A funding program designed to help Queensland companies extract value from mine waste is now open for applications. The...
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Critical minerals projects receive $400M boost
Sarah MacNamara Alumina, Critical minerals, Investment, News, Spotlight, Sustainability 0The Federal Government has backed the resources sector, announcing that it will provide funding for two critical minerals projects...
WA’s first electric hybrid loader
Sarah MacNamara Commodities, Company news, Iron ore, News, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Mineral Resources’ (MinRes) Ken’s Bore mine site is now home to Western Australia’s first third-generation electric hybrid wheel loader,...
$59.1M in funding for green hydrogen and steel research
Kody Cook Investment, News, Spotlight, Sustainability 0On behalf of the Federal Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that it is providing $59.1...
Permit refused for WA lithium project
Sarah MacNamara Company news, Critical minerals, Environmental management, Exploration, Lithium, News, Spotlight 0Bulletin Resources has announced that its Native Vegetation Clearing Permit (NVCP) permit application for its Ravensthorpe lithium project has...
Mining technology boost with $2.67M funding
Sarah MacNamara Investment, Mine rehabilitation, News, Policy, Spotlight 0In an effort to utilise Queensland expertise in new ways, the Queensland Government is offering $2.67 million in funding...
Agreement signed for NT Ranger Rehabilitation Project
Sarah MacNamara Commodities, Company news, Mine rehabilitation, News, Spotlight, Sustainability, Uranium 0Rio Tinto and Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) have signed a new Management Services Agreement (MSA) under which Rio...
Milestone for Fortescue’s electric excavator
Sarah MacNamara Commodities, Company news, Iron ore, News, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Fortescue has announced that its electric excavator has moved one million tonnes of material since its recent deployment. Since...
Exclusive recycling agreement for lithium-ion batteries
Sarah MacNamara Company news, Lithium, News, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Lithium Australia has announced that its subsidiary, Envirostream, has signed an exclusive three-year recycling agreement with LG Energy to...
Waste not, want not
Rebecca Todesco Asset Management, Circular economy, Commodities, Critical minerals, Environmental management, Features, Projects, Sustainability, Water and waste management 0At its core, the mining industry is cyclical, so it makes sense that new life can be found in...
Tackling AMD in waste management
Rebecca Todesco Asset Management, Disaster Management, Environmental management, Features, Investment, Mine rehabilitation, Projects, Risk management, Sustainability, Water and waste management 0The waste generated from mining operations is one of the largest waste streams in the world, and there can...
Supporting the industry through mine closures
Sarah MacNamara Environmental management, Features, Mine rehabilitation, Projects, Sustainability 0With tens of thousands of Australian mines awaiting rehabilitation and a new report estimating the closure of almost 240...
Planning ahead for mine closures
Rebecca Todesco Asset Management, Environmental management, Features, Investment, Maintenance, Mine rehabilitation, Projects, Sustainability 0Modern mining practices have seen an increased demand for sustainable resource extraction and environmental stewardship, including the effective rehabilitation...
Significant increase in projects: mine rehabilitation fund 2022-23 report
Kody Cook Asset Management, Environmental management, Features, Maintenance, Projects, Sustainability 0By Kody Cook, Journalist, Mining Magazine A key focus for the Western Australian mining industry is mine rehabilitation, and...
Mining and metals sector remains critical to the green energy transition
Mining Journalist Commodities, Critical minerals, Exploration, Features, Projects, Smart mining, Sustainability 0By Nicki Ivory, Deloitte’s National Lead Partner for Mining & Metals Entering 2024, the mining and metals industry finds...
MoU to accelerate mine vehicle decarbonisation
Sarah MacNamara Company news, News, Spotlight, Sustainability 0BluVein has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hitachi Energy to accelerate the electrification of heavy haul mining...
Report reveals global importance of Australian minerals
Sarah MacNamara Critical minerals, Export, Gold, Iron ore, Lithium, Nickel, Spotlight, Sustainability, Uranium 0The latest Australia’s Identified Mineral Resources (AIMR) report has been released, revealing that Australia is a leading supplier of...
Representing AUS minerals potential on global stage
Sarah MacNamara Commodities, Critical minerals, Events, Export, News, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Federal Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Madeleine King, has announced that she will attend a global mining conference...