Australian mining news

A new report launched by the Minerals Council of Australia forecasts that Australia’s world-class iron ore will support growth, create jobs and sustain regional communities for many decades ahead of trading in a globally competitive market environment.

Rockfire Resources plc has announced the results of soil sampling at the Bell Rock Prospect within the company's 100%-owned Lighthouse tenement in North Queensland, Australia.

Mining software company, K2fly, has expanded its suite of governance and technical assurance solutions following the announcement of its purchase of Decipher mining.

Perenti Global Ltd has announced its subsidiary, leading hard-rock underground miner Barminco, has been awarded a contract extension at Gold Fields’ Agnew Gold Mine in Leinster, Western Australia.

BHP has signed a renewable power purchasing agreement to supply up to 50% of its electricity needs at the Kwinana Refinery from Merredin Solar Farm.

Alien Metals Ltd has provided an update on its silver projects located at Elizabeth Hill, Western Australia, and San Celso and Los Campos in Zacatecas State, Mexico.

NRW Holdings Ltd has advised it has been awarded the mining contract for Nathan River Resources’ Roper Bar iron ore project.

Rockfire Resources plc has announced that the company's 100% owned Plateau Gold Deposit, in Queensland, Australia, has surpassed a JORC (2012) mineral resource of 200 000 oz of gold.

SafeAI has recently expanded to Australia, and has welcomed three experts in autonomous mining to lead its mining division.

NQ Minerals Plc has been granted permission to start over 2 km of surface trenching at the company’s Beaconsfield Gold Mine in northern Tasmania, Australia, to identify near surface gold deposits to add to the Beaconsfield’s estimated 483 000 oz mineral resources.