Apprenticeships and traineeships in Western Australia’s Goldfields region will receive a significant boost, thanks to a $5 million contribution from BHP to the WA Department of Training and Workforce Development (DTWD). The funding will support 35 new apprentices and trainees through the Group Training Organisation (GTO) Wage Subsidy Program. Launched in 2022, the program helps small to medium-sized businesses by…
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Vox Royalty Corp., a returns-focused mining royalty company, has executed a binding agreement to acquire an iron ore royalty over Wyloo North project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, currently operated by Fortescue Metals Group, from an Australian company for A$1.5 million. The royalty is a 1.5% Gross Revenue Royalty payable on the first 15 million tonnes of iron…
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A year after Pilbara Minerals commissioned the world’s largest lithium ore sorting plant for its Pilgangoora operation in Western Australia, TOMRA Mining’s sensor-based sorting technology is delivering measurable value, contributing to strong production performance, significantly reduced costs, and enhanced resource utilization. In its June quarter FY25 results, Pilbara Minerals reported a 77% increase in production volume and a 10% reduction…
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An unnamed gold operation in Western Australia has awarded Metso an order for an innovative portable crushing and grinding circuit based on its High Pressure Grinding Roll (HPGR) technology. Metso said the plug-and-play solution is the first of its kind to be deployed in the country. The order value, which is not disclosed, is booked in Metso’s Minerals’ 2025 third-quarter…
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Gold miner Evolution Mining said it received promising exploration results from its Mungari and Northparkes operations in Australia during the June 2025 quarter. At Mungari, which is located 20 kilometres west of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, the miner has continued work on opportunities to sustain high-grade underground production at current rates or better. Drilling at Kundana continued to return high-grade…
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Gold miner Regis Resources has agreed to acquire mining licence M38/1299, host to the Southern Star gold prospect, from Great Southern Mining for up to A$9 million in cash payments. Southern Star is located 3.5 kilometres south of Regis’ Ben Hur open pit mine in Western Australia. “This transaction is beneficial for both Great Southern Mining and Regis. It delivers…
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Rio Tinto has awarded NRW Civil & Mining a contract for work at its Brockman Syncline 1 mine development within the Brockman Mine Hub in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The contract, valued around A$167 million, is scheduled to commence immediately. Under the contract, NRW will be responsible for the construction of earthworks, roadworks and drainage associated with the…
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REMA TIP TOP has secured a significant conveyor maintenance contract with Rio Tinto, covering five key inland mine sites across the miner’s core iron ore network in Western Australia. “We’re proud to begin this partnership with Rio Tinto. It validates the hard work we’ve put into building capability across inland WA and represents a strong foundation for long-term collaboration,” said…
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In April, the fabrication team at Liebherr-Australia’s Perth facility in Western Australia celebrated its 100th bucket fabrication. The bucket was delivered to an unnamed iron ore operation in the Pilbara region and was fitted to an R 9600 excavator. “This milestone is more than just a number – it’s a symbol of sustained excellence. Each bucket has represented countless hours…
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Metso is expanding its rubber and Poly-Met wear parts production capability in Australia. The OEM said it is installing a mega-class press at its Canning Vale production facility in Western Australia, which is specifically designed to produce large Megaliner mill liners. “Our customers have already responded very positively to the advantages of local support with our Karratha service center, which…
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