Dyno Nobel, a business of Incitec Pivot, recently held an official opening ceremony for the new fully automated electronic detonator plant at its Helidon manufacturing site in Queensland. The plant will deliver an increase in Dyno Nobel’s capability to manufacture its DigiShot Plus.4G units, one of the world’s safest and most popular electronic detonator systems. “This project highlights our unwavering…
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Whitehaven offloads 30% stake in Blackwater mine
Photo: Whitehaven Coal Australian miner Whitehaven Coal has entered into separate deals with Japan’s Nippon Steel and JFE Steel for the sale of a joint venture interest of 20% and 10%, respectively, in its Blackwater coal mine in Queensland. The transactions total US$1.08 billion, and are expected to close in the first quarter of 2025. “We look forward to working…
Read MoreByerwen mine reports second August fatality
Mining contractor Macmahon reported a fatal collision on 22 August at QCoal’s Byerwen coal mine in Queensland. The accident follows the death of a worker involved in a crane incident three weeks prior. Macmahon said a loaded dump truck was ascending the ramp leading out of the pit at low speed when a light vehicle approached from behind and ran…
Read MoreBMA going all electric in Australia
The assets of BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) will be the first Australian operations across the miners portfolio to run under renewable power arrangements for 100% of their electricity needs, BHP has confirmed. The move comes with the signing of a new power purchase agreement (PPA) for BMA’s Queensland operations. Specifically, the company arm has entered a new seven-year PPA commencing…
Read MoreStanmore to seal Mavis underground pit
Stanmore Resources had decided to start taking the necessary steps to cease operations at its Mavis underground coal project, part of the Millennium Complex, in Queensland’s Bowen Basin region. A strategic review by the miner determined that “the Mavis Underground project has proven to be uneconomic under current market conditions and coal prices, with comparatively higher costs driven among other…
Read MoreFire breaks out underground at Grosvenor
Anglo American has suspended production at its Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland, Australia, following an underground coal gas ignition incident on 29 June. The miner said all employees were safely evacuated without injury, but it is still working on safely extinguishing the fire. ABC News reported that authorities are racing to seal at least six of the mine shafts, along…
Read MoreThiess contract extended at Caval Ridge
Thiess has secured a four-year contract extension at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Caval Ridge operations in Queensland, Australia, that will see the company continue to operate and maintain mining equipment to move overburden.
Read MoreGolding takes over HSE Mining assets
Golding Contractors, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRW Holdings, has acquired the mining services contract, associated fleet and transfer of the employees that HSE Mining has deployed to Stanmore Resources’ South Walker Creek coal mine in Queensland. The transaction, valued at $85 million, will be funded via NRW’s asset finance facilities. “I am delighted that NRW has been successful in…
Read MoreMetro Mining terminal to triple transshipping capacity
Metro Mining said its Offshore Floating Terminal (OFT) Ikamba safely departed Weipa, Queensland, Australia, on 25 April and completed its final stage of mobilisation to the Skardon River. Three days later, Ikamba commenced cargo operations loading bauxite onto a capesize vessel, 8 nautical miles from shore. OFT Ikamba triples the miner’s potential transhipping throughput but also provides additional resilience and…
Read MorePeabody closes Wards Well deal
Coal miner Peabody has completed its acquisition of Wards Well coal deposit immediately next to its Centurion mine complex in Queensland, Australia. The transaction was with seller Stanmore Resources, and carried a cash price tag of $136 million as well as a contingent royalty of up to $200 million payable after recovery of the related project investment when coal prices…
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