Aboriginal-owned iron ore producer to create 240

The Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation (AAMC) has secured $27.1 million in debt funding for the development of the First Iron project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.

Top 10: Australian mining companies

Australia is a global mining powerhouse. Here we take a look at the 10 biggest Australian mining companies, from BHP to Whitehaven Coal. Australia's mining industry is a cornerstone of its national economy. In 2023, its mining industry generated revenues of …

SA Green Iron full steam ahead

With the South Australian Government focused on supporting the state's green iron and steel future, Lincoln Minerals has ramped up the search for a partner to progress its Green Iron project ...

Golding Contractors to make waves with Stanmore

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Mining in the hunter valley: the black star

THE Hunter Valley region is undoubtedly one of NSW's engine rooms, and a powerhouse of Australian mining. Its history goes all the way back to the early 1800s, when the government began mining the first coal in the …

Mining industry in Australia

Australia's mining industry is a pillar of the Australian economy, with the country being one of the world's largest exporters of coal, iron ore, bauxite, alumina, and many other …

M&A

Great Divide Mining is set to transition from gold explorer to producer after signing a binding farm-in agreement with Adelong Gold and its wholly owned subsidiary Challenger Mines to recommence ...

Mining Companies

SRG Global has locked in major contracts with some of Australia's biggest miners, including South32, Roy Hill, Pilbara Minerals and Glencore. Read More.

WA welcomes Rio, BHP green steel plant

WA welcomes Rio, BHP green steel plant. Kelsie Tibben February 12, 2024, 9:15 am February 12, 2024. ... Subscribe to Australian Mining and receive the latest news on product announcements, ...

Former Rio mining town to become tourism hub

Once Australia's longest continually operating uranium oxide producer, the Ranger mine near Jabiru ceased all mining and processing activities in 2021 after 40 years of operation.

US Government backs Australian manganese producer

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Contract award

IGO has awarded Barminco, an underground mining company owned by Perenti, a contract extension to continue mining at the Nova underground nickel mine in Western Australia. Read More Olivia Thomson ...

Fortescue backs first Aboriginal-owned iron ore mine

Australian Aboriginal Mining Corp (AAMC) is on track to become Australia's first Indigenous-owned iron ore miner. AAMC plans to acquire the Wonmunna iron ore project, about 80km from Newman in ...

Rio Tinto spends big Down Under

Major miner Rio Tinto injected $15.3 billion in the Australian economy in 2022 by spending more on Australian suppliers. The company has an ongoing commitment to support the communities where it ...

Is this explorer WA's next uranium producer?

Western Australia may have a uranium mining ban in place – but one explorer is making moves in the hope the policy tide may soon turn. Uranium mining was prohibited by the WA Government in 2017.

Rio takes the reins on Gladstone smelter

Rio Tinto will soon be a 73.5 per cent owner of the Boyne Island aluminium smelter in Gladstone, Queensland, thanks to a deal with Mitsubishi Corporation.

The R 9800 gets to work

-Australia's largest excavator bucket, at 55m³, for Yellow Iron's first R 9800 at Tronox's Australian mineral sands mine.

Rio to invest US$395 million in desalination plant

Major miner Rio Tinto is planning to invest US$395 million in a seawater desalination plant located in the Pilbara region of WA. Desalination plants filter salt and other impurities from seawater ...

Aussie Mine 2021: Critical Mining

Aussie Mine provides industry and financial analysis on Australia's mid-tier mining sector, specifically ASX mining companies with a market capitalisation of less than $5 billion at 30 …

Wyloo shuts down WA nickel mines

As Australian nickel players face multiple headwinds, Wyloo will temporarily shut down the Western Australian nickel mines it obtained through its acquisition of Mincor Resources.

Mining Commodities

De Grey Mining has updated the mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its Hemi gold project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Read More Olivia Thomson 13 hours ago November 14, 2024

Funding

Australian-based EQ Resources (EQR) has locked in a five-year tungsten supply deal with leading US-owned and fully integrated tungsten manufacturer, Elmet Technologies. Read More Kelsie Tibben ...

Revolutionising mining

MillOps 2024 will present some key networking opportunities. Image: AusIMM. Adams' career has spanned almost the same length of time as MillOps.

Australian tycoon Forrest shuts nickel mines after prices crash

Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd., the private nickel producer owned by billionaire Andrew Forrest, is shutting down its Western Australian mines due to a sharp slump in prices for the key transition metal.

Lithium revival energises Pilbara Minerals

While the company's acquisition of the neighbouring Altura Mining in January 2021, which included the addition of the Ngungaju processing plant, created fanfare, it was the work Pilbara Minerals ...

Aboriginal-owned mine gains infrastructure access

Australia will soon see its first indigenous-owned iron ore mine, thanks to a deal struck with Fortescue Metals Group. The Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation entered a commercial agreement ...

NMR expedites revival of gold mining at Queensland sites

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)-listed Native Mineral Resources (NMR) has announced that it is expediting the revival of gold mining at its Queensland sites, following the …

Rinehart to invest billions in new 'world class' project

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Mardie granted environmental approval

The Federal Government has granted BCI Minerals environmental approval for its Mardie salt and potash project in Western Australia. The approval paves the way for BCI Minerals to commence ...

The latest on Australia's biggest mining projects

With the Covid-19 pandemic causing multifold disruptions and losses among mining operators around the world, we take a look at the latest developments at some of the biggest …