Australia allows Hancock to bring in migrant workers

The Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen on Friday announced developer Hancock Prospecting would be allowed to ship in more than 1 700 temporary overseas workers for its Pilbara iron-ore mine under the first Enterprise Migration Agreement...

Bungalow resource increases by 230%

Iron-ore developer Centrex Metals on Friday reported a 230% mineral resource increase at its Bungalow magnetite project, in Southern Australia’s Eyre Peninsula. The project is now estimated to host some 338-million tons of resource, with the...

LNG underpins A$260.8bn Australian resources investment

Australia’s resources investment soared to A$260.8-billion at the end of April, driven by unprecedented investment in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE) reported this week. Investment...

Rio's Zimbabwe spin-off covets Murowa diamond mine

Zimbabwe's RioZim Limited has opened talks with Rio Tinto in a bid to take full control of the Murowa diamond mine as the global mining major seeks to leave the gem business, a key shareholder said on Thursday. Rio Tinto has a 78% stake in...

Company Announcement: TNG Completes Major Investment Milestone with Chinese and Boosts Cash To $11m Investment to Progress Evaluation of Mount Peake Strategic Metals Project and Advance other Projects

Australian resources company TNG Limited is pleased to advise that it has further strengthened its cash position to over $11 million and cemented the foundations for its growth after completing the final stage of its previously announced $13.4...

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$200bn capex ambition of mining majors under spotlight

The great China-led economic supercycle that has been boosting global economies for a decade is falling below its expected trajectory, which is giving rise to questions supercycle slippage and demise.

Boikarabelo coal project, South Africa

Resources Generation has indicated that the only thing holding back the Boikarabelo project is securing a rail contract with Transnet.

Global furnace group boasts numerous projects

Local furnace supplier Tenova Pyromet is undertaking the design and supply of components for two ferrochrome furnaces for use at the Xstrata-Merafe Lion ferrochrome complex, in Limpopo.

Private-sector participation in rail, port capacity expansion vital – TFR

The participation of industry in State-owned Transnet Freight Rail’s (TFR’s) seven-year, R300-billion rail and port capacity expansion programme will be a critical determinant of its success, TFR commodities and key accounts GM Divyesh Kalan...

Rocklands copper project, Australia

The project involves the construction of a three-million-ton-a-year processing plant.

SA mining skills in high demand but short supply

The ability of recruiters to source technically skilled South African mining labourers is becoming increasingly difficult and these expertise will soon be in serious short supply, says project support specialist Mecs Africa MD Roland Glass.