Copper prices to keep rising as demand grows and global production is hit by disruption
A global shortage of copper is looming, and not enough new supply is being brought into the market…
Iron ore slips on China-BHP price stalemate – The West Australian
Iron ore slips on China-BHP price stalemate The West AustralianLocal markets close flat, BHP shares slide as miner tight-lipped…
Prime minister ‘concerned’ by reports of Chinese ban on BHP iron ore imports
The prime minister says he’s “concerned” by reports that China has banned iron ore imports from mining giant…
Clive Palmer ordered to pay more than $13 million after foreign investor claim dismissed
Mining billionaire Clive Palmer has been ordered to pay more than $13 million after an international tribunal dismissed…
$8M program will prep NWT workers for ‘low-carbon employment’
The NWT’s Mine Training Society says a new program worth more than $8 million will give nearly 2,000…
Kianga coal mine tragedy 50 years later and the reforms that followed
Charlie Seeney quit his job at the Kianga Mine nine days before it exploded, killing his entire crew…
BHP alliance to sack 750 workers, blaming Qld government mining royalties
One of Queensland’s biggest coal miners will cut about 750 jobs across its operations, blaming the impact of…
Children are being ‘poisoned’ by high lead levels as state government agency is accused of report cover-up
The NSW government is being accused of a cover-up following revelations a key government body sat on a…
China has a ‘chokehold’ on the rare earth supply chain. Could Australia offer an alternative?
They sound like the names of characters in a science fiction blockbuster: Neodymium, Praseodymium, Dysprosium and Terbium. In…
Documents reveal unauthorised sediment releases at Blackwater Coal Mine
An investigation into a central Queensland coal mine shows it was releasing unauthorised sediment for up to 15…
Small business failure risk in Australia outpaces sector growth
Small business failure risk in Australia is increasing at a faster rate than the pace of overall business…
Hundreds of local jobs at risk as Iluka shutters mine – The West Australian
Hundreds of local jobs at risk as Iluka shutters mine The West AustralianMining giant suspends mineral sands production amid…