Newcrest Mining has forecast improved gold and copper production in the December quarter following a decrease in shutdown activities and the completion of a SAG mill motor replacement at the Cadia gold operation in New South Wales.
Wodgina lithium mine to resume operations
Joint venture (JV) partners Albemarle Corporation and Mineral Resources are set to restart the Wodgina lithium mine in Western Australia next year.
Copper prices close in on record territory
Copper prices have leapt to near-record levels on the London Metal Exchange after closing at $US10,281 ($13,873) on Monday as strong demand for clean energy technologies continues.
Panoramic prepares Savannah for first shipment
Panoramic Resources has stockpiled more than half of the ore needed at the Savannah nickel operations in Western Australia for a November production restart.
Poseidon to restart Black Swan with $22 million concentrator overhaul
Poseidon Nickel will refurbish a 1.1-million-tonne-per-annum concentrator as part of its restart of the Black Swan nickel project in Western Australia.
Fortescue sets sail with highest-ever earnings
Fortescue has delivered its highest iron ore shipments in history at 182.2 million tonnes for the 2020-21 financial year, driving up earnings into record territory.
Australia becomes world’s top gold producer
Australia has surpassed China as the largest gold producer for the first half of the year due to higher output from the country’s major miners, according to Surbiton Associates.
Surging lithium market strengthens Pilbara Minerals sales
Pilbara Minerals managing director Ken Brinsden believes global lithium demand is in full swing after the company reported higher sales of its product from the Pilgangoora operations in Western Australia.
AngloGold Ashanti lowers 2021 production amid shortfall
AngloGold Ashanti has softened its guidance for the 2021 calendar year after COVID-19 challenges and labour shortages hampered production.
Westgold increases production target to 270,000oz
Westgold Resources expects to produce more than 250,000 ounces of gold in the 2022 financial year, more than doubling its output from five years ago.