BHP offloads Kambalda nickel assets to Gold Fields

By Samantha Bawden

Wednesday, 7 October 2026

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BHP (ASX: BHP) has agreed to divest its Kambalda nickel concentrator and a package of tenements and mineralisation rights in WA to South African miner Gold Fields.

The MOU supports Metallium’s plan to develop a national network of e-waste processing facilities, strategically located near major e-waste collection hubs, rapidly expanding U.S. data centre industrial parks and regional industrial corridors with strong logistics and waste generation.

Australia’s renewables deliver security during crisis

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Australia’s renewables deliver security during crisis

Australia’s electricity sector is showing significantly greater resilience to global energy shocks compared to the 2022 crisis, despite escalating geopolitical tensions in Iran driving sharp increases in global fuel prices, according to Wood Mackenzie.

BHP commits $160m to Port Hedland

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BHP commits $160m to Port Hedland

BHP (ASX: BHP) has committed to funding an $80m upgrade to Hedland Senior High School as part of a $160m investment scheme in Port Hedland, WA.

Australian graphite gets a boost

Australian graphite gets a boost

Australian graphite gets a boost CSIRO is supporting the growth of Australia’s battery industry with the launch of a new $400,000 research and development (R&D) grant program to help small-to-medium (SMEs) in mining and manufacturing. The grants will enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of graphite — a critical mineral essential to battery production — by funding SMEs working on related projects. Australia holds significant reserves of graphite, but its presence in global battery supply chains remains minimal. The program aims to develop innovative technologies and processes that will position Australian companies as global leaders in graphite...

Miners pay more tax than all other sectors combined

Miners pay more tax than all other sectors combined

Miners pay more tax than all other sectors combined The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has today released its Corporate Tax Transparency report for 2023-2024, highlighting the Australian mining industry has paid more tax than any other industry. The report confirms Australia’s mining industry remains the nation’s biggest taxpayer, for the third consecutive year, paying $65b in company tax and royalties for 2023-24, despite weaker commodity prices and challenging geopolitical conditions. ATO assistant commissioner Michelle Sams highlights the industry’s resilience. “Despite a decrease in tax payable reflecting weaker commodity prices which impacted profitability of...