BHP says iron ore production up 3pct in Q4
BHP says it is on track to meet its iron ore production target for 2022/23 as labour constraints and supply chain issues ease.
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Big emitters get help to manage emissions
New compensation will go to big emitters under a revamped scheme designed to support heavy industry to cut pollution more quickly while remaining profitable.
Heat on Glencore over slow burn on coal
Coal giant Glencore is under pressure from large investors to explain how new coal investments align with its public commitment to help limit global warming.
Crucial minerals underpin volatile exports
Riding geopolitics, rising costs and volatile prices, Australia will pick up its quest to supply more refined materials rather than being the world's quarry.
Palmer offloads Qld nickel refinery
Clive Palmer has called on the Queensland government to support a new phase for Yabulu refinery, which he is selling to a carbon-savvy investment syndicate.
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economy (general)
economy, business and finance
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finance (general)
global change
mining
politics (general)
Palmer seeks coal climate ruling review
Clive Palmer's Waratah Coal wants a review of a Queensland court's advice that its proposed coal mine should be rejected due to climate change impacts.
Ex-Labor minister again found corrupt
Former NSW minister Ian Macdonald has again been found guilty of corruptly awarding a preliminary mining licence, but ex-CFMEU boss John Maitland is acquitted.
Action plan to create solar cell security
Australia is again the lucky country with abundant silicon and an action plan for a sovereign solar cell supply chain to break China's stranglehold.
Glencore reviews Qld coal mine plan
Swiss multinational Glencore is reviewing how its plan for a new $2 billion coal mine in central Queensland fits with its aims to cut emissions to net zero.
NSW coal mine expansion challenged
A community group has started legal action to stop the Mount Pleasant operation in the NSW Upper Hunter becoming the biggest open-cut coal mine in the state.
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Call to cap diesel rebate, sting oil firms
Experts warn subsidies for coal- and gas-fired plants could derail cleaner, cheaper power as energy ministers prepare for crucial talks in Brisbane on Thursday.
That sinking feeling: Queensland farms need protection against gas subsidence
Queensland needs a new watchdog to assess and make determinations about the impacts of gas production subsidence on farms, a new report says.
Commodity economy ‘not a source of shame’
Fossil fuels have given Australians an "awesome" standard of living but the economy needs to become more varied, international investors have been told.
BHP sees ore demand beyond ‘super cycle’
BHP tips decarbonisation to drive global demand beyond a "super cycle" for copper, nickel and steel but warns the industry is competing for high-tech skills.
Qld grants second Eyre Basin gas permit
The Queensland government has given another company a permit to look for gas in the remote Lake Eyre Basin while it draws up plans to protect the region.
Queensland court rejects coal over climate
A Queensland thermal coal mine should be refused because it will contribute to climate change, damaging the environment and impact human rights, a court says.
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Alumina refines credible path to net zero
Clean energy and local expertise could transform alumina refining, which has been one of toughest sectors to crack in decarbonising the Australian economy.
Qld miners eye ‘blood and guts’ tax war
Coal miners are gearing up for a "slow burn" campaign against the Queensland government's royalty hikes after launching a series of attack ads.
Coal exporters accused of falsifying data
The Albanese government will examine accusations by independent MP Andrew Wilkie in parliament of exporters fabricating data to falsely claim 'clean coal'.
Queensland report backs future for coal
Queensland's coal industry is emerging as a winner in the global energy crisis as demand from India, Japan and South Korea pick up the slack from China's ban.
BHP set for $9.6b OZ Minerals acquisition
OZ Minerals will grant BHP due diligence for four weeks on an exclusive basis following a revised $9.6 billion takeover offer.
Queensland mulls gas wells near leak site
The Queensland government says a decision on plans to drill for gas near the contaminated site of Linc Energy's failed coal project is up to the regulator.
Anglo Coal fights Qld workplace death case
A worker killed in a Queensland coal mine could not have known the park brake on his underground grader was defective, a Brisbane court has been told.
‘Carbon capital’ plots transition road map
Australia's "carbon capital" Gladstone has developed a detailed plan for 10 years of change so no one gets left behind in the race to net zero emissions.
Dark matter of mine closure for small town
What happens after a mine closes may be a challenge for owners and communities but experts say it doesn't have to be a mystery if planners can learn to adapt.
BHP adapts to ‘megatrends’, sorry for harm
BHP is looking for assets at the right price as the world demands more minerals to build a net-zero economy, but doesn't see a future in green steelmaking.
Newcrest tackles costs, gets first strike
Newcrest is chasing more copper to underpin gold mining operations and says it has contracts in place to control costs amid global inflationary pressures.
Worry brews over Qld mine objection review
Environmental groups are concerned that a review of mining objections processes in Queensland could mean a smaller role for the state's Land Court.
Qld changes concern coal, gas producers
Changes to Queensland's environmental laws have been criticised by gas and coal producers as a costly imposition of more "green tape".
‘Mission critical’ time for mining players
Pressure is building for Australia to use global standards for more sustainable minerals as the surge in clean energy demand brings risks of dodgy dealings.
Qld BHP workers launch industrial action
Workers at four BHP-Mitsubishi Alliance coal mines in central Queensland have launched industrial action in a dispute over job security.