Australian mining news
Fosterville South reports gold assay results from Lauriston
Fosterville South Exploration Ltd has reported new gold assay results from the ongoing drill programme at its Energetic Reefs prospect located within the Lauriston Project in Victoria, Australia.
Middle Island to demerge Barkly copper-gold assets
The Board of Middle Island Resources Ltd has resolved to demerge Barkly Operations Pty Ltd (BOPL) and ultimately IPO BOPL on the ASX.
Alien Metals to acquire Silver Tailings Project at Elizabeth Hill
Alien Metals Ltd has released an update regarding its high-grade silver project located at Elizabeth Hill, Western Australia.
Red 5 reports KOTH Gold Project milestones
Red 5 Limited has announced two significant new milestones in the development of the King of the Hills (KOTH) Gold Project in Western Australia.
Castillo Copper to recommence mining at Big One Deposit
Castillo Copper Ltd has outlined its strategic intent for Big One Deposit, due to favourable forecast global demand-supply dynamics for copper.
Fortescue partners with WAE to develop electric haul truck
Fortescue Metals group has partnered with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) to develop a zero emissions battery system for an electric haul truck.
St Barbara appoints Macmahon as Gwalia underground mining contractor
Macmahon Holdings Ltd has announced that it has been selected by St Barbara Ltd to provide all underground mining services to the Gwalia underground gold project in Western Australia from May 2021.
Australian minerals sector to adopt Towards Sustainable Mining system
Australia’s minerals industry will introduce the Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining system to further improve site-level performance through regular and transparent reporting on safety, environmental and social indicators.
Red River pours first gold at Hillgrove
Red River Resources Ltd (RVR) has poured first gold at its Hillgrove Gold Mine in New South Wales.
Rio Tinto contracts over AUS$500 million with WA businesses
Rio Tinto has to date awarded contracts valued at over US$385 million (AUS$500 million) to local Western Australian and Pilbara Aboriginal businesses to support the latest development of its Greater Tom Price Operations.