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Leadership crucial to lowering mining suicide rates

People & Workforce

Leadership crucial to lowering mining suicide rates

Leaders who are stressed are more likely to exhibit bullying or aggressive behaviours, according to Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) mental health head Chris Harris.

Safe Work to introduce new exposure limit guidelines

Politics & Regulation

Safe Work to introduce new exposure limit guidelines

Safe Work Australia is currently evaluating the workplace exposure standards (WES) for airborne contaminants and is set to introduce new limit guidelines on December 1.

Fortescue tech avoids nearly 200 incidents annually

Technology & Innovation

Fortescue tech avoids nearly 200 incidents annually

Fortescue has reported zero incidents of collision since it rolled out its Collision and Avoidance System (CAS) across its Pilbara operations in February this year.

The appointment follows an MCA board meeting in Perth yesterday.

People & Workforce

Outgoing Lynas chief to lead MCA

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has appointed Amanda Lacaze as its new chair, replacing outgoing chair Andrew Michelmore.

MinRes has made the final investment decision with its joint venture partner Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium.

Projects & Operations

MinRes locks in $490m lithium mine expansion

Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) will invest $490m across FY27 and FY28 to construct a flotation plant and develop underground mining at the Mt Marion lithium operation.

China coal mine blast kills 82, leaves 2 missing

People & Workforce

China coal mine blast kills 82, leaves 2 missing

A gas explosion at an underground coal mine in China’s Shanxi Province has killed 82 people and left two missing, with 128 injured.

Northern Star boss makes shock exit

People & Workforce

Northern Star boss makes shock exit

Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) has confirmed Managing Director Stuart Tonkin intends to step down during the first quarter of FY27.

Australian apprentice takes home global win

People & Workforce

Australian apprentice takes home global win

WesTrac apprentice Dougal Murphy has been awarded the title of the 2026 Caterpillar Dealer Top Apprentice at the annual global Dealer Top Apprentice Program (DTAP).

The copper crunch

Friday, 1 May 2026

The global copper crunch

Danger as a condition of work

Friday, 1 May 2026

Danger as a condition of work

Regulatory action in mining

Friday, 1 May 2026

Regulatory action in mining

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The AMR Safety Summit | 21-22 May 2026, Perth

The AMR Safety Summit | 21-22 May 2026, Perth

The AMR Safety Summit will unite mining companies, boots on the ground workers and suppliers to have a meaningful dialogue on safety, risk & ESG

Precision Separation at Scale - Sacor’s Approach to Tailings Processing

Precision Separation at Scale – Sacor’s Approach to Tailings Processing

Rethinking Tailings: Why Australian Mines Are Turning to Centrifuge Solutions

Rethinking Tailings: Why Australian Mines Are Turning to Centrifuge Solutions

Keep your dam water! - Sacor Australia

Keep your dam water!

Use of Local Currency for Onshore Transactions in Africa

Thursday, 5 March 2026

Use of Local Currency for Onshore Transactions in Africa