The total mineral resource for Diatreme’s Galalar silica sand project on Cape York has received a 25 per cent boost to 47.5 million tonnes. Diatreme says it aims to progress to mining as soon as possible against a background of strong demand from Asian markets. “This is a pleasing outcome for Galalar and highlights the… ...
Four projects in Cape York and Torres Strait communities have won federal funding under the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the upgrades would help local communities maintain access to essential goods and services. The successful projects include: Piccaninny Plains Wildlife Sanctuary Airstrip Upgrade Project – $75,240Port Stewart Airstrip Upgrade –… ...
Metro Mining expects to put back its planned $51.4 million Bauxite Hills expansion due to uncertainty sparked by the COVID-19 crisis. Completion of Stage 2 and the associated expanded production was not expected to occur prior the second half of 2021, Metro said. The Stage 2 expansion, taking the Cape York operation to 6 million… ...
Sealing works on Cape York’s Peninsula Developmental Road are set to keep rolling with tenders open for a new project north of Laura. The $23.84 million, 11.2km Kennedy to Rocky Creek project will be delivered as part of the Australian Government’s Roads of Strategic Importance Cooktown to Weipa Corridor. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said… ...
Metro Mining has reported a bumper quarter for its Bauxite Hills mine on Cape York, shipping 1.415 million wet metric tonnes of bauxite. The shipments exceeded the forecast budget by 13 per cent in the September quarter, keeping the company on track to meet its 2019 production and shipping guidance of 3.3-3.5 million WMT. Engineering… ...
Bauxite miner Metro Mining aims to step up annual production to 6 million WMT (wet metric tonnes) from 2021 with a $51.4 million expansion project. The company today announced completion of the definitive feasibility study for the Stage 2 expansion of its Bauxite Hills operation, about 95km north of Weipa on Cape York Peninsula. It… ...
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