Australian mining news

A survey of Queensland resources companies taken during the COVID-19 outbreak has found that more than half of the sector plans to maintain or increase its workforce said the Queensland Resources Council (QRC).

The health and wellbeing of the 372 000 men and women working in the state resources sector is the priority for the Queensland Resources Council (Australia) and its member companies in response to the novel coronavirus.

Queensland has lost ground in the latest global survey of mining companies and investors, falling two places to number 15 in the world for investment attractiveness.

Vehicle Management Systems has announced its partnership with TyreSafe Australia to provide real time tyre pressures to a major mining group.

The Queensland government’s North Queensland Regional Plan has reinforced a strong future for the resources sector.

Weir Minerals has launched a ceramic hose that offers wear life for moving abrasive minerals.

Caterpillar has been chosen to supply and support an autonomous haulage system for Newmont’s Boddington gold mine.

Trimble has recently announced that the company has sold its majority ownership of Mining Information Systems to Herga Group.

Acubis PTY LTD and SatNetCom have announced their partnership to deliver an end-to-end fleet management system offering to the Australian market.

A world-first public database of mine tailings dams has been created to help prevent deadly disasters.