Author: Samantha Bawden

US pitches ‘critical minerals club’ to counter ‘predatory’ trade practices

US pitches ‘critical minerals club’ to counter ‘predatory’ trade practices

The US signed eleven new bilateral critical minerals frameworks with allies as part of its efforts to shift China’s dominance over the global industry.

300 jobs on the line at Australia’s largest power station

300 jobs on the line at Australia’s largest power station

Negotiations between Origin Energy and Centennial Coal over a coal supply contract for the Myuna mine in NSW have stalled after Origin put forward a short-term proposal that fails to secure the future of the mine or its workforce.

WA vanadium miners get royalty relief

WA vanadium miners get royalty relief

Vanadium miners will be afforded significant royalty relief with the WA Government capping royalties for vanadium products at 2.5%.

Worker dies at Newmont’s Tanami gold mine

Worker dies at Newmont’s Tanami gold mine

Newmont (ASX: NMT) has confirmed a worker has died following an incident at its underground mine located about 900km south of Darwin in the Northern Territory.

WA Government supports renewables growth

WA Government supports renewables growth

Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation (NAC) are collaborating with Perdaman and the WA Government to establish a 50MW solar farm at the Ngarluma green energy park on NAC's native title determination south of Karratha.

Australia vies for global critical minerals investment

Australia vies for global critical minerals investment

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has launched the new Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus as she gears up to hold talks with the US in Washington this week.

Metso acquires MRA Automation

Metso acquires MRA Automation

Metso has acquired MRA Automation, a leading provider of automation and digitalisation technology solutions for ports and terminals worldwide.

BHP backs next wave of exploration and technology talent

BHP backs next wave of exploration and technology talent

BHP (ASX: BHP) has selected 10 junior exploration and technology companies for its 2026 Xplor program, marking the largest cohort since the program began.

Regis reassesses ‘unviable’ $1b gold mine

Regis reassesses ‘unviable’ $1b gold mine

Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) is proposing a new development approach for its McPhillamys mine in NSW, which was derailed in 2024 by an Indigenous heritage ruling.

Rehabilitation at Ranger uranium mine continues

Rehabilitation at Ranger uranium mine continues

The Federal Government has issued a new rehabilitation authority to Energy Resources Australia (ERA) to continue rehabilitation activities at Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory.

Autonomous copper refining at Olympic Dam

Autonomous copper refining at Olympic Dam

BHP (ASX: BHP) is driving safety in copper refining at its Olympic Dam refinery in South Australia with a fully enclosed and automated robotic cathode stripping machine.