Australian mining news

Rio Tinto has agreed to purchase four battery-electric trains from Wabtec Corporation as part of the company’s strategy to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.

Austin Engineering Ltd has announced a major expansion of its APAC truck body, final build and assembly locations with the establishment of six new partnerships located in Queensland, New South Wales and New Zealand.

Fortescue has purchased two new battery electric locomotives to transport its iron ore to port.

Greatland Gold plc has announced the remaining set of drill results from the initial 2021 drill programme at its Juri joint venture with partner Newcrest Mining Ltd.

Alien Metals Ltd has entered into a binding heads of agreement with Artemis Resources Ltd to acquire its 70% joint venture interest in the Munni Munni Platinum Group Metals and Gold Project in the West Pilbara, Western Australia.

Sandfire Resources Ltd has announced a maiden mineral resource estimate for the Old Highway Deposit, Western Australia.

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.