The Australian Mining Review January 2026 Edition

WHEN an enterprise calls for professional, safe and efficient work practises, CSM Transport Equipment has the perfect solution. CSM has been building robust and reliable aluminium canopy bodies for light commercial vehicles since 2006. The company employs about 40 people in the design, manufacture and finishing of Procan aluminium canopy bodies,which suit a large range of vehicles and applications. With each model being completely designed and produced in-house, CSM is able to maintain strict quality control. With the utilisation of 3D computer-aided design, computer numerical control machinery, state-of-the-art welding procedures and competent staff, repeatability and quality are guaranteed. CSM can provide a comprehensive range of options and the open design of the Procan canopy enables it to be optimised to…

Australian Potash Limited (ASX: APC) has executed a land access agreement and will begin exploration activities at its Nexus rare earth elements and critical minerals project in the West Arunta of WA’s Kimberley region. The aboriginal corporation Tjammu Tjamu, the registered native title body corporate for the Kiwirrkurra Native Title Determination, has agreed to the land access agreement with the exploration company, including the Aboriginal Reserve which requires entry permits governed under the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972. Australian Potash managing director and chief executive Matt Shackleton says the execution of the agreement follows fruitful and respectful meetings with the Kiwirrkurra common law holders. “It is self-evident that the West Arunta has become a hot-spot for high value exploration…

The Warrego Energy (ASX:WGO) and Strike Energy Limited JV has obtained significant final results of the flow testing activities at WE3 from the West Erregulla gas field in the onshore Perth Basin in Western Australia. The testing programme at the WE3 location from the 40m of perforations across the Kingia Sandstone reservoir from 4,733m (measured depth) has now been completed with the well performed strongly during the seven-day multi-rate test with high flowing well head pressures throughout the programme. The well remained very stable for the five-hour high-rate test which was constrained by well testing equipment and was recorded at 83 mmscf/d with a flowing well head pressure of 3,474 psi on a 68/64” choke. Once the test was completed…

Northern Star (ASX: NST) has selected Sandvik to supply Toro TH663i underground trucks and Toro LH621i and Toro LH517i intelligent loaders for its underground operations in WA.The i-series platforms offer advanced connectivity, real-time analytics, automation readiness and superior maintainability, enabling high payloads, lower operating cost per ton and safer work sites, according to Sandvik.Sandvik load and haul business line manager Andrew Dawson comments on the partnership.“We are proud to partner with Northern Star on this significant fleet investment,” he said.“This order underlines our commitment to delivering equipment and services that help our customers meet their productivity, safety and sustainability targets in underground operations.”The deal was confirmed in Q4 CY25 with deliveries expected to commence in Q1 CY26 and to continue throughout the year.