by Gordon Barratt | Jul 28, 2021 | News
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have begun unprecedented studies into the environmental effects of sediment plumes from deep-sea mining. While deep-sea mining is a scarcely understood practice, it is known that around 4500 metres below...
by Gordon Barratt | Jul 28, 2021 | News
Glencore’s electrical apprentice Nick Watson at the Hunter Valley Skills Centre. Glencore has continued to advocate for entry-level resources jobs, with 40 new apprenticeships up for grabs at its Mount Isa operations in Queensland. The miner already has 266...
by Gordon Barratt | Jul 28, 2021 | News
The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) will host its Thought Leadership Series 2021 in August and September, featuring high level discussions on the future of mining. The four sessions, in either panel discussion or fireside-chat format, will...
by Gordon Barratt | Jul 27, 2021 | News
Nickel rose for a third straight session, approaching a seven-year high on booming demand for the metal used in stainless steel and electric-vehicle batteries. Copper advanced the most in more than two months. Nickel gained as much as 2.1% to $19 780 a ton. It reached...
by Gordon Barratt | Jul 27, 2021 | News
Rare, coloured diamonds from the Ellendale diamond mine in Western Australia. Burgundy Diamond Mines plans to return the Ellendale mine to production as early as next year after securing funding for the resumption of operations. The mine is located in the Kimberley...
by Gordon Barratt | Jul 27, 2021 | News
WesTrac’s Geraldton facility will rebuild dozens of Rio Tinto’s Pilbara-based heavy machines until 2025, as part of a project organised by the Mid West Development Commission (MWDC). Partnering with the Western Australian Government, the MWDC worked with industry to...
