Australian mining news

The memorandum of understanding on Cooperation in Critical Mineral Supply Chains between Australia and the Republic of Korea will further strengthen cooperation in resources and energy, building on previous commitments between the two nations.

Thiess has secured a new contract with Austral Resources to provide mining services at the Anthill Copper Project in Queensland, Australia.

Rockfire Resources plc has provided an update on its diamond drilling programme at the Copperhead porphyry project in North Queensland, Australia.

Rio Tinto has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Rincon lithium project in Argentina from Rincon Mining.

For the companies participating in the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in early 2022, STEM studies could be the missing piece to the skilled worker shortage crisis.

Fortescue’s Chichester Hub operations are now being powered by solar energy, following the completion of the 60 MW Alinta Energy Chichester Solar Gas Hybrid Project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

MineHub Technologies Inc. has announced that the MineHub platform has been used by BHP and China Minmetals in the first cross-border copper concentrate trial shipment processed on blockchain technology.

RPMGlobal has entered into an agreement with Eden Suite Pty Ltd to acquire a copy of their Environmental Data Management and Reporting software, Eden Suite.

Newcrest Mining Ltd has received approval for a modification to increase the permitted processing capacity of its Cadia gold mining operation.

Pantoro Ltd and Norseman Gold Project has agreed a binding term sheet with Mineral Resources Ltd to explore for and develop lithium deposits.