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Scientific probe into controversial gas projects

Gas exploration in the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory will be assessed by an independent group of scientists, amid concerns over any impact to water.

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Miners lash PM as he plots future made in Australia

The "under siege" mining industry warns it can't afford to compete internationally under Australia's environmental, workplace and tax laws.

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Red meat, nuclear power off the climate response menu

Australia must cut emissions more quickly and fairly, environmental and social advocates say, while investors welcome clarity from an official climate review.

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World record marks three years of Indigenous ceremony

A flash mob of didgeridoo and clapstick players has broken a world record in Brisbane, to mark three years of occupation at a central Queensland mining lease.

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CopperString project blowout sparks council concern

A north Queensland mayor has accused the government of playing election politics after an enormous transmission line's costs increased by $1.2 billion.

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Fortescue ‘doubling down’ on green iron despite leaks

Mining giant Fortescue pledges to create a green metals industry grounded in Australian ore and renewable energy, after pulling back on championing hydrogen.

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Operations set to resume at mine after latest fatality

Operations at a central Queensland coal mine are set to resume following a fatality, after the industry regulator gave the green light amid an investigation.

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BHP’s climate transition ‘more than window dressing’

Resources giant BHP has defended the carbon footprint of its mining operations even as demand for traditional commodities and future-facing products expands.

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Aussie lithium leader digs in as price slump deepens

The world's largest hard-rock lithium producer outside China is preparing to ride out the latest price slump and remains positive about long-term prospects.

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Massive haul truck involved in mine worker’s death

An investigation has been launched after a second worker in less than three weeks died at a central Queensland mine, leaving colleagues traumatised.

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Blocked goldminer ‘shattered’ by rising sovereign risk

Regis Resources will fight a federal block on a $1 billion gold project it says has cost almost 1000 jobs and sours Australia's reputation as a place to invest.

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‘Save our home’: coal mines could cost koala habitat

More than 20 new coal projects in two states would have a devastating impact on the habitat of endangered koalas, climate and conservation groups warn.

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Fortescue slams ‘cynical distraction’ in IP-theft case

Directors sued for allegedly using Fortescue secrets in their own startup filed a "monumental waste of time" to avoid defending the lawsuit, a judge has heard.

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Resources bellwether warns of clean energy constraints

Contracting group Monadelphous, a bellwether for energy and mining activity, says labour shortages continue and warns of barriers to decarbonisation.

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Execs raided in Fortescue’s ‘industrial-scale debacle’

Fortescue is accused of falsely painting two scientists as "nefarious" to get court approval to raid their homes after allegedly stealing confidential secrets.

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BlueScope backs Port Kembla steelworkers amid downturn

A major steelmaker warns of tough conditions as it braces for rising electricity, gas and labour costs amid a stubbornly soft home building market.

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Mining’s old holes could be ‘massive asset’ for hydro

The mining industry is not trying to shirk rehabilitation requirements but more options for post-mining land use should be considered, an inquiry was told.

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Coal mining company fined after dozer operator’s death

A mining company has been fined for failures in its safety management system after the death of a worker who became trapped under a bulldozer in 2018.

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Vast native title risks ‘speculative’, High Court told

An Indigenous land rights case is being brought to "redress past wrongs", a lawyer for the Gumatj Clan has told High Court justices.

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Govt claims native title case creates ‘vast’ liability

The federal government has started its appeal of a native title case around a mining lease, arguing it would create "vast" claims for compensation.

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Diggers count losses on battery minerals, gold shines

Mining bosses and investors gathering in an outback city are counting their losses as the decarbonisation and battery minerals bubble bursts.

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Probe into worker’s death at Queensland coal mine

Initial reports on the death of a Queensland mine worker suggest an incident involving a small crane, the industry regulator says.

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Ore-some state tipped to win race for green steel jobs

Higher-grade iron ore, deep water ports and a 100-per cent renewable energy grid give South Australia the edge on other states chasing future green steel jobs.

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Rio Tinto ‘open’ to nuclear energy, profit flatlines

Rio Tinto says it wants to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs but warns decarbonisation has "a long way to go".

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Sustainable fuel hopes take off with eyes on emissions

Flights could become more environmentally friendly as Australia and New Zealand explore ways to produce sustainable aviation fuel at home.

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NSW Labor demands government recognises Palestine state

A NSW minister has led a push for the state's Labor conference to demand the federal government reverse its opposition to recognising Palestinian statehood.

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PM avoids Palestine, CFMEU at major party conference

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the NSW Labor Conference but didn't touch two key issues causing tension among delegates.

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Protests loom as PM set to address Labor faithful

The prime minister will unveil Indigenous land protections when he addresses NSW Labor delegates, with pro-Palestine activists expected to disrupt the event.

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‘Destroyed me’: miner wins landmark black lung payout

A coal miner diagnosed with black lung after eight years of working has won hefty compensation for what he says has destroyed his life.

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Work begins to power up northern mineral riches

A power line stretching more than 800km will connect a mineral-rich northern area to the national electricity grid in a "transformative" project for the region.

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Pay relief for workers after blaze shuts coal mine

Workers will be paid until the end of August and may be redeployed to other sites after an underground coal mine fire erupted at central Queensland.