With climate change becoming a growing issue, companies will need to incorporate more extreme weather events into mine design going forward.
Calidus hungry for lithium
Calidus Resources has established a new lithium exploration joint venture in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, as the company looks to get in on the reviving battery metal.
Rio Tinto production decreases as wet weather hits iron ore
Rio Tinto experienced a drop in production across all its commodities in 2021 as the company was impacted by a range of disruptions. Read more
MinRes, Hancock explore Pilbara infrastructure developments
Mineral Resources (MinRes) and Hancock Prospecting have teamed up to investigate the development of a new iron ore export facility at Port Hedland’s South West Creek in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto cuts iron ore shipments target
Rio Tinto has reduced its guidance for iron ore shipments from Western Australia after contending with labour shortages and development delays during the September quarter.
First Butcherbird shipment sets sail
Element 25 is celebrating its status as Australia’s newest manganese producer from the Butcherbird project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Rio Tinto registers fall in Pilbara iron ore output
Rio Tinto is aiming to lift its performance in the Pilbara region in the second half of the year after recording a 9 per cent fall in iron ore production during the June quarter. Read more
Gold miners break new records
By Anthony Fensom
Australia’s gold miners have broken production records amid record high prices and a surge in investment and exploration activity. Are the good times here to last for the precious metal? Read more