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A fairer share for mining towns

Media Release: The Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources Committee tabled the report for its mining inquiry, entitled Keep it in the regions: Mining and resources industry support for...

Boom? What Boom? Can we call it that yet?

Rio Tinto has confirmed it will spend $3.5 billion developing the Koodaideri iron ore mine near Newman, in what is set to become the most technologically advanced iron ore mine in the world. 

New exploration projects on the rise

Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston announced the successful applicants for Round 18 of the popular Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) co-funded drilling program.   Round 18 will provide...

BHP copper exploration program update

BHP confirmed identification of a potential new iron oxide, copper, gold (IOCG) mineralised system, located 65 kilometres to the south east of BHP’s operations at Olympic Dam in South Australia. 

Simon McKeon AO to join Rio Tinto board

Rio Tinto has appointed Simon McKeon AO as an independent non-executive director. Mr McKeon, an Australian citizen, will join the board on 1 January 2019.

W.A. Government introduces strict new fracking controls

Fracking will not be permitted over 98 percent of Western Australia and, for the first time, traditional owners and farmers will have the right to say no to oil and gas production from fracking on...

AUSTRALIAN POTASH HARVESTS FIRST POTASSIUM RICH SALTS

Australian Potash Limited has advised the successful completion of the final transfer of brine into Harvest Pond 3 at the Lake Wells Sulphate of Potash project’s pilot evaporation pond network. 

SIMPEC awarded contract at Iluka Resources project

SIMPEC has been awarded a contract to install a flocculant treatment plant for Iluka Resources’ new mineral sands project in Cataby. The A$1.7 million ($1.2 million) contract award will see SIMPEC, a...