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Miners lash PM as he plots future made in Australia

Miners lash PM as he plots future made in Australia

The "under siege" mining industry warns it can't afford to compete internationally under Australia's environmental, workplace and tax laws.

Lithium stalwart barely breaks even as rout continues

Lithium stalwart barely breaks even as rout continues

Lithium stalwart barely breaks even as rout continues

Lithium stalwart barely breaks even as rout continues

The world's largest hard-rock lithium mine has kept critical minerals producer IGO in the black, bankrolling a smaller dividend and offsetting nickel woes.

'Not a fun time': Mineral Resources annual profit drops

'Not a fun time': Mineral Resources annual profit drops

'Not a fun time': Mineral Resources annual profit drops

'Not a fun time': Mineral Resources annual profit drops

Mineral Resources is "throwing everything off the deck" to ride out the lithium price slump, after its full-year profit fell by more than half.

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Fortescue 'doubling down' on green iron despite leaks

Fortescue 'doubling down' on green iron despite leaks

Mining giant Fortescue pledges to create a green metals industry grounded in Australian ore and renewable energy, after pulling back on championing hydrogen.

Miner upbeat on rare earths despite dwindling profit

Miner upbeat on rare earths despite dwindling profit

The biggest producer of rare earths outside China is digging in for the long term despite a slump in annual profit, as volatile prices show signs of improving.

BHP's climate transition 'more than window dressing'

BHP's climate transition 'more than window dressing'

Resources giant BHP has defended the carbon footprint of its mining operations even as demand for traditional commodities and future-facing products expands.

Two regional cities may unlock Aussie renewable future

Two regional cities may unlock Aussie renewable future

The Queensland cities of Townsville and Gladstone have been singled out as key to Australia’s future in clean exports at a renewable energy event.

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Aussie lithium leader digs in as price slump deepens

Aussie lithium leader digs in as price slump deepens

Aussie lithium leader digs in as price slump deepens

Aussie lithium leader digs in as price slump deepens

The world's largest hard-rock lithium producer outside China is preparing to ride out the latest price slump and remains positive about long-term prospects.

Iluka weighs rare earths expansion as profit slides

Iluka weighs rare earths expansion as profit slides

Iluka weighs rare earths expansion as profit slides

Iluka weighs rare earths expansion as profit slides

A critical minerals company says talks with the federal government are "very well-advanced" as it seeks more support to get a rare earths refinery built.

Resources bellwether warns of clean energy constraints

Resources bellwether warns of clean energy constraints

Resources bellwether warns of clean energy constraints

Resources bellwether warns of clean energy constraints

Contracting group Monadelphous, a bellwether for energy and mining activity, says labour shortages continue and warns of barriers to decarbonisation.

Iron ore price drop sounds budget alarm bells

Iron ore price drop sounds budget alarm bells

Iron ore price drop sounds budget alarm bells

Iron ore price drop sounds budget alarm bells

David Littleproud has cautioned the government to keep an eye on its spending as China forecasts worsening demand for Australia's most important export.

BlueScope backs Port Kembla steelworkers amid downturn

BlueScope backs Port Kembla steelworkers amid downturn

BlueScope backs Port Kembla steelworkers amid downturn

BlueScope backs Port Kembla steelworkers amid downturn

A major steelmaker warns of tough conditions as it braces for rising electricity, gas and labour costs amid a stubbornly soft home building market.

Australia risks missing $250b green iron opportunity

Australia risks missing $250b green iron opportunity

Australia risks missing $250b green iron opportunity

Australia risks missing $250b green iron opportunity

Urgent reforms are being called for to allow Australia to become a world leader in the production and export of iron produced with renewable energy.

Diggers count losses on battery minerals, gold shines

Diggers count losses on battery minerals, gold shines

Diggers count losses on battery minerals, gold shines

Diggers count losses on battery minerals, gold shines

Mining bosses and investors gathering in an outback city are counting their losses as the decarbonisation and battery minerals bubble bursts.

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Ore-some state tipped to win race for green steel jobs

Higher-grade iron ore, deep water ports and a 100-per cent renewable energy grid give South Australia the edge on other states chasing future green steel jobs.

Australia may not be the quarry Asia requires for steel

Australia needs to act quickly or lose out to faster movers on green iron and steel elsewhere, an industry decarbonisation expert warns.

Rio Tinto 'open' to nuclear energy, profit flatlines

Rio Tinto says it wants to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs but warns decarbonisation has "a long way to go".

World's biggest renewable energy micro-grid suspended

An off-grid plan to transform one of the world's most energy-intensive industries is a casualty of BHP's decision to mothball its Australian nickel operations.

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Warning to Aussie firms on mandatory climate reporting

A survey of climate change strategies and disclosures of Australia's top 200 companies has found their plans need to be credible and backed by science.

Australia could play critical role EVs, solar minerals

Rising demand for minerals needed to make electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines could deliver a unique opportunity for Australia, a report finds.

Renewable energy key to forging 'green iron corridor'

Australia can provide "corridors" of green iron for steelmakers in other countries as coal-fired furnaces become more risky, says a report surveying investors.

Clean energy sector rallies against nuclear 'mistruths'

A clean energy industry body has sounded the alarm on "bad faith actors" who are accused of using misinformation to mislead Australian voters on nuclear power.

BHP suspending WA nickel operations amid global glut

Nickel operations across WA are being suspended by mining giant BHP due to an oversupply and plummeting prices for the mineral.

Million-dollar silver haul missing despite heist charge

A 40-year-old man accused of pulling off a $1 million silver theft has been arrested nearly three years after his alleged heist.

A Trump win could cost Australian exports, report warns

Critical minerals from Australia needed to fuel electric vehicles and renewable energy technology could fall in popularity depending on the US election outcome.

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