Author: Samantha Bawden

Agricultural waste emerges as a viable coal substitute in steelmaking

Agricultural waste emerges as a viable coal substitute in steelmaking

Researchers from CSIRO and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have successfully demonstrated a viable approach to reduce emissions from steelmaking by partially replacing coal with agricultural waste.

Fortescue advances WA’s largest solar farm

Fortescue advances WA’s largest solar farm

Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has commenced construction at its largest solar development at the 440MW Solomon Airport solar farm in the Pilbara.

Mining gender gaps persisting despite equality efforts

Mining gender gaps persisting despite equality efforts

In the Australian resources sector, women now represent a larger portion of roles as companies make progress to lower representation and wage disparities.

US action in Iran exposes critical minerals weakness

US action in Iran exposes critical minerals weakness

Weapons stock depletion may not ultimately decide the outcome of the Iran-US conflict, but it could certainly play a major role.

Loaded haul truck roll at NSW coal mine

Loaded haul truck roll at NSW coal mine

The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert following a truck rollover involving a Hitachi 3500 haul truck at Boggabri opencut coal mine.

WA tradie claims global podium finish

WA tradie claims global podium finish

WesTrac field service technician Leon Archibald was crowned runner-up in the Caterpillar Global Dealership Technician Challenge in the US.

Canada and Australia deepen critical minerals ties

Canada and Australia deepen critical minerals ties

Australia and Canada have signed a series of agreements regarding critical minerals, one of which grants Australia membership to the G7 minerals alliance.

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AREEA celebrates female leaders in the resources sector

AREEA celebrates female leaders in the resources sector

As the world marks International Women’s Day on March 8, the Australian Resources and Energy Employer Association (AREEA) is celebrating women who have shaped and those who continue to make their mark in Australia’s resources and energy sector.

Global lithium supply deficits expected as early as 2028

Global lithium supply deficits expected as early as 2028

Global lithium demand could exceed 13mt by 2050 under an accelerated energy transition, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest Energy Transition Outlook for Lithium.

Queensland to reform ‘weak’ safety frameworks

Queensland to reform ‘weak’ safety frameworks

The Queensland Government is reforming its resources safety framework after an independent review found Resources Safety and Health Queensland’s (RSHQ) governance to be lacking.

AREEA calls for workplace law modernisation

AREEA calls for workplace law modernisation

The Australian Resources and Energy Employer Association (AREEA) is lobbying for the revision of structural flaws as part of the Federal Government’s national employment standards (NES) review.