Author: Samantha Bawden

Off the Record: Can Australia have its yellowcake and eat it too?

Off the Record: Can Australia have its yellowcake and eat it too?

The India uranium deal raises difficult questions about Australia's commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and the message it sends at a time when global tensions are escalating.

BHP copper takes a hit as iron ore delivers record production

BHP copper takes a hit as iron ore delivers record production

BHP (ASX: BHP) reported a 3% year-on-year decrease in copper production in FY26 and expects output to drop further in the new financial year.

GenCost: cheaper batteries challenge gas generation

GenCost: cheaper batteries challenge gas generation

Electricity generation costs in the National Electricity Market (NEM) are expected to fall in the near term, as lower-cost batteries begin to compete with traditional gas-fired power generation.

Rio Tinto iron ore exports rebound despite diesel hit

Rio Tinto iron ore exports rebound despite diesel hit

Rio Tinto’s (ASX: RIO) iron ore division is on course to meet its full-year production guidance despite a slow start to the year and rising production costs linked to higher diesel prices.

Alcoa greenlights WA gallium plant

Alcoa greenlights WA gallium plant

Government and industry partners of Australia, Japan and the US, have reached final investment decision for a gallium production plant to be co located at Alcoa’s (ASX: AAI) Wagerup alumina refinery in WA.

Post-mine plan delivered for Hunter coal mines

Post-mine plan delivered for Hunter coal mines

The NSW Government has revealed the first major post-mining land transformations plans at BHP’s (ASX: BHP) Mt Arthur coal mine as it moves towards closure by 2030.

Monash launches critical minerals initiative

Monash launches critical minerals initiative

Monash University has debuted a major cross-disciplinary initiative aimed at securing Australia’s place in the global critical mineral supply chain.

Black Cat pauses Lakewood processing

Black Cat pauses Lakewood processing

Black Cat Syndicate (ASX: BC8) has temporarily taken the Lakewood processing plant offline following a mill bearing failure.

WA welcomes new Mines Minister

WA welcomes new Mines Minister

The WA Government has appointed Daniel Pastorelli as the state’s new Mines, Petroleum and Exploration Minister as David Michael takes on the role of State Development Minister.

Ark advances Queensland fluorite exploration

Ark advances Queensland fluorite exploration

The Queensland Government has granted Ark Mines (ASX: AHK) an exploration permit for its Jackson fluorite project near Chillagoe in North Queensland.

Brightstar selects Weir for new crushing plant

Brightstar selects Weir for new crushing plant

Brightstar Resources (ASX: BTR) has awarded Weir an order to supply a crushing circuit for its Laverton processing plant at its Goldfields project in WA.