St Barbara’s Leonora operations in Western Australia have recorded below-expectation figures of 34,078 ounces of gold for the September quarter. This was down from the 50,506 oz delivered in the previous period. While the company had anticipated a softer result, the outcome was still disappointing, with gold production primarily impacted by lower than expected underground …

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Vocus continues to service mining operations and communities in some of the most remote regions in Australia with long-haul fibre networks and satellite technology. In a time of expanding virtual communication, machine automation and data storage, Vocus is at the forefront of providing customers with stable, fast, low-latency communications. From exploration teams to mine workers …

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Conveyor systems are the lifelines of any bulk material handling plant. A critical component in the conveyor system is the transfer point where the bulk material is transferred from or to a belt. If the transfer point is not designed and maintained properly, bulk material may fall off the conveyor system, resulting in spillage. The …

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The year 2022 marks a significant milestone for FLANDERS, as the company celebrates 75 years in business. Exceptional tenure, leadership, daily commitment to safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and company values are essential to the FLANDERS’ success story. Looking back FLANDERS started as pioneers in the industry, and that spirit prevails today. The company has been …

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IMARC 2022 will feature a packed line-up of Sandvik‘s advanced underground technologies, lead by the new battery electric TH665B. Local miners will have their first opportunity to view the world’s largest battery electric truck for underground mining when Sandvik’s TH665B makes its Australian debut at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney in …

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Micromine has announced that its annual virtual event, Micromine Momentum, will stream live and exclusively on 27 October 2022. Now in its third year, this edition’s theme is “Rock, People, Software”, where Micromine will discuss the strengths of people and technology working together to address the mining industry’s complex challenges and exciting opportunities. “Spread across …

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SEW Eurodrive has developed a fit for purpose and practical drive solution in its new FleXeDrive solution. The FleXeDrive combines all the benefits of the Xe range with a ready-to-go solution. Customers can select from a wide range of drive options to choose a drive that will work best in their application. To find out …

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Rio Tinto (50 per cent) and Wright Prospecting (50 per cent) have agreed to modernise the joint venture covering the Rhodes Ridge project in the East Pilbara in Western Australia, home to one of the world’s largest and highest quality undeveloped iron ore deposits. The binding joint venture updates an existing agreement between the two …

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Astron Corporation has raised a total of $5 million through the issue of new, fully paid CHESS Depository Instruments (CDIs) to sophisticated and institutional investors via a $4 million placement and $1 million director loan conversion,  both at the price of 54 cents per CDI. The funds will be utilised for the purpose of advancing …

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Australian Rare Earths has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Neo Performance Materials to accelerate Koppamurra towards first production. The flagship project comprises 4,000 square kilometres of adjoining tenements in South Australia and Victoria. Koppamurra mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) production is an important first step towards realising AR3’s ambitions to build a strategically significant, …

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