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Gold glitters as exploration stumbles: Aussie miners dig deep in a shifting landscape, balancing boom and bust in the hunt for the next big find

The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals a mixed landscape for mineral exploration in Australia during the December 2024 quarter.

By Jamie Wade on March 10, 2025
Costs, Cost Control, Risk, Risk Assessment, Exploration, Geological exploration and resource modelling, Exploration technologies and methodologies
Australia
Base Metals

Rio Tinto commits $1.8B to Brockman Syncline 1 mine project, extending Pilbara iron ore operations and securing long-term supply for global markets

Global mining giant Rio Tinto has announced a $1.

By Jamie Wade on March 10, 2025
ESG, Environmental Stewardship, Risk, Risk Assessment, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Development Stages
Australia, Western Australia, Pilbara
Base Metals

Coal mine safety in Queensland on the rocks: Inspectors sound alarm on repeat blunders

A Queensland Coal Mines Inspectorate report has revealed persistent and serious safety failures across the state’s mining operations, with high-potential incidents (HPIs) occurring at an alarming rate.

By Tech Itomic on March 9, 2025
Safety, Occupational Health, Safety Training, Incident Reporting, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation
Australia, Queensland
Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical)

Ramelius digs deeper: Granodiorite reshapes gold exploration at Mount Magnet, unlocking new discoveries beyond traditional BIF-hosted deposits

A shift in geological thinking is reshaping exploration at Ramelius Resources’ Mount Magnet Gold Camp, where the company is moving beyond traditional banded iron formation (BIF) deposits to focus on granodiorite-hosted mineralisation.

By Staff Writer on January 22, 2025
Extraction, Innovation, Mines & Projects, Exploration
Australia, Western Australia
Gold