More positive results from Red Mountain
Zenith Minerals has released new 1m re-sample results which confirm and upgrade high-grade gold intervals from the western zone within its Red Mountain gold project. They include 5m at 10.4 g/t gold (previously reported as 20m at 0.4 g/t gold from initial 4m composite sampling), and 12m at 4.9 g/t gold (previously reported as 8m…
COVID, La Niña deliver blow to BHP coal production
BHP has highlighted workforce absenteeism forced by the spread of COVID-19 as a risk to production from its Queensland coal mines for the remainder of this financial year. The major miner reduced guidance for its metallurgical coal output in the half-year review released today. It said the revision ...
Cairns secures $84m-plus Navy work
Cairns-based NORSTA Maritime has won a $70 million contract to provide maintenance services for the Royal Australian Navy. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the contract would offer long-term employment opportunities for the region. "As more naval ships are maintained here in Cairns, m...
Community mourns after Bowen Basin mine death
Production resumed at BMA's Goonyella Riverside coal mine yesterday following the death of a worker in a medical emergency on Monday. "Our onsite Emergency Response Team and the Queensland Ambulance Service responded, however despite their efforts our colleague sadly passed away," ...