Tradesales has announced that it had secured the keys to a new manufacturing plant in the Avon Valley Industrial Park, 12 times the size of the company’s current factory in Cunderdin. This latest expansion comes on the heels of healthy demand for the company’s warehouse and workplace solutions and strong revenue growth in FY22. “We’re …
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Rio Tinto has issued an open letter to the shareholders of Turquoise Hill Resources outlining the future of TRQ and reiterating its long-term commitment to Oyu Tolgoi. The open letter comes after proxy advisor Glass Lewis recommended that the Turquoise Hill’s shareholders vote in favour of the offer. The letter reads: Dear Turquoise Hill Shareholders, …
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One of the world’s largest gold mining companies operating in Australia sought a means to improve air cylinder operation for the dart valves in their flotation cells. The company installed new air servo cylinder technology from SMC Corporation Australia|New Zealand and achieved numerous benefits. Chief among them was an increase in product recovery. This air …
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Rio Tinto is seeking shareholder approval to approve a joint venture with the China Baowu Steel Group to develop the Western Range mine in the Pilbara of Western Australia, and the associated iron ore offtake agreement. Addressing shareholders in London and Perth, Rio chairman Dominic Barton said the meetings had been called because Baowu was …
Tulla Resources has received firm commitments for a $20 million two-tranche placement to fund the company’s proportion of the Norseman ramp-up in Western Australia and for working capital and offer costs. Monies will also be used for potential future optimisation and development opportunities at the asset. Tulla executive director Mark Maloney said support for the …
Increased production and sales have generated a significant $783.7 million contribution towards a cash balance of $1375 billion for Pilbara Minerals in the September quarter. The company lifted spodumene concentrate production and sales from the Pilgangoora project in Western Australia to take advantage of positive lithium raw material demand. Production of 147,105 dry metric tonnes …
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Raj Surendran has been appointed as chief executive officer of Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia (TLEA), a joint venture between global lithium producer Tianqi Lithium Corporation and Australian miner IGO Limited. The appointment follows the resignation of Yasmin Liu, who led TLEA in its first year, establishing the new joint venture partnership. The board thanked Liu …
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In a world-first, the largest survey of airborne electromagnetic (AEM) data has been collected across all of Western Australia. This data collection will increase understanding of the state’s geology and resource potential – offering industry important insights to inform more targeted surveying. Resources and Northern Australia minister Madeleine King said she was delighted to announce …
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Innovation and efficiency are the focus of most industries, including mining. Important questions are being asked and solutions looked for with regards to reducing energy needs, cleaner production, less wear and tear and safer work environments while still increasing profits. This white paper discusses the benefits of increasing plant capacity by reducing the recirculating load …
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Continental’s Eco Series conveyor belts are the basis for a shift towards reducing the carbon footprint of material handling, while affecting cost-efficiencies, servicing and safety. Continental is at the forefront of reducing energy costs and driving efficiencies in material handling. “In general terms, steel cord conveyor belting on overland conveyor systems is used for large-scale …
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