Alligator Energy has started a bankable feasibility study (BFS) on its Samphire uranium project near Whyalla in South Australia, moving the in‑situ recovery (ISR) development closer to a final investment decision as uranium prices trade near 15‑year highs. The BFS will refine wellfield layouts, leach chemistry and processing flowsheets for the Blackbush and Plumbush deposits, building on previous ISR field trials and updated JORC resources. For geotechnical and hydrogeological teams, the work will focus on aquifer characterisation, permeability controls and containment of lixiviant within the target sandstone units.

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.