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Rare earths supply chain deal to usurp China's monopoly

Rare earths supply chain deal to usurp China's monopoly

Rare earths from Western Australia will be processed in Texas for defence and industrial needs under an updated contract with the United States government.

Low prices make Lynas production record less magnetic

Low prices make Lynas production record less magnetic

Low prices make Lynas production record less magnetic

Low prices make Lynas production record less magnetic

Less demand for minerals used in electric cars and industrial magnets have taken the shine off a June quarter production record for rare earths leader Lynas.

Allkem posts record production as world goes electric

Allkem posts record production as world goes electric

Allkem posts record production as world goes electric

Allkem posts record production as world goes electric

Lithium miner Allkem expects a tight market for battery minerals as it posts a "significant" improvement in the grade of ore recovered in Western Australia.

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'Wall of money' for Twiggy's global green hydrogen play

'Wall of money' for Twiggy's global green hydrogen play

Fortescue Metals Group has pledged to continue to invest in green technologies as key investment decisions loom for billionaire Andrew Forrest and his board.

'Critical moment' for Australia in ore-some energy race

'Critical moment' for Australia in ore-some energy race

Demand for iron ore and coal may ebb but critical minerals can provide for future generations, unless labour laws and investor uncertainty mess it up, BHP says.

BHP faces cost pressures, warns of economic volatility

BHP faces cost pressures, warns of economic volatility

BHP has posted a strong fourth quarter with annual production records at Western Australia iron ore, Olympic Dam and Spence, but warns of uncertain times.

Alumina refinery trial swapping gas power for hydrogen

Alumina refinery trial swapping gas power for hydrogen

The federal government is contributing $32 million to a trial project swapping gas for hydrogen to power the emissions-intensive alumina refining process.

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How to blast rocks and negativity into prosperity

How to blast rocks and negativity into prosperity

How to blast rocks and negativity into prosperity

How to blast rocks and negativity into prosperity

Chemicals giant Orica expects to be a winner in the latest boom because miners need tech to find new ore and explosives to blast critical minerals out of rock.

Call to crack China's dominance in critical minerals

Call to crack China's dominance in critical minerals

Call to crack China's dominance in critical minerals

Call to crack China's dominance in critical minerals

Global demand for Australia's critical minerals is giving Treasurer Jim Chalmers optimism about mining's future in a net-zero emissions world.

Consumers, communities guide mining on sustainable path

Consumers, communities guide mining on sustainable path

Consumers, communities guide mining on sustainable path

Consumers, communities guide mining on sustainable path

A mining conference has heard values-driven consumers don't want 'dirty' electric cars that use unsustainable minerals in their production.

'Dare to say mining is ok' and dig in for global change

'Dare to say mining is ok' and dig in for global change

'Dare to say mining is ok' and dig in for global change

'Dare to say mining is ok' and dig in for global change

Governments need to be bold and brave to increase supplies of materials for electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines, the mining industry says.

Minerals project pipeline could throttle climate action

Minerals project pipeline could throttle climate action

Minerals project pipeline could throttle climate action

Minerals project pipeline could throttle climate action

The mining industry has been warned investment plans are still geared to gradual climate action, leaving the world short on supplies for a swift energy change.

'Time to deliver' on battery supply chain promises

'Time to deliver' on battery supply chain promises

'Time to deliver' on battery supply chain promises

'Time to deliver' on battery supply chain promises

Despite surging global demand, a treasure trove of clean energy minerals is yet to be designated critical commodities by the Australian government.

Residents near gold mine living under a 'cloud of dust'

Residents near gold mine living under a 'cloud of dust'

Residents near gold mine living under a 'cloud of dust'

Residents near gold mine living under a 'cloud of dust'

A gold mine operator says it is taking its environmental responsibilities seriously but residents say dust emissions from the operation are relentless.

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Gold mine faces licence ban over ongoing air pollution

NSW's environmental watchdog says it is ready to take strong action against a dirty gold mine operating near a major outback regional centre.

Critical minerals plan 'sets a floor, not a ceiling'

More than a quarter of a million new jobs could be up for grabs if Australia can supply factory-ready materials for the world's electric cars and clean energy.

WA inks deal to bring rail car manufacturing to Pilbara

An almost $7 million funding boost from the Western Australian government will help bring iron ore rail car manufacturing to the Pilbara.

'Crappy' rate of return for taxpayers on $5b fund

The rate of return on a nation-building fund has been slammed by the coalition, but federal Labor says it will rebuild manufacturing and keep jobs onshore.

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Battery industry investors wary as plug pulled on grant

A hub for Australian-made materials for the world's electric car batteries is in doubt after the federal government pulled the plug on a $120 million grant.

Australia-US compact to help keep up with the bad guys

The sharing of artificial intelligence and encryption technology will part of Australia's deeper relationship with the US under an industrial-scale pact.

Mining ready to ride boom with $2 trillion up for grabs

Mining bosses are confident they can meet the demands of the clean energy boom without making emissions worse, with new incentives to "turbocharge" prosperity.

Climate economy pact ushers in new era for Aussie firms

Unleashing investment in critical minerals and rare earths and generating hydrogen production credits, Australia will become a domestic supplier under US law.

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