BHP’s energy coal fires up, axe swings over nickel jobs
Thousands of workers face uncertainty as BHP considers the fate of nickel operations amid a global glut of the metal, but coal for power plants is firing up.
mining
Don’t extend uranium lease: Kakadu traditional owners
Traditional owners oppose an extension of the mineral lease at Jabiluka in Kakadu, which has significant amounts of uranium and new sources are hard to find.
PM denies ‘favourites’ in under-fire GST carve-up
A GST carve-up system lambasted by a state treasurer as "absurd" does not play favourites despite repeat claims of unfairness, the prime minister insists.
‘Fallen on deaf ears’: safety fears before mine tragedy
Rescue workers have recovered the body of a Victorian miner and another worker is fighting for life after an underground collapse at a Ballarat mine.
Labor stumps up almost $1b for NT rare earths project
The federal government has continued its big spend-up in the Northern Territory with a funding package of up to $840 million for a rare earths mining project.
budgets and budgeting
economy, business and finance
government
mining
politics
social services
state budget and tax
NSW, Queensland biggest losers in ‘absurd’ GST carve-up
Victoria and Western Australia are multi-billion-dollar winners in the latest carve-up of the Goods and Services Tax , which NSW has slammed as "absurd".
Fears for koala habitat after coal mine assessed
Environmentalists are disappointed the federal environment minister has referred a central Queensland coal mine for assessment instead of rejecting it.
Green mining could be dynamite for new hydrogen sector
Australia could usher in the next boom by switching ammonia production plants from gas to renewable hydrogen to supply the mining sector with green explosives.
economy, business and finance
electricity production and distribution
energy
energy and resource
environmental issue
heavy construction
manufacturing and engineering
metal and mineral
mining
Rio Tinto energy pact cuts Gladstone’s carbon footprint
Rio Tinto will bankroll hundreds of construction jobs and industrial production in Queensland with a renewable energy supply deal for a smelter and refineries.
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metal and mineral
mining
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Aussie aluminium next on chopping block, Rio warns
Iron ore and copper giant Rio Tinto has reported a fall in profit on lower commodity prices and warns the future of aluminium depends on the energy rollout.
Iron ore strength bankrolls emission-busting Fortescue
High prices and loyal Chinese demand for Fortescue Group's iron ore has delivered a stellar profit and cash pile to bankroll ambitious emission-busting plans.
Qld premier announces $570m battery industry strategy
Premier Steven Miles says he is confident Queensland's battery market will excel on the world stage after announcing a $570 million investment.
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mining
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BHP issues ‘call to arms’ for competitive mining future
Resources giant BHP says governments need to work harder to make sure Australia is in the race as global competition heats up for iron ore and battery minerals.
Offshore drilling barred with Australia-first state law
NSW is shutting the door on offshore drilling and mining operations in its waters, sabotaging PEP-11 and other projects.
Environmental approval confirmed for 30-year coal mine
Environmentalists have slammed a decision to approve a coal mine in Queensland that is expected to produce more than half a billion tonnes in emissions.
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electricity production and distribution
energy
energy and resource
heavy construction
it/computer sciences
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mining
Green energy, mining investment eases sting of slowdown
Mining and utilities are tipped as "bright spots" for construction and engineering jobs to offset broader economic pain as business investment stalls.
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endangered species
environmental issue
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mining
natural resources
Koalas threatened by mine approval: environmentalists
Environmental groups warn almost 800 hectares of koala habitat will be cleared if a proposed coal mine in central Queensland goes ahead.
After $500m spend, IGO to mothball Cosmos nickel mine
IGO says it will place the under-developed Cosmos nickel mine it purchased just two years ago into care and maintenance mode, with layoffs expected.
Plane carrying Rio Tinto workers crashes in Canada
A plane carrying Rio Tinto workers has crashed while heading to a diamond mine in Canada's remote Northwest Territories, leaving an unconfirmed number dead.
Water trigger ‘too vague’ to stop onshore gas expansion
Tweaked environmental laws remain too loose to safeguard water supplies and tackle threats to food growers and country from onshore gas wells, research shows.
Indigenous groups and gas giants promised clearer rules
A failed legal bid to stop the construction of an underwater gas pipeline has sparked a promise for clearer rules around consultations with traditional owners.
energy (general)
energy and resource
environmental issue
metal and mineral
mining
renewable energy
road transport
transport
Mining firm digs Australia’s first electric excavator
An Australian mine has deployed the nation's first electric-powered excavator, created as part of a plan to decarbonise mining operations.
Nine dead, 15 injured after raid at Peru mine
Nine people have been killed after a raid by a group of armed men in the Poderosa mine facilities in Peru.
Fortescue hit with first strike, unveils green spend
Fortescue Metals Group has received a "first strike" on executive pay as the iron ore miner unveiled plans to splash $1.1 billion on green hydrogen.
Rinehart children’s closing court bid for mining riches
A court battle over iron ore riches has resumed, with billionaire Gina Rinehart's eldest children attending a hearing as their lawyer wraps up their case.
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energy
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Battery economy: From ‘dig-and-ship’ to ‘mine-and-make’
Some $2 billion in capital and other sweeteners could turn Australia from the world's quarry into a "mine-and-make''nation driving the battery supply chain.
‘Dark cloud’ warnings over Queensland resources tax
The resources industry has pumped a record $116.8 billion into Queensland's economy but the state government has been warned it could lose investors.
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electricity production and distribution
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High-purity silicon from Townsville to power the world
Silicon for solar panels and batteries will be part of a green precinct for high-tech manufacturing to kickstart new supply chains and end China's dominance.
Electric LandCruisers expected to drive change in mines
Two climate companies are teaming up to put thousands more electric vehicles into Australian mines, with forecasts thousands will be in use by 2026.
Mining giant says workplace reform threatens diversity
The federal government has been accused of putting workplace diversity at risk through its labour loophole laws, but unions beg to differ.
Coal fires up Queensland’s budget surplus
Net debt has shrunk and the budget surplus has boomed, a report into the Queensland government's finances has revealed.