Australian mining news

Due to the significant rise of COVID-19 cases around Australia, Beacon Events, the organisers of IMARC, have announced that the 8th edition will be rescheduled.

Lithium Power International Ltd has announced its intention to demerge its Western Australian hard rock lithium assets.

Castillo Copper Ltd’s Board has received a fresh geological report on the Broken Hill Alliance Project’s East Zone, which highlights significant exploration potential for cobalt-copper-zinc and possibly lithium mineralisation.

Alien Metals Ltd has provided an update on findings and results on its Phase 3 drilling programme at the Hancock Iron Ore project, part of its Hamersley Iron Ore Project, Western Australia.

Critical Resources Ltd has received the assay results for the first diamond drill hole from its Gibsons prospect, confirming multiple high-grade intersections of massive sulfide mineralisation.

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.