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Australian mining to power 2032 Olympics The Queensland Government is setting a major projects pipeline for the state’s mining industry in preparation for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In a delivery plan for the event, the Queensland Government outlined a $7.1b infrastructure program that includes the construction of new Olympic venues and enhancing transport networks across regional and southeast Queensland as well as expanding essential energy infrastructure. The most notable project is the construction of a new 63,000-seat stadium to be built in Brisbane’s Victoria Park, a feat that will require...

TOMRA’s transformative ore sorting technology  TOMRA Mining technology’s advanced sensor-based ore sorting technology has delivered measurable value to Pilbra Minerals’ (ASX: PLS) Pilgangoora lithium operation.  The technology, commissioned at PLS’ lithium project a year ago, has achieved impressive results, boosting production, reducing costs and unlocking value from previously uneconomical ore.  In Q4 FY25, PLS reported a 77% increase in production volume and a 10% reduction in unit operating costs (FOB) compared to Q3 FY25, attributed to the ramp-up of the P1000 expansion and the integration of TOMRA Mining’s cutting-edge sorting technology.  (Image...

Freight operators warn proposed changes threaten industry viability Australia's freight operators have expressed concerns that proposals to curtail diesel rebates or mandate transitions to electric or alternative fuels would trigger significant cost-of-living increases and threaten the viability of thousands of small transport businesses. The warning comes as Climate Change Authority chairman Matt Kean backed calls to overhaul the diesel fuel rebate, suggesting the billions spent annually would be better directed towards electrification. However, exclusive survey data from Loadshift — a subsidiary of Freelancer Limited (ASX: FLN) and Australia’s largest online marketplace for heavy-haulage transport. —...

The Queensland Government has declared a $662m extension proposal of Peabody Energy’s Centurion coal mine as a coordinated project.