Author: Samantha Bawden

Sunrise raises $46m for world’s largest scandium mine

Sunrise raises $46m for world’s largest scandium mine

Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX: SRL) has successfully raised major capital with its latest share placement to fund pre-construction activities at the Syerston scandium project in NSW.

Rio Tinto cuts 180 jobs at Queensland refinery

Rio Tinto cuts 180 jobs at Queensland refinery

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has announced it will be reducing production at its Yarwun alumina refinery in Gladstone, Queensland from October 2026.

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Extending critical mineral deposit life with sensor-based sorting

TOMRA Mining’s sensor-based sorting technologies are transforming once-discarded material into a valuable resource, extending mine life and strengthening supply security for the energy transition.

Rio boosts WA-made green steel

Rio boosts WA-made green steel

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has signed an agreement to support construction of Calix’s Zero Emissions Steel Technology (Zesty) demonstration plant in WA.

Liberal Party abandons net zero

Liberal Party abandons net zero

Yesterday, Australia’s Liberal Party abandoned its policy to achieve net zero — claiming emissions goals are driving up energy prices.

BHP launches Australia’s first electric locomotives

BHP launches Australia’s first electric locomotives

The first purpose-built battery-electric locomotives (BELs) in Australia will be trialled on BHP’s (ASX: BHP) iron ore rail routes between its Pilbara mines and Port of Port Hedland operations in WA.

Softening Chinese demand shifts iron ore paradigm

Softening Chinese demand shifts iron ore paradigm

Diversification will keep major iron ore mining houses profitable, but waning Chinese demand is likely to push smaller producers out of the market, a new S&P Global report finds.

NSW: a high-purity silica hotspot

NSW: a high-purity silica hotspot

The latest geochemical analysis from the Geological Survey of NSW has shown promising prospects across the state for the mining of high-purity silica.

Rox confirms high-grade gold production plan in DFS

Rox confirms high-grade gold production plan in DFS

Rox Resources (ASX: RXL) has delivered a significant high-margin production target profile in a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Youanmi gold project in WA.

BHP ordered to compensate workers in pay dispute

BHP ordered to compensate workers in pay dispute

The Federal Court has ordered BHP (ASX: BHP) to pay about $84,000 to 85 workers for unlawfully requiring them to work over holidays without providing a reasonable right of refusal.

Operations begin at $35b Simandou project

Operations begin at $35b Simandou project

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and partners have celebrated the highly anticipated commencement of operations at the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea.