PLS Group, formerly Pilbara Minerals, has signed a two-year offtake agreement with Chinese firm Canmax Technologies for spodumene concentrate supply from the Pilgangoora operation in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. Under the deal’s terms, PLS will supply 150,000 metric tons annually for two years, with an option to supply additional volumes each year, and the agreement can additionally be expanded for…
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NRW wins Rio Tinto bulk earthworks contract
NRW Civil & Mining secured a bulk earthworks contract by Rio Tinto for its West Angelas Sustaining Project (WASP) in Western Australia, marking another important milestone in NRW’s long-standing partnership with the miner. The contract, valued at A$175 million, encompasses the bulk earthworks to provide access to five new mining satellite pits at the West Angelas operation, which includes haul…
Read MoreCapricorn Metals obtains Yalgoo project in Tempest deal
Australian-based gold producer Capricorn Metals has entered into a binding agreement with exploration company Tempest Minerals to acquire the prospective Yalgoo project tenement package in a A$4.5 million cash and scrip deal.
Read MoreMonadelphous secures contract for Brockman mine hub
Engineering company Monadelphous Group has won a major construction contract with Rio Tinto associated with the Brockman Syncline 1 mine project, located within the Brockman mine hub in the West Pilbara.
Read MoreWestgold recommences reef mining at Great Fingall
Westgold Resources has successfully fired the first high-grade stope at its iconic Great Fingall mine in Western Australia, now accessing virgin areas of the famous gold reef last mined more than a century ago. “The recommencement of stoping at Great Fingall is a proud achievement for all at Westgold and the Western Australian underground mining community,” said Westgold Managing Director…
Read MoreRio Tinto’s Karratha-made rail cars to hit tracks
Rio Tinto’s first Pilbara-made iron ore rail car has rolled off the production line in Karratha, as part of a A$150 million partnership with rail industry supplier Gemco Rail to build 100 rail cars in Western Australia. The first Karratha-made rail car follows the completion of 40 rail cars under the partnership at Gemco Rail’s Perth facility earlier this year,…
Read MoreSchlam Cru sold to FMS Group
Schlam founder Ryan Schlam has confirmed the 100% sale of Western Australia-based CruServices (Schlam Cru) and subsidiary The Pilbara Clean Machines (TPCM) – the group’s field maintenance and labour services arm – to FMS Group, a leading Australian provider of integrated maintenance solutions. The acquisition, he said, is a significant step forward in FMS Group’s vision to deliver an integrated,…
Read MoreRio Tinto, Calix partner for low-emissions steelmaking tests
Rio Tinto has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with Australian environmental technology company Calix to support the construction of Calix’s Zero Emissions Steel Technology, or Zesty, demonstration plant in Western Australia. The move, which could enable Pilbara iron ores to be used in lower-emissions steel making, will be located at a site in Kwinana, south of Perth. That property…
Read MoreFirst Munda mine gold sales complete: Auric
Auric Mining has completed the sales from the inaugural two gold pours from its Munda mine in Western Australia, ahead of schedule at Black Cat Syndicate Lakewood Mill. Processing of this first 60,000 tonne parcel of ore concluded on 2 November, with the first 980 ounces of gold sold at A$6,138 an ounce and a second 810 ounces sold at…
Read MoreRCT adds to automation fleet at Solomon
RCT – Powered by Epiroc has worked with Fortescue at its flagship iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia to further grow the Non Line of Sight (NLOS) fleet on site and, in turn, further drive efficiency and productivity. Fortescue has now added five NLOS excavators to its ever-expanding fleet. RCT’s Perth Solutions Team was tasked with…
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