Australian mining news

Alien Metals Ltd has updated the market on the Hancock Iron Ore Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, specifically the publication of a maiden inferred resource in excess of 10 million t.

RPMGlobal will bolster its in-house environmental, social and governance capabilities after entering into an agreement to acquire Perth-headquartered environmental consultancy services firm, Blueprint Environmental Strategies.

Ampcontrol, in partnership with Tritium, has been announced as one of 21 companies across the globe to be shortlisted for the ‘Charge On Innovation Challenge.’

The directors of Thor Mining Plc has advised that drilling has commenced at the Kapunda Copper ISR Project in South Australia.

Zinc mines are recovering from the impacts of COVID-19, according to GlobalData, with production expected to recover by approximately 5% in 2021.

Fortescue Metals Group and members of the Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation, the prescribed body corporate for the Eastern Guruma People, have announced a co-management framework to oversee the development of new mines at Fortescue’s Solomon Hub operations.

Rio Tinto and Caterpillar have signed an MoU for the development of zero-emissions autonomous haul trucks to be used at one of Rio Tinto’s Western Australian mining operations.

Wärtsilä will supply an energy storage system to Zenith Energy, an Independent Power Producer in Australia.

Greatland Gold plc has provided an update on the drilling campaign at the Havieron gold-copper deposit in the Paterson region of Western Australia.

RPMGlobal has announced the opening of its Asset Management Centre of excellence in Perth, Western Australia.