Australian mining news
Rio Tinto’s Cat trucks to go autonomous at Marandoo mine
Caterpillar and Rio Tinto to retrofit Cat trucks for autonomous operation at Marandoo iron ore mine in Australia.
Australian Mines acquires 100% of the Sconi Project
Australian Mines Ltd acquires 100% of the Sconi Cobalt-Nickel-Scandium Project.
Prieska Zinc-Copper Project: Orion Minerals reports further positive drilling results
Orion Minerals reports further successful drilling results at the Prieska Zinc-Copper project in South Africa.
BBI’s Railway Agreement 2017 officially becomes an Act of Parliament
BBI Group announces that its Railway Agreement 2017 has formally become an Act of Parliament of Western Australia.
Artemis Resources Ltd obtains 18-month funding package for Radio Hill plant refurbishment
Artemis Resources Ltd signs agreements with Riverfort Global Capital Ltd (Riverfort) for an 18-month funding package to assist with the refurbishment and upgrade programmes of the Radio Hill processing plant.
EPA gives approval for BHP’s Southern Flank iron ore proposal if certain conditions are met
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) completes its environmental assessment of BHP’s proposal to expand its Mining Area C iron ore operations in the Pilbara, WA.
AngloGold Ashanti commit to increasing the Tropicana joint venture mine
Tropicana partners AngloGold Ashanti and Independence Group have committed to increasing production at Long Island gold mine in Western Australia.
Newly purchased I-Site scanner to streamline Erdenet surveying and analysis
Erdenet management staff undertake a successful trip to Adelaide to learn how to use the I-Site XR3 laser scanner.
Fortescue towage contract awarded to KOTUG
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd appoints Kotug Australia Pty Ltd as towage services operator for the Port of Port Hedland.
Atlas Copco to acquire Australian rock drills business
Atlas Copco agrees to acquire Rockdrill Services Australia Pty Ltd, a rock drills specialist serving the Australian mining industry.