Projects & Operations Queensland court ruling advances Whitehaven coal mine plans Whitehaven has cleared a legal hurdle for Winchester South, with attention turning to outstanding approvals and potential savings from neighbouring Daunia.
Projects & Operations Tivan lifts Speewah resource confidence as investment decision looms Tivan has lifted Indicated Resources at its Speewah fluorite project by 37%, strengthening the mine plan ahead of a targeted 2027 investment decision.
Projects & Operations BHP awards $200m contract to keep Pilbara iron ore flowing BHP has awarded Q H & M Birt a $200m contract for its Ministers North iron ore project, advancing plans to replace declining production at Yandi.
Politics & Regulation Blackwater expansion faces rehabilitation test Whitehaven Coal’s proposed Blackwater mine expansion could unlock 200mt of additional coal, but rehabilitation obligations and regulatory conditions remain key hurdles.
Projects & Operations Sunrise’s scandium green light raises US funding stakes Sunrise has approved its Syerston scandium project, but conditions attached to a proposed US$400m US government loan remain a key hurdle.
People & Workforce Rio halts Oyu Tolgoi underground mine after three injured Rio Tinto has halted underground operations at its Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia after a seismic event injured three workers, interrupting production at one of its biggest copper growth assets.
Projects & Operations Cyprium lines up $83m to accelerate Nifty expansion Cyprium Metals has lined as much as $83m in equity and debt funding to accelerate Nifty’s copper expansion in WA, with first cathode production imminent.
Projects & Operations Hancock Iron Ore profit falls as Atlas earnings halve Hancock Iron Ore's annual profit fell 12.5% to $1.79b as weaker iron ore prices and rising rehabilitation costs more than halved Atlas Iron's earnings.
▶Friday, 30 October 2026On The Record: What Contractors Can Do To Keep Themselves SafeAustralia’s mining industry is one of the most regulated in the world. But even with advanced safety systems and more technology than ever, workers are still getting hurt. So is all that…
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.
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