Alcoa spotlights Northern Jarrah Forest research

UNSW wins funding for next-gen mining methods The University of NSW (UNSW) Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering School has received $5m in funding, from the Federal Government, to establish its ARC Research Hub. The funding will aid in the development of the hub for next generation mining methods (NextGenMIN), which will focus on delivering innovative and sustainable approaches to extracting critical and strategic minerals. The Federal Government, as part of the industrial transformation research hubs scheme, announced funding for 13 new research hubs and training centres this...

Harmony’s $1.6b bid for NSW copper mine South African mining company Harmony Gold has entered a binding agreement to acquire MAC Copper (ASX: MAC) in hopes of adding the CSA copper mine to its portfolio. MAC shareholders, under the terms of the scheme, will receive $19 (US$12.25) per MAC share. MAC acquired the high-grade CSA site from Glencore in 2023 for $1.2b and 20.6% of ordinary shares in MAC, a deal with a value totalled at $1.7b. “The acquisition of the CSA copper mine in Australia is significant as it introduces a...