- 1. JARE to contribute A$200 million for Lynas growth plan
- (Latest)
- Lynas Rare Earths has inked new agreements with Japan Australia Rare Earths (JARE) that will further strengthen its balance sheet and support funding of capital projects designed to meet accelerating global ...
- Created on 13 March 2023
- 2. Idemitsu offloads stake in Australian coal mine
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- Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan has agreed to sell its 85% stake in the Ensham coal mine in Queensland, Australia to Sungela, a Thungela Resources subsidiary, for A$340 million, reported Reuters. ...
- Created on 15 February 2023
- 3. Sumitomo brings in Sandvik to automate Hishikari
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- Sumitomo Metals’ Hishikari underground mine in the Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, has become the country’s first mine using automated loading technology thanks to the operator’s partnership with Sandvik. ...
- Created on 30 January 2023
- 4. Lynas Rare Earths’ Japanese backers increase investment
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- State-owned Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp (JOGMEC) and trading house Sojitz Corp. have invested an additional US$9 million in Lynas Rare Earths to support the Australian miner's Mt Weld project ...
- Created on 29 September 2022
- 5. MARKET REPORT: COPPER
- (Features)
- ... and power generation sectors in China, coupled with the continuous investments done in the region to advancements in the telecommunication, electronics sector through the years. China, Japan, ...
- Created on 28 June 2022
- 6. Recent developments in China, Indonesia, Mongolia and Korea.
- (Around the Region)
- ... capacity annually. Sumitomo Metal exits Indonesian project Japan-based Sumitomo Metal Mining has decided to withdraw from an ongoing feasibility study on a nickel refinery project in Indonesia due ...
- Created on 27 June 2022
- 7. Irving Resources ramps up drilling
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- Gold mining junior Irving Resources has purchased two new diamond drills – a Zinex A5 and Boart Longyear LF90DT – for its exploration programs in Japan. Irving said that it has decided to take ...
- Created on 14 June 2022
- 8. Sumitomo Metal exits Indonesian project
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- Japan-based Sumitomo Metal Mining has decided to withdraw from an ongoing feasibility study on a nickel refinery project in Indonesia due to partnership difficulties with PT Vale Indonesia. The two ...
- Created on 28 April 2022
- 9. Olive Downs breaks ground
- (Latest)
- ... “Once in production, the project will add to Australia’s exports, shipping high quality steelmaking coal to key markets including Japan, South Korea and India.” Transport, the company added, will ...
- Created on 12 April 2022
- 10. GOLD MARKET REPORT
- (Features)
- ... In retaliation, Japan, the EU, the UK, and the United States have introduced sanctions against Russia. However, so far mining operations do not appear to be impacted. Polymetal and Kinross both ...
- Created on 01 April 2022
- 11. Freeport goes it alone on new smelter
- (Leading Developments)
- ... this month announcing an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Mitsubishi subsidiary Chiyoda of Japan. Freeport previously delayed the plan for the smelter and also increased ...
- Created on 23 September 2021
- 12. Japan Gold names chief geologist
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- Japan Gold Corp. has appointed Dr. Tim Sharp to the position of chief geologist. He brings more than 28 years of experience in Australasia and Africa and has a track record of discovery and development ...
- Created on 10 September 2021
- 13. Freeport goes it alone on new smelter
- (Latest)
- ... company made earlier this month announcing an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Mitsubishi subsidiary Chiyoda of Japan. Freeport previously delayed the plan for ...
- Created on 21 July 2021
- 14. News and trends in China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan and Mongolia.
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- By Mark S. Kuhar There have been a number of recent developments in China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan and Mongolia. For example, BHP is seeking to create the world’s biggest iron ore hub. BHP Group’s ...
- Created on 28 June 2021
- 15. Mastermyne awarded Gregory Crinum contract
- (Around the Region)
- Mastermyne has earned itself a mining services contract by Japan-based Sojitz Blue for the Gregory Crinum coal operation in Queensland – with work valued at A$660 million. The seven-year deal for the ...
- Created on 27 June 2021
- 16. Komatsu touts electric for 100th anniversary
- (Supplier News)
- ... such as for indoor demolition and rescue work from disasters. In 2020, Komatsu launched the PC30E-5 electric mini excavators (hydraulic drive) in Japan, and plans to introduce electric mini excavators ...
- Created on 27 June 2021
- 17. Hitachi to recycle shovel parts in Indonesia
- (Supplier News)
- ... Hitachi, which previously noted that recycling in Indonesia has been limited to components for the domestic mining industry, with southeast Asia imports coming mainly from Japan, it is aiming to meet ...
- Created on 27 June 2021
- 18. Mastermyne awarded Gregory Crinum contract
- (Latest)
- Mastermyne has earned itself a mining services contract by Japan-based Sojitz Blue for the Gregory Crinum coal operation in Queensland with work valued at A$660 million. The seven-year deal for the ...
- Created on 02 June 2021
- 19. Hitachi to recycle shovel parts in Indonesia
- (Latest)
- ... from Japan, is aiming to meet a sales goal of 400 million to 500 million yen in the 2023 fiscal year for its recycling business alone. It also wants to reduce its carbon footprint by 23,800 tonnes and ...
- Created on 18 May 2021
- 20. Komatsu marks a century of business
- (Latest)
- ... together” – something it called a combination of a mission and a vision. Since its founding in 1921 in Komatsu City, Japan, the OEM said it has been dedicated to its founding principles for a century: ...
- Created on 21 April 2021