Australian mining news

The Queensland government have collaborated with METS Ignited to help regional businesses accelerate the commercialisation of their innovative products and services.

The Morrison government’s JobMaker package will support a more productive, competitive and flexible minerals industry that will help the sector maximise its contribution to Australia’s economic recovery.

Whitehaven Coal has welcomed the release of the New South Wales (NSW) government’s (Australia) comprehensive technical assessment for the Vickery Extension Project and its key recommendation that the Project can proceed.

The Technology Investment Roadmap Discussion Paper that has recently been released will accelerate emissions reduction in Australia through a sensible and systematic approach based on current and future low emissions technologies which offer the best prospects for Australia.

Rio Tinto has pledged AUS$500 000 to CareFlight Northern Operations to support emergency aeromedical care in the Northern Territory of Australia.

SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd and Novo Resources Corp. have teamed up to trial an innovative groundwater sampling method, believed to be a first in the Australian mining industry.

The Australian government’s approval of the Olive Downs metallurgical coal mine project near Moranbah in central Queensland will create more than 1000 new jobs in the region.

Fosterville has recently announced that it has commenced drilling at its Golden Mountain project located in the state of Victoria, Australia.

The Queensland Resources Council will cooperate with the independent Board of Inquiry into the Grosvenor mine incident recently announced by the State Government.

Rajant Corporation and Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia are improving operational safety and productivity through the use of autonomous haulage systems in an Australian coal mine.