Australian mining news

A programme is underway to further optimise and maximise haul fleet payloads at one of Western Australia’s key gold mines.

Red River Resources improved the operating performance at its Thalanga Operation in North Queensland, Australia.

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.