Chalmers orders China-linked rare earths investors to divest

In the Australian resources sector, women now represent a larger portion of roles as companies make progress to lower representation and wage disparities.

Weir appoints new minerals division management Weir has announced the appointment of Mick Henderson as the company’s Asia-Pacific minerals division regional managing director.  Mr Henderson brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of delivering results across eastern Australia and the Pacific Islands.  His deep regional insight and customer-first mindset underscore the company’s commitment to supporting mining and resources customers with innovative solutions, responsive service and operational excellence.   Since joining Weir in 2017, Mr Henderson has led teams across Queensland, Papua New Guinea,...

Fortescue signs $350m electric drill deal Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has confirmed it has signed a $350m major contract with mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc to acquire more than 50 electric drills. This decision is part of Fortescue's progress towards operating at net-zero emissions. The company has committed to purchasing a fleet consisting of both autonomous electric platform drills and autonomous electric contour drills. The fleet is anticipated to be operational by 2030, aligning with Fortescue’s goal of replacing ageing diesel-powered equipment. The autonomous electric fleet will be operated from Fortescue’s Integrated Operations Centre in Perth, WA and is expected to cut diesel consumption...

BHP enhances Olympic Dam biodiversity BHP (ASX: BHP) is undertaking an innovative research project to conserve and enhance biodiversity using emerging research techniques to test and monitor animal species. The BHP-Curtin Alliance eDNA for Global Environmental Studies Subterranean Fauna Detection and Conservation project uses environmental DNA (eDNA) to create a functional biomonitoring tool that provides additional information on biodiversity. eDNA is the biological material deposited by organisms into their habitat, terrestrial or aquatic, and can be isolated from a variety of substrates, such as soil, water and air, through...