Reassess APAC drilling capacity as WA mining and projects ramp

That challenge will be at the heart of the International Mining and Resources Conference and Expo (IMARC) when the resources sector converges on Sydney from October 27-29, 2026. Under the theme “From Strategy to Execution: Delivering Responsible, Resilient and Viable Resources”, IMARC 2026 will focus on the practical challenge confronting governments, miners and investors – how to move projects forward, secure capital, improve productivity and build resilient supply chains, amid regulatory hurdles, volatile ma

Under the theme “From Strategy to Execution: Delivering Responsible, Resilient and Viable Resources”, IMARC 2026 will focus on the practical challenge confronting governments, miners and investors – how to move projects forward, secure capital, improve productivity and build resilient supply chains, amid regulatory hurdles, volatile markets and cost pressures. “The conversation has shifted,” IMARC chief operating officer Anita Richards said

Eligible personnel from major and mid-tier mining companies and mining contractors will again receive complimentary access, supporting participation by mine-site teams, corporate leaders and procurement decision-makers. Subscribe to Australian Mining and receive the latest news on product announcements, industry developments, commodities and more

The crew also passed 745 days without a lost time injury over the same stretch

Holding that rate across the full 12 months came down to availability, with maintenance crews chasing reliability, technical services planning the dig paths and operations tuning haulage to keep trucks under the bucket. The crew also passed 745 days without a lost time injury over the same stretch

Thiess team members celebrating the 12-month volume production world record for the Liebherr R 9600 excavator at Mount Pleasant Operation, New South Wales

Caravel is evaluating contractor and owner-mining options for pre-strip and initial operations, with the selected fleet including 300-tonne-class haul trucks and shovels of more than 600 tonnes, with infrastructure designed to support a future transition to autonomous haulage

Caravel is evaluating contractor and owner-mining options for pre-strip and initial operations, with the selected fleet including 300-tonne-class haul trucks and shovels of more than 600 tonnes, with infrastructure designed to support a future transition to autonomous haulage. Water demand has been cut by one-third, from 18GL to 12GL a year, following process-design optimisation

The updated Environmental Review Document, Caravel said, is substantially complete, with submission to the WA Environmental Protection Authority targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026

Field/project development Global Exploration and Production Roundup: FIDs, Discoveries, and New Frontiers—August 2026 Equinor, ADNOC, Eni, Santos, Saipem, and Halliburton lead this week’s offshore energy headlines, with a new Barents Sea discovery, a $6. 2 billion UAE gas project FID, and major contract awards across Côte d’Ivoire, Iraq, Libya, and Romania

Field/project development Global Exploration and Production Roundup: FIDs, Discoveries, and New Frontiers—August 2026 Equinor, ADNOC, Eni, Santos, Saipem, and Halliburton lead this week’s offshore energy headlines, with a new Barents Sea discovery, a $6

2 billion UAE gas project FID, and major contract awards across Côte d’Ivoire, Iraq, Libya, and Romania