Bravus cleared to pursue $22m council claim

WA mining industry making strides in gender inclusion  Edith Cowan University (ECU) has reported that mining companies in WA have made strong progress in increasing the number of women employed across the industry.  The study, The rise of women in mining — How to improve inclusion and diversity through organisational programs, found that five WA mining companies, which took part in the study, had set 63 targets focused on hiring and promoting more women and increasing inclusion efforts.  Participant organisations included South32 (ASX: S32), Gold Fields, Thiess and Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) who contributed through interviews and focus groups as well...

Rio leading tailings transparency Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has released detailed information on its global tailings facilities in alignment with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM). The disclosure includes updated information on 14 of the company’s tailings facilities rated very high or extreme consequence under GISTM classification, based on the highest potential consequences in the extremely unlikely event of a failure — previously disclosed in 2023 — as well as new information on a further 84 facilities rated low, high or...

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has asked the Federal Government to fund a three-year pilot program to embed AI into environmental regulatory decision-making.

South Australia opens Mining Act for review The Department for Energy and Mining has opened consultation for a review of South Australia’s Mining Act. The department is seeking feedback on ways it can improve the act to ensure the state continues to meet industry, community and environmental expectations as global demand for critical minerals increases. The Mining Act 1971 and its regulations were last updated in 2020. Ongoing community and industry feedback has identified further amendments that could keep the state’s regulatory environment for exploration and mining even more consistent, competitive, accountable and productive. The feedback focuses on a range...