New Zealand-based Fabrum has collaborated with Fortescue on the design, build and commissioning of Australia’s largest liquid hydrogen plant at a mine site. The plant is now operational at Fortescue’s Green Energy Hub at Christmas Creek in Western Australia. “Hydrogen and fuels made using renewable energy will have a role to play in decarbonising mining, whether it’s in buses, heavy…
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The assets of BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) will be the first Australian operations across the miners portfolio to run under renewable power arrangements for 100% of their electricity needs, BHP has confirmed. The move comes with the signing of a new power purchase agreement (PPA) for BMA’s Queensland operations. Specifically, the company arm has entered a new seven-year PPA commencing…
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Shandong Humon Smelting, a Jiangxi Copper subsidiary, has halted production at its plant in Shandong province, China, after a copper furnace accident killed three and left 14 injured, reported Reuters. The company said there was an unexpected spill from the plant’s side-blown copper furnace. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. Humon produced 203,023 metric tons of copper last year,…
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Reuters has reported that India plans to provide nearly $50 million to fund collaborations between research institutes and companies to further aid critical minerals extraction as the country tries to cut its near-total reliance on imports of lithium and rare earth minerals. So far, the news agency noted, India’s attempts to create a critical minerals mining industry have faltered. The…
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Energy Resources of Australia has launched legal proceedings over the Northern Territory government’s decision not to renew the undeveloped Jabiluka mineral lease, which expires on 11 August. The miner is seeking judicial review of the decision, including the Commonwealth government’s advice to the Northern Territory government to refuse the lease renewal. ERA said it “was denied procedural fairness and natural…
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Talison Lithium has committed its Greenbushes mine in Western Australia to third-party independent assessment against the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) Standard for Responsible Mining. It is the first Australian mine to undergo an independent IRMA audit. “By volunteering Greenbushes lithium operation for independent audit against the world’s most rigorous global mining standard, Talison Lithium is providing unprecedented transparency…
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OceanaGold has reported that a contractor working at its Didipio mine in the Philippines, who sustained serious head injuries while attempting to remove a metal blockage from a jaw crusher in late July, recently passed away. “We are all deeply saddened by this tragic event, especially those at Didipio who have lost two colleagues in a short period,” said President…
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Fortescue and COSCO Shipping have inked a deal to partner on decarbonising shipping, marking the teaming with a recent ceremony in Shanghai.
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Liontown Resources has produced first spodumene concentrate at its Kathleen Valley mine in Western Australia, following the commissioning of the wet plant and end-to-end operation of the Kathleen Valley value chain. “Two and a half years ago, we set ourselves the ambitious goal of achieving first production by mid-2024. Today, we have achieved it,” said Managing Director and CEO Tony…
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Poseidon Nickel has entered into an agreement with Encore Minerals to develop the gold and nickel tailings at the Windarra tailings project in Western Australia using Draslovka’s proprietary Glycine Leaching Technology and other patented solutions. Under the agreement, Encore will be responsible for the funding, development, operation, closure and rehabilitation of the project, subject to certain conditions being met. Additionally,…
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