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Long road to production for nation's next copper miner

Long road to production for nation's next copper miner

KGL Resources is moving ahead with construction of a mid-sized copper mine in the Northern Territory as the price of the metal climbs.

Optimism for hydrogen pilot in race to green steel

Optimism for hydrogen pilot in race to green steel

Optimism for hydrogen pilot in race to green steel

Optimism for hydrogen pilot in race to green steel

A multimillion-dollar project will test whether technology developed in Australia can cut the price of renewable hydrogen and help turn steel green.

'G'day, Dr Karl here': Aussie scientist heads to COP31

'G'day, Dr Karl here': Aussie scientist heads to COP31

'G'day, Dr Karl here': Aussie scientist heads to COP31

'G'day, Dr Karl here': Aussie scientist heads to COP31

He is the Australian scientist known for breaking down tricky concepts into tales everyone can understand and he is bringing his "irrational optimism" to COP31.

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Diesel shake-up could hit big miners, help small firms

Diesel shake-up could hit big miners, help small firms

Reforming a controversial diesel credit scheme and forcing large miners to invest in alternatives could reduce Australia's reliance on imported fuel.

Gas industry urged to pull 'emergency brake' on warming

Gas industry urged to pull 'emergency brake' on warming

A powerful greenhouse gas responsible for about a third of global warming is not being accurately measured by many oil and gas producers, a report has found.

Miners urge reform as $1b gold project shakes off order

Miners urge reform as $1b gold project shakes off order

The overturning of a heritage protection order stalling the development of a gold mine shows a need for better transparency, the resources sector says.

Power provider defends costings after smelter's bailout

Power provider defends costings after smelter's bailout

A multimillion-dollar rescue package has secured the immediate future of one of Australia's biggest aluminium smelters after years of uncertainty.

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Counting the cost: tool estimates fossil fuel impacts

Counting the cost: tool estimates fossil fuel impacts

Counting the cost: tool estimates fossil fuel impacts

Counting the cost: tool estimates fossil fuel impacts

From additional heat to the loss of coral and glaciers, an online tool promises to calculate the effect of coal, oil and gas developments.

'Fantastic growth' ahead for precious metal miner

'Fantastic growth' ahead for precious metal miner

'Fantastic growth' ahead for precious metal miner

'Fantastic growth' ahead for precious metal miner

A top-tier Australian gold miner has surprised investors with a better-than-expected new four-year outlook, barely 12 months on from its last guidance.

Geologist deep dive reveals rich copper, gold deposits

Geologist deep dive reveals rich copper, gold deposits

Geologist deep dive reveals rich copper, gold deposits

Geologist deep dive reveals rich copper, gold deposits

A landmark study into mineral prospects in Australia's southeast has revealed potential new sites of copper, gold and critical mineral deposits.

Gas export project to stop dipping into domestic market

Gas export project to stop dipping into domestic market

Gas export project to stop dipping into domestic market

Gas export project to stop dipping into domestic market

A major gas exporter says it will stop contracting third-party gas for overseas shipments, amid calls for an enforced domestic reservation.

Miner digs deep to extend life of old copper operation

Miner digs deep to extend life of old copper operation

Miner digs deep to extend life of old copper operation

Miner digs deep to extend life of old copper operation

The South African owner of an Australian copper mine has bold plans to extend the depth of the asset after setting an ambitious production target.

Hot out the oven: green iron trial produces first metal

Hot out the oven: green iron trial produces first metal

Hot out the oven: green iron trial produces first metal

Hot out the oven: green iron trial produces first metal

One of Australia's first green iron projects has reached a milestone, producing molten metal from an electric furnace for the first time.

'Must remain open': Labor hails $2.5bn smelter bailout

'Must remain open': Labor hails $2.5bn smelter bailout

'Must remain open': Labor hails $2.5bn smelter bailout

'Must remain open': Labor hails $2.5bn smelter bailout

Australia’s largest aluminium smelter has been thrown a multibillion-dollar lifeline, saving thousands of jobs in a move hailed as a win for the working class.

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Big polluters make small cuts under climate scheme

Australia’s biggest polluters have reduced emissions by less than one per cent in two years and an environmental group is calling for reforms.

Call for 'give and take' as BHP staff dispute flares up

A weekend of strikes has hit the world's largest bulk iron ore export operation during a drawn-out dispute over wages for workers.

Element 23: the data centre metal you've never heard of

As the mining industry elite took turns showcasing their strength, a modest contender stepped up with an interesting option to power Australia's AI evolution.

Gold rush: high yellow metal price lifts job prospects

It's a case of jobs, jobs, jobs in the West Australian goldfields as miners chase high commodity prices, rush to restart operations and build new plants.

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No tax link as investors strike gold with first payout

Shareholders in a mid-tier gold producer have been told their first dividend payout in decades was driven by happy coincidence, not upcoming tax changes.

Accidental export: Aussie green iron tech goes global

An Australian made machine that can boost the quality of iron ore without using water is ready to be shipped to the US after word of its creation spread.

US came for our rare earths, will be back for more

A former ambassador to the US has touted Australia's mining resource advantages, saying they will attract more capital from the US and UK.

Miners urged to 'just say yes' to Indigenous workers

The head of an Indigenous labour and training hire company has called on Goldfields region mining companies to work with him for his community.

Push for nationwide ban on dumping old solar panels

Governments in all states and territories should ban solar panel dumping while a mandatory recycling scheme is created, an inquiry has been told.

Vibe check for outback town as corporate suits descend

Laid-back residents of Australia's gold capital are about to be inundated by business types in suits and RM Williams boots as a mining forum comes to town.

Steel trap: Australia must make green metal or risk ore

Australia’s richest export market could be at risk unless it takes urgent action to manufacture green steel on home soil, according to a study.

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