Australian mining news

Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST) launches a new formula to manage dust, erosion and sediment in mines.

CSIRO and Geoscience Australia’s recent assessment of the Carmichael project clears the way for the Queensland Government to finalise the remaining approvals.

Following the suspension of activity due to tropical cyclone Veronica, BHP has announced it is now ramping up its port and rail operations.

Fortescue Metals Group has awarded a Major Component Overhaul and Replacement Services contract to three Port Hedland-based contractors, which will create 17 full time, local jobs.

Metallica Minerals applies for an additional exploration tenement near to Metallica’s existing Esmerelda tenements in North Queensland.

Mader Group has officially been named mining contractor of the year at this year’s AMM Future of Mining Awards in Sydney.

The impact of the disruption to production caused by the cyclone and repairing the damage sustained at the port facilities will result in a loss of approximately 14 million t of production in 2019.

As a major resources and energy exporter and a large country with a relatively small population, Australia needs a climate change policy that recognises the high relative emissions intensity of the country’s economy, say MCA.

Julien Vincent and Elana Sulakshana from Unfriend Coal Campaign discuss the insurance campaign against the Adani Carmichael coal mine.

The Federal Government’s critical minerals strategy demonstrates the job and investment benefits delivered by Australia’s minerals industry.