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Blackjack targets first gold pour in July
Native Mineral Resources has finalised commissioning activities at its Blackjack gold project in northern Queensland, and is targeting first gold pour by the end of next month.
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Burton mine complex moves to owner-operator model
Bowen Coking Coal announced that its flagship Burton Mine Complex in Queensland will transition to an owner-operator model upon expiration of an existing mining services agreement with BUMA Australia on 30 June 2025.
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MacLean teams with Sika
MacLean Engineering has confirmed it and fellow firm Sika have formed a strategic collaboration aimed at delivering enhanced value to the underground mining and civil construction sectors.
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Volvo CE invests in crawler excavator production
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) said it is making a strategic investment in crawler excavator production at three key sites in South Korea, the United States and Sweden to meet growing customer demands, mitigate supply chain risks and reduce reliance on long-distance logistics.
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MSHA reports 13th fatality of 2025
MSHA reported that on May 19, a miner at Silver Lake mine in San Bernardino County, Calif., died when the haul truck he was operating traveled through a berm and over an approximately 40-ft. highwall to the bench below. Read the full story here.
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Voith Turbo celebrates 50 years of U.S. operations
Voith Turbo recently celebrated its 50th anniversary of the company operating in the United States at its York, Pa., location. Read the full story here.
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Copper pricing needs to double: study
A study co-led by the University of Michigan says copper needs to cost about twice as much as it currently does to incentivize companies to develop new mines. It found that the copper needed even just to sustain typical economic and population growth far exceeds the amount of copper currently mined.
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US Critical Materials, INL to build rare earths pilot plant
US Critical Materials and Idaho National Laboratory have entered into a Phase II Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to establish a pilot-scale processing plant capable of producing rare earths domestically. Read the full story here.
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Victoria regulator ramps up inspections
After a successful series of inspections across the state’s west and northwest, the Victoria Earth Resources Regulator said it is on its way to sites in the Mitchell, Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander shires between 18 and 20 June.
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Oyu Tolgoi ramp-up continues under alternative plan
The board of directors for Oyu Tolgoi LLC has approved development work at the Mongolian copper mine to commence under an alternative plan, while engagement continues with Entrée Resources and the government on the transfer of licences to allow mining in a joint venture area.
