Australian mining news

Newscrest Mining has announced that it has recommenced mining at the Cadia mine in New South Wales, Australia.

1100 km2 of land has been released for exploration, a decision welcomed by the Chief Executive of Queensland Resources Council.

Engie intends to convert its Hazelwood power station into a full pit lake.

A recent survey of resources company CEOs shows half plan to spend more in 2018, and almost 20% say they plan to spend ‘substantially’ more with their local suppliers.

Australia’s mining industry wants the National Energy Guarantee to deliver reduced energy costs, and provide system reliability and emission reductions.

The interim chief of the Minerals Council of Australia, David Byers, has urged the National Energy Guarantee to adopt a number of new measures or risk further diminishing the country’s competitiveness in the international resources sector.

Local girls in central Queensland have recently taken part in an all-girls Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy event.

Hammer Metals Ltd signs a letter of intent (LoI) to divest its Mt Dorothy and Cobalt ridge tenements to Global Energy Metals Corp.

Nine other Australian mining industry bodies have also come out in support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which was signed last week by the 11 member countries.

The new facility will serve industries including mining, cement, quarrying and bulk handling ports.