Australian mining news
Collaborative project to modernise gold plant data analysis
A consortium of world leaders, funded by METS Ignited, has come together to commercialise a ‘one-stop-shop’ for collecting and analysing gold plant data in real-time.
Fosterville South receives granted exploration licences for Enochs Point and Reedy Creek
Fosterville South Exploration Ltd’s exploration licence applications for Enoch’s Point and Reedy Creek have been granted.
Fosterville South to drill from additional drill pads at Golden Mountain
Fosterville South Exploration Ltd. announced that it has obtained the necessary government approvals to drill from an additional 15 drill pad locations at its Golden Mountain gold project located in Victoria, Australia.
NQ Minerals announces Hellyer Mine 3Q20 results
NQ Minerals Plc has announced its production and unaudited financial results for Hellyer Gold Mines Pty Ltd for the quarter ending 30 September 2020.
First Nations Alliance and BHP strengthen Australian heritage protection
BHP and the First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance have jointly agreed a path forward to enhance the influence and voice of traditional owners in relation to heritage protection.
Orica runner-up in AFR’s Most Innovative Company awards
Orica has been awarded for its fragmentation measurement technology FRAGTrack, taking the number 2 spot in the Australian Financial Review’s Most Innovative Companies List 2020 under the Agriculture, Mining & Utilities Service sector.
Drilling expands gold system at Plateau
Rockfire Resources plc has provided an update on diamond drilling activities at the 100%-owned Plateau gold deposit in North Queensland, Australia.
Castillo Copper acquires ground position at Broken Hill
Castillo Copper Ltd has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd to acquire two new tenements at its Broken Hill Project in New South Wales, Australia.
Metso Outotec to supply grinding technology to gold mine
Metso Outotec will deliver two energy-efficient mills to a gold mine in Australia in 2021.
BHP to support METS business opportunities
BHP has announced its commitment to train and fund new Australian apprenticeship and training positions and support business opportunities in Australia’s METS sector.