Resources sector resurgence powers Queensland jobs growth
For every direct job in the resources sector across Queensland another six full time jobs are supported indirectly, reports QRC.
Trade & transport
Altura loading operations underway for maiden cargo of lithium concentrate
Altura Mining Limited commences loading of high-grade lithium concentrate onto MV Clipper Tenacious vessel.
Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited delivers smelting furnaces to Tenau Port
The smelter reassembly and installation programme will take approximately 10 weeks to be completed prior to commissioning. The company is also continuing to assess other strategic high grade manganese project acquisition opportunities in the West Timor region.
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Rio Tinto: world’s first delivery of iron ore by autonomous train
“The AutoHaul programme will deliver the world’s first fully autonomous, long distance, heavy haul rail network, operating the world’s largest and longest robots.”
Queensland resources sector breaks export record
Export results of the Queensland resources sector have hit an all time high, the QRC reveals.
Eriez recognised for leadership in exporting US products to Chile
Eriez has earned the Export Leadership Award after demonstrating exemplary leadership when exporting products to Chile.
Jaguar Mining provides update on Brazil truck drivers’ strike
The strike has resulted in delayed delivery of fuel and other critical mining consumables needed to sustain normal course mining activities.
MAC praises CP agreement following rail strike
“The impacts of a one day strike will be manageable for Canada’s mining sector and intervention by the federal government in support of quick resolution avoids harm to Canada’s reputation as a reliable exporter.”
MCA welcomes Australia-EU free trade agreement talks
An Australia-EU free trade agreement would boost Australia’s trade, investment and economic engagements with Europe, says the Minerals Council of Australia.
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Austrade offers METStech Passport for mining companies
Australia’s best mining technology (METS) businesses are being encouraged to apply for a position in the LATAM Passport programme offered by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade).
Doppelmayr builds ropeway for material transport in Colombia
The ropeway will be installed at the Buriticá gold ore project, and transport tailings from the valley floor to a paste backfill plant.
Assembly of RopeCon installation at Booysendal concession begins
The system will be used for the transporting of platinum ore from the Booysendal concession in South Africa to an existing processing plant 4.9 km away.
NMA calls for action against increasing mineral imports
With increasing calls to support US manufacturing, infrastructure and national defense, a critical first step will be to support domestic mining, says the National Mining Association.
eCobalt ships bulk sample for pilot testing
The bulk mineralised sample of Idaho cobalt project will be tested at Dundee Sustainable Technologies’ facilities in Quebec.
Continued opposition to WA government’s proposed gold royalty increase
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) and the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) unite in their opposition to the Western Australia government’s proposed increase in the gold royalty rate.