Polaris Engineering has secured a $5 million contract to refurbish the three‑stage crushing circuit at Forrestania Resources' Lake Johnston project in Western Australia. The scope includes upgrades to major equipment, piping, cabling and instrumentation, aiming to boost plant reliability and throughput. The refurbishment is part of Forrestania's broader effort to ramp up copper‑gold production at the wholly owned Lake Johnston asset. Completion will position the plant for a more efficient processing ramp‑up.
Genesis Minerals has appointed GR Engineering Services as the preferred contractor to design and build a new processing plant at its Tower Hill gold deposit, located just north of the Gwalia mine in Western Australia. The facility will integrate with...
Normet has entered a strategic partnership with SMH Equipment to service mining operations in Mount Isa, Queensland. The alliance will combine Normet's underground mining expertise with SMH's local equipment distribution network. Mark Sinclair, Normet APAC Vice President, highlighted that the...
NRFC analyst Lauren McGregor outlined a new funding wave targeting high‑performance processors, emphasizing the role of METS (Mining Equipment Technology Services) as a financing conduit for miners. The discussion highlighted record‑level capital inflows, flexible loan structures, and joint‑venture models that...
A haul truck being serviced in a mining yard became unstable and shifted to the right, causing it to dislodge from two self‑propelling hydraulic jacks during a rear tyre change. The movement crushed one jack, but two workers narrowly avoided...
Rio Tinto’s 2025 results show a 14% YoY drop in net profit, driven by weaker iron‑ore prices, while copper is emerging as the company’s growth engine. The miner flagged a strategic shift toward expanding copper production, especially at its Oyu Tolgoi...
NRW Holdings announced that its acquisition of Fredon Industries for $200 million is driving a significant upgrade to its FY2025‑26 outlook. The diversified service capabilities are expected to boost revenue guidance by roughly 12% and lift earnings per share by about...
Albemarle announced the care‑and‑maintenance status of its sole remaining lithium‑hydroxide train in Australia, sparking concerns about the nation’s downstream ambitions. Despite this setback, new projects from Tianqi, Mineral Resources and other players are slated to come online by 2028, keeping...
Ausgold has signed a cooperation agreement with the Katanning Noongar people, the Native Title holders of the Wagyl Kaip Southern region, to advance its proposed Katanning gold project in Western Australia. The company pledged to achieve a 5% workforce participation...