Industry FocusNews BHP backs next wave of exploration and technology talent BHP (ASX: BHP) has selected 10 junior exploration and technology companies for its 2026 Xplor program, marking the largest cohort since the program began.
InternationalNews Trump launches $17b critical minerals stockpile amid China risk The US has unveiled a $17.2b (US$12b) strategic critical minerals stockpile, aiming to reduce industry reliance on China and protect manufacturers from supply disruptions.
NewsProjects & Operations Regis reassesses ‘unviable’ $1b gold mine Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) is proposing a new development approach for its McPhillamys mine in NSW, which was derailed in 2024 by an Indigenous heritage ruling.
Industry FocusNews 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.
NewsProjects & Operations 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.
Industry FocusNews 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.
Industry FocusNews 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.
InternationalNews 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.
NewsProjects & Operations 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.
NewsProjects & Operations 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.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews 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.
