Simon Finnis

TECHNOLOGY

Tests show McLaren can manage slimes at WA titanium mine

Slimes are gluggy in nature and often difficult to dewater

09 July 2025

SURFACE

Bringing Bauxite Hills back

Mine had to close early last year due to the COVID-19 hit on the bauxite market.

31 March 2021

ENVIRONMENT

Metro brings forward Bauxite Hills wet season close

Redundancies coming due to earlier than expected close.

14 August 2020

MANAGEMENT

Vialli first to dock at Skardon River port

Bauxite Hills operations steam ahead.

15 April 2020

MANAGEMENT

Gov says no veto for Metro

NAIF loan for Bauxite Hills expansion closer as state gives the nod.

08 April 2020

COVID-19

Bauxite Hills shipping stays on schedule as COVID-19 bites

Shipping still on schedule at Metro's Far North Queensland bauxite mine.

23 March 2020

MANAGEMENT

Floating bauxite terminal funding fillip

NAIF loan offer of $47.5 million to fund floating bauxite loading terminal.

12 November 2019

SURFACE

Sweet September for Metro

The Bauxite Hills mine has a good month.

07 October 2019

PARTNER CONTENT

Reaching the Workforce: Mining Sites Turn to TV for Critical Communication

From flight schedules to emergency alerts, new screen-based platform Swift TV is helping mining companies better reach workers

PARTNER CONTENT

Arterra™ UHMWPE pipelines: a sustainable solution for slurry transportation

Boosting pipeline lifespan, cutting energy use, and lowering emissions in modern

PARTNER CONTENT

The tailings reckoning: Why the mining sector must rethink tailings risk

Why the mining sector must move from incremental change to systemic reform in how it manages, monitors and mitigates tailings risk.

Expert-led Insights reports built on robust data, rigorous analysis and expert commentary covering mining Exploration, Future Fleets, Automation and Digitalisation, and ESG.

Expert-led Insights reports built on robust data, rigorous analysis and expert commentary covering mining Exploration, Future Fleets, Automation and Digitalisation, and ESG.

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Automation and Digitalisation Insights 2025

Discover how mining companies and investors are adopting, deploying and evaluating new technologies.

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Mining IQ Exploration Insights 2025

Gain exclusive insights into the world of exploration in a comprehensive review of the top trending technologies, intercepts, discoveries and more.

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Future Fleets Insights 2025

Mining IQ Future Fleets Insights 2025 looks at how companies are using alternative energy sources to cut greenhouse gas emmissions

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Automation and Digitalisation Insights 2024

Exclusive research for Mining IQ Automation and Digitalisation Insights 2024 shows mining companies are embracing cutting-edge tech