The Tomago smelter produces more than a third of Australia’s aluminium. The Tomago smelter produces more than a third of Australia’s aluminium.
PROCESSING

Tomago power deal close to done

Subsidised energy deal will help keep the smelter open beyond 2028

12 December 2025
Appin is Australia's most pollutive coal mine.
ENVIRONMENT

Fugitive emissions the target in NSW climate response

Net Zero Commission report highlights fugitive coal mine emissions as a major concern

12 December 2025
M Resources has sought to prioritise an “economically viable long-term industrial renewal” at Whyalla.
PROCESSING

M Resources eyes role for Hazer tech in Whyalla proposal

Emphasis on carbon abatement could help land One Steel

12 December 2025
Things are heating up at Glencore's North Queensland copper refinery.
COMMUNITY

AWU threatens strike action at Glencore's Townsville copper refinery

Accuses Glencore of betraying the commitment AWU members showed during tough times

11 December 2025
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SAFETY

Lessons learnt from Grosvenor crane rollover

Since the incident, the crane contractor has improved its safety protocols

11 December 2025
Appin is Australia's most pollutive coal mine.
ENVIRONMENT

Fugitive emissions the target in NSW climate response

Net Zero Commission report highlights fugitive coal mine emissions as a major concern

12 December 2025
M Resources has sought to prioritise an “economically viable long-term industrial renewal” at Whyalla.
PROCESSING

M Resources eyes role for Hazer tech in Whyalla proposal

Emphasis on carbon abatement could help land One Steel

12 December 2025
COMMUNITY

AWU threatens strike action at Glencore's Townsville copper refinery

11 December 2025
SAFETY

Lessons learnt from Grosvenor crane rollover

11 December 2025
The Tomago smelter produces more than a third of Australia’s aluminium.
PROCESSING

Tomago power deal close to done

Subsidised energy deal will help keep the smelter open beyond 2028

12 December 2025
PROCESSING

M Resources eyes role for Hazer tech in Whyalla proposal

Emphasis on carbon abatement could help land One Steel

12 December 2025
UNDERGROUND

Reef mining restarts at Great Fingall after 100-year lull

Historical gold mine revitalised as a modern, high-grade operation

11 December 2025
SURFACE

SSH Group begins drilling at Wagtail

Will receive a 25% cut of profits once production begins

10 December 2025
PROCESSING

Metal Logic is developing green steel

Aims to be the 'Amazon of Iron'

10 December 2025
The danger in the Ulan declaration
OPINION

The danger in the Ulan declaration

Fears unions will just push to get to arbitration, however, that path holds risks too

09 December 2025
OPINION

Coal treated as expected in EPBC changes

So coal was cut out of the streamlined approvals processes. What a shock

02 December 2025
OPINION

Where does coal fit in a net-zero world?

Surprisingly, with the right support and will, it can be a real player

25 November 2025
OPINION

Murray Wattthe and the goblet of Enviro-chaos

The boy wizard's battle to cast a spell on environmental permitting

14 November 2025
OPINION

Margaret Thatcher the greenie

Chris Bowen claims Iron Lady was a climate change believer

04 November 2025
Western Australian premier Roger Cook.
MANAGEMENT

Platform set for accelerated project approvals as State Development Bill passes

Marketed as the biggest changes since 1952

12 December 2025
OPERATIONS

Neometals, BML consider Ironclad team-up

Definitive agreements expected following due diligence period

11 December 2025
OPERATIONS

Fenix maps three-year path to 6Mtpa

Beebyn Hub expected to ramp up in 2027

11 December 2025
MANAGEMENT

Tronox eyes WA rare earths supply chain

Both Australia and US export credit agencies sent Tronox letters of support for up to US$600M

10 December 2025
OPERATIONS

Iron Mine Contracting heads to Mount Holland

Mining services contract due to begin in February 2026

10 December 2025

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TECHNOLOGY

Telstra blasts off with satellite messaging

No mobile coverage? No problem, says Telstra

11 December 2025
TECHNOLOGY

Larvotto taps into LIB tech, AI to scan Hillgrove drill core

The system uses laser ablation and atomic emission spectroscopy to scan drill core after drilling

09 December 2025
TECHNOLOGY

Fredon awarded first works under NRW umbrella

Most recent orders include two contracts and two contract extensions

05 December 2025
TECHNOLOGY

Satellite 5G network rolling out to help miners

Service to be available from December 15

04 December 2025
TECHNOLOGY

Australia ready to surf the AI wave

Government wants to boost AI use, while MCA warns against unions vetoing the technology

03 December 2025
PARTNER CONTENT

Designing a Resilient Future: Innovation & Digital Transformation in Natural Resources

Buzzing Perth roundtable picks the brains of sector leaders to help shape the resources

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Reaching the Workforce: Mining Sites Turn to TV for Critical Communication

From flight schedules to emergency alerts, new screen-based platform Swift TV is helping mining companies better reach workers

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Arterra™ UHMWPE pipelines: a sustainable solution for slurry transportation

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Rio Tinto Iron Ore corporate counsel Chloe Piper, Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation board member Rhonda Parker, Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation independent board member Nolan Hunter, Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Liam Flanagan, Yinhawangka board member Jared Grabenhofer, Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation board member Gail Cox and Rio Tinto Iron Ore manager agreement making Eloise Hoffman.
COMMUNITY

Rio Tinto strikes modified agreement with the Yinhawangka people

The group also gets the right to raise concerns about country, the environment and cultural heritage

12 December 2025
ENVIRONMENT

Fugitive emissions the target in NSW climate response

Net Zero Commission report highlights fugitive coal mine emissions as a major concern

12 December 2025
COMMUNITY

AWU threatens strike action at Glencore's Townsville copper refinery

Accuses Glencore of betraying the commitment AWU members showed during tough times

11 December 2025
SAFETY

Lessons learnt from Grosvenor crane rollover

Since the incident, the crane contractor has improved its safety protocols

11 December 2025
SAFETY

Coal mine worker hurt by falling butterfly valve

He was given first aid for the minor injury.

11 December 2025