The revival of BHP’s Nickel West business has taken another step forward with the environmental watchdog recommending approval of a satellite mine at its Mt Keith operation.
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BHP Billiton has disclosed that the driver of last week’s runaway iron ore train failed to engage the emergency air brake after getting out to check on a problem with another part of the braking system.
GR Engineering Services has been appointed to lead a bankable feasibility study for FYI Resources, while Adaman Resources will complete a mining study for Neometals’ Barrambie vanadium project.
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Mineral sands hopeful Diatreme Resources has released a positive definitive feasibility study for its Cyclone zircon project, located in the Eucla Basin in Western Australia.
Uranium explorer Vimy Resources has announced a major restructuring, including the resignation of three directors, further cost-cutting and a focus on its base metals project.
Contractor MACA has announced a hit to earnings due to tightening margins in its core mining division, with its net profit expected to slump to between $7 million and $9 million for the half year to December 2018.
Mining contractor Adaman Resources has agreed to purchase the Snake Well gold project, 170 kilometres northeast of Geraldton, from Perth-based Kalamazoo Resources for $7 million.
Local gold producers Silver Lake Resources and Doray Minerals have announced a merger to create a mid-tier company to be led by Silver Lake managing director Luke Tonkin.
Gold explorer Kin Mining says it has received commitments from a group of unnamed shareholders to underwrite $8 million of its planned entitlement offer.
Explosives manufacturer Incitec Pivot has reported a 34.8 per cent fall in profit for the year to September, including a $7 million hit from lost business in Western Australia.
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Poorly performing copper miner Metals X has appointed Damien Marantelli as its new managing director, with incumbent Warren Hallam and chief operating officer Allan King leaving the company.
Mineral Resources has confirmed that about 30 empty iron ore wagons were derailed on a return train trip to the company’s Koolyanobbing mine near Southern Cross on Sunday.
Two local junior explorers have announced capital raisings, with Arafura Resources to launch a $3 million share purchase plan and Encounter Resources receiving a $1.8 million investment from Peter Bradford-led Independence Group.
Lithium producer Pilbara Minerals has resolved to approve the stage two expansion at its Pilgangoora mine once all necessary approvals and funding have been secured.
Sheffield Resources has confirmed GR Engineering Services will design and build the processing plant for the mineral sands-focused company’s Thunderbird project in the Kimberley.
Ramelius Resources has increased its takeover bid for gold-focused Explaurum, with the miner making an indicative $73.4 million offer after its first proposal was rejected.
Albemarle Corporation has revised the construction schedule for its $1 billion lithium plant at Kemerton, with site works due to start next month and the US company accelerating expansion of the project.
BHP Billiton says the wreckage from its derailed iron ore train has been cleared and the miner is confident of resuming rail operations early next week.
Shares in Altura Mining have finished 36 per cent higher today after the lithium producer announced an offtake deal with Chinese company Ganfeng Lithium.
Gold-aspirant Capricorn Metals has announced a board restructure, which includes the retirement of managing director Heath Hellewell and founding director Peter Langworthy.
CIMIC Group’s Thiess has been awarded a contract to install autonomous haulage system technology at Fortescue Metals Group’s Christmas Creek iron ore operations in the Pilbara.
BHP Billiton disclosed today that its iron ore stockpiles at Port Hedland will not be sufficient to cover the supply disruption caused by this week’s train derailment.
