September 18, 2017 Aussie consortium to spend $12m in research to boost copper production Initiative is part of South Australia’s government strategy that aims to triple the state's copper production to one-million tonnes a year by 2030.
September 15, 2017 Rio Tinto’s chief financial officer Chris Lynch to retire in 2018 He joined the company's board in September 2011 and was appointed chief financial officer in April 2013.
September 14, 2017 Pitram the focus at Underground Operators Conference The annual event is celebrating its 40th year and is shaping up as one of the largest programs the conference has ever presented.
September 13, 2017 Australia’s Newcrest restarts output at part of quake-damaged gold mine Cadia - the company's biggest and lowest-cost source of gold - led to a 55-percent fall in gold output at the mine in the June quarter.
September 12, 2017 Mineral exploration in Australia: Good News Mineral exploration spending (excluding petroleum), which rose 9.9 per cent in the June quarter to an estimated $437.7 million on a seasonally adjusted basis.
September 12, 2017 Eriez boosts mining efficiency with CEEC sponsorship deal The Coalition for Energy Efficient Comminution (CEEC) is an international, not-for-profit company entirely funded by sponsorship from the minerals industry.
September 11, 2017 ‘Built to last’ – Striker appoints Onetrak as the dealer for Australia The company is privately owned, Australian built and bred, and encompasses the core values of a ‘can do’ attitude and specialises in crushers and screens that are ‘built to last’.
September 11, 2017 Underground Operators Conference 2017 to celebrate its 40th year From October 16–18 the Gold Coast will host the AusIMM Underground Operators’ Conference 2017 (UGOPS2017).
September 10, 2017 Raising the bar for safety and tyre life in the Pilbara Two years before the greenfield Roy Hill mine site began hauling iron ore with one of the largest fleets in Australia’s Pilbara region, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group.
September 10, 2017 New WA nickel mine hoping to cash in on battery demand A new nickel mine that just opened in Western Australia is pinning its hopes on the use of nickel in electric vehicle batteries.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
