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Australian investment eyed for Peruvian mining pipeline

Australian investment eyed for Peruvian mining pipeline

Some 50 Peruvian mining projects with a combined potential of tens of billions of dollars are being spruiked to Australian investors amid Chinese dominance.

US approves Australian Ioneer's Nevada lithium mine

US approves Australian Ioneer's Nevada lithium mine

US approves Australian Ioneer's Nevada lithium mine

US approves Australian Ioneer's Nevada lithium mine

The Biden administration has given the nod to an Australian lithium mine in Nevada despite concerns for a rare flower at the site.

UAE cash for minerals, but China dominance sparks angst

UAE cash for minerals, but China dominance sparks angst

UAE cash for minerals, but China dominance sparks angst

UAE cash for minerals, but China dominance sparks angst

A free trade deal between Australia and the United Arab Emirates provides a pathway for significant investment in critical minerals and mining.

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Grey area: questions over Sunshine State's green future

Grey area: questions over Sunshine State's green future

Queensland could revert to coal central as calls grow for a power plan from the energised LNP, days out from voters heading to the polls in the Sunshine State.

Coal town to battery base: firm keen to make power move

Coal town to battery base: firm keen to make power move

Renewable energy companies are eyeing opportunities in traditional coal-mining towns as part of Australia's electricity transition.

Australia may miss billions in green Chinese investment

Australia may miss billions in green Chinese investment

Chinese investment in Australia has fallen, despite the nation's growing budget for renewable energy projects in the transition to net zero emissions by 2050.

Modern tech minerals may be hiding in extinct volcanoes

Modern tech minerals may be hiding in extinct volcanoes

Rare earth minerals needed to fuel the transition to renewable energy and create everything from TVs to smartphones could be found inside dormant volcanoes.

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Liquid metals might solve puzzle of shipping hydrogen

Liquid metals might solve puzzle of shipping hydrogen

Liquid metals might solve puzzle of shipping hydrogen

Liquid metals might solve puzzle of shipping hydrogen

Cutting emissions from transport and agriculture could be possible after an Australian discovery published by researchers from three universities.

Traditional owners join legal spat over Jabiluka mine

Traditional owners join legal spat over Jabiluka mine

Traditional owners join legal spat over Jabiluka mine

Traditional owners join legal spat over Jabiluka mine

Traditional owners will continue their fight against the Jabiluka uranium mine by contesting a legal bid by a Rio Tinto subsidiary to extend the mining lease.

Miners dig 'best friend' Dutton with battlelines drawn

Miners dig 'best friend' Dutton with battlelines drawn

Miners dig 'best friend' Dutton with battlelines drawn

Miners dig 'best friend' Dutton with battlelines drawn

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has called for "a bit of common sense" from mining bosses, while Peter Dutton pledges to be their "best friend".

Call to 'science' our way out of the climate conundrum

Call to 'science' our way out of the climate conundrum

Call to 'science' our way out of the climate conundrum

Call to 'science' our way out of the climate conundrum

Leading thinkers have called for Australia to deploy science for the service of society and stop relying on selling emissions-laden resources for prosperity.

Miners lash PM as he plots future made in Australia

Miners lash PM as he plots future made in Australia

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

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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