Myuna Colliery workers fear for future as mine seeks ‘better’ offer from Origin Energy
The future of hundreds of coal workers hangs in the balance due to a stalemate between the owner…
What is the US critical minerals stockpile? | Business and Economy News
United States President Donald Trump has announced the launch of a strategic minerals stockpile. The stockpile, called Project…
Trump administration eyes US Pacific territories as it moves towards deep-sea mining
For the tiny island called “the tip of America’s spear” in the Pacific, it can be hard to…
Kambalda’s future unclear on 60th anniversary of nickel discovery
A rusty remnant of the past casts a large shadow over the West Australian outback. The steel headframe…
Rare earths mine at centre of Trump-Albanese deal yet to materialise after years in the making
It is the Central Australian mine promised to help upset China’s dominance of the global rare earths market,…
Tasmania takes control of ore stockpile after Liberty Bell Bay defaults on $20 million loan
The Tasmanian government has appointed receivers and managers to protect the manganese ore stockpile paid for by taxpayers…
Talison lithium mine blasts in regional WA ignite calls for home buyback scheme
Home owners living beside the world’s biggest hard-rock lithium mine in Western Australia’s South West region are calling…
Hellyer gold mine’s previous operator has gone into liquidation
Liquidators have been appointed to Hellyer Metals, the company that until recently operated the Hellyer mine and tailings…
Fortescue breaks ground on Pilbara’s first wind farm in move to decarbonise
Mining giant Fortescue hopes its new wind farm in Western Australia’s Pilbara will be the “first of many”…
Taxpayers on the hook for more as Collie coal mine gets a 5-year lifeline
Coal mining in Collie will continue to be propped up by WA taxpayers until at least 2031, after…
Explosives discovery in Kalgoorlie reno sparks memories of time when gelignite was sold in shops
A sack of explosives unexpectedly found on a WA Goldfields building site has left locals reminiscing over the…
ASX-listed coal mine company buries report into whistleblower allegations
A whistleblower raised the possibility that senior managers may have overseen a decision to award their own companies…