Micromine targets connected decision-making across mining value chain

By Samantha Bawden

Thursday, 12 November 2026

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Micromine has launched Momentum 2027, introducing AI, automation and data-sharing updates across its mining software portfolio.

The MOU supports Metallium’s plan to develop a national network of e-waste processing facilities, strategically located near major e-waste collection hubs, rapidly expanding U.S. data centre industrial parks and regional industrial corridors with strong logistics and waste generation.

Tech-based solutions during COVID

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Tech-based solutions during COVID

MINERAL processing experts from the Sustainable Minerals Institute’s (SMI) Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) have embraced 21st century technology to maintain site engagement and delivery of research outcomes to mineral processing plants amid COVID-19 restrictions. Surveying, diagnosing and identifying improvement opportunities for processing plants generally requires teams to travel to a mine site, often in remote locations, and undertake hands-on testing alongside mine personnel ? a difficult feat considering ongoing travel and distancing restrictions. Faced with these challenges, JKMRC experts have developed a remote survey coordination method which allows them to engage with site personnel and facilitate the same procedures through the use of video streaming. JKMRC senior research fellow and process performance specialist Lizette Verster said the...

$6.3m funding for Lithium Australia

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$6.3m funding for Lithium Australia

LITHIUM Australia has secured up to $6.3m funding from New York-based institutional fund manager, The Lind Global Macro Fund, under a convertible security and share purchase funding agreement. The initial $3m investment and a $100,000 share placement will help fund growth of the Soluna Australia battery business, commercialisation of the company’s cathode business (owned by its subsidiary VSPC) and growth of the company’s battery recycling business (owned by its subsidiary Envirostream Australia) and costs of the funding, as well as general working capital. Lithium Australia also has the option to repay the convertible security in cash, subject to Lind Partners’ buyback conversion rights for up to 30pc of the outstanding Face Value. Lind managing director Jeff Easton said the fund...

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...

Monash launches critical minerals initiative

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Monash launches critical minerals initiative

Monash University has debuted a major cross-disciplinary initiative aimed at securing Australia’s place in the global critical mineral supply chain.

Rio Tinto faces High Court claim for alleged Madagascar mine contamination

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Rio Tinto faces High Court claim for alleged Madagascar mine contamination

Madagascar residents have filed claims in London’s High Court against Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and its subsidiary QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM), alleging that contamination from the QMM mineral sands operation exposed them to dangerous levels of lead and uranium.

Tivan advances maiden drilling program at Baucau

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Tivan advances maiden drilling program at Baucau

Tivan (ASX: TVN) has secured a regulatory pathway in support of its maiden drill program at its Baucau copper-gold project in Timor-Leste.

Macmahon sees colossal cost savings with tyre repair initiative

Macmahon sees colossal cost savings with tyre repair initiative

Macmahon sees colossal cost savings with tyre repair initiative At Tropicana gold mine, located 330km northeast of Kalgoorlie WA, tyres are one of the largest and most costly consumables. The challenging environment at Tropicana means that wear and tear is unavoidable, but instead of discarding tyres at the end of their life cycle, Macmahon (ASX: MAH) is taking a more sustainable approach. The company is leading a repair initiative to give injured tyres a second life. This not only allows for massive cost savings but to also lowers their ecological footprint. Since 2020 Macmahon’s tyre repair team has repaired...

ASIC sues AVZ Minerals for misleading investors

ASIC sues AVZ Minerals for misleading investors

ASIC sues AVZ Minerals for misleading investors The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has filed proceedings against AVZ Minerals for failing to disclose critical market information about its lithium project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In its filling to the Federal Court today, ASIC alleges the suspended WA mineral exploration company “breached continuous disclosure obligations and engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct by failing to announce an escalating legal dispute”. AVZ’s flagship Manono lithium project in the DRC had faced a series of ongoing governance challenges with rival miners and stakeholders but did...