Mining services group Thiess has confirmed it has extended its mining services deal with BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) and the Peak Downs coal mine in Queensland, Australia for an additional five years. Read full article.
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Fortnum pours 1,000th gold bar
Four years on from its wet commissioning and plant refurbishment project, Westgold Resources’ Fortnum gold project has reached a production milestone: its 1,000th bar. Read full article.
Read MoreRio Tinto opens A$3.2 billion Gudai-Darri
Rio Tinto’s most technologically advanced iron mine, Gudai-Darri, has officially opened in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The A$3.2 billion operation is expected to reach an annual capacity of 43 million tonnes. Read full article.
Read MoreVista Gold completes drilling at Mt Todd
Vista Gold Corp. said it has successfully completed the exploration drilling program at its Mt Todd gold project in Northern Territory, Australia. The program’s results demonstrate resource growth potential within a 5.4-kilometre trend extending immediately north from the Batman pit, including delineation of four highly prospective exploration targets. See full article.
Read MoreBHP to retain New South Wales Energy Coal
After failing to find a buyer, BHP has decided to retain New South Wales Energy Coal (NSWEC) in its portfolio with plans to cease mining at the Mt Arthur coal mine in 2030. View full article.
Read MoreKomatsu to acquire Mine Site Technologies
Global OEM Komatsu announced 15 June it has come to an agreement to acquire Australian-based, globally focused underground connectivity provider Mine Site Technologies (MST). Read full article.
Read MoreBHP rail team grows with new recruits
BHP said that sixty new train drivers are poised to graduate from its Pilbara Rail Academy Traineeship Program, created last year to meet the growing skills shortage in Western Australia. Read full article.
Read MoreKing of the Hills pours first gold
Red 5 has achieved a crowning achievement at its King of the Hills mine in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields: the completion of its first gold pour. Read full article.
Read MoreWabtec to modernise Fortescue locomotive fleet
Wabtec has announced an agreement to transform Fortescue’s locomotive fleet to meet the performance requirements of the resource company while delivering operational and environmental efficiencies. Read full article.
Read MoreEpiroc closes acquisition of JTMEC
After first announcing its intentions on 29 April, OEM Epiroc has completed its takeover of Australian electrification infrastructure supplier JTMEC. Read full article.
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