BHP confirmed it has achieved first nickel sulphate crystals from its Kwinana plant south of Perth, Western Australia. Read full article at The ASIA Miner.
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Category: Australia
Cowal gets government green-light on underground extension
Evolution Mining confirmed 1 October that its Cowal gold operation in Australia has received regulatory approval for underground mine development from the New South Wales Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE). Read full article from The ASIA Miner.
Read MorePrimero selected for Finniss plant EPC
NRW Holdings’ Primero Group has received an updated contract award for Core Lithium’s Finniss lithium process plant near Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreHillgrove stepping forward at Kanmantoo
Hillgrove Resources has inked a contract with Komatsu for the acceleration of work at its Kanmantoo copper operation in South Australia, including an exploration decline, establishment of a portal and underground drill platform creation. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreUnderground work halts at Woods Point after Oz earthquake
White Rock Minerals, owner of the Woods Point gold project in Victoria, Australia, said it has no immediate plans to return its crews to their work stations underground after a magnitude 6 earthquake struck southeastern Australia on 22 September. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreRio Tinto, WestTrac autonomous training soaring
WesTrac Cat and Rio Tinto have met the six-month mark on autonomous haulage systems training at the WesTrac Technology Training Centre in Collie, Western Australia, and have now seen more than 100 Rio employees complete the program. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreCharge On Innovation Challenge shortlists 21
The Austmine-spearheaded Charge On Innovation Challenge, first introduced to the industry in May, has selected 21 vendors for its shortlist to progress to the next phase of the challenge designed to develop faster charging solutions for electric trucks. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreHillgrove gets grant for decline project
Hillgrove Resources has been given a A$2 million grant to conduct a trial of Komatsu underground mining technology for portal development at its Kanmantoo mine in South Australia. Read the full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreChinese iron ore producer betting on lithium
Chinese iron ore miner Hainan Mining said it will be investing US$164 million in a plant that will produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide as electric vehicle demand rises. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreEvolution steps up efficiency with Aspen’s Mtell
Australian gold miner Evolution Mining has deployed U.S.-headquartered Aspen Technology’s Mtell software at its Mungari operations to help it to mitigate unplanned downtime and to improve performance at its plant. Read for article from The Asia Miner.
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