Maintaining costs is the reported impetus for a plan by Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) to reduce jobs by a “few hundred” at its Pilbara region operations. Full story.
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Category: Australia
Sibanye-Stillwater takes control of New Century
Sibanye-Stillwater said it is now the controlling shareholder of Australian zinc miner New Century Resources with a nearly 71% stake, two weeks after launching an unsolicited takeover bid, reported Reuters. Full story.
Read MoreMt Todd viable at smaller scale: Vista Gold
Vista Gold said that work on an internal scoping study for development of the Mt Todd gold project in the Northern Territory, Australia, at a smaller initial scale has delivered promising results. Full story.
Read MoreBedeschi expands presence to Australia
Bulk handling company Bedeschi has announced the opening of its new subsidiary in Australia. It now has a head office in Perth along with satellite offices in Port Hedland and Brisbane, all of which will have the group’s full product and service portfolio available. Full story.
Read MoreTwo dead at Australian zinc mine
Australian mining services provider Perenti said that following a significant search and rescue operation, two missing workers were found dead after falling down a stope at MMG’s underground zinc mine in Queensland. Full story.
Read MoreIdemitsu offloads stake in Australian coal mine
Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan has agreed to sell its 85% stake in the Ensham coal mine in Queensland, Australia to Sungela, a Thungela Resources subsidiary, for A$340 million, reported Reuters. Full article.
Read MoreOz Minerals, Epiroc boost traffic flows at Carrapateena
Epiroc recently brought in its Mobilaris Situational Awareness and Mobilaris Onboard systems to improve the traffic flows at Oz Minerals’ Carrapateena copper-gold mine, one of the largest mining projects in South Australia. Full story.
Read MoreCiveo wins A$337 million for Australian coal producer
Civeo was awarded a five-year contract with an undisclosed metallurgical coal producer to provide rooms and hospitality services in Australia. Full story.
Read MoreNRW picks up contract for POPL project
Primero Group subsidiary NRW Holdings has been awarded an upgrade contract for Pilbara Minerals’ Pilgangoora Operations for an expansion of the Pilgan Plant outside of Port Hedland, Western Australia. Full story.
Read MoreRadioactive density gauge component missing in WA: report
Emergency crews are on the hunt for a pea-sized radioactive capsule along a 870-mile/1,400-kilometre route in Western Australia after the tiny device went missing while being transported from Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri mine in the Kimberley region. Full story.
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