Newmont said it is expanding its use of next-generation 5G wireless networks to improve mine safety following trial results from its Cadia underground operation in New South Wales, Australia. Before the trial with Ericsson and Telstra Purple, Newmont said Cadia was limited to upload speeds of 20-30 megabits per second using Wi-Fi to operate autonomous equipment such as ore loaders…
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Energy Resources of Australia has launched legal proceedings over the Northern Territory government’s decision not to renew the undeveloped Jabiluka mineral lease, which expires on 11 August. The miner is seeking judicial review of the decision, including the Commonwealth government’s advice to the Northern Territory government to refuse the lease renewal. ERA said it “was denied procedural fairness and natural…
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Talison Lithium has committed its Greenbushes mine in Western Australia to third-party independent assessment against the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) Standard for Responsible Mining. It is the first Australian mine to undergo an independent IRMA audit. “By volunteering Greenbushes lithium operation for independent audit against the world’s most rigorous global mining standard, Talison Lithium is providing unprecedented transparency…
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Fortescue and COSCO Shipping have inked a deal to partner on decarbonising shipping, marking the teaming with a recent ceremony in Shanghai.
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Liontown Resources has produced first spodumene concentrate at its Kathleen Valley mine in Western Australia, following the commissioning of the wet plant and end-to-end operation of the Kathleen Valley value chain. “Two and a half years ago, we set ourselves the ambitious goal of achieving first production by mid-2024. Today, we have achieved it,” said Managing Director and CEO Tony…
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Poseidon Nickel has entered into an agreement with Encore Minerals to develop the gold and nickel tailings at the Windarra tailings project in Western Australia using Draslovka’s proprietary Glycine Leaching Technology and other patented solutions. Under the agreement, Encore will be responsible for the funding, development, operation, closure and rehabilitation of the project, subject to certain conditions being met. Additionally,…
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Tribe Technology said it has shipped its first autonomous reverse circulation TTDS GC 700 drill rig from its manufacturing site in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to its first customer McKay Drilling, a subsidiary of Major Drilling, in Australia. “We look forward to the demonstration of the operation of the drill rig in the field and this will be a tremendous platform…
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The University of Adelaide’s South Australian-based consortium of universities, which has worked with METS partners, mining companies and key stakeholders to unlock significant economic potential, has made an impact to boost copper – an impact that will last after concluding as collaborations continue to advance. The Integrated Mining Consortium, funded by the South Australian Premier’s Research and Industry Fund (PRIF),…
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Zenith Energy has entered an agreement with Lynas Rare Earths to design, build, own, operate and maintain a hybrid power station at Lynas’ Mt Weld mine in Western Australia. The total installed capacity of the Mt Weld power station upon completion will be approximately 65 megawatts. The Mt Weld hybrid power station will include a 24-MW wind farm (four wind…
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Rio Tinto and the Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation (NAC) have agreed to develop an 80-megawatt solar farm on Ngarluma Country to supply renewable energy to Rio’s iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The solar farm is the first proposed project the Ngarluma people and Rio Tinto will pursue after a memorandum of understanding was signed to explore…
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