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AREEA celebrates female leaders in the resources sector

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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

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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.

The WPWSS is operated by Water Corporation and supplies the towns of Karratha, Wickham, Dampier, Roebourne, Point Samson and the industrial areas of Cape Lambert and the Burrup Peninsula.

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Rio Tinto to expand $1.1b Dampier desalination plant

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and the WA Government have entered into a 50:50 joint venture to complete both Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the Dampier seawater desalination plant.

Queensland to reform ‘weak’ safety frameworks

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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.

The Wheatstone Marine Terminal (WMT) services the Wheatstone LNG Plant and is part of the Port of Ashburton.

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MinRes claims Pilbara Ports fee designed to reimburse Chevron

The WA Supreme Court has ordered Pilbara Ports to hand over further internal and contract documents in its ongoing dispute with Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) over a Port of Ashburton “Channel Charge”.

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is 74% owned by Rio Tinto and currently operates four mines in the Zulti North lease area, a mineral separation plant and smelting facility.

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Rio Tinto to restart South African mineral sands project

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) will invest $473m to extend the mine life of the Zulti South project to 2050 and lift the suspension that has been in place since January 2020.

AREEA calls for workplace law modernisation

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.