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Rehabilitation at Ranger uranium mine continues

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Rehabilitation at Ranger uranium mine continues

The Federal Government has issued a new rehabilitation authority to Energy Resources Australia (ERA) to continue rehabilitation activities at Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory.

PLS reported two recordable injuries at Pilgangoora during Q2.

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PLS weighs Ngungaju restart as revenue jumps 49%

PLS (ASX: PLS) has flagged a potential restart of its 200ktpa Ngungaju processing plant as recovering spodumene prices helped net a Q2 revenue of $373m.

Autonomous copper refining at Olympic Dam

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Autonomous copper refining at Olympic Dam

BHP (ASX: BHP) is driving safety in copper refining at its Olympic Dam refinery in South Australia with a fully enclosed and automated robotic cathode stripping machine.

WA’s next generation of mining safety leaders gets boost

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WA’s next generation of mining safety leaders gets boost

The Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Centre at Edith Cowan University (ECU), with support from the WA Government, is offering a number of fully funded scholarships for the Graduate Certificate of Leadership in Mining Workplace Safety.

US steps closer to leading global deep sea mining industry

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US steps closer to leading global deep sea mining industry

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has consolidated its previously fragmented permitting process to streamline deep sea mining approvals in the US.

Revenue was up 91% quarter-on-quarter to $130m from six parcels sold totalling 112,122dmt.

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Liontown goes fully underground as lithium prices rally

Liontown (ASX: LTR) has completed mining at the Kathleen’s Corner open pit, positioning Kathleen Valley as a fully underground mining operation.

Deloitte: Australia’s mining industry ‘in the eye of the storm’

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Deloitte: Australia’s mining industry ‘in the eye of the storm’

The mining industry is at a critical crossroads — produce more while decreasing spend, using less and working faster.

Coal slumps to record low as renewables supply majority of NEM power

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Coal slumps to record low as renewables supply majority of NEM power

Coal-fired generation for the National Electricity Market (NEM) fell to an all-time quarterly low, down 4.6% year-on-year, as renewables account for a record 52.4% of total energy needs during Q4 CY25.

(Image source: Iluka Resources) Iluka shares were down about 14% following the announcement.

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Mineral sands downturn forces $565m Iluka adjustment

Critical minerals producer Iluka Resources (ASX: ILU) has flagged a $565m pre-tax hit tied to its mineral sands business as weak demand continues to weigh on prices.

MinRes reassesses mothballed lithium mine

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MinRes reassesses mothballed lithium mine

Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) reported increased lithium production during Q2 FY26, confirming its Bald Hill lithium operations may have hopes of resurrecting as prices rebound.

Kwinana lithium hydroxide production declined to 2120kt in Q2.

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IGO: ‘No pathway’ for Kwinana even as lithium rebounds

A recovery in lithium prices has strengthened IGO’s (ASX: IGO) Greenbushes operation, but the miner says Kwinana remains a high-cost asset with “no pathway” to appropriate returns.