Australian mining news

Vulcan Energy announces that it has signed an offtake agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Glencore plc, one of the world’s largest natural resource companies, to provide battery-quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) from its Phase One Lionheart Project.

Operators, engineers, supervisors, and managers from mine sites across Australia will be in the spotlight at this year’s International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo (IMARC), as organisers increase emphasis on connecting with on-the-ground operational decision makers.

Perth is about to host the next decade of mining innovation, as global industry leaders, technology pioneers, and the sector’s biggest operators gather for the WA Mining Conference & Exhibition.

The fight against climate change cannot be won by one country, one company or one continent alone. It requires collaboration across borders, supply chains and industries.

Apophis, a near-Earth asteroid with an average diameter of 340 meters, will pass ~32,000 kilometres from Earth’s surface in April 2029.

During the UN General Assembly in New York, Fortescue officially announced a global alliance – aimed at accelerating the global industrial decarbonisation and building the lowest-cost, 24/7 clean energy systems capable of outcompeting fossil fuels.

BHP has entered into its third and largest renewable electricity supply arrangement for Copper SA, taking another step forward in its operational decarbonisation and unlocking significant new investment in renewable generation in the state.

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.