Recruitment

Community, Discovery, Funding, Government announcements, Mining Commodities, News, Recruitment, Sustainability

WA Government invests in mineral exploration

The Western Australian Government has announced that applications for round 28 of the Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) co-funded drilling program and series 6 of the Energy Analysis Program (EAP) are open. Read More

Olivia ThomsonAugust 9, 2023, 8:45 amAugust 9, 2023

Contract award, News, OEMS, Rare earths, Recruitment

Hastings and GRES strengthen partnership

Hastings Technology Metals has executed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with GR Engineering Services (GRES) for the delivery of the Yangibana project’s beneficiation plant and associated infrastructure. Read More

Olivia ThomsonAugust 4, 2023, 9:06 amAugust 4, 2023

BHP, Community, Diversity, News, Recruitment

Queensland launches first STEM Big Day Out program

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC), the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) and BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) have teamed up to create the first Queensland STEM Big Day Out. Read More

Olivia ThomsonAugust 3, 2023, 3:51 pmAugust 3, 2023

Fortescue, Hydrogen, Iron ore, Leadership changes, News, Recruitment

Fortescue Energy appoints new CFO

Fortescue’s subsidiary Fortescue Energy has appointed Deborah Caudle as its chief financial officer (CFO). Read More

Olivia ThomsonAugust 2, 2023, 10:50 amAugust 2, 2023

Community, Contract award, Funding, Mineral Resources, News, Recruitment

MinRes helps Onslow youth thrive

Mineral Resources (MinRes) has partnered with the Swan Districts Football Club (SDFC) to create more opportunities for young people in Onslow, Western Australia. Read More

Olivia ThomsonJuly 31, 2023, 8:29 amJuly 31, 2023

BHP, Coal, Community, Copper, Critical minerals, ESG targets, Government announcements, News, Nickel, Project approval, Recruitment, Regulatory changes, Sustainability

Australia “at risk” of losing its edge: BHP

BHP Australia president Geraldine Slattery has expressed concerns over the competitiveness of the Australian resources sector in her address to the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia. Read More

Timothy BondJuly 28, 2023, 10:29 amJuly 31, 2023

mining, rehabilitation, land, thiess, ellendale

Closure, Community, Contract award, ESG, ESG targets, News, Project approval, Recruitment

Abandoned Ellendale mine gets a new life

The Ellendale diamond mine has sat abandoned since 2015 after owner Kimberley Diamond Company went into liquidation, but thanks to an Indigenous trainee program, the site is set for a second wind. Read More

Timothy BondJuly 28, 2023, 9:19 amJuly 28, 2023

BHP, Community, Funding, News, Recruitment, Technology

BHP, Curtin University team up for the future

BHP and Curtin University have partnered to assist students across Western Australia with their tertiary education journeys. Read More

Olivia ThomsonJuly 27, 2023, 11:56 amJuly 27, 2023

Community, ESG targets, Funding, News, Recruitment

Komatsu donates $250,000 to tackle skill shortage

Komatsu has made a significant contribution to the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Foundation. The $250,000 donation will support the AED’s Vision 2025 initiative, a project aimed at helping increase the number of qualified technicians entering the equipment distribution industry. Read More

Timothy BondJuly 26, 2023, 9:58 amJuly 26, 2023

Critical minerals, Leadership changes, News, Project approval, Recruitment

Strandline appoints new chief

Strandline Resources has appointed a highly experienced operations executive to lead the company in developing its mineral sands projects. Read More

Timothy BondJuly 25, 2023, 9:16 amJuly 27, 2023

Contract award, News, OEMS, Recruitment, Safety, Takeover bids

Metso acquires Australian bulk material handling company

Metso will strengthen its bulk material handling service capabilities through its recent acquisition of Brouwer Engineering. Read More

Olivia ThomsonJuly 24, 2023, 4:12 pmJuly 24, 2023

Community, ESG targets, Mining insights, News, Recruitment, Sustainability

QRC looks to next mining generation

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has launched a new digital media campaign to attract young people that are passionate about the environment to bring their skills to the resources and energy sector. Read More

Olivia ThomsonJuly 19, 2023, 4:37 pmJuly 20, 2023

De Grey Mining, Gold, Leadership changes, News, Recruitment

Leadership changes across De Grey Mining

De Grey Mining has announced that its executive technical director Andy Beckwith has transitioned into a non-executive director role, effective from July 19. Read More

Olivia ThomsonJuly 19, 2023, 12:53 pmJuly 20, 2023

Contract award, Kathleen Valley project, Liontown Resources, Lithium, News, Recruitment

Liontown and Qube team up for Kathleen Valley

Liontown Resources has awarded the spodumene and direct shipping ore (DSO) haulage services contract for its Kathleen Valley lithium project to Qube Holdings. Read More

Olivia ThomsonJuly 19, 2023, 12:48 pmJuly 20, 2023

BHP, Community, Critical minerals, Diversity, ESG targets, News, Recruitment

BHP potash mine hits diversity milestone

A BHP potash operation in Canada has become the first operationally focussed workforce to achieve gender balance. Read More

Timothy BondJuly 19, 2023, 8:51 amJuly 19, 2023

Alcoa, Contract award, Mining services, News, Rare earths, Recruitment, Technology

FYI Resources bolsters alumina plant with CTE

FYI Resources has appointed Control and Thermal Engineering (CTE) to execute engineering services for FYI’s small-scale high purity alumina production plant (HPA) (SSP) proposed for a site in Kwinana, WA. Read More

Olivia ThomsonJuly 17, 2023, 8:55 amJuly 17, 2023

Community, ESG, News, Recruitment

ADF veterans supported in mining career transition

TAFE Queensland, Macmahon Holdings and Ironside Resources are partnering to help skilled Australian Defence Force (ADF) veterans transition into successful careers in the Queensland and Western Australian mining sectors. Read More

Olivia ThomsonJuly 11, 2023, 1:06 pmJuly 11, 2023