November 30, 2018

Kirkland Lake Gold’s Aussie operation breaks production record

Based on the improved outlook for Fosterville, the Toronto-based miner now anticipates that its full-year 2018 consolidated production will exceed the current target range of 655,000 – 670,000 ounces.

November 30, 2018

Moody’s sees weak lithium prices in 2020 due to projects frenzy

Spot prices would be pushed down despite rapid demand growth from batteries for electric vehicles (EV) makers, the experts say.

November 29, 2018

Superior Gold drills Hermes South in Australia

The company is trying to expand the existing resource at Hermes South and determine if it could become another open pit mine.

November 29, 2018

Rio Tinto green lights $2.6B Koodaideri iron ore mine investment

Construction will start next year with first production expected in late 2021.

November 29, 2018

India’s Adani says to fully fund its troubled Australia coal project

Taking a big step closer to building the long-touted project that has faced fierce resistance from green groups.

November 28, 2018

Rio Tinto to proceed with $2.6B iron ore mine in Western Australia

Construction for the project will start in 2019, with first production expected in late-2021.

November 28, 2018

Australia’s Fortescue readies first shipment of new mid-grade iron ore

The new product is a major step in the miner's strategy to wring more value from its iron ore after profits halved last financial year.

November 27, 2018

This Australian mining tool could save lives world-wide

HEX-RITE is a lifting tool used for charging high explosives into drawpoints associated with block-cave, sublevel-cave and open stope mining.

November 27, 2018

BHP unveils world-class copper find near Olympic Dam in South Australia

It is already being called by some experts “the thickest high-grade copper intersection seen in years.”

November 26, 2018

Rio Tinto leads copper charge into Western Australia’s Paterson region

Rio's interest in the area has sparked a stampede into adjacent lots by other explorers, who see Rio's aggressive activity as an indicator of a highly promising find.