Australian mining news

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has today appointed a new Chair to lead the organisation.

This is a positive step towards construction of the Carmichael mine and rail project.

NQ Minerals Plc, a mineral processing, exploration and mining company, has announced that it has successfully shipped approximately 34 500t of precious metal pyrite concentrate from its Hellyer gold mine out of Burnie Port, Tasmania.

Queensland students have had the opportunity to get hands-on experience of the high-level science, technology engineering and maths (STEM) skills that will be needed for the jobs of the future.

Greatland has announced that Newcrest Operations Ltd has commenced drilling at its Havieron gold-copper project in Paterson, Western Australia.

Australian companies dealing with operational dust exposure are seeking RST’s advice on a range of fine particle problems in order to comply with the current OEL regulations and prepare for rigorous regulatory changes.

“The Palaszczuk Government must reaffirm its support for the resource industry, with a commitment for long-term royalty stability and a fair go for all projects,” says QRC.

When asked if royalty uncertainty affected the likelihood of Queensland projects proceeding, 77% of respondents agreed.

Resolute Mining has been granted nine new mining leases as part of a AUS$150 million project to extend the life of its Ravenswood gold mine operations in North Queensland.

The Queensland Government should rule out any increase in royalty rates applying to resource commodities, such as coal, metals and LNG, says QRC.