brownfield expansion overtakes greenfield development

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Brownfield expansion overtakes greenfield development

Brownfield development has intensified in recent years and — despite global mineral demand rising faster than supply growth — new mine commissioning has slowed.

WA’s next generation of mining safety leaders gets boost

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WA’s next generation of mining safety leaders gets boost

The Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Centre at Edith Cowan University (ECU), with support from the WA Government, is offering a number of fully funded scholarships for the Graduate Certificate of Leadership in Mining Workplace Safety.

(Image source: Anglo American) Anglo American project manager Malcolm Smyth and Queensland Mines Rescue Service chief executive Tim Jackson on the Moranbah South lease site.

Anglo American new cutting-edge training centre

Anglo American new cutting-edge training centre A new training centre in a prime Moranbah position will help boost mines rescue capabilities and shorten response times when incidents occur in Queensland’s Bowen Basin mining hub. Anglo American and Exxaro — which own a 50-50 joint venture steelmaking coal exploration project at Moranbah South — have leased an 18ha parcel of land to Queensland Mines Rescue Service (QMRS). The land, on the corner of Railway Road and Moranbah Access Road, is opposite the planned site for stage 3 of the Resources Centre of...

(Image source: Weir) Weir at MINExpo International 2024.

Showcasing Weir’s all-of-mine capabilities at this year’s MINExpo INTERNATIONAL

Showcasing Weir’s all-of-mine capabilities at this year’s MINExpo INTERNATIONAL Exhibiting at this year’s MINExpo INTERNATIONAL conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Weir showcased its market-leading brands and unveiled a range of new innovative technologies and solutions. Weir launched its ESCO® NEXSYS™ GET Lip System for rope shovel dippers, which lowers lip maintenance requirements, extends tooth and adapter life, and ultimately provides miners with longer uninterrupted shovel operation. Additionally, Weir unveiled its double-deck banana screen, ENDURON® ELITE Screen. Available in a range of sizes, the largest of which has a deck measuring 4.3m by 8.5m and weighs nearly 50t,...

Mine Rehabilitation: Under the Microscope

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Mine Rehabilitation: Under the Microscope

Image: Glencore. BY ELIZABETH FABRI HOW can mining companies better plan for mine rehabilitation and restoration? It’s the million dollar question that has prompted a Federal Government inquiry into the matter. Mine site rehabilitation practices across Australia are under more scrutiny than ever before. In February 2017, the Federal Government launched an inquiry into the rehabilitation of resources projects. Once published, it will put a spotlight on current policies, safeguards – and of course – ways the industry can collaborate to improve what has become a contentious issue. More than 90 submissions have been received to date from mining companies, industry groups, associations, and State and Territory Governments. Many were of the view that current practices were...

Speedy lithium extraction on horizon

Speedy lithium extraction on horizon

Speedy lithium extraction on horizon AN international research team, led by Australia’s Monash university, has pioneered a new lithium filtration technique that could change energy production drastically. The synthetic Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) membrane can filter lithium ions dramatically faster and uses a highly selective technique, promising a 90pc lithium recovery rate. The study has presented its findings in the prestigious Nature Materials journal, illustrating the way in which MOF channels mimic the “ion selectivity” of biological ion channels embedded within a cell membrane. University of Texas McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, Professor Benny Freeman, said that thanks to the international, interdisciplinary and collaborative team involved in this research, new routes to very selective separation membranes are being discovered. “Based on...

Anglo adapts to stakeholders

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Anglo adapts to stakeholders

ACCORDING to Anglo American’s chief executive officer metallurgical coal business Tyler Mitchelson, the mining industry needs to present a sustainable future to ensure continued stakeholder support. “There is no doubt that societal expectations are shaping the future of our industry,” Mr Mitchelson told attendees at the 2019 International Mines and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Melbourne. “The mining industry must present a compelling picture about its future to its workforce and communities to continue to grow and prosper. “In the future, when someone refers to ‘mining’ I hope they see a picture of people doing valued work in a cleaner, smarter and more socially responsible way, providing the essential ingredients for modern life.” Mr Mitchelson said the stakeholder ecosystem is becoming...

Future bright for battery tech

Future bright for battery tech

BY ELIZABETH FABRI WESTERN Australia could become the next global battery manufacturing hub as it edges closer to mining all the necessary materials for lithium-ion battery production. Speaking at day one of the Battery Minerals Conference in Perth, Mineral Commodities business development manager Daniel Hastings said the State was expected to become “the only jurisdiction in Australia and possibly the world” producing all raw materials for battery production, including nickel sulphate, lithium carbonate and hydroxide, and potentially battery anode material such as graphite. “We take the view - like most other companies - that the current energy revolution has just begun and the outlook for battery raw materials is extremely positive,” Mr Hastings said. “The State will soon be well...