St George inks critical agreement for Araxá: Niobium ore. Image: RHJ/stock.adobe.com ASX-listed explorer St George Mining has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SKI HongKong Limited (SKI), a leading steel materials … Australian Mining. australianmining.com.au/st-george-inks…

South32 full steam ahead on production ramp-up: Image: pvl/stock.adobe.com South32 has increased production and maintained production guidance across its operations in the first quarter of the 2024–25 financial year … Australian Mining. australianmining.com.au/south32-full-s…

BHP’s Olympic Dam temporarily halts operations: The Olympic Dam operation. Image: BHP BHP’s Olympic Dam copper mine has temporarily ceased operations after wild storms damaged electricity transmission towers in northern South Australia. … Australian… australianmining.com.au/bhps-olympic-d…

Scanning for LHD safety: Emesent’s Hovermap LHD. Image: Emesent Emesent’s new Hovermap LHD solution aims to help miners take control of their operations. Emesent is an automation and digitalisation … Australian Mining. australianmining.com.au/scanning-for-l…

Driving conveyor success: Robust, efficient gearboxes allow conveyor systems to minimise unplanned downtime. Image: NORD Drivesystems NORD Drivesystems’ MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units are perfect for heavy-duty applications. Across the bulk goods… australianmining.com.au/driving-convey…

Joining forces to elevate collision avoidance: Torsa’s technology is adaptable to diverse conditions. Image: Aptella Aptella has partnered with Torsa to introduce cutting-edge collision avoidance solutions across Australia, New Zealand and south-east… australianmining.com.au/joining-forces…

BHP locks in groundbreaking native title agreement: The Bowen Basin in Queensland. Image: phototrip.cz/stock.adobe.com BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has entered into a native title project agreement with the Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation (BBAC), which… australianmining.com.au/bhp-locks-in-g…

Thiess marks zero-hour rebuilt milestone: Thiess has successfully reset the usage clock on five Cat 789 trucks to zero hours. Image: Thiess Thiess has successfully exported its first fleet of rebuilt trucks from Batam Island in Indonesia to Perth. The… australianmining.com.au/thiess-marks-z…

People and community key for BCI Minerals: Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King and WA Premier Roger Cook with the BCI team. Image: BCI Minerals BCI Minerals’ September quarter was marked by a continued focus on positive impacts for its people and… australianmining.com.au/people-and-com…

Iluka celebrates increased production: Heavy minerals concentrate. Image: Iluka Resources An increase in zircon-in-concentrate (ZIC) and synthetic rutile production were among the highlights of Iluka Resources’ September 2024 quarter. The … … australianmining.com.au/iluka-celebrat…

Core Lithium hits gold again at Shoobridge: Image: Phawat/shutterstock.com Core Lithium has found an additional high-grade gold assay from its ongoing drilling program at the Shoobridge project in the … Australian Mining. australianmining.com.au/core-lithium-h…

New green iron consortium launches in South Australia: Crushed iron ore. Image: Graphic Resources/stock.adobe.com A new consortium has been officially launched with the aim of accelerating South Australia’s green iron industry. Green Iron SA … … australianmining.com.au/new-green-iron…

An advanced data optimisation platform for metallurgists and process engineers: Optimaviz optimisation platform interface. Image: Optimaviz Optimaviz, an Australian no-code, subscription, web-based advanced data analytics platform, is poised to… australianmining.com.au/an-advanced-da…

Golding Contractors and Stanmore ink $1.6b deal: Image: Small Smiles_dimple/stock.adobe.com NRW Holding subsidiary Golding Contractors has signed a mining services agreement with Stanmore Resources and its South Walker Creek (SWC) … Australian Mining. australianmining.com.au/golding-contra…

A win–win–win: The 23.8km CV2104 overland belt changeout operation in progress in the Pilbara. Image: ContiTech A look at a complex conveyor belt changeout project that was completed incident-free, ahead of schedule and under budget. It … Australian… australianmining.com.au/a-win-win-win/…

Flexible hose solutions: Crusader Hose has introduced an extra abrasion protection hose to the Waterlord range. Image: Crusader Hose In harsh mining environments, the robustness and reliability of equipment for transporting fluids is paramount.  The… australianmining.com.au/flexible-hose-…

An electric pioneer: Firstgreen’s CBL cabinless skid steer loader. Image: Brokk Brokk Australia has added a suite of zero-emission skid steers to its portfolio. Brokk Australia’s new partnership with Firstgreen Industries … Australian Mining. australianmining.com.au/an-electric-pi…

Flexco introduces the DRX 4500 impact bed: Image:Fleetco Flexco recently announced the addition of the DRX 4500 to its line of impact beds and skirting systems. By utilising velocity … Australian Mining. australianmining.com.au/flexco-introdu…

SKF releases enhanced SDVD housing for Australian mining conveyors: Image: Aussie Family Living/shutterstock.com In response to the rugged demands of the Australian mining industry, SKF has launched an enhanced version of its SDVD … Australian Mining. australianmining.com.au/skf-releases-e…

A new beginning for Stobie: Mine site in Sudbury, Canada. Image: MotionPixxleStudio/stock.adobe.com Vale Base Metals’ Stobie open-pit mining project in Canada has recommenced operations, marking a new era for the asset. The … Australian Mining. australianmining.com.au/a-new-beginnin…