Liontown Resources said underground stoping has commenced on schedule at its Kathleen Valley lithium operation in Western Australia with the first blast fired at the Mt Mann orebody. “This achievement was made possible by advanced planning, the dedication of our team and the support from our mining partner, Byrnecut, ensuring the first stope blast at Mt Mann proceeded as planned,”…
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Westgold Resources Limited has successfully completed the divestment of its non-core Lakewood milling operation in Western Australia to Black Cat Syndicate Limited for $85 million in cash and shares. Under the deal’s terms, Westgold will retain priority access to process up to 200ktpa of ore at Lakewood via a toll-treating agreement for a period of two years. Details on a…
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Dyno Nobel is trialling what it believes is the world’s first electric bulk explosive mobile processing unit (MPU) at Fortescue’s Solomon operations in Western Australia. The DYNOBULK Electric MPU is engineered to deliver the explosive product directly to the blasthole, while offering a sustainable alternative to conventional diesel-powered vehicles. It includes a 390-kWh lithium polymer battery, an electrified propulsion system…
Read MoreEvolution Mining has begun commissioning the expanded mill at its Mungari gold operation in Western Australia. The project increased the process plant capacity from 2 million tonnes per annum to 4.2 mtpa. “Today we celebrate the operational handover of a construction project that has been executed safely, efficiently, ahead of the original schedule and under the original budget. This incredible…
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Glencore recently held a community information session on the future of its Mount Isa Mines mining complex in Queensland with the pending closure of its underground copper operations at the site. “I want to make clear that Glencore is not going anywhere. Mount Isa Mines is an important asset for Glencore globally and we’re continuing to invest in these operations,”…
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Thanks to an investment of A$150 million to purchase 100 locally built rail cars, Rio Tinto is helping to boost domestic manufacturing in Western Australia through a partnership with Gemco Rail and CRRC Qiqihar Rolling Stock Co. The miner said Gemco Rail is using advanced engineering and manufacturing expertise, alongside robotic welding technologies, to create rail cars that will each…
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MacLean Australasia recently said it introduced the latest addition to its Elevated Work Platform product suite – the ML5 Multi-Lift – at an Open Day event at its Perth branch in Wangara. The event, held 7 March, allowed Australian miners and contractors to see first-hand the first battery electric mining vehicle (BEV) MacLean ML5 to arrive in-country before it gets…
Read MoreTire producer Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) has confirmed its Waluj plant in India has been honored with the prestigious GEEF Global Safety Award 2025 in the Gold category for the tire manufacturing industry. The award, which was granted by the Global Energy & Environment Foundation (GEEF) during the Global Clean Energy Summit in Delhi, recognizes companies that distinguish themselves by…
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In March, Liebherr-Australia commissioned an R 9150 excavator for Mineco – the company’s first Liebherr machine – at the Mount Arthur complex in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. The commissioning of this excavator highlights Liebherr-Australia’s continued growth in the 150-tonne class mining segment in Australia and reinforces the company’s commitment to providing innovative and efficient solutions…
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Rio Tinto, in collaboration with the University of Queensland, has marked the official launch of the South Gobi Underground Mass Mining Institute (SGUMMI) with a visit by the president of Mongolia to the Oyu Tolgoi mine. The miner said the institute offers a comprehensive, world-class training program designed for both local and international mining professionals, utilizing the Oyu Tolgoi copper…
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