mining project execution

Gold fever, tin whispers and rare earth reality checks

If you wanted a temperature check on Western Australia’s exploration sector last week, you didn’t need a feasibility study.

By Jamie Wade on February 25, 2026
Costs, Financial Planning, Cost Control, ESG, Regulatory Adherence, Environmental Permits, Legislative Updates, Stakeholder Communication, Community Development Projects, Local Employment Opportunities, Sustainable Practices, Long-term Planning, Workforce, Recruitment, Training and Development, Employee Retention, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Development Stages, Exploration, Geological exploration and resource modelling, Exploration technologies and methodologies
Australia, Western Australia, Goldfields-Esperance, Mid West, New South Wales, Central West Region
Praseodymium, Neodymium, Dysprosium, Precious Metals, Strategic Minerals, Gold, Niobium, Base Metals, Tin, Rare Earth Elements

Prominent Hill goes deep: BHP expands with new shaft, smarter haulage, and underground fans to hit 6.5Mtpa and future-proof copper production

For Superintendent of Mine Planning Anne-Marie Ebbels, the expansion of BHP’s Prominent Hill operation isn’t just a technical upgrade—it’s a strategic shift in how the mine approaches longevity, productivity and sustainability.

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Content By Jamie Wade on July 4, 2025
Efficiency, Production Optimisation, Process Improvement, Equipment Maintenance, ESG, Sustainable Practices, Environmental Stewardship, Extraction, Mineral Extraction, Resource Sustainability, Workforce, Training and Development, Health and Well-being Programs, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Assessment, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Development Stages, Case Studies
Australia, South Australia, Roxby Downs
Precious Metals, Gold, Base Metals, Copper