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Red 5 Limited (ASX: RED) remains on track for first gold production in the current quarter at its 100%-owned 2.4Moz, 16-year life-of-mine King of the Hills (KOTH) Gold Project, after achieving further key construction and operational readiness milestones during March 2022. Construction and Commissioning Key construction progress for March included: Commissioning of the crushing circuit has been completed; Commissioning of the gas pipeline has been completed; Commissioning of the power station has been completed to the stage where it is ready to power the process plant; Installation of the solar panels has been completed and wiring is being finalised; and Commissioning of the SAG mill has commenced, with the current critical path to first gold being the commissioning of the...

Apprenticeship and traineeship commencements in the mining industry in 2020 surged to their highest level in seven years, with traditional trades in electrical, metal, automotive and construction driving the growth. This is according to latest statistics by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research, with the December quarter rising by 127% compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Completions of apprenticeships and traineeships also increased 53% compared to 2019. Minerals Council of Australia chief executive Tania Constable says the mining industry prioritises upskilling its workforce and being an employer of choice. “Apprentices and trainees that choose the mining industry can expect highly paid and secure jobs,” she said. “It is projected that more than 1,000 apprenticeships will be created by mining...

BY ELIZABETH FABRI   DEMAND is beginning to pick up for tungsten as China – the world’s largest producer and consumer – begins to scale back production, leaving Australian near-term producers in the box seat. We chat with Australian explorers Tungsten Mining and Thor Mining about their respective projects, and outlook for the year ahead.   Tungsten is one of the lesser-known commodities, but its reach extends to a number of modern electrical applications, including the vibration device in our mobile phones. The strongest natural metal on earth has been predominately mined in China, and Europe, up until now, and used in the manufacturing sector for machine tools, a toughener in steel alloys, as well as in ammunition and armour....