Australian mining news
Caterpillar successfully demonstrates electric underground mining truck to Newmont
Caterpillar has successfully demonstrated its first battery electric prototype underground mining truck to Newmont.
Thor Energy, EnviroCopper Ltd to acquire Australia exploration licence
Thor Energy and EnviroCopper Ltd have signed an agreement with Andromeda Metals to acquire the Alford West Tenement in South Australia.
Fortescue deploys Australia’s first operational electric excavator
Australia’s first newly built electric excavator is now operational at Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine site.
Global Battery Metals expands land position at Leinster Lithium Project
Global Battery Metals has announced a strategic expansion of its exploration activities at Leinster Lithium Project, Australia.
Alien Metals’ subsidiary, IOCA, signs a mining agreement with KNAC
Alien Metals Ltd has announced its subsidiary company Iron Ore Company of Australia (IOCA) has signed a mining agreement with the Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corp. RNTBC (KNAC).
Oracle Power reports drilling results at Western Australia gold project
Oracle Power has reported assay results from a diamond drilling programme in Western Australia.
MinRes to convert to world-first fully autonomous road trains
Mineral Resources has handed over its road trains to Hexagon AB for conversion to autonomous operation.
Thor Energy announces results at South Australia copper project
Thor Energy has announced positive metallurgical copper recovery results at the Alford East copper project in South Australia.
Evolution Mining acquires interest in Northparkes Copper-Gold Mine
Evolution Mining has entered into a binding agreement to acquire an 80% interest in the Northparkes Copper-Gold Mine in Australia.
Rio Tinto progresses Rhodes Ridge to next study phase
Rio Tinto has approved a pre-feasibility study to progress development of the Rhodes Ridge iron ore project in Australia.