Category: Mining
Rare Kimberley pink diamond sets Australian-record price
The Fitzpatrick Pink had originally been acquired after a visit to an Argyle display at the World Expo in Brisbane.
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WA mining giant takes single-use plastic drink bottles out of the picture
The move to limit drinks to those available in non-plastic packaging both on-site and at the company’s Perth offices was revealed as part of Plastic Free July.
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The golden discovery poised to change the way we look at the Pilbara
Emerging explorer and project developer De Grey Mining is out to prove there is much more to mining in WA's North West than iron ore.
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The Drilldown: how Ken went back to his Kalgoorlie roots and then kicked on
We caught up with Pilbara Minerals boss Ken Brinsden to talk about his start in mining, why he joined the emerging lithium and tantalum producer and the exciting outlook for WA's battery sector.
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Giant diamond discovery ‘one of the biggest ever mined’
The impressive stone, measuring more than 1000 carats, was pulled from the 'Prince of Mines.'
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King Henry, the giant gold rock, goes on permanent display in WA
The monstrous gold specimen weighs upwards of 93kg and is estimated to contain gold worth more than $3 million.
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‘Awe-inspiring country’: Henry trades Tassie greenery for Goldfields red dirt
Growing up on a farm in north-east Tasmania, a career in the mining industry was far from Henry Taitt’s mind. But that all changed with one phone call from his twin brother Johnathan.
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How a ‘joke’ suit jacket suddenly made Rob hi-vis
Rob Glenn's unique array of tailored jackets are a nod to his sense of humour - but also the lessons he passes on to mining professionals around the country.
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A big blue reminder of the importance of mental health
The team at Mount Whaleback iron ore mine in the Pilbara have a constant reminder of the importance of mental health - it’s big, it’s blue and it’s come a bloody long way to get there.
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Rocket in, rocket out? Uni offers world-first course in space mining
A world-renowned mining university has announced it will add a minor in space mining as the race to make use of galactic resources heats up.
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