News Archive

May 2017
26 May 2017
Well established Australian uranium industry now a platform for wider debate
The comparable 257 TWh generated by Australian uranium exports last year was equivalent to 103%...
26 May 2017
ITRI launches Responsible Tin Supply group
International tin industry organisation ITRI has launched a Responsible Tin Supply group aimed at achieving...
26 May 2017
Climate change and its impact on mining
The focus on environmentally friendly practices and environmental issues like climate change has been a...
25 May 2017
Heron starts work on Woodlawn copper-zinc development
Heron Resources has entered into the project development earthworks contract for its wholly-owned Woodlawn zinc-copper...
25 May 2017
Urquhart bauxite (Australia) mining and haulage contractor appointed
Emerging bauxite producer, Metallica Minerals has entered into a schedule of rates contract with the...
25 May 2017
Successful piloting completed by Hastings Technology Metals – all processing flowsheets tested
Hastings Technology Metals has successfully completed the crucial continuous hydromet pilot plant operations for the...
25 May 2017
Remote mines may be powered in future by – straw
Australia’s future energy needs for remote mining projects could be fuelled by straw – under...
24 May 2017
ERG starts new chrome mine in Kazakhstan and hikes Frontier’s DRC copper output
Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) has started to mine chrome ore at a new deposit, Pervomayskoye,...
24 May 2017
EGA named aluminium company of the year at Platts Global Metals Awards
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil...
24 May 2017
Fortescue named Metals Company of the Year at Platts Global Metals Awards
Fortescue Metals Group has been awarded the esteemed ‘Metals Company of the Year’ for all-round...
24 May 2017
Yidu Xingfa Chemical awards DuPont contract for a 3,600 t/d MECS MAX3™ sulphuric acid plant
This project will make the Xingfa sulphuric acid plant one of the largest in China....
23 May 2017
Australia’s Solgold leading on tier-1 copper discovery in Ecuador as others jump into that new economy
An Australian company says its flagship Tier 1 copper gold discovery in Ecuador could potentially...