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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.

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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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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.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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‘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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Plan to step up climate investment in vital regions

Super funds and other climate investors have released a plan to help bankroll new industries so workers facing job losses do not shoulder the burden alone.

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Extra $2b to finance critical minerals ‘lacks ambition’

An extra $2 billion for the critical minerals supply chain will form part of the Albanese government's plan to support allies and overhaul the economy.

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High Court allows government to appeal Yunupingu’s case

The federal government has been granted leave to appeal late Gumatj leader Yunupingu's final case regarding compensation for mining in northeast Arnhem Land.

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Glencore copper mine closure will have a ripple effect

The impact of Glencore's plan to close its Queensland copper mine in 2025 will ripple across the state's northwest.

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Whitehaven to buy two coal mines for up to $6.4b

Whitehaven will pay up to $6.4 billion for BHP's Daunia and Blackwater coking coal mines in Queensland, transforming itself into a metallurgical coal player.

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BHP reports strong copper production in first quarter

The Big Australian says it is on track to meet full-year production guidance across all assets and the integration of OZ Minerals' mines has gone well.

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Town, 1200 workers reeling with major mine set to close

About 1200 workers are in limbo and a Queensland town is reeling after Glencore announced one of the world's biggest copper mines would close in 2025.

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Carbon ‘bottom line’: Don’t trade integrity for offsets

Carbon offsets should be used as a last resort and limited to Australia's heaviest polluters, conservationists warn the federal government.

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India’s furnaces not the answer for Aussie coal exports

A report has found India will reduce its dependence on Aussie coal in steel furnaces as the price of green hydrogen comes down and carbon penalties go up.

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