Australia and Canada have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Critical Minerals Collaboration, deepening their bilateral partnership on critical minerals. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King and Canadian Minister for Resources and Energy Tim Hodgson signed the Joint Declaration of Intent on the sidelines of the recent G7 Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Toronto. The agreement…
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Telestack to supply radial stacker to Australian coal mine
Telestack has been awarded a new contract for the supply of a RSL 52 Fixed Length Radial Stacker via its distributor in Australia, Mineral Processing Solutions. The 1000-tph, customised radial stacker will be supplied to an undisclosed coal mine and hosts a range of optional extras, some of which include: Telestack said the unit will be used as a bypass…
Read MoreRCT adds to automation fleet at Solomon
RCT – Powered by Epiroc has worked with Fortescue at its flagship iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia to further grow the Non Line of Sight (NLOS) fleet on site and, in turn, further drive efficiency and productivity. Fortescue has now added five NLOS excavators to its ever-expanding fleet. RCT’s Perth Solutions Team was tasked with…
Read MoreNSW is ‘open for business’ on critical minerals: Premier
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has issued a clear message to the global resources sector at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC): NSW is open for investment and ready to power the world’s clean energy transition. Opening Australia’s largest mining conference in Sydney, the Minns acknowledged that the state’s planning system had created duplication and red tape that…
Read MoreSRG Global embraces latest Sandvik drill
SRG Global recently secured the first Pantera DP1510i top-hammer drill from Sandvik for use on a gold project in Western Australia. After its pre-delivery at Sandvik’s Perth workshop, the new rig will travel to the northern Goldfields, where it will be commissioned on site. The delivery will mark yet another major drilling first for SRG Global, which in May took…
Read MoreMinespider, Rare Earth Ventures partner on traceability
Minespider, a traceability platform, and Australia-based Rare Earth Ventures have formed a strategic partnership to bring traceability to rare earth and critical mineral supply chains in Australia using Minespider’s Digital Product Passports. “Traceability and transparency are no longer optional – they’re the foundation for gaining market access and investment. Through our partnership with Rare Earth Ventures, we’re helping Australian mines…
Read MoreQueensland offers clarity on the future of coal
The Queensland energy minister said coal-fired power stations will continue to operate in the state until least 2046 as part of the government’s Energy Roadmap – a reversal of the Energy and Jobs Plan launched under former Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. “The former Labor government’s ideological decision to close coal units by 2035, regardless of their condition, is officially abolished,” said…
Read MoreEnerMech secures three-year South32 contract
EnerMech has been awarded a multi-million-dollar asset integrity management services contract with South32 at its Worsley Alumina Refinery in Western Australia. The scope of work covers inspection, non-destructive testing (NDT), rope access and insulation services at the refinery near Collie. The three-year agreement, with extension options, sits under EnerMech’s Infrastructure and Industrial Solutions business line, which specializes in all aspects…
Read MoreBlair Athol mine life extended to 2033
Australia-based TerraCom has confirmed that the life of its flagship Blair Athol coal mine in Queensland has been extended to 2033, following an updated JORC Code Resource and Reserve assessment. “Blair Athol continues to demonstrate its strength as a long life, low cost and reliable operation, and remains a cornerstone asset for TerraCom. The 2025 JORC Code update reaffirms the…
Read MoreOz government steps in to support Mount Isa, Townsville
Glencore has confirmed it has reached a Heads of Agreement with the Australian and Queensland governments on an A$600 million support package that will keep operations continuing for the next three years at the Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville copper refinery. The deal, made after eight months of constructive engagement with both governments, offers “greater certainty” for 600 workers…
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