Perenti, ABB team up in electrifying venture

Diversified mining services company Perenti has signed an agreement with global technology company ABB to collaborate and explore approaches to support net zero emissions targets for underground and open-pit mines. Experts from the two companies will work together to address electrification in mine hauling operations, power distribution, energy efficiency and power management. Australia-based Perenti has …

Centrex rock phosphate bound for New Zealand

Centrex Limited’s fully-owned subsidiary Agriflex has commenced its first international export with 5000 tonnes of rock phosphate currently heading for leading New Zealand agricultural cooperative Ravensdown. The 5000 wet tonne trial shipment ewas sold on a free-on-board basis and was be loaded at Townsville, Queensland. Ravensdown is a leading New Zealand-owned agricultural cooperative company, manufacturing …

Critical minerals groups share $8.6 million funding

New South Wales Deputy Premier and resources minister Paul Toole has announced that 19 organisations would share in more than $8.6 million under Stream 1 of the $130 million Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Activation Fund. “Critical minerals and high-tech metals are going to be crucial to future technologies like advanced manufacturing, aerospace, ag-tech and …

One step closer for McPhillamys

The New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) has approved Regis Resources’ McPhillamys gold project with conditions. In accordance with the prescribed process, DPE has now referred the project to the Independent Planning Commission of NSW (IPC) for final determination. The DPE stated that “on balance, the Department considers that the benefits of …

Estrella to extract nickel for Glencore

Estrella Resources has entered into an ore processing and off-take agreement with Glencore’s Murrin Murrin operations in Western Australia. The development positions the company to move forward with the bulk metallurgical extraction of 2000 to 4000 tonnes of high grade nickel sulphide ore from the 5A nickel mine located approximately 20km west-south-west of Kambalda. While …

Tombola acquires Golden Mile in full

Tombola Gold has fully acquired the Golden Mile project in Cloncurry, Queensland, increasing its ownership from 93 per cent, via successful negotiations with Aeris Resources. The company said mining at Golden Mile was underway, and it would continue to play a key role in Tombola’s vision of becoming a significant Australian gold producer. Mining activities …

Placement finds funds for WAI drilling

WAI Resources has secured firm commitments for a placement of new shares to institutional and sophisticated investors to raise $10 million, at a price of $2 per new share. The placement will result in the issue of 5m new shares and the company having 49.8m shares on issue. WAI managing director, Paul Savich, said the …

Drills turning for Havilah at Kalkaroo

Drilling has begun at Havilah Resources’ Kalkaroo tenements, following mobilisation of the contractor drilling rig and associated equipment to site this week. The program is funded by OZ Minerals under a strategic alliance with Havilah, and follows several months of drillhole planning and preparatory work, including heritage clearance surveys of proposed drilling sites and securing …

OZ Minerals board backs BHP’s takeover offer – what now?

The $9.6 billion takeover deal will allow BHP to consolidate its copper holdings in South Australia and nickel deposits in Western Australia. “The intention of the OZ Minerals board is to unanimously recommend the revised proposal as being in the best interests of OZ Minerals’ shareholders in the absence of a superior proposal,” the OZ …