Australian mining news

Newfield Resources (Newfield) and Stellar Diamonds (Stellar) enter a combination agreement, by which Newfield will acquire 100% of the issued and to be issued shares of Stellar.

Greatland Gold plc conducts mobile metal ion (MMI) surveys at the Ernest Giles project in Western Australia, which represents the commencement of the exploration programme.

The system features advanced longwall automation technology designed to improve safety and production.

The Amrun bauxite project in Queensland, Australia has, according to Rio Tinto, engaged over 1000 Australian businesses.

RCT and RUC Mining Contractors have entered into a partnership to further develop and deliver new technologies for the underground mining industry.

The Minerals Council of Australia has claimed that the mining sector will struggle to employ skilled workers in the future without changes to higher education and workplace relations laws it sees as stifling investment and innovation.

The company expects the commissioning of a crushing circuit for the Altura Lithium project in Western Australia to begin in March, with a wet plant to follow in April or May.

Novo Resources Corp. provides positive updated results for its joint venture gold project, Purdy’s Reward in Western Australia.

A resource containing approximately 119 000 t of copper has been released by Environmental Copper Recovery SA Pty Ltd. and Terramin Australia Limited.

The extension is for a further five years, with the potential for an expansion of services.