First ore has been processed in the wet concentration plant (WCP) of Strandline Resources’ fully-owned Coburn mineral sands project in WA. As part of the commissioning process, the tuning of WCP sequences, equipment settings and instrument control loops is advancing, in parallel with completing construction punch list items and managing plant defects as they arise. …
The transition to a green energy future has been a key focus on the first day of the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC), held in Sydney. The spotlight fell on the key challenge posed by the lack of available critical minerals to help build green technologies. Newcrest Mining chief financial officet Sherry Duhe told the …
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Full-time working mum Kylie Ciocca doesn’t have much spare time, so when she decided to study, flexibility was key. “I currently work full-time and wanted to further my professional career,” Kylie said. “I was looking for something that would combine the practical and theoretical skills I needed to help with my current role.” Flexibility was …
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Australia’s largest mining and resources conference and expo is underway in Sydney. The International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) will host more than 7500 attendees from over 100 countries at Sydney’s International Convention Centre from November 2–4. The conference is the largest of its kind in Australia and will provide the opportunity for domestic and international …
DINGO has announced the release of intelligence, the first evolution of asset health data, powered by Trakka. intelligence allows users at any level of an organisation to visualise and investigate their asset health data using a selection of out-of-the-box and easy-to-use reports. The app was born from a desire to meet client and prospect expectations. …
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Rio Tinto has delayed a special shareholder meeting to vote on its proposed takeover of Canadian miner Turquoise Hill Resources. Rio has proposed a $3.3 billion deal for Turquoise Hill shares it does not already own, seeking a 66 per cent stake in Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia, the world’s largest known copper and gold deposits. …
Perth-based Argonaut Funds Management has launched a pure gold equities fund to capitalise on the relative underperformance of Australian gold stocks. Argonaut is an investment house technically driven and focused on metals and mining, energy, businesses and contractors that service the natural resource sector. It was already operating two resource-focused funds based in the Tier …
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Bellevue Gold’s new 343-person camp at its namesake project in Western Australia has been designed with the mental health and wellbeing of its occupants as priorities. The completion of the camp, along with the other strong progress being made on site, positions Bellevue for production in the second half of CY2023. Bellevue managing director Steve …
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The NSW Minerals Council has slammed the decision of the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) to refuse consent for the Glendell Continued Operations Project. The Glendell open cut mine is part of Glencore Coal’s Mount Owen Complex at Ravensworth. The project had proposed to continue mining for a further 21 years beyond current approvals. Council chief …
The New South Wales Government has released the latest NSW Mining Investor Register, which brings the state’s projects and key investors together. Fifteen investment-ready minerals projects, an increase of four from last year, are currently seeking capital or offtake agreements. The register was developed in consultation with industry. It is distributed worldwide through NSW and …