Elliott calls for urgent action, potential sale of Northern Star

Golding acquires HSE Mining assets in $85m transaction Golding Contractors will acquire the mining services contract, associated fleet and transfer of employees of HSE Mining deployed at Stanmore Resources’ South Walker Creek (SWC) mine site in central Queensland. The transaction value of $85m will be funded via leading national mining and civil contractor NRW Holdings’ (ASX: NWH) asset finance facilities, as Golding is a wholly owned subsidiary of NRW. The agreement is expected to generate about $250m in annual revenue and is set to expire in August 2025. During this time, Golding will employ about 550 HSE personnel and operate the heavy mining equipment presently deployed at the SWC mine site. NRW managing director...

$28m Weir service centre opens in Pilbara, WA The Port Hedland facility is the flagship Enduron high-pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) service centre in the region. The facility supports major operations in the Pilbara region, including the Iron Bridge project. Port Hedland serves as a critical hub for the mining and resources industry in Australia, driving economic growth and success for the important iron ore region. The new facility bolsters Weir’s national network of sixteen service centres and will support customers and their operations across the Pilbara region. Weir regional managing director Kristen Walsh says the facility will provide best-in-class service while advancing sustainable progress across...

Moranbah pilot program lights the way for a career in mining A pioneering Moranbah, QLD program designed to equip local talent with cutting-edge electrotechnology skills is creating career pathways into the mining industry while fostering thriving communities. Anglo American – which operates five steelmaking coal mines in the Bowen Basin – partnered with Moranbah State High School (MSHS) and Major Training to deliver the electrotechnology course in the region. The course provides an entry-level understanding of electrical systems, circuitry and safety while allowing graduates to carve six months off an electrical apprenticeship....

Metso launches modernised anode furnace   Metso is launching a next-generation Anode Furnace for reducing carbon dioxide emissions, improving impurity removal capabilities and bringing flexibility in treating secondary materials.   The upgraded Anode Furnace features the latest design, advances in process safety, and ease of maintenance. It also presents two exciting methods for reducing carbon dioxide emissions.  Metso anode casting and anode furnace technologies senior sales manager Miikka Marjakoski says this makes the new Anode Furnace unique.   “The process is fully prepared to utilise...