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BHP is leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced computing to identify new ways of improving copper recovery, scre...
05/06/2026

BHP is leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced computing to identify new ways of improving copper recovery, screening more than 500,000 molecules through a collaboration with Microsoft and Prescience Insilico.

The initiative highlights how miners are increasingly turning to AI-driven technologies to boost efficiency and help meet growing global demand for copper.

BHP is using AI and advanced computing to accelerate the search for new ways to extract copper from ore, aiming to improve recovery rates.

Saturn Metals Limited has delivered its largest resource increase to date at the Apollo Hill gold project, growing the W...
05/06/2026

Saturn Metals Limited has delivered its largest resource increase to date at the Apollo Hill gold project, growing the Western Australian deposit to 2.83 million ounces.

The updated resource strengthens the foundation for Apollo Hill’s definitive feasibility study and reinforces the project’s position as one of Australia’s largest undeveloped single open-pit gold resources.

Saturn Metals delivered its largest resource increase to date at Apollo Hill in WA, lifting the deposit to 2.83 million ounces.

Queensland’s resources sector has welcomed new legislation designed to accelerate the development of critical minerals p...
05/06/2026

Queensland’s resources sector has welcomed new legislation designed to accelerate the development of critical minerals projects, with the AMEC (Association of Mining and Exploration Companies) saying the reforms could help reduce duplication and improve the pathway from discovery to production.

The legislation introduces a new framework for State Strategic Projects, with AMEC highlighting the importance of coordinated planning around infrastructure, energy, water and transport to support future critical minerals developments.

Queensland’s resources sector has welcomed new legislation aimed at accelerating the delivery of critical minerals projects.

Forrestania Resources Ltd has surpassed the one-million-ounce gold resource milestone following the maiden mineral resou...
05/06/2026

Forrestania Resources Ltd has surpassed the one-million-ounce gold resource milestone following the maiden mineral resource estimate for its MacPhersons deposit in Western Australia.

The new resource lifts Forrestania’s global gold inventory to more than one million ounces, strengthening the company’s growing Goldfields portfolio and highlighting further potential for resource growth at MacPhersons.

Forrestania passed the one-million-ounce gold resource milestone after delivering an MRE for the MacPhersons deposit in Western Australia.

The Hunter Valley Mining Expo (HVME) has surpassed 60 per cent of exhibition space bookings just five weeks after launch...
05/06/2026

The Hunter Valley Mining Expo (HVME) has surpassed 60 per cent of exhibition space bookings just five weeks after launch, highlighting strong demand from across the New South Wales mining sector.

With major sponsors and exhibitors already confirmed, the event is rapidly emerging as a key platform for mining operators, suppliers and technology providers looking to connect across one of Australia’s most important mining regions.

The upcoming  Hunter Valley Mining Expo has booked out more than 60 per cent of exhibition space, within just five weeks of launching.

DEVELOP Global’s push towards a final investment decision at Pioneer Dome highlights the improving outlook for Australia...
05/06/2026

DEVELOP Global’s push towards a final investment decision at Pioneer Dome highlights the improving outlook for Australia’s lithium sector, with stronger prices beginning to support near-term development opportunities.

New drilling results have reinforced confidence in the Western Australian project’s potential as a direct shipping ore operation, positioning Pioneer Dome among a growing group of lithium assets seeking to capitalise on renewed market momentum.

Develop is closer to FID at Pioneer Dome in WA, with new infill drilling results strengthening the case for a near-term DSO operation.

Bonfiglioli is helping support the ramp-up of a Western Australian lithium project through the supply of heavy-duty conv...
03/06/2026

Bonfiglioli is helping support the ramp-up of a Western Australian lithium project through the supply of heavy-duty conveyor drive systems designed for demanding mining conditions.

The project highlights the critical role that reliable material handling infrastructure plays as lithium operations scale production to meet growing demand from the global energy transition.

As a WA lithium project moves to full operations, a robust and efficient above-ground material handling system is crucial in supporting performance.

Pointerra 3D is highlighting how advances in reality capture, LiDAR, and automation are helping underground mining opera...
03/06/2026

Pointerra 3D is highlighting how advances in reality capture, LiDAR, and automation are helping underground mining operations improve compliance monitoring and operational visibility.

As mines generate more data than ever before, the company says automated validation and compliance tools can help teams identify risks earlier, streamline workflows and make more informed decisions underground.

Advances in LiDAR, mobile mapping and reality capture technologies make it easier to collect detailed information in underground environments.

BRAVUS Australia has partnered with NRL Cowboys House to support more young women from regional and remote Queensland to...
01/06/2026

BRAVUS Australia has partnered with NRL Cowboys House to support more young women from regional and remote Queensland to complete high school and transition into further study, training and employment.

The partnership aims to strengthen education pathways while creating greater awareness of career opportunities across Queensland’s mining, rail and port industries.

Bravus has partnered with the NRL Cowboys House to support students from remote and educationally disadvantaged communities.

The Quad Critical Minerals Initiative marks a significant step in the global race to build secure critical minerals supp...
01/06/2026

The Quad Critical Minerals Initiative marks a significant step in the global race to build secure critical minerals supply chains, with the Australian Government, the US, Japan and India outlining a framework backed by up to $20 billion in public and private sector support.

Beyond the headline figure, the initiative signals a growing focus on financing, processing, recycling and downstream partnerships as governments seek to reduce supply chain concentration and strengthen access to strategic minerals.

Australia, the US, Japan and India have used the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative to place a clearer framework on building secure, diversified critical minerals supply chains at scale.

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