Major mining companies work together to create safer workplaces
Major Mining Companies, Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue are actively moving to eliminate disrespectful behaviours in the resources industry. To do so, they have launched a pilot program aimed at creating safer workplaces. The challenges of working in the mining industry Working in the mining industries comes with its challenges including labour intensive work, long […]
Tesla chooses Aussie company for critical minerals
Tesla has confirmed an agreement with Australia’s Magnis Energy Technologies, supplying them with the critical minerals needed to produce RVs. Tesla will purchase a minimum of 17,500 tonnes per annum (tpa) from February 2025, with a maximum 35,000tpa for a minimum three-year term. So that Magnis can easily supply the minerals to US based Tesla, […]
New wave of electric vehicles to hit WA mine sites
WA mining sites are set to receive a new wave of electric vehicles in the coming months. The first miner in WA to take delivery of the Australian engineered Toyota Hilux Utes will be Mineral Resources. Mineral Resources produces iron ore as well as lithium for global export. One of the selected Mineral Resource mine […]
IGO and Tianqi join forces to purchase lithium explorer
Lithium Explorer Essential Metals was recently purchased for $136 million by the IGO Group and Tianqi. Both companies have been in partnership since late 2020 in an effort to further their lithium procurement. Their latest acquisition will allow a foothold in the WA lithium production zone between Kalgoorlie and Norseman. Both IGO Group and Tianqi […]
New Safety App Called Torqn
A new safety app called Torqn allows workers to share safety and equipment information across the sector. The app has been designed by two former BHP executives, with an aim to improve the overall safety of the industry. The apps creators, Troy McDonald and Brett Baker met at BHP while working to improve health and […]
BHP is trialling a new fuel alternative
BHP is trialling a new fuel alternative made from vegetable oil at its Yandi Iron Ore Mine. Also known as “green diesel” the hydrotreated vegetable oil can be used as an alternative to standard diesel. The best part is there is little to no need for engine modification to accommodate the new fuel alternative. Over […]
Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project to go ahead
A joint venture agreement has been amended to allow the development of the Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project. The current agreement dates back to 1972 and resides between Rio Tinto and Wright Prospecting. The updates to the binding JV agreement allow a pathway for the development of the Rhodes Ridge deposits using Rio’s rail, port and power infrastructure. One of […]
Australia committed to LNG development
Australia has confirmed its commitment to liquified natural gas and a net-zero future. Resources Minister Madeliene King has publicly stated that the LNG sector is a crucial player in Australia’s future. Not only does LNG provide valuable export earnings for Australia, but it is also a driver of highly skilled jobs. Australia’s Liquified Natural Gas […]
How a ban on Russia’s mining giants could shake the metals world
The London Metal Exchange may be applying a possible ban on Russian Supplies. If the ban were to go ahead, some of the world’s biggest companies will be cut from the main global marketplace. The decision is currently undergoing a three-week discussion process with the possibility of moving forward as soon as November 2022. If […]
What are the drivers behind job satisfaction?
Yet another by-product of covid, job satisfaction is ranking higher than ever. People are making career changes as a result of the time they have had to reflect about what they would like to do with their lives. Why is job satisfaction important post covid? Besides its impact on people’s health, covid has restricted people’s […]
Mining exploration activities continue to grow
There has been an increase in mining exploration activities across Australia according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This has led to an increase in exploration expenditure of 23.18%. It is backed record expenditure of $673.1m in Western Australia. Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) chief executive officer Warren Pearce said Australia’s minerals sector […]
Thiess secures Iron Bridge project
The Iron Bridge Project in WA has appointed Thiess as the mining services provider. The company will deliver mining and maintenance services across a three-year contract, beginning in September 2022. The Iron Bridge Project is a joint venture between Fortescue Metals Group subsidiary FMG Magnetite and Formosa Steel IB. The aim is to deliver high […]