Fortescue not proceeding with Pilbara energy hub
Fortescue has abandoned plans to build a 5.4-gigawatt renewable energy hub in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, as reported by the Australian Financial Review (AFR).
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Whitehaven’s last hurrah for Werris Creek
Whitehaven Coal hosted the Werris Creek coal mine community open day at the Quirindi showground on Saturday, drawing more than 1000 people to the event.
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Mixed third quarter results for Glencore
Glencore has released its September 2023 quarter production report, where the results across a range of commodities were mixed.
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Greener pastures at Mount Arthur
BHP has said its Mount Arthur coal mine in the Hunter region of New South Wales could eventually be converted into a hydroelectricity hub.
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Why is Glencore closing Mount Isa copper?
After 60 years of copper mining in Queensland’s Gulf Country, Glencore’s Mount Isa mine is set to close in 2025. But what prompted this decision?
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Glencore to close Mount Isa copper
Glencore has announced plans to close its Mount Isa copper operations in Queensland by the end of 2025, but said it will keep its other metal assets open.
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Clearer guidelines for decommissioning in WA
The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) is seeking open consultation for guidance on best-practice decommissioning.
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Eraring closure delayed despite coal royalty increases
A delay to the closure of Origin Energy’s Eraring coal power station has been recommended by energy expert Cameron O’Reilly.
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Ranger rehabilitation on track
Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) has released its June 2023 half year results, where it revealed the 2022 feasibility study for the Ranger project’s rehabilitation is expected to be finished in September.
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AngloGold closes Brazilian gold mine
AngloGold Ashanti’s Córrego de Sítio (CDS) gold mine in Brazil will be placed on care and maintenance after sustained operating losses.
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29Metals seeks Capricorn mine relief
Almost three months after 29Metals completed the recovery of the Capricorn copper mine, the company has provided an update on the mine’s insurance claim.
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Coal-fired power station closure delayed
The Muja C Power Station’s Unit 6 closure has been delayed by six months to April 2025 from its previous date of October 2024.
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Sale of Aurora Metals now open
Grant Thornton has advised that the newly appointed receivers and managers of Aurora Metals are inviting expressions of interest for the purchase of the base metals company and its assets.
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Ranger project rehabilitation continues
Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) has continued the rehabilitation of the Ranger project throughout the June 2023 quarter.
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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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Capricorn copper mine restart on track
29Metals has progressed the recovery efforts of its Capricorn copper mine after it was rocked by flooding earlier this year. The mining company announced that the phase one initial restart is on track for next month.
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Andromeda terminates agreement with MSI
Andromeda Metals has terminated its offtake agreement with Jiangsu Mineral Sources International Trading Co, Ltd (MSI).
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Thiess Rehabilitation secures Muswellbrook contract
Thiess Rehabilitation has secured a two-year contract for the rehabilitation of Idemitsu Australia’s Muswellbrook coal mine in the Hunter, NSW.
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Alcoa sets up no mine zone around WA town
Alcoa has announced that it will establish an 8,344-hectare (ha) mining avoidance area around the town of Dwellingup in WA, in an effort to minimise impacts on locals.
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Latrobe Valley mine rehabilitation kicks off
Victoria’s Latrobe Valley coal mines will be rehabilitated with native flora from a seed bank currently in development in Gippsland.
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