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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Bowen sends first train from refurbed Mallawa loadout
Bowen Coking Coal sent the first loaded train on its way on 28 December at the Mallawa train loadout in the Bowen Basin of Queensland following the facility’s refurbishment. Full article.
Read MoreTombola turns on gold processing, eyeing first pour
Tombola Gold has met its latest milestone at the Great Australian Mine (GAM) plant near Cloncurry, Queensland, with the commencement of gold processing – and is now targeting first pour before 19 December. Read full article.
Read MoreSRG acquires Bartek
Global engineering group SRG has completed an acquisition of Queensland, Australia-based engineering products business Bartek. Read full article.
Read MoreCarmichael FIFO network growing
Bravus Mining and Resources, owner of the Carmichael coal mine in central Queensland’s Galilee Basin, said that it has added Mackay to its regional fly-in, fly-out network, adding to opportunities for a greater number of workers in the region. Read full article.
Read MorePeabody planning North Goonyella redevelopment
Peabody Energy confirmed it has decided to advance plans for redevelopment of the North Goonyella coking coal longwall operation in Queensland with 70 million tons of its company-controlled reserves. Read full article.
Read MoreTombola reports haulage from Comstock, Shamrock
Australian miner Tombola Gold said it has recorded first material from its Comstock and Shamrock properties, part of the Mt. Freda complex in western Queensland, to the Great Australian Mine (GAM) plant. Read full article.
Read MoreCopper Mountain sells Australian project, land
Copper Mountain Mining has entered into a definitive agreement with Harmony Gold to sell its Eva copper project and 2,100-kilometre exploration land package in Queensland, Australia, for a total consideration of up to US$230 million. Read full article.
Read MoreLaneway pours first, second dorés in September
After pouring first gold at its Agate Creek gold mine and Georgetown gold processing plant in North Queensland on 9 September, owner Laneway Resources has confirmed a second pour of 10.76 kilograms on 19 Sept. Read full article.
Read MoreStanmore to acquire remaining Mitsui stake in Queensland coal venture
Queensland-based Stanmore Resources said its wholly owned subsidiary, Dampier Coal, has signed an agreement to purchase the remaining 20% interest in BHP Mitsui Coal – now Stanmore SMC – for US$380 million from Mitsui & Co.
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