Author: Samantha Bawden

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.

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.

Extension approved for Dartbrook mine

Extension approved for Dartbrook mine

The NSW Government has approved a six-year extension to the Dartbrook coal mine in the Hunter Valley, allowing operations to continue until December 2033.

Pacific Islands may receive ‘less than a CEO’s annual income’ if deep sea mining goes ahead

Pacific Islands may receive ‘less than a CEO’s annual income’ if deep sea mining goes ahead

For the US, controlling key resources is now almost indistinguishable from power projection.

Lynas makes rare earths comeback

Lynas makes rare earths comeback

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) has reported its best first-half profit in three years as global demand for critical minerals surged and commodity prices remained elevated.

WA growing critical minerals connections

WA growing critical minerals connections

A delegation of16 critical minerals companies and WA Government representatives will make their way to Canada and the US in March to strengthen strategic partnerships.