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Australian Pacific produces first coal in 17 years at Dartbrook mine

The mine, in the Hunter Valley region, was placed on care and maintenance in late 2006 because of operational difficulties and lower coal prices.

Staff Writer | September 5, 2024 | 1:37 pm

CHART: Codelco’s QB stake may not be enough to stop BHP taking copper crown

Codelco's 10% stake in Teck's Quebrada Blanca copper mine is…

Frik Els | September 5, 2024 | 11:48 am

Arcadium Lithium suspends Mt. Cattlin in Australia

Mt. Cattlin’s operations would be suspended in next year’s first…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 5, 2024 | 8:09 am

Harmony targets first copper from Australia mine by 2028

Harmony acquired the Eva Copper project in Queensland in 2022…

Reuters | September 5, 2024 | 7:38 am

Trafigura strikes $400 million cash-for-iron ore deal With MinRes

For Trafigura, the deal represents the latest step in a…

Bloomberg News | September 4, 2024 | 9:29 am

Codelco targets 2030 start at Maricunga lithium project

Construction at the project, dubbed “Paloma”(dove), is expected to start in early 2027, with Codelco's partner to be announced in early 2025.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2024 | 3:52 am

Atlantic Mining seeks to turn Touquoy mine into renewable energy hub

Company will explore the feasibility of converting the now closed Touquoy gold mine into a renewable energy hub in Nova Scotia.

Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 8:45 am

SolGold inks exploitation contract for Ecuador copper-gold project

The document outlines legal and financial terms and conditions required for the development of SolGold's flagship Cascabel project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2024 | 6:09 am

Most energy and mining projects 20% over budget — study

About $1.5bn invested in energy transition-related projects are at risk through 2030, research from Bain & Company shows.

Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 2:00 am

MinRes to sell minority stake in Onslow haul road for $864 million

The Onslow iron ore project is a joint venture with giant steelmakers China Baowu, POSCO and Advanced Micro Controls.

Reuters | June 5, 2024 | 8:10 am

De Beers aims to rebrand as top jewellery group

De Beers seeks becoming a leading luxury jewellery retailer as it reels from weak market conditions and the failed BHP bid for Anglo American.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2024 | 5:26 am

Coal mines’ proximity to urban centres in Australia poses health risks to local populations — study

Coal mine proximity to major townships potentially exposes nearby communities to higher levels of CO2 in the air.

Staff Writer | June 5, 2024 | 5:23 am

BHP heads to mediation to avert strike at Spence copper mine

BHP requested that the Chilean government mediate in talks with union leaders after workers voted to strike.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2024 | 3:45 am

Probe finds Sandfire caused Aboriginal heritage damage due to process failures

Damage to an artefact scatter at the Monty copper mine, north east of Perth, occurred in 2017 and 2018.

Reuters | June 4, 2024 | 4:57 pm

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