Australian mining news

ABB has been selected by Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture Pty Ltd to deliver a significant modernisation of the main production hoist at Australia’s largest tin mine.

Rio Tinto, in partnership with Founders Factory, has unveiled six new investments spanning laser-based superdeep drilling, ecosystem restoration, robotic revegetation solutions, mineral waste valorisation for extracting critical metals and nature and biodiversity monitoring.

Metso has signed an agreement to acquire Q&R Industrial Hoses, a privately owned Australian company specialising in the manufacture of pinch valve sleeves, rubber hoses, and other rubber products and linings.

Vulcan Energy announces it has signed a supply contract with Canadian electrochemistry company, NORAM Electrolysis Systems (NESI), as the exclusive electrolysis technology supplier for the Phase One Lionheart Project.

Seven wind turbines destined for Gold Fields’ landmark AUS$296 million St Ives Renewable Energy Project have been unloaded at Geraldton Port.

Ministers from five continents - including senior representatives from the governments of Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Botswana, Sweden, Uganda and Timor-Leste - will join their Australian counterparts at the 2025 International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo (IMARC), bringing global political influence to one of the world’s premier mining and investment events.

RPMGlobal has announced that it has entered into an exclusivity deed with Caterpillar Inc. following receipt of a non-binding indicative ordinary share acquisition proposal.

PLS has launched the Cat® MineStar™ Fleet Management System at its Pilgangoora Operation to enhance safety and productivity.

Liebherr-Australia and Glencore have finalised a significant 17-machine delivery plan across six major mining operations in Queensland and New South Wales, with deliveries scheduled through to the end of 2026.

New Gold’s installation of a Jameson Cell cleaning circuit at New Afton marks the 500th Jameson Cell worldwide – a major milestone that reinforces Glencore Technology’s global leadership in flotation technology.