Rio Tinto has reopened all of the operations in Western Australia and Queensland that were temporarily closed in anticipation of the cyclones on both sides of the country.
In Western Australia, the company
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Fortescue begins autonomous light vehicle trial
Fortescue Metals Group has launched a trial of autonomous light vehicles at its Christmas Creek iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
The iron ore major yesterday reinforced its commitment to
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Rio Tinto suspends Pilbara operations due to cyclone
Rio Tinto has temporarily halted rail operations and mining at the Robe Valley project in the Pilbara in response to Cyclone Veronica.
The company also cleared ships from its Cape Lambert and Dampier ports
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World first for thyssenkrupp in the Pilbara
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions (Australia) has been awarded one of the largest fabrication and construction projects the company has ever handled in Western Australia.
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World’s largest airborne electromagnetic survey unearths mineral potential
The world’s largest airborne electromagnetic survey (AEM) has revealed new potential mineral and groundwater resources in the Northern Territory and Queensland.
The survey indicated the potential for
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BHP autonomous trucks collide in the Pilbara
BHP has blamed a collision between two autonomous trucks at the Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia on wet weather.
The March 16 accident followed “significant rainfall that deteriorated
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Engineer selected for BCI Minerals’ salt and potash project
BCI Minerals has selected an engineering firm to provide contract services at the Mardie salt and potash project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
GR Engineering will serve as lead engineer on the project’s
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The right conveyor belt for the job
Designed to withstand some of the toughest of jobs, Fenner Dunlop’s new KordFlex conveyor belt was successfully installed in an iron ore company’s operation to extend its belt life.
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Newcrest partners with Greatland Gold in $91M deal
Newcrest Mining and Greatland Gold have agreed to a $US65 million ($91.82 million) farm-in to advance the latter’s Havieron copper-gold project in Western Australia.
Greatland’s Havieron tenement in
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Rising graphite prices creates potential for Australian industry
High graphite prices are encouraging development of new projects outside of China, according to market consultant Roskill.
China produces around 70 per cent of the global supply of graphite, but the country
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