Projects
29 Oct, 2026
BHP and Chilean state-owned miner Codelco have signed an exploration agreement for the Anillo copper project, located in the mineral-rich Antofagasta Region of northern Chile.
Under the terms of the agreement, BHP may invest up to US$40 million (AU$56.73 million) to conduct comprehensive reconnaissance work, geophysical surveys, geological evaluations, and targeted drilling programs to assess t... more
Business and Finance
Trending
16 Sep, 2026
Many established processing methods were designed for an era of abundant fossil-fuel-derived inputs and bulk-commodity economics. That operating environment is changing.
Mineral processing has a design problem.
Many of today’s processes emerged in an industrial world built around bulk commodities, established chemical supply chains and abundant fossil-fuel-derived inputs.
That world is ... more
Events
1 October 2025
Don’t miss this upcoming METS Exchange Networking Event, where mining and METS come together to share innovations in action.
You will have the unique opportunity to explore how emerging technologies are transforming processing - improving plant control, boosting efficiency, and delivering more from every tonne. Hear from five Austmine Members:
Adam Amos, Director, Robotic Systems – “... more








