Australian mining news

Vango Mining Ltd provides an update on its conversion of debt to equity, first announced in April this year.

This week, an engineering programme has commenced for budding Australian mining professionals of tomorrow at Glencore’s Mount Isa mine in Queensland.

The Chief Executive of the Queensland Resources Council said that the industry association would build a “strong partnership” with Madeleine King.

Victoria’s first-ever female general manager of a mine site has been recognised as 2018’s Exceptional Women in Resources at the Victorian Women in Resources Awards held in Melbourne last Thursday.

Proceeds from the placement will be used principally to finalise the bankable feasibility study on the company’s Prieska Zinc-Copper Project in South Africa.

Through their 50/50 joint venture (JV), Artemis Resources Ltd and Novo Resources agree to a AUS$5.4 million exploration budget.

Thiess has secured a mining contract with BHP Nickel West worth AUS$225 million.

Mining royalties played a vital role in helping states meet growing demands for infrastructure and services.

Metro Mining participates in a bookbuild process to raise AUS$17.5 million.

“Royalties from the mining sector have been revised up by AUS$813 million, and will deliver a record AUS$1.8 billion in this year alone, and another record AUS$2 billion next year to help fund improved services across the state.”