- 1. Mayur Resources scores a double ‘first’ in PNG
- (Around the Region)
- ... electrification targets of 70 per cent by 2030. Given coal has never been mined in PNG, any future production and subsequent exports from PNG would represent just a tiny fraction of the international ...
- Created on 25 September 2018
- 2. Thiess secures AU$420m Centinela extension
- (Latest)
- Thiess has been awarded a AU$420 million (US$303 million) contract extension by Antofagasta Minerals (AMSA) to continue operations at the Encuentro open pit located in northern Chile. Under the four-year ...
- Created on 21 September 2018
- 3. First mine in the Bawdwin re-development project: China Pit scoping study finalised
- (Latest)
- Myanmar Metals has completed a scoping study for the first open pit at its Bawdwin Project in Myanmar, targeting the indicated mineral resources of the China Lode. The China Pit Scoping Study was prepared ...
- Created on 21 September 2018
- 4. All that glitters is … gold, gold, gold
- (Features)
- ... output, mine production is expected to rise in 2018. DEMAND Q1 equity market volatility contrasted with a more stable gold price The recently published World Gold Council’s (WGC) ...
- Created on 19 September 2018
- 5. Clive Palmer announces plans for new $1.5 billion coal-fired power station in Queensland
- (Latest)
- ... According to Mr Palmer, at full scale, the project will comprise two open cut and four underground mines, as well as supporting infrastructure, and will produce 40 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of ...
- Created on 14 September 2018
- 6. Nickel Mines acquires further 35% of nickel pig iron plant for US$70m
- (Latest)
- Australian company Nickel Mines has increased its ownership of an under-construction nickel pig iron plant in Indonesia to 60 per cent for US$70 million. The purchase price is fully funded by proceeds ...
- Created on 07 September 2018
- 7. Lithium: Australia’s new success story
- (Latest)
- ... . “To truly evolve, we need to not only protect our lithium exploration, mining and processing value-adds but take that next step – adopting world-leading technologies to transform mineral concentrat ...
- Created on 07 September 2018
- 8. Minerals supply faces crunch time as economic powerhouses drive demand
- (Latest)
- As China remains a key driver of global commodity demand, India – the world’s fastest growing economy – and Indonesia, Asia’s emerging new powerhouse, could potentially add pressure on minerals supply. ...
- Created on 31 August 2018
- 9. East Asia Minerals submits feasibility study and completes legal requirements for up to US$15 Million
- (Latest)
- East Asia Minerals has provided its shareholders with an update on the Indonesian Feasibility Study (IFS) and the credit facility for up to US$15 million. East Asia Minerals has completed and submitted ...
- Created on 24 August 2018
- 10. New report points to first gold pour in 2019 at Gubong mine in South Korea
- (Latest)
- ... historic Gubong Gold Mine. The former Gubong Mine This report is the required catalyst for the formation of a formal 50:50 joint venture between Southern Gold and BMV over the ...
- Created on 03 August 2018
- 11. CSIR develops cutting-edge technologies to improve safety in mines
- (Latest)
- ... sector. Among the technologies displayed was a robot platform equipped with safety inspection sensors to enter mines during safety periods. Known as “Monster”, the robot aims to assess and identify ...
- Created on 27 July 2018
- 12. EPA recommends approval for BHP’s long-term mining plan in the Pilbara
- (Latest)
- ... ©BHP Billiton BHP Billiton’s Pilbara Expansion-Strategic Proposal sets out the miner’s operations in the region for the next 50-100 years, including new iron ore mines, the expansion of existing ...
- Created on 12 July 2018
- 13. Coal to overtake iron ore as Australia’s largest export
- (Latest)
- ... in the National Electricity Market, more than 51,000 direct jobs and $6 billion in state royalties annually to pay for police, nurses, teachers and other vital services and infrastructure. Source: www.minerals.org.au ...
- Created on 06 July 2018
- 14. Amrun Project lights up with 20MW of permanent power
- (Latest)
- ... is now able to export permanent power to the high-voltage network. In the coming months, the facility will power all of Amrun’s mine facilities and associated infrastructure. Using the company’s mining ...
- Created on 29 June 2018
- 15. South32 to acquire 50% interest in Eagle Downs
- (Latest)
- ... and down dip of BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s Peak Downs mine. The project was placed under care and maintenance in late 2015 having benefitted from initial investment that delivered site infrastructure ...
- Created on 01 June 2018
- 16. BMA looks to sell Gregory Crinum Mine for A$100 million
- (Latest)
- BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) joint venture partners BHP and Mitsubishi Development have entered into an agreement to sell the Gregory Crinum Mine in central Queensland to Sojitz Corporation for ...
- Created on 01 June 2018
- 17. New magnetite mine to create jobs for Broken Hill and boost iron ore exports
- (Latest)
- A new mine project in Broken Hill, with the potential to create 1700 jobs, will be assisted by the Turnbull Government to meet its state and federal regulatory approvals. Carpentaria Resources Limited ...
- Created on 18 May 2018
- 18. Future of EfW in Australia: Mere waste solution or something more?
- (Waste to Energy)
- By Dr Robin Branson PhD, MBA, BSc. (Hons), Director Australian Industrial Ecology Network (retired) The article in Q1 of The ASIA Miner flagged a short detour to the AIEN Forum on Energy from Waste (EfW), ...
- Created on 09 May 2018
- 19. Australia answers the lithium call
- (Features)
- ... from 2.5 million, and to 14.2 million units in 2025. Based on these predictions, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence believes that the surging momentum for EVs will push demand for LIBs above 400 GWh by 2025, ...
- Created on 09 May 2018
- 20. Future of coal – to jump or not to jump. That is the question
- (Features)
- After surviving record lows in 2015/2016, the coal mining industry appears to be experiencing a renaissance in the Q1/2018, with coal miners enjoying their best returns, as strong Asian demand and tight ...
- Created on 09 May 2018