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Bravus cleared to pursue $22m council claim

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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

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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

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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.

Mining industry gets no new taxes, faster approvals

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Mining industry gets no new taxes, faster approvals

The Federal Government has left mining taxes unchanged in the 2026–27 Budget, instead putting money behind faster approvals, critical minerals stockpiling, fuel security and domestic industrial capability.

The Federal Budget comes off the back of three consecutive interest rate hikes and mounting uncertainty due to war in the Middle East.

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Federal Government locks in permanent fuel reserve, warns oil could hit $200/bbl

The Federal Government has committed $14.8b to fuel security as conflict in the Middle East drives oil prices higher amid global shortages.

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

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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.

Woodside's proposed development of the Browse Basin gas fields has drawn intense environmental opposition due to potential impacts on Scott Reef and beyond, with Woodside’s own environmental documents estimating the project would generate 6.4–6.8mt of carbon dioxide equivalent in an average year.

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WA decades behind net zero target with or without Browse

WA’s net zero target is unlikely without an 11-fold increase in renewables deployment across scenarios, according to new Woodside-commissioned Deloitte Access Economics modelling.

Jinbi is YEC’s first project to reach financial close.

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Yindjibarndi locks in Rio solar deal ahead of native title ruling

Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC) has locked in a 30-year Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) power deal for the Jinbi solar farm as Traditional Owners await a landmark compensation ruling over Fortescue’s Solomon Hub.

Resources sector underpins WA’s $3.5b surplus

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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

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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.