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Austral Resources, Maronan Metals to explore Rocklands processing 

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Australian copper producer and explorer Austral Resources Australia has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Maronan Metals to jointly evaluate the potential toll treatment of ore from the Maronan project at Austral’s Rocklands processing facility near Cloncurry, Queensland. The proposed collaboration supports Austral’s strategy to position itself as a regional consolidator and processing hub, leveraging existing infrastructure to unlock…

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Rio Tinto invests millions in Norman Creek project

Francesca Mills

Rio Tinto has approved an investment of US$180 million and commenced work on the Norman Creek access project at the Amrun bauxite mine on Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula. The project will enable the miner to access half of the 978 million tonnes of ore reserves at the operation. The global miner said construction is underway on key infrastructure, including a…

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Award recognises PT Kemitraan MNK BME’s commitment to mining excellence

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The contribution of PT Kemitraan MNK BME’s blasting solutions to driving efficiency and safety across the Indonesian mining industry was recognised at the prestigious Indonesia Mining Services Awards held recently in Bali. PT Kemitraan MNK BME, a joint venture of Indonesian market leader PT Multi Nitrotama Kimia and South Africa-based global player BME, won the Silver Award in the Blasting…

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Monadelphous secures Rio Tinto, Newmont contracts

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Engineering company Monadelphous has been awarded new construction and maintenance contracts in the resources and infrastructure sectors valued at more than $110 million. In the resources sector, the company won a contract for the provision of electrical and instrumentation construction services at Rio Tinto’s Parker Point Stockyard Sustaining Project near Dampier in Western Australia, with work expected to be completed…

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Betolar develops low-carbon solution for Costerfield mine

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Betolar has signed a commercial agreement with Mandalay Resources to develop a cementless rockfill solution for the Costerfield gold-antimony mine in Australia. The companies aim to commercialize the solution by early 2026, based on the results of a techno-commercial study and piloting. “With Mandalay Resources, we can demonstrate the added value of our cementless rock filling solution in one of…

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Petrosea to acquire PNG mining contractor

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Indonesia-based PT Petrosea Tbk has signed a conditional share sale and purchase agreement regarding the acquisition of all shares of HBS (PNG) Limited and its subsidiaries (HBS Group) with a total transaction value of A$40 million.  HBS has been a key player in the provision of mining and construction services and heavy equipment solutions in Papua New Guinea since 2006.…

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Metso to provide HPGR circuit for Western Australia mine

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Metso HPGR circuit

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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Stawell gold mine chooses RCT for fleet

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Stawell gold mine, northwest of Melbourne, is no stranger to RCT – Powered by Epiroc; the site has been leveraging its technology to boost safety and productivity for more than 20 years. So, when the site recently purchased two CAT 2900XE (diesel-electric) underground mining loaders to add to their fleet, they chose RCT to automate them with its multi-machine automation…

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Majestic Gold reports death at DGZ

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Majestic Gold announced the suspension of mining activities at the Denggezhuang (DGZ) underground mine in China, following the death of a worker involved in a hanging wall accident. Yantai City Mujin Mining, a subsidiary of Majestic Gold, operates the mine. Following the incident, the Shandong Provincial Emergency Management Department and Shandong Bureau of the State Mine Safety Supervision Administration ordered…

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Mount Pleasant expansion blocked by appeal court

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MACH Energy Australia’s expansion of its Mount Pleasant coal mine in New South Wales has been halted after a judge found the Independent Planning Commission’s 2022 approval of the project invalid, reported ABC News. The proposed expansion would allow the company to mine an additional 247 million tonnes of coal by 2048. The Denman Aberdeen Muswellbrook Scone Healthy Environment Group…

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