Heron’s Woodlawn project enters construction phase
Aspiring miner Heron Resources has commenced construction of its wholly owned Woodlawn Zinc-Copper Project located 250km southwest of Sydney after securing a $240 million...
BHP’s CTO to step down in early 2020
BHP has announced that its Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Diane Jurgens, will leave the company early next year.
Ms Jurgens, who joined BHP in 2015...
Energy Fuels, Astron to jointly develop the Donald Project in Victoria
US critical minerals company Energy Fuels Inc and Astron Corporation Limited have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop the Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project (Donald Project) in Victoria, Australia.
SA Government calls for feedback on new Magnetite Strategy
The SA Government is seeking feedback on a Magnetite Strategy that aims to exploit the potential of the State’s largely untapped 14 billion tonnes...
New cost-effective method for platinum ore extraction developed in WA
A new method for extracting platinum metal from ore has been developed by researchers at Curtin University, with support from the State Government through...
WA Government to co-fund Australian Mines’ upcoming drill program at Dixon
Australian Mines Limited announced that the WA Government has agreed to co-fund a proposed diamond core drilling program at its emerging Dixon prospect which...
Queensland officially opens its largest gold mine
Works have been completed at the Ravenswood Gold Mine, Queensland’s new largest gold mine, creating nearly 400 good jobs and supporting 1000 contractors in the process, as announced in a media statement.
Queensland unveils major initiatives to boost critical minerals industry
Queensland’s burgeoning critical minerals industry is on display to the world with the launch of two new initiatives.
Rio Tinto, China Baowu enter into joint venture extension talks
Rio Tinto and China Baowu Group have entered into discussions for extending the Bao-HI iron ore joint venture in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
The joint venture, which pertains...
Perdaman starts work on $6 billion urea plant in Western Australia
Industrial chemical producer Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers has started building its $6 billion urea facility in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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All eyes on Melbourne as Australian Manufacturing Week prepares to open doors
In just four weeks, the spotlight will shine on Australia’s industrial heart as Australian Manufacturing Week 2025 (AMW) takes over Melbourne’s Convention and Exhibition Centre for four days of cutting-edge tech, world-class innovation, and industry-defining conversations.
