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Iluka flags shutdown charge, zircon mine restart
Iluka Resources plans to put its Hamilton mineral separation plant in Victoria on care and maintenance status resulting in an $150 million pre-tax impairment charge in its half-year accounts.
Corunna Downs put on hold by Atlas Iron
Atlas Iron has been forced to shelve plans for the development of the $53 million Corunna Downs project, just two months after Managing Director Cliff Lawrenson said the falling iron ore price posed no risk to the project in the short term.
Miners face $95m rise in port fees
Mining companies will pay $95 million more in port and shipping fees in the Pilbara as part of a money-raising measure about to be unveiled by the Western Australian Government.
Commodities rout from China’s finances
The unfolding rout in commodity markets that knocked the Australian sharemarket to a four-month closing low yesterday is shaping up to be a repeat of 2015 because China has limited financial ability to remain the global buyer of last resort.
Gruyere gets big budget boost and pipeline
Gold Road Resources and its joint venture partner Gold Fields have lifted the budget for their Gruyere mine from $500 million to $532 million and signed up APA Group to build a new gas pipeline and gas-fired power station for the project.
Rio director steps down after UK charges
Rio Tinto Director John Varley has stepped down from the mining giant's board after being charged in a high-profile UK corruption investigation.
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Innovation Nation
A report commissioned by the Minerals Council of Australia and released by Deloitte Access
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Gap delivers on GET detection
A new technology developed by Gap Explosive Ordnance Detection (Gap EOD) is helping organisations detect deep buried material in magnetite stockpiles, a solution to a
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Mine rehabilitation and closure made easier
Mine rehabilitations and closures command significant industry attention, yet despite this, the task of accessing knowledge relating to the two has
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New helmets offer protection, comfort
Welding Industries of Australia (WIA) has released two auto-darkening welding helmets.
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Friction key to safe haul road operations
When the lifeblood of a mine is an ever-changing and potentially hazardous network of unsealed haul roads, how do you provide a safe working environment and maintain an efficient and prosperous...
