Vibe check for outback town as corporate suits descend
Laid-back residents of Australia's gold capital are about to be inundated by business types in suits and RM Williams boots as a mining forum comes to town.
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Death toll rises after blast at Pakistan coalmine
A methane explosion has buried parts of a mining complex and killed at least 34 miners in Pakistan's Balochistan province.
‘A new era’: miner banks profit on metals for tech age
Rio Tinto, which has major iron ore operations in the WA and is working to boost its presence in copper, has delivered a bullish outlook.
Dolphins hit $1 million jackpot with Rinehart riches
Australia's swimmers at the Commonwealth Games will cash in on a jackpot of over $1 million through Gina Rinehart's bonuses.
‘Unimaginable’: worker dies in mine truck collision
A worker is dead and another has been badly hurt after a truck collided with a vehicle at a remote mine in what has been described as an "unimaginable" tragedy.
Rio Tinto signs deal to cut alumina refinery emissions
Rio Tinto has signed a five-year agreement with SuperChar for bio pellets to explore how it can reduce its coal use in its Gladstone refineries in Queensland.
BHP port workers take action in historic Pilbara strike
Port workers have downed tools over a wage dispute with BHP and their union warns more strike action is possible if the mining giant doesn't buckle.
Gold miner to enter top three after ‘perfect pairing’
Two West Australian gold explorers and producers are teaming up to create one of the nation's biggest gold plays, after an earlier suitor got the boot.
India trade deal reignites Australia’s uranium wars
Australia's newly-inked deal to supply India with uranium has stoked criticism from anti-nuclear proliferation groups and calls to repeal bans on new mines.
Port worker wage stoush set to trigger historic strike
Hundreds of port workers are expected to walk off the job after failed wage negotiations between a mining giant and unions.
Australian green hydrogen project gets the green light
A renewable hydrogen plant proposed for the NSW Hunter Valley will go ahead after a multimillion-dollar boost.
‘Can’t hire our way out’: mine giant to train sparkies
An Australian mining giant has partnered with TAFE to train more electricians as the nation faces a major renewable energy skills shortage.
‘Gutted’: lawsuit over fracking water risks dismissed
Activists have expressed concern about water security after losing an environmental lawsuit seeking to force government approval for a fracking pilot project.
Fortescue Chief Says Trump Has Done More for Climate Agenda Than Anyone in a Century
In an unexpected twist for the mining sector, Fortescue says US President Donald Trump’s recent geopolitical actions have done more to progress the climate agenda than anyone in the last century.
Mining giant hit with sexual harassment class action
Fortescue has been hit with a class action law suit that accuses it of facilitating a shocking culture at its remote worksites where women paid the price.
Red alert for green iron: Australia risks its advantage
None of Australia's green iron projects are ready to launch and, without policy changes, the nation risks missing the opportunity to lead a global race.
Environmental bypass to fast-track oil project
A state deputy premier will have the power to override environmental and heritage laws in a move slammed by the opposition and a conservation group.
China suffers deadliest coalmine disaster since 2009
A coalmine gas explosion in China has killed at least 90 people, state media says, in the country's worst mining accident in more than a decade.
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In danger: more reef funding amid dreaded ruling threat
Another rescue plan for the Great Barrier Reef has been unveiled as critics warn new mining approvals are fuelling destructive marine heatwaves.
Chinese interference claims spark forced miner sell-off
Six companies have been forced to sell their holdings in an Australian rare earths miner which has been the subject of boardroom tussles.
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Fuel bonus as WA posts eighth straight budget surplus
More than $1 billion in cost-of-living relief will be shared in Western Australia as the state capitalises on an iron ore uplift to bank another budget surplus.
How we can fight China rare metal monopoly: mining boss
A retiring chief executive has recounted how Lynas Rare Earths endured early challenges to help break China's monopoly on processing the crucial materials.
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Competition puts Australia’s green iron edge at risk
Australia's renewable energy and rich iron ore deposits make it a potential leader in green iron and steel but other nations may be closing the gap.
China-linked firm takes majority stake in Qld coal mine
Yancoal Australia is buying an 80 per cent stake in the Kestrel coking coal mine in central Queensland, Australia's largest underground coal mine.
Rinehart saves Hancock crown jewels, but rivals cash in
Billionaire Gina Rinehart will be forced to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to two rival mining dynasties after a bitter legal feud over iron ore riches.
Magnetic attraction to lift Aussie green iron prospects
A process that uses magnets rather than water to extract high-quality iron ore will be tested at an Australian mine to boost the nation's export potential.
No new mines but coal expansions given green light
Large-scale coal mine expansions will continue to be approved under a new state policy despite concerns from its own carbon emissions commission.
Incoming BHP boss calls on Australia to mend its ways
Australia needs to adopt more business-friendly policies on energy and labour if it is to compete for capital, the new boss of mining giant BHP says.
Fatal mine crash likely had medical cause, coroner told
There were two plausible theories for why a drill rig worker suddenly accelerated his ute before fatally crashing into a mine truck, a coroner has been told.
Gassy, koala-threatening coal mine gets state stamp
Environmental groups are urging the federal government to act to prevent a coal mine emitting methane pollution and destroying koala habitat.
Battery recycling could power a $6.9b industry by 2050
The number of depleted batteries is expected to rise dramatically but the trend represents an opportunity for Australian industry and jobs.