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Mineral Sands contract win

Wednesday 10 December 2008

Ausenco has executed a contract for the Engineering Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services for the development of Bemax Resources' Snapper Mineral Sands mine in south western NSW.


Iluka: ahead of the pack

Monday 24 November 2008

Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has bucked the industry trend of struggling to stay afloat, instead using the current financial crisis as a means to increase production.


Explorer of the Year Finalist: Iluka Resources

Friday 21 November 2008

Iluka Resources is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards. The company has been granted a mineral lease by the South Australian Government for its Jacinth Ambrosia project.


Explorer of the Year category

Friday 20 June 2008

ENTRIES are open for Explorer of the Year category sponsored by Maptek in the 5th Annual Prospect Awards.


Green light for mineral sands project

Tuesday 27 May 2008

Iluka Resources is investing $420 million in developing the Jacinth-Ambrosia heavy mineral sands project, north-west of Ceduna.


Mineral sands exports exceeded

Thursday 03 April 2008

Mineral sands exports from Iluka’s Hamilton processing plant have exceeded expectations in their first 12 months of operation.


Jacinth-Ambrosia project a step closer

Friday 22 February 2008

ILUKA Resources has moved a step closer to approving the $450 million development in South Australia’s far west of one of the world’s major new zircon mines.


Mineral sand mining

Monday 12 November 2007

THE output of mineral sands is expected to expand over the period to 2011-12, reflecting, rising demand and the start-up of new operations


Mineral sand mining outlook

Thursday 25 October 2007

THE output of mineral sands is expected to expand over the period to 2011-12, reflecting, rising demand and the start-up of new operations.


Ginko mine self sufficient in water use

Monday 13 August 2007

THE 4th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards Minerals Processing Plant of the Year


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