Investors on the hunt
Countdown is on for RIU Explorers in Fremantle. One of Australia’s largest resources conferences is about to kick off in Western Australia. The three-day RIU Explorers begins on 13 February and is set to attract both junior exploration and mining companies and names from the big end of town to meet in the heart of […]
Legend in the making
WA exploration company staying positive in nickel downturn. The rise and fall of nickel prices has been tumultuous over the past year, and impacted nowhere more than Western Australia where extensive mining operations have slowed or been turned off. One exploration company with an extensive nickel-copper sulphide discovery is keeping an eye on horizon, staying […]
Avoid Christmas cyber-crime
Companies warned to be cyber-safe during festive season. Online shopping spikes as Australians rush to get Christmas presents or try to secure the best Boxing Day sales deals. This time of the year also sees a rise in cyber-threats, as digital criminals target personal and banking details. YIELD caught up with leading IT provider CMTG […]
Young Mining Professionals boosts connectivity
Global not-for-profit connecting local up and comers. Like most industries, it’s not about what you know in mining but who you know. Global not-for-profit organisation Young Mining Professionals is endeavouring to connect young up and comers in mining and related industry services through networking and events. YMP Perth’s Brendan Tritton says the local chapter, headquartered […]
AI explodes onto open pit scene
Blasting into next generation mining. With the rapid rise in artificial intelligence around the world, it was only a matter of time before AI-driven solutions were introduced into the mining industry. Australian-based company Augment Technologies is revolutionising mine site operations, by combining AI algorithms with a physics engine to create a 3D blasting model. As […]
Flashback and fast forward
Looking back at the top yarns of 2023. As companies wind down and Christmas parties ramp up, the team at YIELD looked back through the year that was 2023. Editions this year touched on everything from rise and fall of lithium to TEDxPerth, and drilling for the next big discovery to manufacturing for Australia’s defence […]
In-depth with Australian driller
Drilling deeper as exploration expands. During the last financial year, explorers and miners drilled more than 11,000 kilometres across Australia, hunting for the next major discovery. West Australian-based drilling specialists McKay Drilling have been operating for more than thirty years, starting with a single rig in Kalgoorlie. The contractor has since rapidly expanded, operating 21 […]
Manganese: power to the future
Steel fabrication metal in high demand for electric vehicles. Lithium has taken the exploration world by storm, but there’s another metal with some serious skin in the battery mineral game. Commonly used in the steel fabrication industry, demand for manganese to use in manufacturing of electric vehicles batteries is on the rise. West Australian exploration […]
World’s thriftiest alumina producer
Sparking global energy transition with low-cost HPA. High purity alumina – or HPA for short – is a high-value battery mineral, widely used in TV screens, LED lights, and lithium-ion batteries. Australian explorer Impact Minerals (ASX:IPT) has discovered it can cut operating costs by up to 50%, potentially making it the lowest-cost producer of HPA […]
Dynamic lithium duo
Australian company to deliver dual maiden Mineral Resources. Located on opposite sides of the world, Western Australia and Nevada have more in common than most would think, and it’s all thanks to lithium. Future Battery Minerals (ASX:FBM) has spent the last six months drilling at prospective projects in both states, with the Company focused on […]
