Australian mining news

Stage 1 of the Pilgangoora Project comprises a 2 million tpy mining and processing operation to deliver life-of-mine (LOM) production of 330 000 tpy of 6% spodumene concentrate (lithium) and 300 000 Ibs/y of tantalite concentrate (tantalum).

NQ Minerals enters an additional marketing and offtake agreement with Traxys Europe S.A.

Panoramic Resources’ Savannah Mine in Western Australia is back in business following the discovery of the Savannah North nickel project, with RCT’s Guidance Automation helping to increase productivity on site.

The Queensland Resources Council has said that new laws will ensure the state’s resources industry can continue creating jobs and revenue.

The new agreement provides Altura with a more diverse customer base and locks in 100% of planned production from the recently commissioned flagship Altura Lithium operation located at Pilgangoora in Western Australia.

The company’s Control and Automation systems and products attracted strong interest from delegates.

NQ Minerals Plc receives its first payment for the initial shipment of concentrate from its Hellyer project in Tasmania, Australia.

Encounter Resources welcomes Independence Group NL as a new major shareholder and partner in advancing the company’s Yeneena copper-cobalt project in Western Australia.

The working group, launched last week in Perth, Australia, intends to create a greater understanding of AI and its applications in mining.

Queensland Land Court recommends New Hope Corp. to receive a Stage 3 expansion mining lease for its New Acland coal mine after its initial decision last May not to grant the proposal its support.