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This Wide Red Land THE AUSTLIAN MPP100007123 INING REVIEW A product of JUNE 2019 australianminingreview.com.au Publications & Exhibitions Australia Pty Ltd THE COAL MINE DUST CONTROL PROTECTIVE THAT WON AN BEST PRACTICE COATINGS ELECTION NEWS SPECIAL FEATURE TECHNICAL TALK p6 p39 p75 Image: BHP. THIS WIDE RED LAND BHP South Flank is aiming to be one of the world’s largest iron ore operations, integrating the latest advances in autonomous-ready fleets, digital connectivity and modular design. 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GET IN TOUCH Phone: +61 1300 624 672 | Email: [email protected] | Visit: www.mainpac.com.au JUNE 2019 4 COMMODITIES SNAPSHOT THE AUSTLIAN MINING REVIEW MAJOR COMMODITIES SNAPSHOT $US/oz $US/t GOLD IRON ORE 62% Fe CFR China 1320 120 1315.41 As Brazil’s iron ore The gold price was 1310 100 marginally higher industry remains 85.65 incapacitated, iron toward the end of 1300 80 91.12 the month due to a 108.62 ore hit the strengthened US 1290 1283.62 60 milestone dollar and eased US$100/t in May, friction between 1280 40 prices not seen China and the US. 1282.06 since 2014. 1270 20 1260 0 Mar Apr 28 May Mar 26 Apr 28 May $US/t $US/t COPPER LME Price COBALT LME Price 6600 36000 6547.73 Copper has 6500 35000 34749.92 Cobalt has remained under 6400 34000 plateaued after pressure with the falling dramatically 6300 33000 London Metals 6200 in the first quarter; Exchange price for 32000 33999.91 however, demand 6100 6252.31 delivery sliding 31000 from the battery about 10pc for the 6000 sector remains 5900 30000 month. 30000.06 strong. 5800 5966.81 29000 5700 28000 5600 27000 Mar Apr 28 May Mar Apr 28 May $US/t $US/t ALUMINIUM LME Price ZINC LME Price 1950 2950 Aluminium prices 1890.90 2900 2916.94 Zinc prices fell have continued to 1900 2901.50 throughout May as fall as a Brazilian 2850 Chinese smelters 1850 court lifted 1832.04 2800 capitalised on production April’s nine-month 1800 2750 restrictions on high and put 2700 Alunorte, due to 1750 stocks back into environmental 2650 oversupply. regulations. 1700 2705.07 1761.49 2600 1650 2550 Mar Apr 28 May Mar Apr May $US/t $US/t LEAD LME Price NICKEL LME Price 2100 13400 13145.06 Despite rallying 2050 2035.53 13200 Nickel finished slightly at the end 13000 slightly lower at the of April, lead prices 2000 end of the month, 12800 look set to 1950 however it has continue falling as 1923.97 12600 received some 1900 existing stockpiles 12400 12154.97 strong 1850 meet supply 12200 endorsements deficits. 1800 12270.05 from big players 12000 putting mines back 1750 1816.61 11800 online. 1700 11600 Mar Apr 28 May Mar Apr May COMMODITY FOCUS URANIUM PG 18 Armstrong Flow Control are the Australian Representative 1300 136 486 [email protected] for the Everlasting Valve. www.armstrongflow.com.au Proven solution to difficult applications! Efficient Systems SolutionsTM JUNE 2019 6 NEWS THE AUSTLIAN MINING REVIEW Mining body Coal mine fuels ALP election loss welcomes RAY CHAN NATIONAL new Ministry THE Labor Party’s handling of the Adani mine controversy in Queensland has RAY CHAN been singled out as a reason for its failed NATIONAL election campaign. Former Labor leader Bill Shorten’s THE Association of Mining and inconsistent messaging on the issue Exploration Companies has welcomed has been criticised, as has Queensland the new Federal Ministry announced by Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison. perceived failure to speed up approval of Adani’s coal mine, which promises AMEC chief executive officer Warren thousands of new jobs. Pearce said that in particular, the group Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s was pleased to see Senator Matt Canavan continue as the Minister for Resources government’s return to power was bellwethered by a blue sweep through and Northern Australia. Clearing work being done at Adani’s mammoth $16.5b Carmichael coal mine, rail and port project, which has Queensland, as voters deserted federal “Senator Canavan has been a fierce come under intense scrutiny by environmentalists, as well as State and Federal politicians, since it was brought Labor in apparent protest at the party’s to the table six years ago. Image: Adani supporter of our industry, both within stance. Government, and on its behalf to the But Ms Palaszczuk rejected the claim The Coalition has long been supportive our own conversations, the grassroots community,” he said. that her government’s handling of the of fossil fuels, with Mr Morrison famously regional rallies, the open letters to “Mr Canavan’s reappointment delivers Adani project led to the election result, bringing a lump of coal into parliament politicians, the editorials from local stability to our Industry.
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