Iluka suspends all activates at Jacinth-Ambrosia, cuts 33 jobs
Iluka Resources announced that it will suspend mining and concentrate production operations at its Jacinth-Ambrosia mine in the Eucla Basin, South Australia, slashing 33...
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...
Fortescue to deploy hydrogen-powered coaches at Christmas Creek
Fortescue Metals Group will add hydrogen-powered coaches at its Christmas Creek operations in the Pilbara as part of its $32 million renewable hydrogen mobility...
Qld government greenlights $47.5m NAIF loan for Metro Mining
Metro Mining has announced that the Queensland State Government will not use its legislative right of veto to stop a $47.5 million loan from...
Rio Tinto to suffer significant production loss in WA due to cyclone hit
Rio Tinto will suffer a significant production loss from its iron ore operations in the Pilbara, Western Australia due to damages caused by tropical...
Government-hosted roundtable to explore challenges in nickel, lithium industries
Federal Minister for Resources Madeleine King and Western Australian Minister for Mines David Michael are set to meet with business leaders in the nickel and lithium industries to explore the challenges facing the sector and discuss how the government can help address them.Â
130 jobs affected with impending closure of Glencore mine
Glencore Xstrata will be closing down its Ravensworth underground operation in NSW September, blaming  "increasingly difficult" economic conditions for its decision.
A spokesman for the company said “Continued...
Alinta Energy to close Leigh Creek coal mine in November, Port Augusta power stations...
Alinta Energy has announced that it will shut down its Leigh Creek coal mine on 17 November 2015 and the Port Augusta power stations...
5E Advanced Materials affirms boric acid, lithium presence at Boron Americas Complex
ASX-listed boron and lithium company 5E Advanced Materials has initiated operations at all four wells of the 5E Boron Americas Complex, confirming the presence of lithium in the Pregnant Leach Solution (PLS) and noting a continual increase in the boric acid head grade.
Woodside, BHP confirm oil and gas merger talks
Woodside has confirmed speculations about a potential merger with BHP Petroleum through a distribution of Woodside shares to BHP shareholders.
Woodside said discussions with BHP...