Megatrends report points to mining tech revolutions
Exoskeletons giving miners super-strength and endurance and sensors gauging workers’ health and wellbeing are part of a future vision for the resources and energy sector.
Exoskeletons giving miners super-strength and endurance and sensors gauging workers’ health and wellbeing are part of a future vision for the resources and energy sector.
Paul Holden has been appointed to head the Townsville-based Critical Minerals Queensland (CMQ) office established to help advance Queensland’s burgeoning critical minerals sector. Mr Holden
Vecco Group is advancing its proposed 6.7Mtpa critical minerals mine, 70km north of Julia Creek, through the federal approvals process. The mine is one plank
Chatham Rock Phosphate is two steps closer to mining at Korella North with the signing of agreements with the native title holder and the landholder.
James Cook University researchers are seeking industry support to produce paint based on a corrosion-resistant compound they are developing. Their work represents a two-pronged attack
Katter’s Australian Party has introduced a bill to Parliament targeting Glencore’s special status in Mount Isa as the global mining giant moves to cut local
North-West Queensland copper producer Austral Resources Australia has gone into receivership. Deloitte Turnaround & Restructuring partners Jason Tracy, Grant Sparks and Sean Holmes have been
Aeon Metals says it has identified two highly prospective, under-explored, sediment-hosted and porphyry systems after a desktop review of its tenements. The review was undertaken
True North Copper is seeking to recruit a new managing director, with Marty Costello stepping down from that role. Mr Costello (pictured right) will remain
Former Glencore Mount Isa Mines heavyweight Matt O’Neill has been tapped to lead Evolution Mining as chief operating officer. Mr O’Neill was the Australian regional
Bravus Mining and Resources is taking the Queensland Government to court, alleging a misuse of the state’s environmental laws. The Carmichael coal mine owner has
The difficulty in tapping a resource to replace Mount Isa Copper Operations (MICO) is in direct proportion to its potential. Owner Glencore has announced the
Members of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies met for a networking function in Brisbane city yesterday evening. Main image: Suzanne Stark (Media Potential),
Capricorn Enterprise chief executive Mary Carroll has highlighted the role of government in supporting a competitive airline industry in Australia after the grounding of the
Tartana Minerals is investigating options targeting primary ore at its Chillagoe region operation, which has been drawing on copper in solution in ponds to produce
New Hope Group has received more than 1000 expressions of interest for entry-level positions at New Acland mine. A dozen new-to-industry roles are being offered
Austral Resources is working with ERM Australia Consultants to drive expansion projects forward, including advancing the Lady Colleen scoping study to definitive-feasibility study level. The
Harmony expects to pump up the processing capacity at the Eva project, along with capital investment, after months of studies on the former Copper Mountain