Australian mining news

Epiroc has won a large order for underground mining trucks in Australia from global mining contractor Byrnecut.

BHP has awarded Metso an order for three high-capacity Nordberg MP Series cone crushers to be installed at its Whaleback mine in Western Australia.

Alien Metals’ subsidiary, IOCA, has executed HPAs with KNAC associated with two exploration licences and one miscellaneous licence for its Hancock Iron Ore Project.

Epiroc has signed an MOU with Newcrest to take a holistic approach towards the mining process, utilising automation, digitalisation, and electrification solutions.

The directors of Thor Energy have announced the commencement of geophysical surveys, in partnership with Fleet Space Technologies, at the Alford East Copper-REE Project.

ABB has launched the Hoisting Young Engineer Exchange Programme to attract the next generation of talented engineering graduates to a career in mine hoisting.

Rio Tinto has awarded Metso an order for 10 HP Series cone crushers to be installed at the Tom Price iron ore mine in Western Australia.

Clean TeQ has been awarded a contract by Heathgate Resources for the design and supply of a Clean-IX U-Column and associated equipment for its uranium processing plant in South Australia.

BHP has officially celebrated the shipment of 3 billion t of high-quality iron ore to China, hosting key customer representatives on a tour of its Pilbara and Port Hedland operations and a gala event in Perth.

Gold Fields has begun using a comprehensive digital platform from ABB to coordinate production scheduling and execution across its Granny Smith Mine in Western Australia.