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Premier Coal workers back industrial action

People & Workforce

Premier Coal workers back industrial action

Workers at Yancoal’s Premier Coal mine in WA have overwhelmingly voted in favour of protected industrial action amid wage security and redundancy entitlements disputes as the site approaches closure.

Encore greenlights Windarra tailings project

Projects & Operations

Encore greenlights Windarra tailings project

Encore Minerals has made a final investment decision to proceed with its Windarra tailings project in WA, triggering a non-refundable $400,000 cash payment to development partner Maritana Minerals (ASX: MRT) subsidiary Poseidon Nickel.

BHP, unions remain deadlocked in Port Headland talks

People & Workforce

BHP, unions remain deadlocked in Port Headland talks

BHP (ASX: BHP) and unions at the company’s Port Hedland iron ore operations have been unable to reach an agreement following the latest round of talks between representatives.

Core Lithium achieves production from Finniss restart

Projects & Operations

Core Lithium achieves production from Finniss restart

Core Lithium (ASX: CXO) has marked a major milestone in the staged restart of its Finniss lithium operations in the Northern Territory, producing first spodumene concentrate since the restart from its recommissioned processing plant.

Brightstar reports record gold intersects at Sandstone

Exploration & Discovery

Brightstar reports record gold intersects at Sandstone

Brightstar Resources (ASX: BTR) has recorded its highest ever individual gold assay at its Sandstone project in WA, with one drill hole intersecting 1m at 751g/t of gold.

Black Cat managing director terminated

People & Workforce

Black Cat managing director terminated

Black Cat Syndicate (ASX: BC8) has terminated managing director James Bruce, effective September 4, after he spent less than seven months in the role.

Larvotto strikes gold at Clarks Gully

Exploration & Discovery

Larvotto strikes gold at Clarks Gully

Drilling at Larvotto Resources’ (ASX: LRV) Hillgrove project in NSW has returned multiple zones of significant gold-antimony-tungsten mineralisation, including gold-equivalent grades of up to 62.6g/t.

Stanmore to acquire Moranbah South

Projects & Operations

Stanmore to acquire Moranbah South

Stanmore Resources (ASX: SMR) has agreed to acquire the Moranbah South mine joint venture for US$105m from Exxaro Resources.

Coal at a crossroads

Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Coal at a crossroads

Whats-next-for-South32?

Tuesday, 25 August 2026

What’s next for South32?

Mining giants join WA Mining 2026 as the countdown begins

Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Mining giants join WA Mining 2026 as the countdown begins

The Australian Mining Review September 2026 Edition

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This report is designed for senior geologists, resource leaders and technical decision-makers in Tier-1 mining organisations. It examines how geological uncertainty can be preserved and communicated through resource estimation, planning, production and investment decisions; how geological risk translates into business risk; and how organisations can retain critical orebody knowledge across distributed teams and changing personnel.

Grundfos

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Redefining lithium mining

September 1, 2026

Redefining lithium mining

From workshop staple to mine site essential

September 1, 2026

From workshop staple to mine site essential

Lift when you need it

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Lift when you need it

Solving the underground dirty water dilemma

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Solving the underground dirty water dilemma