Smelter bailout may not be the last
The federal government isn't ruling out further support for struggling minerals operations amid a global tussle for dominance in the sector.
mining
‘Back them’: PM’s blunt message after smelter bailout
Mining giant Glencore has been urged to invest in a struggling community after a $600 million taxpayer-funded bailout to secure hundreds of jobs at a smelter.
China to halt BHP iron ore cargoes during price talks
China's state-run iron ore buyer has told the country's steelmakers and traders to temporarily halt purchases of all new BHP cargoes.
BHP cops $5b value hit on talk of China trade blockade
Reports China is halting iron ore shipments from BHP have weighed on the world's biggest miner, but experts say any stoush over prices should be short-lived.
Court says Clive not a foreign investor and must pay up
Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer has been ordered to pay more than $13 million after an international tribunal dismissed claims he was a foreign investor.
‘Call to arms’: peak body joins coal royalties fight
A resources sector peak body has issued a "call to arms" urging businesses to join the fight against a state government's controversial coal royalties scheme.
Conservationists outraged at coal-fired future
The extended shelf life of coal-fired power has enraged conservation groups, with one state declaring it will be in use for decades.
Premier takes a dig at miners in coal royalties rumble
A veiled swipe has been taken at "fairweather friends" by the premier of a state losing hundreds of mining jobs against the backdrop of a fight over royalties.
Coal ‘crisis’: hundreds of jobs cut, mine mothballed
A mining giant has been labelled "un-Australian" by a state government for cutting hundreds of jobs and mothballing one of its oldest sites.
‘Collateral damage’: hundreds more mining jobs axed
About 1000 workers will be out of a job after a second major miner revealed cuts, sparking fears communities will pay a heavy price in a royalties dispute.
Further job losses deal fresh blow to coal mine workers
A third mining company in as many days has announced job cuts, taking aim at a coal royalties scheme as it prepares to close an underground site.
BHP set to appoint first female CEO: report
The world's largest mining company BHP is expected to appoint the first female leader in its 140-year history, according to a report.
‘Un-Australian’: scheme under fire as mine jobs slashed
A government royalty regime must be reassessed after three coal companies announced job cuts and mine closures in recent days, an analyst says.
Fire still burning for custodians in fight against mine
A fire has kept burning on a coal mining lease for four years, with cultural custodians celebrating the anniversary with talks, music and ceremony.
Coal prices weigh on Whitehaven as profit slides
A major Australian coal producer has reported better-than-expected production from its new mines, but price pressures cut into its full-year result.
Making Mars: Aussie research turns red dirt into metal
A breakthrough to help with establishing a human colony on Mars could be hidden in its iron-rich red surface, Australian researchers say.
BHP mulls mothballing coal mines over royalty regime
BHP has delivered record production across several metal groups, but sluggish commodity prices and one state's royalty regime have chiselled away at earnings.
Call to screw the cap on $11 billion diesel subsidy
More mining giants may clean up their operations if the government capped generous credits on diesel fuel and incentivised green projects, a report finds.
Sea of green as Aussie shares notch highest-ever close
Investors have shrugged off the previous week's gloom to send Australian equities to their best-ever close as rate-sensitive stocks led the bourse higher.
Price floor sends rare earths shares through the roof
Shares in rare earths miners are soaring as the federal government indicates its support for a taxpayer-funded minimum price for the electronics ingredients.
Glencore scraps plan for New York listing, flags cuts
Glencore says it will keep its primary listing in London, shelving a possible move to New York.
Smelter rescue bolsters nation’s critical metals future
Catastrophe has been avoided with the bailout of two smelters, says a union that now urges governments to safeguard the nation's metal manufacturing capability.
Green hydrogen hype fades but future hopes are bright
Two major Australian green hydrogen projects have been abandoned within weeks but experts say it will give investors time to rethink the future of the fuel.
‘Tragedy hits us hard’, five Chilean miners found dead
The final trapped worker in a Chilean mine has been found dead, bringing the final death toll to six after several tunnels collapsed in a strong tremor.
Rivers of gold pour into Kalgoorlie for mining forum
Goldminers were beaming while uranium diggers ran for cover as mining's winners and losers took centre stage at a leading industry conference.
‘Economic death spiral’ fear over ailing copper smelter
A delegation is visiting Canberra to plead for a bailout for the copper industry to prevent an "economic death spiral" in north Queensland.
Rio Tinto profits slip as prices weigh on performance
One of the world's biggest iron ore miners has posted its weakest first-half profit in years as lower global demand continues to drag on the commodity's price.
‘Climate catastrophe’: court battle over coal mine plan
Activists hope to stop a proposed mine that will dig up an additional 17 million tonnes of coal a year, claiming emissions will worsen natural disasters.
Fire ants in coal mine sound agriculture alarm
Biosecurity authorities are on alert after destructive fire ants were found at a coal mine 800 kilometres from the previous infestation zone.
Political tensions muddy PM’s Chinese green steel push
Efforts to end Chinese ownership of an Australian port highlight challenges to the prime minister's ambition to grow business ties between the two nations.
Beyond carbon: big four banks urged to capture more gas
It is a potent greenhouse gas responsible for climate change, but a report has found Australia's major banks have yet to single out methane emissions.