Australian mining news

BHP and Hatch have signed an agreement to design an electric smelting furnace (ESF) pilot plant in support of a decision to construct the facility in Australia.

Caterpillar is set to participate in the AusIMM Underground Operators Conference at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane, Australia, on 27 – 29 March 2023.

Total development at Havieron surpasses 1850 m. Drilling intercepts significant zones of gold and copper mineralisation.

The Australian dollar gold price hit an all-time record of A$2874 per ounce overnight, exceeding the previous high of A$2868 per ounce recorded on 6 August 2020, according to Melbourne-based gold mining consultants Surbiton Associates.

Liebherr's LI3 common rail injector impresses in the field test with an above-average runtime of 20 000 hours when used in an Australian iron ore mine.

The prospectivity of targets is confirmed with significant gold and multi-element geochemical anomalism detected and high-grade silver and copper mineralisation intersected.

Thor Energy Plc has announced the commencement of an advanced geophysical technique at the Alford West Project, South Australia, by 30% owned EnviroCopper Ltd.

Empire Metals Limited has provided an update on the reverse circulation drilling programme recently completed at the Eclipse-Gindalbie Project, located in Western Australia.

GreenTech Metals Ltd has provided an update on the follow-up drill programme at the Austin prospect, part of the greater Whundo Cu-Zn project.

BHP is trialling the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil to help power mining equipment at its Yandi iron ore operations in Western Australia.