Future Element Operations, a 50/50 joint venture between Clean TeQ Water and mine tailings management company Future Element, has joined Unearthed’s Think and Act Differently (TAD) program. TAD is powered by BHP and allows innovators to engage in short experiments designed to de-risk ideas and fast-track technological breakthroughs. Future Element is part of the Essentials Minerals Cohort and will receive…
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After nearly two decades, the Dartbrook mine in New South Wales, Australia, will resume operations after Australian Pacific Coal and JV partner Tetra Resources finalized a three-year, US$60 million (A$90 million) funding package with Vitol Asia. The companies said the funding will cover forecast restart capital expenditure at Dartbrook through to first coal and the acquisition of additional mining systems…
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Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group said it will cooperate with Chinese authorities to resolve unusual customs delays of two iron ore shipments at the Caofeidian Port in Tangshan, reported Reuters. “We will just work through with the relevant port authorities to understand what they need, such that we clear the cargoes as soon as possible,” Vivienne Tieu, director of Sales, Marketing…
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Global ground control supplier Jennmar has confirmed that its Jennmar Australia business, including Jennchem Australia and Harness Pro Australia, recently achieved 12 months without a lost-time injury (LTI). The company said the milestone is a testament to its “unwavering commitment to the well-being of our employees” as well as the communities it serves. “Our exceptional safety culture demonstrates our resolve…
Read MoreBHP has reportedly opted to place part of its Kambalda nickel concentrator in Western Australia on care and maintenance. Asset president Jessica Farrell told Reuters that it made the decision after its ore supplier Wyloo Metals announced it would pause mining operations on low nickel pricing. About 20 jobs will be impacted by the transition. BHP has not indicated how…
Read MoreAustralian miner Whitehaven Coal is reportedly looking at options to sell a 20% stake in the Blackwater mine to global steelmakers as it works to finalize a US$3.2 billion deal for the asset and fellow Bowen Basin mine, Daunia, according to Bloomberg. “Interest is very, very strong” in relation to a stake in Blackwater, CEO Paul Flynn recently told analysts.…
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BHP has suspended operations at its Saraji met coal mine in Australia following an incident that killed one of its contractors. The miner said 16 January that the worker, whose name was not released, was involved in a vehicle incident at Saraji the day prior. “Emergency services responded to the scene and RSHQ was notified. We are working closely with…
Read MoreFollowing a strategic review intended to ‘preserve business value in…weak market conditions”, Core Lithium has confirmed it will temporarily suspend mining at the Grants open pit near Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It acknowledged the decline of spodumene concentrate, which has dropped 85% in 12 months and 50% since the end of October 2023, and noted that it will reduce its…
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On 30 December, Fortescue Metals Group had multiple rail cars derail about 150 kilometres south of Port Hedland in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The miner said a “heat buckle” in its railway line was behind the derailment, which cut the supply of iron ore to its Western Australia operations. “No one was injured in the incident and there is no…
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Western Australia Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael has launched an innovative funding program to help local Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) companies develop and commercialise new technologies. “The METS sector plays an important part in the mining innovation lifecycle. These companies can translate new knowledge created through research into the required solutions which can be readily adopted by…
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