Ultra high-grade fluorite intercepts from Tivan Limited’s maiden drilling at the Sandover project in the Northern Territory show multiple drill holes returning exceptionally rich mineralisation, positioning the asset as a potentially significant fluorite source. The results come from the first systematic programme over the Sandover tenements, targeting structurally controlled fluorite-bearing zones identified in earlier surface work. For geologists and mine planners, the continuity and grade across several holes will drive follow-up drilling, resource definition and early thinking on beneficiation flowsheets for high-purity CaF₂ products.

FLS has opened a large-scale service centre in Mackay, central to the Bowen Basin coalfields, to cut shutdown durations for Queensland miners by bringing overhaul capability for crushers, mills and vibrating screens closer to site. The modern workshop is sized for major components such as SAG mill heads and large cone crusher shells, with overhead lifting, specialised machining and condition-monitoring support integrated under one roof. Locating this capacity in Mackay reduces freight time for heavy equipment, enabling faster turnaround on wear parts and planned maintenance campaigns.

BFCG is supplying Western Australian mines with high-specification materials handling and processing components from drill string hardware through to weighbridge systems, targeting tighter tolerances and longer service life in abrasive ore conditions. The company focuses on precision-machined parts, fit-for-purpose alloys and coatings, and accurate load measurement to reduce unplanned downtime and mis-weighing at high-throughput sites. For maintenance and reliability teams, the approach supports more predictable wear behaviour, cleaner data for production accounting, and better integration between pit equipment and fixed plant.