Castillo Copper has launched its inaugural drilling campaign at the Arya copper prospect in North-West Queensland after a major logistical effort that saw it heli-lift the rig and supporting equipment to site. After running several scenarios, heli-lifting all the equipment to sit...
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Anglo American is continuing work towards restarting longwall mining at Grosvenor by the end of the year, with the first development coal washed in September. The company provided an update in its latest quarterly report, saying the development activities continued as part of the mine’s staged approach to restarting longwall operations, subject to the approval… This content is for iQ Indust...
Native Mineral Resources Holdings is eyeing a new area known as the Maneater breccia near its existing Palmerville copper project in North Queensland. The company has applied for a 62sq km exploration tenement based on the sulfide-bearing breccia pipe, about 35km north-east of Chillagoe. Managing director Blake Cannavo. “We are delighted to have submitted this… This content is for iQ Indust...
There is no shortage of takers for products from Greenvale Mining’s Alpha torbanite project as it targets major domestic supply gaps with Queensland-made diesel and bitumen. In fact, managing director Neil Biddle says the company is looking to produce enough bitumen from Alpha to fill the equivalent of the whole state’s demand for the next… This content is for iQ Industry Queens...
Rail freight operator Aurizon plans to acquire One Rail Australia for $2.35 billion, but will divest the target’s east coast coal haulage business. ORA comprises bulk rail haulage and general freight assets in South Australia and the Northern Territory; the 2200km Tarcoola-to-Darwin railway line; and a haulage business in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley and… This content is for i...
The number of women turning to construction has hit a new record, with Queensland leading the country for enrolments of female construction apprentices. Data released this week shows Queensland has recorded the highest ever number of females enrolling in a construction trade apprenticeship in any state in Australia. The data from National Centre for Vocational… This content is for iQ Indus...
Used mining truck tyres and conveyor belts from Anglo American’s Central Queensland coal mines will be transformed into useful raw materials through a collaboration with Novum Energy Australia. The rubber waste products from the five mine sites will be supplied to Novum, who will convert the rubber into industrial products including heavy and light oils,… This content is for iQ Indust...
Construction activities at the Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project continue to ramp up, with the project remaining on budget and schedule to be operational in late 2024. Genex Power provided an update on the North Queensland project in its quarterly report this week, saying it was also making significant advancements on and Kidston Wind Project… This content is for iQ Industry Queensland, ...
Cougar Mining Group has announced a merger with Australian Mining Equipment, Highwall Mining Australia and Pipelion Operations to form a single consolidated group. The resulting restructure will see the existing Cougar Mining Group and Australian Mining Equipment companies form a new entity named Cougar Mining Equipment. Bridge Mining will be renamed Cougar Mining Group and… This content is...
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