Australian mining news

Ausgold Limited signs a binding option agreement with Great Boulder Resources regarding its Yamarna project in Western Australia.

Yesterday, Pilbara Minerals Limited saw its first shipment of spodumene concentrate from its Pilgangoora project depart from Port Hedland toward the company’s offtake partners in north Asia.

RPMGlobal launches its latest HAULSIM model, HAULSIM 3.0, which features new integrated time travel calculations and discrete event simulation.

Rio Tinto and its joint venture partners, Mitsui and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal, approve a AUS$1.55 billion investment to maintain production capacity at two of their Robe River projects.

Orica has launched a new digital blast optimisation tool, which is designed to provide improved blasting outcomes in mines.

Pacton Gold Inc. is preparing to conduct ground exploration at its Friendly Creek project in Pilbara following exploration on its Arrow tenements.

Red River Resources Ltd reports its results from a recent drilling programme at its Liontown project in northern Queensland (Australia).

Blackham Resources Limited enters an investment agreement with The Lind Partners worth up to AUS$23 million.

Peabody reports that gas levels at its North Goonyella mine remain elevated, and work is being carried out to ensure that they are soon returned to normal levels.

The vibrating screen redesign programme drew input from mineral processing facilities, design engineers and international stakeholders.