BHP’s Copper SA has partnered with Australia’s largest rail freight operator Aurizon to deliver an integrated rail, road and port logistics solution through four contracts, supporting its copper operations in South Australia over the next decade. The contracts are valued at approximately A$1.5 billion. Under the arrangements, the transport of copper concentrate and cathode from BHP’s Olympic Dam, Carrapateena, and…
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Equinox Gold and Calibre Mining have successfully completed the previously announced merger, creating an Americas-focused diversified gold producer with a portfolio anchored by two Canadian gold mines: Greenstone and Valentine. Full story.
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Polymetals Resources said concentrate production is underway at its Endeavor silver-zinc mine in New South Wales. First shipments of zinc concentrate are planned for early July with silver-lead concentrate to follow. “Bringing the substantial Endeavor mine back to life over these past nine months at modest cost has been both challenging and rewarding for all involved,” said Polymetals Executive Chairman…
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Australian mineral exploration company Resolution Minerals has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Horse Heaven project in central Idaho. It hosts two highly prospective gold-antimony-tungsten prospects known as the Antimony Ridge and the Golden Gate fault zones. Under the terms of the agreement, Resolution Minerals will pay an aggregate cash payment of $1,000,000 and issue an aggregate of…
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The Indonesian government has revoked four mining operation permits in Raja Ampat, one of the country’s top tourist destinations, reported the Associated Press. The decision came after an investigation by the Ministry of Environment uncovered “several violations in the environmental context.” Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia said none of the four companies had started nickel operations as…
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In alignment with Komatsu’s mining strategy of delivering high customer satisfaction and supporting business growth through successful partnerships, the company has transitioned ownership of six independent Core Machinery dealerships to Komatsu-owned dealers in the Southwestern United States. Full story.
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Rio Tinto is investing C$7.6 million in an industrial demonstration project to assess the integration of technology that will allow the sorting of ore directly at the source based on titanium and scandium content at its Lac Tio mine located near Havre-Saint-Pierre, Canada. Full story.
Read MoreMSHA reported that on May 22, a bulldozer fell into a void above a feeder. The loose material from the coal pile collapsed around the bulldozer, engulfing the bulldozer and trapping the miner inside the cab. The bulldozer was equipped with a “submarine kit” consisting of high-strength glass, self-contained self rescuers and two-way communication. Full story.
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Native Mineral Resources has finalised commissioning activities at its Blackjack gold project in northern Queensland, and is targeting first gold pour by the end of next month.
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Bowen Coking Coal announced that its flagship Burton Mine Complex in Queensland will transition to an owner-operator model upon expiration of an existing mining services agreement with BUMA Australia on 30 June 2025.
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