Jun 19, 2018

Lorena partners rethink pit design in bid for extra gold

The Lorena gold mine joint venture is investigating pit design modifications to increase the mineable resources. A preliminary re-design of the pit, based on an updated block model, has shown that a cut-back to the south-east corner of the pit could deliver up to an additional 9000ozs of gold at an average grade of 4-4.5g/t, according to Malachite Resources. The economics of carrying out the cut back were encouraging, with further work underway to confirm the viability of revising the pit for mining purposes, the company said. The Lorena gold project, 15...

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Jun 19, 2018

State steps in over $1.2b Hummock Hill Island project

The State Government has stepped in after a $1.2 billion proposal for a tourism project on Hummock Hill Island was knocked back by the Gladstone Regional Council. State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning Minister Cameron Dick said he had approved the move following a request by proponent Eaton Place for the Coordinator-General to use his legislative step-in powers. It comes af...

Jun 18, 2018

Copper in Australia

Australia is the world’s the fourth largest producer of copper. The Australian Department of Industry, Innovation and Science says copper is one of Australia’s top ten commodity exports, worth about $6 billion a year. Copper is an important metal widely used in electrical applications, plumbing and other building applications, and in metal alloys because of its high thermal and electri...

Jun 18, 2018

Backing for bauxite processing research

Queensland research to optimise bauxite processing has attracted a cash injection. University of Queensland researcher Dr Hong Peng had received a $180,000 research fellowship from the State Government for his work, backed by an additional investment of $90,000 from UQ and almost $130,000 from Rio Tinto. Researcher Dr Hong Peng. Dr Peng, who is collaborating with Rio Tinto in developing the new pr...

Jun 18, 2018

Jemena to build $140m gas pipeline and plant

Senex Energy has appointed gas infrastructure company Jemena to build, own, and operate the Atlas Gas Processing Plant and Pipeline (AGPP). Jemena will invest about $140 million to build the gas plant and 60km pipeline which is capable of transporting approximately 40TJs of gas per day. The infrastructure will connect Senex’s new Atlas gas field in the Surat Basin in south-east Queensland with Je...

Jun 16, 2018

‘Forgotten’ father of NQ mining

John Moffat is sometimes referred to as the “father of Irvinebank”, yet very few people would know of him and the enormous contribution he made to north Queensland and its mining industry. Queensland historian Ruth Kerr long ago recognised Moffat’s role in NQ history and has done much to keep his name alive. John Moffat. Dr Kerr’s book, John Moffat of Irvinebank: a biography of a regional entrepre...

Jun 15, 2018

Pembroke advances $1b coking coal project

Pembroke Resources has lodged its mining lease application and this week reached an agreement with traditional owners as it drives the $1 billion Olive Downs Coking Coal Project towards production. Pembroke Resources chief executive officer Barry Tudor said tenders were already out for early works for the project including haul roads, development of the rail loop and spur from the Norwich Park lin...

Jun 15, 2018

Strong showing for QME 2018

A mining sector resurgence has helped swell the ranks of stands for this year’s Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition. QME 2018 will feature 35 per cent more exhibitors than in 2016, with more than 200 companies confirmed for the Mackay Showgrounds event, July 24–26. In a new development, resource sector heavyweights BHP, Anglo America, Adani and Yancoal will be coming together for a mining...

Jun 15, 2018

Sojitz Coal Mining spreads its wings

Contractor Kalari commenced hauling coal his week from the new Meteor Downs South mine for railing at the Minerva operation, south of Emerald. Sojitz Coal Mining managing director and chief executive officer Cameron Vorias said it was the start of a steady stream of traffic from now on, with about 25 truckloads per day expected out of Meteor Downs South for an annual output of about 500,000 tonnes...