Australian mining news

Castillo Copper has appointed specialist consultant, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, to undertake metallurgical test-work on six samples from within the BHA Project’s East Zone.

BHP has announced that OZ Minerals Ltd (OZL) shareholders have approved the scheme of arrangement for BHP Lonsdale Investments to acquire 100% of the shares in OZL.

Newmont Corp. has submitted a revised non-binding indicative proposal to the Board of Directors of Newcrest Mining Ltd to acquire 100% of the company’s issued share capital.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said the world will need to increase the supply of critical minerals and rare earths elements to meet growing global demand and to help achieve Paris climate goals.

The NSW Independent Planning Commission has approved the Bowdens Silver Project, located within the Mid-Western Regional Council Local Government Area, approximately 2 km north of the village of Lue.

Pilbara Minerals Ltd. has announced that its board has approved the capital investment for its P1000 lithium project production expansion in Western Australia.

Entech Mining will undertake a pit optimisation and mine design study for the Big One Deposit (NWQ Copper Project Mt Isa copper belt), which has an inferred JORC MRE at 2.1 Mt @ 1.1% Cu for 21 886 t copper metal.

Orica has developed a new bulk emulsion explosives delivery system for underground operators that allows precise control of in-hole explosive energy.

The programme is scheduled to commence by 31 March at the Pitfield Copper Project located in Western Australia, with a total of 3100 m of Reverse Circulation drilling planned.

The projects comprise 14 exploration licences covering a total area of 653 sq km.