Fortescue opens new berth in Port Hedland

Iron-ore miner Fortescue Metals on Friday officially opened its new iron-ore berth in Port Hedland. The berth was the first of two to be constructed at the Herb Elliott port, which would achieve a 120-million ton a year capacity by 2013.

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...

Southdown magnetite project, Australia

The Southdown project has been designed to produce ten-million tons a year of high-grade magnetite concentrate.

Company Announcement: BC Iron Achieves 4MTPA Production Milestone

BC Iron Limited is proud to announce that the Nullagine Iron Ore Joint Venture has achieved its sustained target production rate of 5Mtpa of iron ore produced and exported.

Panoramic buys Wilsons for A$8m

ASX-listed Panoramic Resources has acquired the Wilsons gold project, in Western Australia, for A$8-million from fellow listed Apex Mining. Apex had identified the project as a noncore asset, as it was not currently in production, but Panoramic...

Company Announcement: Apollo secures Kango North Iron Project in West Africa

The Board of Apollo Minerals is pleased to announce that the Company has acquired a 70% interest in a newly granted mineral exploration licence in coastal Gabon, Central West Africa.

Jubilee continues ramp up at Middelburg smelting operation

Aim- and JSE-listed Jubilee Platinum would continue to ramp up production at its 70%-owned Middelburg smelting operation throughout the quarter to target sustained production at 1 100t/m. The Middelburg smelting operation reached its targeted...

Company Announcement: New Ceres Bauxite Deposit Significant Bauxite Exploration Results

Perth-based bauxite explorer and developer, Bauxite Resources Ltd is pleased to provide an update on bauxite resource definition activities in its southwest Western Australian tenement area.

Company Announcement:Sandfire Resources Completes first shipment of DSO chalcocite

Sandfire Resources NL is pleased to announce that it has completed the first shipment of Direct Shipping Ore from its flagship DeGrussa Copper-Gold Project, located 900km north of Perth in Western Australia following the announcement of first...

Kinnect opens doors in Perth

Injury prevention specialist Kinnect has opened regional headquarters in Perth in response to the region’s burgeoning resources economy. MD for the Queensland-established Kinnect, Kevin Conlon said on Monday that the Western Australian...

WA puts A$37.5m aside for greenfield exploration

The Western Australian state government would be spending some A$37.5-million over the next two years to attract exploration expenditure in the state. In its recent Budget, the state government allocated funds to the second phase of the...

CME leads rare-earth delegation to Europe

The Western Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) would actively participate in the promotion of Australian rare earths to export destinations, leading an industry delegation on a 13-day tour of Germany, France and the UK. CME chief...