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AXT add ELEMISSION High Throughput LIBS Analysis

AXT has recently signed an exclusive distribution agreement with ELEMISSION. ELEMISSION are a Canadian-based company that lead the world in large-scale micro characterisation using continuous LIBS...

Things To Know About Cave-Ins And Rock Falls In Mining

Cave-ins are a grave risk in the mining industry. Perhaps the most well-known case is the Chilean miners. In 2010 the story captures international attention as a high-profile rescue effort was...

Types of Jobs in Mine Safety in Australia

Looking to get into the mining industry? It turns out it’s the place to be if you have a background in health and safety. There are a wide variety of job roles related to mine safety in...

FIRST ORE MINED AT ALLANSON UNDERGROUND

Dacian Gold remains on track to achieve commercial production later this month at its 100%?owned Mt Morgans Gold Operation (“MMGO”) near Laverton in Western Australia following the start of ore...

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. 

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.