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Northern Star doubles profit

Northern Star doubles profit

Northern Star doubles profit Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) reports a record-breaking FY25 marked by high gold prices, steady production and the acquisition of De Grey Mining’s (ASX: DEG) Hemi development project. FY25 has seen several miners report record-breaking years, thanks largely to similarly remarkable gold prices. Gold has surged multiple times throughout the year, thanks in part to global uncertainty around aggressive tariffs driving investment into the industry. Northern Star has reported $6.4b in revenue, up 30% from FY24’s $4.9b, as well as an underlying net profit of over $1.4b after tax, which has more than doubled from last year....

(Image source: Bravus) RACE Live uses real-time intelligence to collect data from dozens of points in the supply chain, including other rail network managers, coal loading facilities, port operators and planned maintenance works.

Bowen Rail Company leads the RACE with tech innovation

Bowen Rail Company leads the RACE with tech innovation Bowen Rail Company’s (BRC) RACE Live will be showcased as an example of excellence in innovation at the 2024 Australasian Rail Industry Awards. RACE Live was developed in partnership with Brisbane-based software developer Polymathian to improve safety and productivity when railing coal from the Queensland Carmichael mine to port for export. BRC general manager Brendan Lane says RACE Live’s shortlisting as a finalist in the Freight Rail Excellence category at the rail industry’s national...

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...

(Image source: Bravus Mining and Resources) A drone taking flight within the study area.

Bravus Mining and Resources takes groundwater monitoring to new heights at the Carmichael mine

Bravus Mining and Resources takes groundwater monitoring to new heights at the Carmichael mine Bravus Mining and Resources' high-tech approach to groundwater research near the Carmichael mine in central Queensland has earned national recognition in a prestigious industry award. The regional Queensland business has been named a finalist in the Excellence in Environmental Management and Sustainability category at the 2024 Australian Mining Prospect Awards for applying military-grade drone technology to discover and protect previously unknown groundwater springs. Bravus Mining and Resources chief operating officer Mick Crowe says the company has partnered with Eco Logical Australia to add multispectral and thermal imaging to...

Candonga project seeks sale or partner

Candonga project seeks sale or partner

By Rachel Dally-Watkins 28 April, 2015 IN response to the significant fall in iron ore prices, Centaurus Metals has announced it is unable to pursue standalone development of its Candonga project in southeast Brazil, and would instead pursue opportunities to sell or seek a joint venture partner. Centaurus reviewed the results of its 2014 feasibility study for the direct shipping ore project, confirming the technical and financial viability of the 300,000 tonne per annum project even with the significantly lower current iron ore prices. The review resulted in a 47 per cent reduction in direct pre-capital cost to $1.9 million and a...

Safety measures to curtail increasing mine site collisions

Safety measures to curtail increasing mine site collisions

WITH vehicle accidents on mine sites rising, there is a strong demand from operators seeking products that will help decrease the current high rate of vehicle interaction and injuries. According to WA’s Mines and Petroleum department, vehicle collision has been one of the most common types of accidents on a mine site during the last five years. The Employment, Economic Development and Innovation department has reported that 75 per cent of fatalities at Queensland mines were vehicle related. Due to these alarming statistics, government and private mining bodies are encouraging the industry to increase implementation of safe vehicle practices. “In the past six years Minecorp has seen a sharp increase in demand from operators and contractors seeking products to help...

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Epiroc Supports Roy Hill in Final Stage to create World’s Largest Autonomous Mine

Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, will continue to support Roy Hill as it enters the final stage of its autonomous haulage system (AHS) from March 2023. This will convert Roy Hill’s mixed fleet of 96 haul trucks to driverless operation, creating the world’s largest autonomous mine. This follows a successful two-year testing phase. Epiroc, together with automation specialist ASI Mining, since 2020 has worked with Roy Hill in Australia to develop an autonomous haul truck solution that is interoperable and scalable regardless of manufacturer, so called Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) agnostic. The project’s production verification phase is complete, and 10 haul trucks have been converted to driverless operation using ASI...

Quality answers to complex technology challenges

Quality answers to complex technology challenges

WA’s largest privately owned technology company grew from humble beginnings. Abacus was formed in 1981 with just two employees and a small product range, to provide for the specialised needs of small offices. Abacus has since grown in size and reputation, expanding its product offering and employing more than 40 people with a wealth of experience to expertly service its extensive WA customer base. The company is now an OKI Metro Platinum dealer for Perth, and a 27-year partnership with Sharp Australia has positioned it as the company’s number one WA dealer. Abacus has divided itself into smaller, more manageable entities to ensure all products are handled properly and efficiently, and has become a specialist in the supply of multi-function...