Australian mining news

Rio Tinto has delivered first ore from the Gudai-Darri iron ore mine, as the company brings online its first greenfield mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia, in more than a decade.

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has announced a partnership with Liebherr for the development and supply of green mining haul trucks for integration with the zero emission power system technologies being developed.

Greatland Gold plc has provided an exploration and development update at the Havieron gold-copper project in the Paterson region of Western Australia.

A new report released by the Queensland Resources Council shows Queensland’s resources exports hit a record high between March 2021 and 2022, with producers sending AUS$77 billion worth of coal, gas and minerals to overseas customers.

Castillo Copper has provided a strategic update on its projects in Australia and Zambia.

Castillo Copper Ltd has announced a JORC (2012) compliant maiden mineral resource estimate for the Broken Hill Project’s East Zone.

A definitive agreement has been signed under which Gold Fields will acquire all of outstanding common shares of Yamana Gold, creating a top-four global gold major.

Alien Metals Ltd has provided an update on the its progress regarding the Hancock Iron Ore Project and first production commencing in 2023.

Greatland Gold plc has commenced the 2022 exploration programme under the Juri joint venture with Newcrest Mining Ltd in the Paterson province of Western Australia.

Alien Metals Ltd has entered into a binding heads of agreement with Zenith Minerals Ltd to acquire 100% of the Vivash Gorge Iron Ore Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.