After 60 years of copper mining, Glencore said it will close the Mount Isa Mines’ underground copper operations (Enterprise, X41 and Black Rock) and copper concentrator in the second half of 2025. Full story.
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BHP divests Queensland met coal mines
BHP and Mitsubishi Development Pty (MDP) have agreed to sell the Blackwater and Daunia metallurgical coal mines, which are part of the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) joint venture in Queensland, to two Whitehaven Coal subsidiaries for a cash consideration of up to US$4.1 billion. Full story.
Read MoreYancoal restores Liebherr excavator for maximum service life
Liebherr said a fully refurbished R 996 excavator went to work at Yancoal’s Cameby Downs mine in Queensland, Australia, in July after serving the coal miner’s Yarrabee site for almost 13 years. Full story.
Read MoreCDE strengthens Australian presence with new headquarters
CDE has opened a new Australian headquarters in Stapylton, Queensland, as it commits additional resources to the local market. Full story.
Read MoreThiess, Epiroc hit drilling milestone at Lake Vermont
Thiess is the first mining services provider to autonomously drill more than one million multi-pass lineal metres, hitting the significant milestone with its fleet of Epiroc drills at Jellinbah’s Lake Vermont coal mine in Queensland. Full story.
Read MoreIsaac River coal mine gets green light
Bowen Coking Coal said the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water intends to approve the construction and operation of the Isaac River mine in Central Queensland. Full story.
Read MoreAnglo assembles QLD’s first all-female rescue team
Anglo American is introducing Women of Steel, the first all-female mine rescue team in Queensland, which was formed from its workers at the Capcoal open cut operation near Middlemount. Full story.
Read MoreTwo dead at Australian zinc mine
Australian mining services provider Perenti said that following a significant search and rescue operation, two missing workers were found dead after falling down a stope at MMG’s underground zinc mine in Queensland. Full story.
Read MoreIdemitsu offloads stake in Australian coal mine
Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan has agreed to sell its 85% stake in the Ensham coal mine in Queensland, Australia to Sungela, a Thungela Resources subsidiary, for A$340 million, reported Reuters. Full article.
Read MoreOz magnate Palmer sells off Qld nickel refinery: report
Australian businessman and mining magnate Clive Palmer has reportedly sold the idled Yabulu nickel refinery in Queensland in a A$2 billion deal. Full article.
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