Bravus Mining and Resources has added Mackay to its regional Queensland fly-in, fly-out network for the Carmichael mine. Available from December, two return flights a week will enable Mackay-based workers to get to and from the 10-million-tonnes-per-annum operation in the North Galilee Basin in just over an hour’s flying time. This schedule will be added …
Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue are launching an innovative pilot program aimed at helping to eliminate disrespectful behaviour in the resources industry including sexual harassment, bullying and racism. The launch comes after the three companies formed a partnership in October last year as part of their combined response to reports of unacceptable sexual harassment in …
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BHP has partnered with Curtin University and Greening Australia to trial vegetation barriers to capture dust and improve air quality in the West End of Port Hedland as part of BHP’s Pilbara Air Quality Program. Phase one, which involved around 80,000 seedlings planted, was recently completed with an additional 80,000 seedlings scheduled for phase two which …
Northern Star Resources has announced positive progress from its FY23 exploration program, designed to support the company’s five-year profitable growth strategy. The exploration team has advanced early-stage prospects across its global Tier 1 portfolio, as well as expanding beyond known areas of mineralisation. At Kalgoorlie, KCGM’s mineralisation continuity extends, showcasing the significant opportunity that exists …
Genesis Minerals has extended the deadline for its takeover offer to 5pm (WST) on Monday, November 21. With a 76.1 per cent interest in the Dacian, Genesis plans to secure all of the Western Australian-based gold development and exploration company. Dacian Gold has established a Related Party Transaction and Conflicts of Interest Policy to ensure …
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After finishing high school, Christie Power wasn’t sure which direction her career would take. Following 11 years in the dental industry and relocation to Mt Isa with her partner, she began working as a sales co-ordinator with Coates, where she was surprised to find a strong sense of community and a team willing to support …
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Position Partners has announced the launch of SmartSurveyor, a compact device that can be used for survey-grade aerial mapping projects in combination with the DJI Mavic 2 or 3 series, as well as the Phantom 4 drone. SmartSurveyor enables accurate aerial mapping, handheld photogrammetry and survey rover tasks and is compatible with DJI Mavic 2 …
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Suvo Strategic Minerals has struck a major take-or-pay offtake agreement with China’s Chaozhou Chengcheng Industrial. The agreement covers a minimum order of 4275 tonnes of hydrous kaolin over a three-year period, with the contract valued at between $3.25-$3.50 million. The offtake agreement builds on Suvo’s growth strategy and current upgrade of its Pittong plant in …
The iron ore rollercoaster continues. After reports last week that the slumping price of the major commodity may have been nearing its floor, its value surged on Monday. In the wake of China softening COVID-19 prevention measures and implementing new efforts to stimulate the country’s property sector, iron ore rose 3.9 per cent to $US94.85 …
Sandvik’s Australian shopping spree continues, with the Swedish engineering group moving in for Polymathian Industrial Mathematics, an Australia-based provider of advanced mine optimisation software and services. Polymathian will be part of the company’s Digital Mining Technologies, a division within business area Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions (SMR). Polymathian’s solutions for automated decision-making and process optimisation …