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…
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An Indonesian government task force has ordered dozens of companies in mining and palm oil cultivation to pay fines totalling 38.62 trillion rupiah (US$2.31 billion) for operating illegally in forest areas, reported Reuters. President Prabowo Subianto’s forestry task force has seized 3.7 million hectares of plantations and more than 5,300 hectares of mining operations, with a target to reach 4…
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Family-owned BEUMER Group said it is celebrating its 90th anniversary, all while also reporting that 2024 was the most successful financial year in its history thanks to its innovations and partnerships. The company said its order intake for all of least year was 1.39 billion euros, which it attributed to a long-term independent strategy that it has scaled globally. “Rather…
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A cooperation framework agreement between CFHI Tianjin Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. and TAKRAF Mining Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd. marks a new chapter in German mining equipment supplier TAKRAF Group’s collaboration with leading Chinese industry partners. Both companies will leverage their combined expertise in technology, manufacturing and market development to deliver safer, smarter and greener solutions for China’s mining sector. “This…
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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,…
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Fortescue has delivered its first-ever large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) to its North Star Junction (NSJ) complex in the Pilbara, a major step forward in the miner’s push to decarbonise its iron ore operations in the region. The installation is the first in a planned 4-5 GWh rollout of large-scale storage systems Fortescue will need to decarbonise its energy…
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Weir launched a new report, “Untapped: Mining’s Opportunity To Unlock Value Through Strategic Water Management And Innovative Technology.” The report highlights the critical role of water in mining and sets out a strategic vision for elevating water stewardship across the industry. As the world accelerates towards a low-carbon future, demand for metals and minerals is surging. Yet, mining operations are…
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The U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has, in a move to advance the nation’s energy independence and economic vitality, formally rescinded a total of 14 obsolete or redundant regulations. Read more.
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Freeport plans to restore large-scale production from PT Freeport Indonesia’s Grasberg operations in Central Papua, Indonesia, following a fatal mud-flow disaster in early September. Remediation activities are advancing to prepare for a phased restart and ramp-up of the Grasberg Block Cave underground mine beginning in the second quarter of 2026. On September 8, seven workers were killed when around 800,000…
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The first brand-new, purpose-built battery-electric locomotives (BELs) in Australia have arrived in Port Hedland. Delivered in partnership with Wabtec, the two are fully battery-powered heavy-haul units that will be trialled on BHP’s iron ore rail routes between its Pilbara mines and Port Hedland operations. Purpose-built to withstand the region’s extreme heat and demanding conditions, the locomotives have been designed to…
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