Australian mining news

Rio Tinto has secured a new commercial freight shipping service connecting Western Australia’s Pilbara region to the major international shipping hub of Singapore.

NQ Minerals Plc has announced that its 100% subsidiary, Circle Resources Pty Ltd, has signed an agreement with Evolution Mining Ltd for the evaluation and potential processing of the lead and silver rich stockpiles at the Sunbeam Project in North Queensland, Australia.

Rockfire Resources plc has provided an update on the company's 100%-owned exploration tenements in North Queensland, Australia.

The latest ‘Earth Resources Regulation Statistical Report’ confirms the growing contribution by Victoria’s mining and exploration sectors to jobs and support for more economically diverse regions.

Fortescue Metals Group has announced the successful operational deployment of autonomous light vehicles at the company’s mining operations in the Chichester Hub.

The release of the ‘Code of Conduct for Mineral Explorers in the Northern Territory’ by the Minister for Mining and Industry will help mineral explorers and land managers work together for more jobs and greater prosperity for all Territorians.

RPMGlobal has been working with miners around the globe to bridge the gap between operational planning and customer demand, and has upgraded its advanced mine scheduling software, XECUTE, as a result.

Rockfire Resources plc has announced that a gold-in-soil anomaly has been identified from soil sampling at the Jeddah Gold Prospect in North Queensland, Australia.

Searcher has announced its expansion into the mining sector with the completion of an airborne exploration survey in Queensland, on behalf of Longreach Mineral Exploration Pty Ltd.

Deswik has entered a partnership with Australian environmental consultancy RGS Environmental that will allow both companies to deliver comprehensive life of mine planning solutions to their clients.