Australia’s only pure play bauxite producer Metro Mining reported record production and sales at its Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland. “It is exciting to announce that we have reached 4 million tonnes, which puts our 2023 sales target of 4.5 – 5 Mt well within reach. The Metro team, together with our contract partners, have worked incredibly hard to reach…
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Glencore to close Mount Isa copper mines
After 60 years of copper mining, Glencore said it will close the Mount Isa Mines’ underground copper operations (Enterprise, X41 and Black Rock) and copper concentrator in the second half of 2025. Full story.
Read MoreYancoal restores Liebherr excavator for maximum service life
Liebherr said a fully refurbished R 996 excavator went to work at Yancoal’s Cameby Downs mine in Queensland, Australia, in July after serving the coal miner’s Yarrabee site for almost 13 years. Full story.
Read MoreCDE strengthens Australian presence with new headquarters
CDE has opened a new Australian headquarters in Stapylton, Queensland, as it commits additional resources to the local market. Full story.
Read MoreThiess, Epiroc hit drilling milestone at Lake Vermont
Thiess is the first mining services provider to autonomously drill more than one million multi-pass lineal metres, hitting the significant milestone with its fleet of Epiroc drills at Jellinbah’s Lake Vermont coal mine in Queensland. Full story.
Read MoreTwo dead at Australian zinc mine
Australian mining services provider Perenti said that following a significant search and rescue operation, two missing workers were found dead after falling down a stope at MMG’s underground zinc mine in Queensland. Full story.
Read MoreIdemitsu offloads stake in Australian coal mine
Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan has agreed to sell its 85% stake in the Ensham coal mine in Queensland, Australia to Sungela, a Thungela Resources subsidiary, for A$340 million, reported Reuters. Full article.
Read MoreTombola turns on gold processing, eyeing first pour
Tombola Gold has met its latest milestone at the Great Australian Mine (GAM) plant near Cloncurry, Queensland, with the commencement of gold processing – and is now targeting first pour before 19 December. Read full article.
Read MoreSRG acquires Bartek
Global engineering group SRG has completed an acquisition of Queensland, Australia-based engineering products business Bartek. Read full article.
Read MorePeabody planning North Goonyella redevelopment
Peabody Energy confirmed it has decided to advance plans for redevelopment of the North Goonyella coking coal longwall operation in Queensland with 70 million tons of its company-controlled reserves. Read full article.
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