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Weipa Operations, Reclaimer, Australia

Projects & Operations

Rio Tinto’s US$1.9b bauxite bet secures future of Weipa

Rio Tinto is investing billions to replace ageing bauxite mines, secure Australia's aluminium supply chain and extend the life of its Queensland operations well beyond 2050.

Copper-gold

Exploration & Discovery

Locksley revisits decades of drilling in NSW copper-gold push

Locksley Resources is digging into the past at its Greater Tottenham copper-gold project to uncover what previous explorers left behind.

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Projects & Operations

Rise of a penny stock: Forrestania’s remarkable second act

Forrestania Resources secures a new gold ore supply deal and clears a major takeover hurdle, accelerating its transformation from struggling explorer to WA gold producer.

Pilbara iron ore train

Economics & Commodity Prices

Fortescue faces costly choices in China pricing standoff

Fortescue faces some tough choices as iron ore stockpiles mount at Chinese ports.

Fortescue sack exec

People & Workforce

Fortescue sacks executive for workplace misconduct

Fortescue has dismissed a senior executive following allegations of sexual harassment and bullying.

BHP’s copper slump tests growth strategy

Economics & Commodity Prices

BHP’s copper slump tests growth strategy

BHP is increasingly relying on copper to fill the iron ore earnings gap, but setbacks are testing the world's largest miner's resilience.

Coltan containing both niobium and tantalum.

Projects & Operations

Encounter widens Australia’s niobium ambitions

Encounter Resources has extended its high-grade niobium discovery in WA’s West Arunta region, bolstering Australia’s prospects of becoming an alternative supplier in a global market dominated by Brazil.

WA confidence plunges as BHP, Rio and Fortescue feel iron ore squeeze

Projects & Operations

WA confidence plunges as BHP, Rio and Fortescue feel iron ore squeeze

WA business confidence has suffered the nation's steepest fall, as weaker iron ore prices and rising costs put pressure on BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue.

From strategy to execution

Tuesday, 22 September 2026

From strategy to execution

Tuesday, 22 September 2026

The sunset of an icon

A pipeline bereft of momentum

Tuesday, 22 September 2026

A pipeline bereft of momentum

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Getting a head start on AASB S2 will be critical for mid-tier miners and mining-service providers.

NettZero emphasise the clock is already running for a new wave of Australian businesses required to report under the country’s mandatory climate reporting regime.

Equipment Downtime: Why Quick Fixes Cost Miners More

October 21, 2026

Equipment Downtime: Why Quick Fixes Cost Miners More

QSM Group

October 20, 2026

Contract Readiness: The hidden gap putting mining contractors at risk

Culture as a competitive advantage

September 30, 2026

Culture as a competitive advantage

Mill Operators 2026

September 30, 2026

Mill Operators 2026

KSB - Why bore pumps fail in mining and what the best sites do differently

September 30, 2026

Why bore pumps fail in mining and what the best sites do differently

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September 30, 2026

Donaldson targets dust challenges with SSG+ air cleaner