After 20 years and 20 million work hours, Fortescue Metals reports its first magnetite production at its Iron Bridge mine in WA, which measured an impressive grade of over 68 per cent iron.
WA resources sector sees billions
The Western Australian resources industry has achieved $246 billion in sales for 2022, a record for the state.
Anglo American record mixed quarterly results
Anglo American have released its March quarter (Q1) production highlights for the 2023 financial year (FY23).
Fortescue reports record results
Iron ore major Fortescue Metals has recorded a strong third quarter (Q3) performance, with big news on its Iron Bridge Magnetite project.
TOMRA Mining technology to be installed in the Pilgangoora project
TOMRA Mining’s unique experience in the design and installation of large-scale ore sorting plants and its collaborative approach were the keys to the successful design of the world’s largest lithium sorting plant.
Shining results for Pilbara Ports Authority
Pilbara Ports Authority delivers 62.1 million tonnes of throughput for the month of March 2023.
Solid results for BHP and Alkane
BHP and Alkane Resources have released strong quarterly results.
WA launches first transhipper
The Onslow Iron project in Western Australia has achieved a major milestone with the launch of a shallow draft and fully enclosed transhipper.
29Metals leadership shake-ups
29Metals has chosen two new directors to join its board.
Tropical Cyclone Ilsa shuts down Port Hedland
Pilbara Ports Authority has cleared all berthed ships from Port Hedland out to sea as Cyclone Ilsa closes in on WA.
Anglo American and H2 Green Steel join forces
Leading global miner Anglo American has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swedish hydrogen and steel producer H2 Green Steel. Read more
SRG secures $55 million contract with Fortescue
SRG Global has locked in a $55 million infrastructure contract with Fortescue at the Eliwana iron ore mine in WA.
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.
Epiroc secures “biggest ever” automation order at Roy Hill
Epiroc has secured its biggest ever automation order to convert Roy Hill’s mixed fleet of haul trucks to driverless operation, making it the world’s largest single autonomous mine. Read more
Mixed month for Port Hedland
The Pilbara Ports Authority has reported a throughput of 54.8 million tonnes (Mt) of material for February 2023, a five per cent increase over the same period last year.
Australian lithium boom rolls on
Federal Minister for Resources Madeleine King has affirmed Australia’s position as a world leader in the lithium sphere.
Mining towns prepare for the age of automation
Fears rising over lost radioactive capsule
A tiny radioactive capsule travelling from a Rio Tinto mine has been lost in Western Australia – but what does a mine do with radioactive capsule in the first place?
NT iron ore mine stabilised after government steps in
An iron ore mine in the Northern Territory’s Roper Valley has been stabilised following a payment of more than $400,000 to a contractor ahead of the wet season.
Fortescue expects renewables to outpace its iron ore business
Fortescue, one of the five largest iron producers in the world, expects renewables to “play a very big part of our overall earnings in the future”.