The major minor hit a significant milestone when it marked first ore feed into the processing plant at its Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara. With first production anticipated in the March 2023 quarter, Iron Bridge will see Fortescue deliver an enhanced product range and, according to the company, create 900 new jobs. The …
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Fortescue’s highly successful Vocational Training and Employment Centre (VTEC) program has marked 15 years of operations, training and recruiting more than 1000 Aboriginal people for full time jobs with the company. Fortescue is one of Australia’s largest employers of Aboriginal people, representing 10 per cent of its total Australian workforce. Established by Fortescue founder and …
Mincor Resources has extended the mine life at its Kambalda nickel operations in Western Australia to six years, following an initial ore reserve assessment for the Golden Mile zone. The company declared an ore reserve of 475,000 tonnes at 2.6 per cent nickel for 12,500 t of nickel at Golden Mile, increasing the ore reserve …
Poseidon Nickel has received a grant of $180,000 from the Western Australian Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) for the planned drilling program on the highly prospective Western ultramafic unit at Lake Johnston. Historically, nickel exploration at Lake Johnson had been heavily focused on the Central ultramafic unit as it hosts both the Maggie Hays and Emily …
Newcrest Mining has reported a strong first quarter following planned maintenance work, and is on track to meet annual guidance. The company produced 527 kilo ounces of gold and 32 kilo tonnes of copper, at an All-In Sustaining Cost $1098/oz. With an advancing pipeline of organic gold and copper growth options, production of both minerals …
ABB Australia’s head of mining will be joining thought leaders from around the globe at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in November where he will discuss decarbonisation and electrification technologies creating a more sustainable future for mining. When it comes to addressing some of the mining industry’s current challenges with meeting sustainability targets, …
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Representatives from Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel have gathered in Perth to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the Robe River joint venture’s first shipment of iron ore from the Pilbara to Japan. When the Fujisan Maru departed Cape Lambert on October 5 1972, sailing for Japan loaded with 68,589 tonnes of iron ore, it …
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Fortescue recorded iron ore shipments of 47.5 million tonnes in the first quarter of the 2022–23 financial year (FY23), which represents four per cent increase on the prior comparable period and a record for a first quarter. But increased iron ore production was offset by surging costs over the past year. The stronger results were …
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Rust is a pesky symptom of industrial work sites, usually forming when steel or iron becomes exposed to water and oxygen for extended periods of time. While actions can be taken to avoid excessive build-up on tools and equipment, it persists as a common problem in dust and moisture-heavy environments. To combat this universal pain …
With sustainability on the forefront of the agenda for mining, quarrying and heavy earth moving companies, suppliers have experienced a huge uptick in the demand for zero impact cleaning products in recent years. “Heavy industry has shifted with the move toward greater Corporate Social Responsibility. New standards and regulations from local and governing bodies have …