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FIFO camp to open doors soon at Agnew gold mine
Construction is under way on a new 800-bed village at the Agnew gold mine near Leinster, a development its South African owner says will improve the health and safety of its staff.
FMG auto haul truck crash ‘no failure’
Fortescue Metals Group insists a crash between two driverless dump trucks at its Christmas Creek iron ore mine in the Pilbara this week was not a failure of its autonomous haulage system.
Flinders to try win over delisting dissidents
The Takeovers Panel has accepted a range of undertakings by Flinders Mines aimed at making its proposed delisting fairer on minority shareholders of the company.
Newcrest profit doubles on record Cadia result
Australia’s top gold miner Newcrest has more than doubled its first-half profit, buoyed by record gold and copper production at its Cadia operations.
Better commodity prices boost South32 profit
South32 has posted an 18 per cent rise in half-year underlying profit as a surge in metallurgical coal output and stronger commodity prices helped boost its bottom-line.
Tend your STEMs for a future in mining
Almost all jobs in mining in future will require skills in science, technology, engineering and maths, said Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Boss Chris Salisbury.
industry insight
Light at the end of the tunnel for drillers
The skills shortage in the drilling industry has been caused by a rise in drill rig utilisation
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New grinders improve efficiency
There has been an influx of new grinding equipment and technology to hit the market in recent times and it can sometimes be difficult for mining producers to keep up with
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New pact signals deeper trade ties
Despite Indonesia being Australia’s closest northern neighbour, the trade and investment relationship between the two counties is relatively undeveloped and presents
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Evolving into a modern, professional industry
The drilling sector is a far cry from what it used to be.
interview
Planning for the whole life of mine
Mining has been a big part of Australia’s history and economic development since the mid-1800s, with the regulatory landscape only beginning to catch up relatively recently, especially when it...
