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Liontown supports FIFO worker wellbeing Liontown Resources (ASX: LTR) is partnering with Edith Cowan University’s Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Centre on an important research project aimed at enhancing the mental health and wellbeing of FIFO workers. Liontown work health and safety manager Hayden Spencer attended the research showcase alongside government representatives, prominent researchers, industry peers and the academic community to discuss the company’s participation in the initiative. Supported by the WA Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) and conducted between March and April 2024, the study explored how team belongingness can influence the wellbeing of workers...

Metso launches next generation technology Metso is launching the Next Generation Fluid Bed Roaster, encompassing all the features developed and implemented in recent roaster projects executed globally. The Next Generation Fluid Bed Roaster is a reactor with improved individual components and digital tools to enable more efficient and stable roasting plant performance. Metso fluid bed technology director Jörg Hammerschmidt says the company is excited to launch the product. “It is a logical progression in this digital age, combining advanced roaster...

BlueScope low-carbon steel with CSIRO electrolyser CSIRO has successfully trialled its innovative hydrogen production technology at BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks in NSW, proving that affordable and renewable hydrogen can be generated at scale to help decarbonise heavy industry. The trial commenced in October 2024 and features the national science agency’s tubular solid electrolysis (SOE) technology, which has clocked 1000 hours of successful operation turning both waste heat and electricity into hydrogen – with much greater efficiency than traditional methods. Conventional hydrogen electrolysers rely heavily...

CME & King support WA Gov lithium move Industry leaders have come out in support of the WA Government’s relief package for the State’s lithium producers. This comes as the Federal Government introduced a bill this week to provide up to $17b in production tax incentives for the critical minerals and rare earths industry as part of its Future Made in Australia agenda. Both the Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA (CME WA) and Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King welcomed the announcement, with the peak body’s chief executive Rebecca Tomkinson saying lithium prices...

MinRes introduces new decarbonisation fund Mineral Resources (MinRes) (ASX: MIN) has introduced a new decarbonisation fund to support the company’s interim emissions reduction target and long-term ambition of net zero by 2050. Since July 1, 2024, all projects under MinRes’ operational control — including operational sites, exploration sites, warehouses and corporate offices — are charged for every tonne of emissions they produce. Funds generated from the initiative will be invested in MinRes decarbonisation initiatives spanning power generation and material movement, such as electrification and automation of mining, haulage and transport systems. The fund also supports the purchase of Australian Carbon Credit...

South32 creating safe spaces South32 (ASX: S32) is continuing its partnership with the Patricia Giles Centre for Non-Violence (PGCNV), a WA organisation dedicated to supporting women and children affected by domestic and family violence. Research by UN Women has found that almost one in three women experience violence in their lifetime — and in 2023 a woman was killed by partners or family members every 10 minutes. South32 chief legal and external affairs officer Kelly O’Rourke says the crisis of gender-based violence is urgent. “There is no excuse for violence against women and...

WA Government to protect lithium jobs The WA Government is acting to provide assistance to its critical lithium industry, supporting thousands of local jobs and the State's push to become a global battery minerals processing hub. WA's lithium industry has grown rapidly in recent years to be the biggest hard rock industry of its type in the world, supplying approximately 50% of the world's lithium. However, the industry has experienced a sudden and unexpected...

Collie community is Premier Coal’s number one Car racing enthusiasts in Collie, WA, will be able to hear all the speedway action loud and clear this 2023/2024 season, from October to April, thanks to a $4,900 donation from Premier Coal. This comes a month after the coal miner opened its gates for employees, managed contractors and their families to get an up-close experience of being on the mine as part of its Family Fun Days. New audio system & technical upgrade The $4,900 funding will enable the installation and purchase of a full-range sound solution including microphones, antennas, amplifier...

Winsome Resources tackles future lithium deficit Winsome Resources’ (ASX: WR1) recent scoping study for the Adina lithium project in Quebec, Canada, has affirmed the project’s competitive edge. With growing momentum behind clean energy initiatives, lithium remains a top priority for the US, Canada and Australia, as these governments work to reduce reliance on overseas sources and bolster domestic production. Winsome Resources managing director Chris Evans says Adina is forecasted to supply over 20% of the global lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) shortfall at the end of this decade, with an expected annual output of around 40kt LCE. “Commissioning is indicatively...

Whitehaven Coal Community Open Day Around 1200 Queensland residents and families turned out to Blackwater’s May Day fairgrounds for Whitehaven Coal’s Community Open Day. The event brought together people from as far as Emerald and Rockhampton to enjoy an exciting day of free activities, kid’s rides, market stalls and entertainment, as well as information stands for the community to learn more about the coal mining industry. Whitehaven Coal’s chief operating officer Ian Humphris says it was a fantastic opportunity to say thank you to residents, local businesses and the broader community who have supported the company...

WA & NT announce faster approvals The WA Government has launched the new Resources Online platform to streamline mining and petroleum environmental lodgements. The portal forms part of the State Government’s Fast Tracking Mining Approvals (FTMA) program to help shorten approval timeframes for some smaller and low-risk projects. Administered by the WA Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS), Resources Online will replace the current Environmental Assessment and Regulatory System (EARS). Further initiatives will be introduced in 2025 with the first phase focusing on migrating Programmes of Work (PoW) from EARS to Resources Online. WA Mines and Petroleum David Michael comments on this....