To obtain the copper ore, Resolution would use a method known as block cave mining, in which tunnels are drilled beneath the ore body, and then collapsed, leaving the ore to be moved to a crushing ...

WA Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael unveiled the successful applicants for round 31 of the co-funded drilling program, series eight of the energy analysis program (EAP), and venture two ...

In the shadow of grain silos next to a railway line, Anthony Albanese has set out a plan for critical minerals and freight networks he hopes will put him on track to victory through one state.

More than 70 exploration projects will share a total of $11.2 million across three Exploration Incentive Scheme programs run by Western Australia's government. Announced by WA Mines and Petroleum ...

But the WA sector is about to face a new competitor in the form of the Simandou mine in the African nation of Guinea. Simandou holds one of the largest untapped high-grade iron ore deposits in the ...

Contamination from land mines and explosive remnants has killed at least 249 people, including 60 children, and injured another 379 since Dec. 8, according to INSO, an international organization ...

One of the question marks over the Telfer mine ahead of the sale was the condition of two tailing dams hit with prohibition notices by WA safety authorities. Newmont voluntarily stopped using the ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation ...

The country has the biggest mines, producing 270,000 metric tons (297,624 tons) of minerals last year compared to the 45,000 tons (40,823 metric tons) mined in the U.S. China supplies nearly 90% ...

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology international student Priya Saxena could face deportation and other consequences after the government revoked her visa and canceled her student status ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that a Spokane ballot initiative banning homeless camping near schools, parks, and childcare centers is invalid. Filed Thursday, the ...

A central B.C. First Nation has filed for a judicial review to overturn B.C.'s decision to allow Mount Polley Mining Corporation (MPMC) to raise the height of the dam and the tailings storage facility ...