Cost savings as Dartbrook speeds to restart

Australian Pacific Coal is working with strategic partners M Resources and Tetra to fast-track the restart of the Dartbrook coal mine, aiming for an immediate 1.5 million tonne-a-year target and a nameplate capacity of 6mt a year. The team continues to collaborate with financiers, potential offtake partners and operational personnel t establish Dartbrook as the …

Funds for next stage of Rum Jungle rehabilitation

The Federal Government has agreed to fund Stage 3 of the Rum Jungle rehabilitation process in the Northern Territory. This grant is a significant milestone for the project, which seeks to improve the environmental condition of the former Rum Jungle mine and surrounding area, and empower traditional owners through training and employment opportunities. The Northern …

Dalgaranga put into care and maintenance

Gascoyne Resources has suspended open pit mining and ore processing operations at its Dalgaranga site in Western Australia. The two million tonnes per annum Dalgaranga mill will be transitioned to a care and maintenance basis over the next two to three weeks and maintained in a state ready for a rapid resumption of production. The …

Used compressors: a breath of fresh air

With new equipment supply tight, providing a steady source of quality reconditioned used compressors is a sound – and sustainable – alternative, says Dominic Fancini of Atlas Copco Portable Air Division. Giving compressors a full extended second life is more than just good business for Atlas Copco. The company is committed to the circular economy …

Quick drying quarries with powerful pump solutions

Nothing can slow quarry production down like wet conditions. When water permeates the quarrying process, the extracted minerals, gravel, and sand quickly turn to sludge and slurry which are common by-products of daily quarry operations. As a result, quarries heavily rely on effective pump applications to manage and control the ingress of water on site, …

Instrumentation the mining industry can trust

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Heavy vibrations call for flexible foundations

The rigorous conditions of industrial operations cause heavy vibrations and structural borne noise from the shock of heavy loads. The impact that this can have on valuable operational equipment, particularly mobile installations, can range from threatening the structural equipment– resulting in incidental equipment failures– to health and safety risks. The best method to manage and …

Less haste on workplace relations bill: MCA

The Minerals Council of Australia has called on the Government to allow further investigation of the potentially harmful effects of the workplace relations bill currently proposed. MCA chief executive Tania Constable said the group favoured a split that would enable the non-controversial parts of the bill to pass, while allocating more time for debate on …

Wiluna acquisition boosts Oar battery metals focus

Oar Resources has signed a binding option term sheet with Denchi and First Standard Minerals for the full acquisition of a lithium project near Wiluna in Western Australia. The exploration is targeting pegmatite-hosted lithium mineralisation, with initial indications pointing to the existence of lithium-caesium-tantalum (LCT) pegmatites, the same host rock found at several key lithium …