Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) will work with the Republic of Kazakhstan to explore the potential to deliver renewable energy projects and green hydrogen production. FFI and the Kazakhstan Government have cultivated a strong partnership in recent years. Fortescue chairman and founder Andrew Forrest held detailed discussions with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Nur-Sultan in August …

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Australian Mining speaks with industry experts about how the country’s resources sector can recruit, train, and retain employees during what has been called “the worst skills crisis in a generation”. It’s a common topic of conversation in businesses across Australia, seemingly regardless of industry. “I can’t find enough staff.” “We’re still looking for new people.” …

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The awards acknowledge outstanding women across a range of industrials sectors, recognising those who are driving change. The Women in Industry Awards are held each year to shine a much-deserved light on the exceptional work and dedication of women in the industrials sector. The 2022 presentation night, held in Sydney on September 8, was no …

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The International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium will be held in Australia for the first time in over two decades. Australian Mining looks at what attendees can expect. As Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO has spent decades supporting the mining and resources industry through research. Hosting the International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium (IBS) 2022 is one of the many ways …

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Austmine has entered a new partnership with BluVeinXL, a technology company that believes the shift to electrifying mine sites has never been more urgent. Australian mining is changing for the better. BluVein, with the support of Austmine and leading mining companies, is supporting industry efforts with the development of a safe, standardised, and intelligent charging solution …

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The rehabilitation process of the shuttered uranium mine recently marked a major milestone, but a recent report on a neighbouring deposit raised questions of continued mining versus environmental and social obligations. The life of a mine, as the resources industry knows well, does not end when resources are exhausted. Rehabilitation is a critical process of any …

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Recent news of Tesla planning to build its own lithium refinery in the US begs the question: is this type of integration a viable option for electric vehicle manufacturers? Elon Musk is not exactly known for thinking small. So no one should be surprised when the Tesla chief executive officer and world’s richest person floats …

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A revamped strategy and improved market conditions have enabled underground mining solutions provider Orica to record a significant lift in profits. The company registered a Net Profit After Tax for the year ended September 30 of $60 million, and underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of $579m, up 36 per cent on the prior …

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Regional and localised flooding impacts have hampered production at Whitehaven Coal’s open cut mine operations in the Gunnedah Basin of New South Wales. ROM production was lower than planned across all three open cut mines primarily as a result of disruption caused by rain and flooding impacts in September, with access roads and haulage roads …

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The Minerals Council of Australia says renewables and gas, not coal, set the price in electricity market. The group was responding to news that the government planned to intervene and push down gas and coal prices temporarily, believing it was warranted by exceptional circumstances and was a better approach than measures that would only worsen …

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