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Wiluna plant commissioning

Wednesday 10 December 2008

Apex Minerals has updated the status of plant commissioning and production at its Wiluna Gold Mine, with all circuits in the Wiluna plant now commissioned.


Mining stocks hit 41 month low

Monday 08 December 2008

The market capitalisation of Western Australia's biggest mining companies has dropped to a 41 month low, a Deloitte report found.


Gold output creeping up

Monday 24 November 2008

Australian gold production is on the way up, but according to mining consultants Surbiton Associates, the results for the latest quarter are still among the lowest of the last 20 years.


Explorer of the Year Finalist: Mutiny Gold

Friday 21 November 2008

Mutiny Gold is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for employing old techniques in a new and innovative way.


Minerals Processing Plant of the Year: St Ives Gold Mine

Thursday 20 November 2008

St Ives Gold Mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Innovative Mining Solution Finalist: Rockwell Automation

Monday 17 November 2008

Rockwell Automation has joined forces with Manta Controls to achieve operational stability on a closed-loop single-stage SAG mill at Western Australia's Gold Fields St Ives gold mine and as such, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


NSW environment and community awards

Monday 17 November 2008

The 2008 New South Wales Mineral Council's environment and community excellence awards are to be held tonight at Leura's York Fairmont Resort in the Blue Mountains.


Metalliferous Mine of the Year Finalist: Wattle Dam Mine

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Ramelius Resources' Wattle Dam Mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for pushing its production past 32,151 ounces, the equivalent of one tonne of pure gold.


Safety first for mines

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Anglo Gold's Ashanti Sunrise Dam has won the Western Australia Chamber of Minerals and Energy Underground Mine Emergency Response Challenge held at Focus Minerals' Coolgardie Gold Project.


Yandan gold project

Tuesday 01 January 1980

Drummond Gold has reached agreement with Straits Resources to earn a majority interest in the Yandan gold project, allowing Drummond to increase its gold Resources.


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