The Western Australian government has approved mining major BHP’s long-term plans for its Pilbara iron-ore operations, which includes a potential 11 more iron-ore projects over the next 50 to 100 years.
BHP’s ‘Pilbara Expansion Strategic Proposal’ det…
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Triple-listed gold miner Kirkland Lake Gold has reported a significant increase in gold production during the three months to June, driven by record production at its Fosterville operation, in Victoria.
The ASX, TSX, and NYSE-liste company on Thursda…
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ASX-listed junior TNT Mines has reached a sales agreement with Canadian firm TinOne Resources to divest of its tin/tungsten assets in Tasmania, for A$1.1-million.
TinOne would pay the total consideration over four tranches, with the first A$50 000 pay…
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Graphite miner Syrah Resources has completed its fully underwritten one-for-five pro rata accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer, raising A$55.8-million.
The institutional component of the entitlement offer closed on June 20 and raised some A$…
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Uranium developer Berkeley Energia has announced the resignation of its MD and CEO Paul Atherley, who has been at the helm since 2015.
Atherley’s replacement would likely be a Spanish National, the company said on Thursday, revealing plans to establis…
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Coal miner Whitehaven Coal’s run-of-mine (ROM) production for the full year ended June has exceeded its expectations, following a record year from its Maules Creek mine.
ROM production for the full year had been estimated at between 21.8-million and …
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Coal exports from Queensland set a new record in June this year, with 21.43-million tonnes of metallurgical and thermal coal exported during the month, the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) revealed on Thursday.
QRC CEO Ian Macfarlane said the 11% in…
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The Queensland government on Thursday announced the appointment of three additional mine inspectors and another chief inspector in a bid to improve safety conditions in Queensland mines, following six deaths over the last 12 months.
Natural Resources,…
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Australia-based miner Oz Minerals on Thursday announced a hub strategy for its Brazilian assets, with copper and gold processing facilities serving multiple small and mid-sized mines in Carajás and the Gurupi provinces.
A nine month review and concur…
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Mineral sands developer Sheffield Resources has reported a 10% increase in the ore reserve at its Thunderbird project, in Western Australia.
Sheffield on Wednesday reported that some 68-million tonnes had been added to the Thunderbird reserve, bringi…
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