Author: Samantha Bawden

Chalmers orders China-linked rare earths investors to divest

Chalmers orders China-linked rare earths investors to divest

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has ordered six Northern Minerals (ASX: NTU) shareholders to sell down interests comprising about 18% of the company, citing national interest concerns.

Queensland reforms mine safety watchdog

Queensland reforms mine safety watchdog

The Queensland Government will overhaul the governance of Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ), creating a new board and clearer accountability after a review found serious weaknesses in the regulator.

Glencore signs Native Title deal for Murrin Murrin

Glencore signs Native Title deal for Murrin Murrin

Glencore has signed a Native Title Agreement with the Wangkatja Tjungula Aboriginal Corporation (WTAC) for its Murrin Murrin operations in the WA Goldfields.

Bravus cleared to pursue $22m council claim

Bravus cleared to pursue $22m council claim

The Queensland Supreme Court has granted Carmichael coal mine operator Bravus leave to pursue a counterclaim against the Isaac Regional Council in an ongoing legal battle over access road works.

Queensland’s largest gold mine to refinance

Queensland’s largest gold mine to refinance

Ravenswood Gold has struck an agreement to work towards a comprehensive refinancing package by June 15.

Barminco wins $850m Bellevue gold contract

Barminco wins $850m Bellevue gold contract

Bellevue Gold (ASX: BGL) has awarded Barminco, a subdivision of Perenti, a major four-year underground mining contract at its Bellevue gold project in WA.

Off the Record: Circling the drain of centrism

Off the Record: Circling the drain of centrism

Bipartisanship is threatening to replace bravery in Parliament House. Consensus now serves as the mark of good politics. But reform does not begin with unanimity.

Court orders Fortescue to pay $150m in native title case

Court orders Fortescue to pay $150m in native title case

Yindjibarndi Traditional Owners have been awarded $150.1m in native title compensation linked to Fortescue’s (ASX: FMG) Solomon Hub, marking Australia’s largest court-determined native title compensation award in history.

Resources sector underpins WA’s $3.5b surplus

Resources sector underpins WA’s $3.5b surplus

The WA Government has released its FY27 State Budget, with several initiatives aimed at keeping the state’s economy resilient amid global uncertainty, supported by an expected $3.5b surplus.

Traditional Owners blame Rio as sacred waterhole runs dry

Traditional Owners blame Rio as sacred waterhole runs dry

Rio Tinto’s (ASX: RIO) water use came under scrutiny at its annual general meeting this week, with Traditional Owners alleging years of unsustainable groundwater pumping by the miner contributed to a sacred waterhole running dry.

Uranium mining on the table in NSW

Uranium mining on the table in NSW

The NSW Legislative Council has passed a private member’s bill that would repeal the state’s prohibitions on uranium mining and nuclear energy that have been in place since 1986.