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Alcoa and Aurizon (ASX: AZJ) will run a world-first trial on Alcoa’s Pinjarra–Kwinana rail route in WA, testing battery-electric technology to cut emissions from heavy rail operations.

The Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC) has announced the recipients of the inaugural 2025 HILT CRC-Curtin University Engineering Scholarships.

Hellyer gold mine forced to cease operations The Tasmanian Government has directed Hellyer Gold Mines to halt its operations immediately, citing “multiple and significant non-compliances with financial and operational requirements”. Hellyer has been accused of owing about $1m in royalties to the Tasmanian Government. Tasmania Business, Industry and Resources Minister Felix Ellis says the reasoning behind the decision is to uphold accountability and consistency across regulatory standards. “When a company extracts and sells Crown-owned mineral, it must meet its obligations,” he said. “This action is necessary to prevent those matters worsening.” According to Minister Ellis, Hellyer has received extensive...

Liontown digitalises auctions for Kathleen Valley lithium Liontown Resources (ASX: LTR) has teamed up with German digital platform Metalshub to host online spodumene concentrate auctions. The lithium mine will host a series of bidding events into 2026 for Kathleen Valley spodumene concentrate, allowing buyers to submit bids and purchase products directly giving access to a wider group of buyers. Liontown chief executive Tony Ottaviano comments on the partnership. “From the inception of our marketing strategy, Liontown has been clear with its position that a transparent, auditable and liquid price index is crucial to establishing a long-term sustainable lithium industry,” he...

BHP invests $10m for a Pilbara-inspired immersive habitat in Perth Zoo A new, immersive habitat reflecting the landscape of the Pilbara will be the next milestone for Perth Zoo’s 20-year Master Plan 2040. Funded by BHP (ASX: BHP), the project will capture the Pilbara’s unique ecology consisting of iconic red dirt, flora and fauna for those to experience without having to leave the city of Perth. The new habitat will allow visitors to be up close with roaming wildlife, designed to educate and inspire those who visit in a state-of-the-art immersive zoo experience. WA Premier Roger Cook comments on the...

Barrick boosts dividends after record quarter Barrick Mining raised its dividend and buyback program following a stronger profit estimate than expected in Q3 CY25. The miner increased its share buyback program by $765.67m (US$500m) to $2.3b (US$1.5b). This comes off the back of a tumultuous year for Barrick with the $1.53b (US$1b) write-off of its Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine in Mali and the exit of chief executive Mark Bristow earlier this year. Despite the ongoing dispute, the miner generated $6.28b (US$4.1b) in revenue, as well as a record $3.68b (US$2.4b) in operating cash flow backed by surging gold prices. Barrick produced 829,000oz of gold, down from 943,000oz the year prior....

Stellantis drops Australian nickel deal due to market concerns The NiWest project is one of Australia’s highest-grade nickel-cobalt projects.   Stellantis will terminate its supply deal for battery-grade nickel and cobalt from Alliance Nickel’s (ASX: AXN) NiWest project, effective December 3.  Stellantis cited challenging nickel market conditions and associated project financing constraints as the cause of the termination.  The initial agreement signed in 2023, saw Stellantis buying 170,000t of nickel sulphate and 12,000t of cobalt sulphate, representing about 40% of NiWest’s predicted output over five years.   The past two years have seen the global nickel market take a hit due to a surge in supply from lower-cost countries like Indonesia coming online.  Currently, nickel is at a 7-week low with the...

Comfortable Mining Camp Fitouts Built to Last With Minesite Furniture, investing in modernising your facilities sets the tone for a productive and loyal workforce from day one. The moment an employee steps into their village, the quality of their living and working environment shapes how they feel about their job, their company, and their future. That’s why thoughtful design and high-quality furnishings send such a powerful message: we value our people. When workers feel supported, the payoff is clear - greater loyalty, higher morale, and improved productivity. Why Comfort Counts in Mining Villages In today’s competitive job market, workers aren’t settling for the bare minimum anymore. They expect accommodation and communal spaces that feel like home—and companies that deliver are...

Protecting lives, maximising operational resilience and overcoming the limits of traditional IT cybersecurity By Claroty sales director John Rice The mining industry is facing an escalating wave of cyber threats as it becomes increasingly reliant on connected systems and digital technologies to drive efficiency and productivity. Modern mining operations rely on Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), which Gartner defines as engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics to interact with the physical world (including humans) spanning industrial control systems (ICS), OT devices, Internet of Things (IoT) devices and more. CPS are at the heart of automation, remote operations and industrial connectivity, but their integration of physical processes with digital control makes them a particularly high-value target. Attacks on OT...