Australian mining news
Robit improves market position with multiple supply agreements
Robit has signed several supply agreements in strategically important mining markets for the company in Australia, North America, and South Africa.
PLS’ Pilgangoora P1000 establishes TOMRA ore sorting as a proven methodology for large-scale lithium operations
With the P1000 expansion, sensor-based sorting at PLS' Pilgangoora Operation in Western Australia has moved beyond project milestone status to become a fully embedded part of day-to-day hard rock lithium processing – demonstrating reliability, feed consistency and long-term resource flexibility at industrial scale.
Sandvik, Rio Tinto partner to advance autonomous open-pit drilling
Sandvik and Rio Tinto are partnering to jointly develop and integrate Sandvik i-series surface drill rigs with Rio Tinto’s Autonomous Drilling System (Rio Tinto ADS™).
Martin Engineering acquires CVT, expanding conveyor products portfolio
The global leader in bulk material handling solutions, Martin Engineering, has announced the acquisition of ConveyorTech Pty Ltd (CVT) of Australia, expanding its worldwide portfolio of conveyor belt cleaners and components.
Papyrus Australia turns banana plantation waste into green win for mining sector
An Australian listed company, Papyrus Australia Limited has developed a proprietary technology that is seeing it supply biodegradable blast collars made from banana plantation waste to the Australian mining sector.
MaxMine introduces new AI system for better mining operations
MaxMine have announced the successful deployment of a production-grade machine learning (ML) system for load and dump classification across its Australian mining customers, including Glencore, NRW Holdings, and Macmahon.
Emerald Resources selects Metso grinding mills for its gold projects in Australia and Cambodia
Metso has been awarded orders for the delivery of two horizontal grinding mills to Emerald Resources NL for the Dingo Range Gold Project in Western Australia and the Memot Gold Project in Cambodia.
Jameson Cell test work delivers improved metallurgical performance at Bravo’s Luanga project
Bravo Mining Corp. reports encouraging metallurgical test results after incorporating Glencore Technology’s Jameson Cell flotation technology into test work for its PGM and copper-gold Luanga Project.
Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation reaches Financial Close on Jinbi Solar Project; signs Power Purchase Agreement with Rio Tinto
Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC), one of Australia’s largest Indigenous-led renewable energy initiatives, will begin construction of the Jinbi Solar Project in the Pilbara after reaching Financial Close and signing a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement with Rio Tinto, marking a major step in delivering renewable energy on Yindjibarndi Ngurra (Country).
Global mining leaders arrive in Perth as GRX26 kicks off a week of international collaboration and innovation
Perth is at the centre of global mining innovation this week, with international delegations, major mining companies, and technology leaders arriving for the Global Resources Innovation Expo 2026 (GRX26), hosted by leading peak bodies Austmine and AusIMM.