No one was hurt when two autonomous trucks collided at a BHP iron ore mine in the Pilbara over the weekend. The mining giant told The West Australian that the collision between the driverless vehicles happened about 11pm on Saturday at the Jimblebar mine site, about 40km easy of Newman. A company spokeswoman told the […]
Salmonella Sweeps Karratha Mining Camp
Workers based at a Karratha mining camp were so sick, some “felt like they were dying” as a salmonella epidemic reportedly affecting up to 50 FIFO workers, hospitalising at least 20 and leaving mattresses lining the porches of dongas. Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union state secretary Mick Buchan believed poor camp conditions at […]
WA Ditches Carbon Offset Rules
A directive from Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority that all new emissions-intensive projects should be carbon-neutral put in jeopardy proposed new LNG projects worth over $45 billion and triggered warnings of threats to the broader resources industry that underpins the state’s economy. Oil and gas producers had expressed concern that the proposed guidelines would jeopardise a […]
Rio Tinto increases iron ore estimates at three Pilbara mining deposits
Rio Tinto has upped its estimates for the amount of iron ore at its deposits in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, a day after its earnings beat expectations. After completing 700km of drilling across multiple sites, Rio Tinto now estimates the deposits at Music Hall, Old Vic and Western Hill contain 449 million more tonnes of […]
Mining Cited the Top Industry for Job Ad Growth
Mining, resources and energy has been cited in Seek’s latest employment report as the “star performer” for new job ad growth in 2018, with listings up 32 per cent on the previous year. The report surveyed year-on-year job advertisement growth across 29 different sectors for an overall national average of 8.6 per cent growth, as […]
Woodside Awards Contracts for Scarborough JV with BHP
Woodside Petroleum has awarded four contracts for front-end engineering design activities for the proposed Scarborough gas project in Western Australia. The contracts are for engineering activities related to the upstream development’s floating production unit, the export trunkline and the subsea umbilical risers and flowlines. Each contract includes an option to progress to execute phase activities, […]
WA Government’s Battery Industry Strategy
The McGowan Government has launched the Western Australian Future Battery Industry Strategy, designed to aid the state’s growth as a battery minerals exporter. The strategy was launched today by Premier Mark McGowan and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston, who said it signified the government’s “commitment to establishing a world-leading, sustainable, value-adding battery industry in our state”. McGowan […]
Rio Tinto hits $1.3b Driverless Train Target
Rio Tinto has announced its $1.3 billion Autohaul driverless train program is fully operational 10 years after it was first proposed. The news means 90% of Rio’s iron ore rail network in the Pilbara will be controlled remotely from its operations centre at Perth Airport. The company’s shorter Robe River line, servicing the Mesa A and […]
Gina Rinehart Retains Number 1 Spot in Forbes’ Aussie Rich List
Mining mogul Gina Rinehart retains her spot at the top of Forbes’ Aussie rich list despite falling iron ore prices knocking her wealth down by $2.5 billion to $20.6 billion. The 2019 edition of Forbes’ Australia top 50 Rich List sees property tycoon Harry Triguboff retain number two placing with a net worth of $US9 […]
Strong Lithium Market Encourages Pilbara Minerals Expansion
Despite not yet reaching commercial production from stage one, and financing still progressing for the A$231 million stage two development, Pilbara Minerals boss Ken Brinsden says strong lithium demand has led the company to start planning a stage three expansion of its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum mine to 7.5 million tonnes as early as 2021. The company is […]