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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Augustus Minerals has successfully applied for Exploration Licence ELA2955 in the Kira Koiari District, Central Province, Papua New Guinea, following a site visit in late October. The tenement is located 40 kilometres southeast along strike from the Tolokuma gold mine and 35 km north of Port Moresby. “We are very pleased to have been invited into the Hira Koiari District…
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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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BHP has been ordered by Australia’s Federal Court to compensate 85 coal mine workers employed by its labour hire arm in Queensland for unlawfully requiring them to work Christmas and Boxing Day holidays without providing a reasonable right of refusal. The workers have been compensated between A$800 and A$2400 each for being required to work the public holidays in 2019…
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CDE, a leader in wet processing solutions for the waste recycling and natural processing sectors, is preparing to install its first X5 ProPress in Australia in the coming months – the first commissioning of this technology globally. “The ProPress is our response to minimising freshwater dependency and maximising water recycling, all while improving processing capacity, reducing operating costs, and minimising…
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Mining investment firm Cove Capital will develop a large tungsten deposit in Kazakhstan with state mining firm JSC Tau-Ken Samruk under a deal to be announced by the Trump administration, reported Reuters. The agreement is part of a suite of deals announced between Washington and Astana to tighten economic partnerships between the countries. Cove Capital will control 70% of a…
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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 MoreAustralia and Canada have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Critical Minerals Collaboration, deepening their bilateral partnership on critical minerals. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King and Canadian Minister for Resources and Energy Tim Hodgson signed the Joint Declaration of Intent on the sidelines of the recent G7 Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Toronto. The agreement…
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Telestack has been awarded a new contract for the supply of a RSL 52 Fixed Length Radial Stacker via its distributor in Australia, Mineral Processing Solutions. The 1000-tph, customised radial stacker will be supplied to an undisclosed coal mine and hosts a range of optional extras, some of which include: Telestack said the unit will be used as a bypass…
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BHP is transferring a parcel of land from Mt Arthur Coal to neighbouring Malabar Resources as it continues to progress toward a responsible closure of the coal operation in 2030. Around 3,700 hectares of land will be transferred, providing the option for Malabar to seek further value from its existing underground Maxwell operation. The transfer will enable better safety and…
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