Mining set to start at Faraday
The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has conditionally approved the commencement of mining operations at Widgie Nickel’s Faraday deposit.
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Liontown bolsters early revenue through DSO opportunity
Liontown Resources’ board has agreed to proceed with the delivery of direct shipping ore (DSO) product to the Kathleen Valley lithium project.
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Westgold aiming bigger next year
Westgold Resources has released its guidance for the 2024 financial year, hoping to mine more gold at a lower operating cost.
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Newmont takeover of Newcrest receives PNG approval
Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has granted clearance for Newmont to proceed with its acquisition of Newcrest.
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Lynas and US DoD strengthen partnership
Lynas Rare Earths’ United States subsidiary has signed a follow-on contract with the US Department of Defence (DoD).
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Mt Isa project drilling begins
Larvotto Resources has announced that reverse circulation drilling at its Mt Isa project has commenced.
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Latest project for Piedmont Lithium approved
Australian miner Piedmont Lithium has jumped the final hurdle for a new lithium project in Tennessee, United States (US).
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Australia “at risk” of losing its edge: BHP
BHP Australia president Geraldine Slattery has expressed concerns over the competitiveness of the Australian resources sector in her address to the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia.
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Abandoned Ellendale mine gets a new life
The Ellendale diamond mine has sat abandoned since 2015 after owner Kimberley Diamond Company went into liquidation, but thanks to an Indigenous trainee program, the site is set for a second wind.
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Closed critical minerals mines to reopen in Qld
The closed Wolfram Camp and Bamford Hill mines in Queensland are set to be redeveloped into working mines again through a contract awarded to EQ Resources.
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Australia’s critical minerals list poised for expansion
The Federal Government has begun consultation with industry experts and stakeholders to inform an update of Australia’s critical minerals list.
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Rio Tinto and SWOCC strengthen partnership
Strandline appoints new chief
Strandline Resources has appointed a highly experienced operations executive to lead the company in developing its mineral sands projects.
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Black Swan restart delayed, yet progress strong
Poseidon Nickel has made significant progress towards the restart and expansion of its Black Swan project in WA.
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Australia: A clean-energy superpower?
It has long been a trusted mining partner of countries across the world, but there is urgency for Australia to expand its downstream options as the world decarbonises.
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Queensland’s next big critical minerals project
Sconi Mining Operations, a subsidiary of Australian Mines, has secured a 25-year mining lease for the Greenvale mining area in North Queensland. The lease marks another step on the path towards the State’s next tier one critical minerals project.
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Queensland coal mine gets approval
The Federal Government has given its approval for thermal coal to be mined at Ensham in Queensland for a further nine years.
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Queensland approves new critical minerals mine
The Sconi project, an up-and-coming critical minerals mine near Townsville, Queensland, has been given the green light by the Queensland Government.
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NRW lands a $973 million contract with Northern Star
An NRW Holdings subsidiary has landed a major contract for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) at Northern Star Resources’ Kalgoorlie consolidated gold mines (KCGM).
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Tasmania gears up for green hydrogen
A joint feasibility study between the Tasmanian Government and the Rotterdam Port Authority has labelled Tasmania as a potential green hydrogen powerhouse.
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