PYBAR workers outside the Metz zone portal at Hillgrove. PYBAR workers outside the Metz zone portal at Hillgrove.
UNDERGROUND

PYBAR begins underground development at Hillgrove

Production on track to resume next year

23 December 2025
Final open pit blast at Kathleen Corner
UNDERGROUND

Liontown takes Kathleen Valley underground

Underground lithium operations start at Kathleen Valley in Western Australia

22 December 2025
The Newmont contract is expected to generate roughly $3 million in revenue each year.
POWER

Babylon boosts rental strategy with Newmont deal

Three-year pump hire and maintenance contract begins in January

22 December 2025
Honeymoon country.
OPERATIONS

"Disappointing" Honeymoon review prompts Boss rethink

Smaller wellfields can limit the pounds of uranium under leach per wellhouse

18 December 2025
Western Australian premier Roger Cook.
MANAGEMENT

'Pivotal shift' as WA passes state development laws

The State Development Act 2025 was formally passed on Tuesday

17 December 2025
Final open pit blast at Kathleen Corner
UNDERGROUND

Liontown takes Kathleen Valley underground

Underground lithium operations start at Kathleen Valley in Western Australia

22 December 2025
The Newmont contract is expected to generate roughly $3 million in revenue each year.
POWER

Babylon boosts rental strategy with Newmont deal

Three-year pump hire and maintenance contract begins in January

22 December 2025
OPERATIONS

"Disappointing" Honeymoon review prompts Boss rethink

18 December 2025
MANAGEMENT

'Pivotal shift' as WA passes state development laws

17 December 2025
PYBAR workers outside the Metz zone portal at Hillgrove.
UNDERGROUND

PYBAR begins underground development at Hillgrove

Production on track to resume next year

23 December 2025
POWER

Babylon boosts rental strategy with Newmont deal

Three-year pump hire and maintenance contract begins in January

22 December 2025
UNDERGROUND

Liontown takes Kathleen Valley underground

Underground lithium operations start at Kathleen Valley in Western Australia

22 December 2025
SURFACE

Rock breaker crushes worker's leg

The worker suffered serious, permanent injuries in the incident

19 December 2025
SURFACE

Pacgold cleared to restart White Dam heap leach

Company also advancing a 7000m reverse core drilling program at the Vertigo pit

18 December 2025
Ye olde Dyson's almanacke
OPINION

Ye olde Dyson's almanacke

It is time to delve into the old book and find out what 2026 has in store for miners

31 December 2025
OPINION

What are our governments actually funding?

Governments take funds from coal companies and spend it backing those against the industry

16 December 2025
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
Rio Tinto's Brockman hub in the Pilbara.
OPERATIONS

Decmil tapped for Brockman 4 workshop expansion

Contract worth $81 million expected to begin early next year

19 December 2025
OPERATIONS

Develop heading across the ditch

Local workforce to be mobilised before digging begins next year

19 December 2025
OPERATIONS

Iron ore, gold royalties driving WA's economic strength

“WA would be unrecognisable without mining”, says CMEWA

19 December 2025
OPERATIONS

Verbrec locks in contracts worth $20M

Wide-ranging deals cover all four of the contractor’s growth areas

18 December 2025
OPERATIONS

"Disappointing" Honeymoon review prompts Boss rethink

Smaller wellfields can limit the pounds of uranium under leach per wellhouse

18 December 2025

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Calix CEO Phil Hodgson (left) and chief scientist Mark Sceats.
TECHNOLOGY

Calix scores $30M three-year US contract

US customer wants Calix's magnesium hydroxide water treatment products

19 December 2025
TECHNOLOGY

GMG unveils fast-charging battery technology

Graphene aluminium-ion batteries can be charged in under six minutes

16 December 2025
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
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

PARTNER CONTENT

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

PARTNER CONTENT

Arterra™ UHMWPE pipelines: a sustainable solution for slurry transportation

Boosting pipeline lifespan, cutting energy use, and lowering emissions in modern

The aftermath of a recent incident in WA.
SAFETY

Worksafe wants WA miners to be better on the road

Worksafe gives a snapshot of some recent incidents on WA mine sites

18 December 2025
SAFETY

Have a say on proposed changes to WA dangerous goods safety laws

WA government wants public submissions on proposed amendments

17 December 2025
SAFETY

Kalgoorlie's ATS facing prosecution over 2023 death of worker

Mining maintenance specialist to face the magistrate over the tragedy

17 December 2025
COMMUNITY

MEU given even more power on mine sites

MEU had a Federal Court win overturning a FWC decision that limited its representation capabilities

17 December 2025
COMMUNITY

Unions claim skulduggery in refinery EA battle with Glencore

Wage battle at embattled, government-supported refinery rages on

16 December 2025