Rio Tinto has proven the effectiveness of its low-carbon iron-making process using ores from its mines in Australia in a small-scale pilot plant in Germany. The miner is now planning the development of a larger-scale pilot plant to further assess its potential to help decarbonise the steel value chain. The process, known as BioIron, uses …
The final stage of testing and commissioning of an Australian-first hybrid renewable energy project in North Queensland is underway. As part of this week’s Regional Community Forum in Hughenden, MPs and a group of North Queensland locals toured the Australian-first Kennedy Energy Park. Energy, Hydrogen and Renewables minister Mick de Brenni said renewable energy projects …
Thiess will host Mining3’s 2022 Innovation Forum at its global headquarters in South Bank, Brisbane this week. The invitation-only event will welcome industry experts and thought leaders who will take part in interactive workshops and panel discussions, exploring industry challenges and trends ─ from decarbonisation and sustainability, through to automation and sensors, and accelerating transformation. …
Southern Cross Gold has secured firm commitments for a placement of shares to raise a whopping $16 million. Excited by the discovery of a “spectacular” wide intersection of gold-antimony mineralisation grading at the company’s Sunday Creek gold-antimony project in Victoria, institutional and sophisticated investors were quick to nab shares priced at 58 cents each. The …
Lightning Minerals has commenced trading on the ASX, following strong interest in the initial public offering of about $40 million. The company has raised $7m to conduct exploration activities for critical minerals and lithium at its fully-owned flagship Dundas project as well as Mt Jewell, Mt Bartle and Mailman Hill projects in Western Australia. The …
Australian entries have dominated the 2022 edition of Women in Mining UK’s “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” (WIM100), a biennial publication that highlights the wealth of female talent within the global mining industry. The book celebrates 100 women from around the world who go “above and beyond” and contribute so much to the industry …
Digital insights make it possible to implement smart decisions in the case of an evacuation. A digital worksite leverages data from connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices to derive insights and optimise critical processes across all operations, including evacuation management. These insights make it possible to make smart decisions based on near real-time information to …
The Western Australian Government has launched a state-first Resources Community Investment Initiative (RCII), which will facilitate investment in iconic state infrastructure projects as well as community and social initiatives. Established with founding partners Rio Tinto, BHP, Hancock Prospecting, Roy Hill, Atlas Iron, Woodside Energy, Chevron Australia and Mineral Resources, the initiative provides a State Government-backed …
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Lance Brett has been working in mechanical seals for over 35 years. Now a national product manager at Seal Innovations, he is excited to bring the new Heavy Duty Slurry Seals onto the market for Australian customers. “We’re really pleased with the quality of these seals and how they stand up in terms of wear …
Red 5 has reported that its King of the Hills (KOTH) gold mine in Western Australia is well on track for commercial production next month. During November, the KOTH process plant has performed well, processing a consistently harder ore feed blend. Overall plant utilisation up to November 19 has averaged above 95 per cent, with …
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