Civmec secured a series of new contracts and extensions with a combined value exceeding A$400 million, which are expected to be delivered across the second half of fiscal year 2026 and FY27, building upon an uplift in recent activity. Amongst the newly awarded contracts is a civils package with BHP for the Port Debottlenecking Project 2 (PDP2) at Nelson Point,…
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BEUMER opens China manufacturing facility
Material handling supplier BEUMER Group has opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Taicang, China, marking a major expansion of the company’s presence in the country. A grand opening ceremony was held on December 10, a date which coincided with BEUMER China’s 20th anniversary and the BEUMER Group’s 90th anniversary globally. The company said the high-tech plant, which sits on…
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 MoreBEUMER opens new production hub in India
BEUMER Group has officially inaugurated a new manufacturing facility at Reliance’s Model Economic Township (MET City) in Jhajjar, Haryana, India, on 12 December. The high-tech plant is set to significantly enhance the company’s global production capabilities and long-term presence in the region. “This expansion reflects BEUMER Group’s strategic focus and commitment to long-term success in India. The new production site…
Read MoreTaruga to acquire two PNG projects
Taruga Minerals has entered into a 12-month option with Exploration & Management Consultants Pty Ltd and Metal Mining PNG Pty Ltd to acquire two projects in Papua New Guinea: the East Normanby gold project on Normanby Island, and the Kol Mountain copper-gold project on New Britain Island. East Normanby covers a tenement package spanning 491 square kilometres across eastern Normanby…
Read MoreSandvik wins equipment order from Northern Star
Sandvik has received a major underground mining equipment order from Northern Star Resources, one of Australia’s leading gold producers. The order, valued at approximately SEK 260 million (US$27 million), consists of underground trucks and loaders, with deliveries expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026 and continue throughout the year. “We are proud to partner with Northern Star on…
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 MoreIndonesia fines 22 mining companies
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…
Read MoreSungrow Partners, Zenith Energy powering up in Kathleen Valley
PV storage and inverter provider Sungrow has joined together with Zenith Energy and Liontown Resources to advance renewable energy for the Kathleen Valley Operation, Australia’s largest off-grid hybrid renewable energy system. The companies said that this landmark initiative sets a new precedent for integrating renewable energy solutions in the mining sector, driving sustainable practices, and reducing environmental impacts in one…
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