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Coal mine challenge reaches Australia's highest court

Coal mine challenge reaches Australia's highest court

A High Court case examining the local impacts of a coal mine expansion could exert far-reaching influence on fossil fuel project approvals.

Fuel bonus as WA posts eighth straight budget surplus

Fuel bonus as WA posts eighth straight budget surplus

Fuel bonus as WA posts eighth straight budget surplus

Fuel bonus as WA posts eighth straight budget surplus

More than $1 billion in cost-of-living relief will be shared in Western Australia as the state capitalises on an iron ore uplift to bank another budget surplus.

Rio Tinto blamed for drying sacred Indigenous waterhole

Rio Tinto blamed for drying sacred Indigenous waterhole

Rio Tinto blamed for drying sacred Indigenous waterhole

Rio Tinto blamed for drying sacred Indigenous waterhole

Traditional Owners are calling on Rio Tinto to curb its water use as they accuse the miner of over-pumping from a sacred waterhole that's finally run dry.

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Strong gold and copper prices support explosive demand

Strong gold and copper prices support explosive demand

Blasting solutions company Orica has banked record returns thanks to strong commodity prices and largely dodging supply impacts from the Middles East conflict.

How we can fight China rare metal monopoly: mining boss

How we can fight China rare metal monopoly: mining boss

A retiring chief executive has recounted how Lynas Rare Earths endured early challenges to help break China's monopoly on processing the crucial materials.

'A joke': Fortescue founder takes on diesel tax credit

'A joke': Fortescue founder takes on diesel tax credit

A campaign to wind back the diesel tax credit for big mining giants has been given fresh legs by Andrew Forrest, chair and founder of iron ore giant Fortescue.

Competition puts Australia's green iron edge at risk

Competition puts Australia's green iron edge at risk

Australia's renewable energy and rich iron ore deposits make it a potential leader in green iron and steel but other nations may be closing the gap.

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Oily orange water result of mine pollution, court told

Oily orange water result of mine pollution, court told

Oily orange water result of mine pollution, court told

Oily orange water result of mine pollution, court told

A rural community group alleges rivers, ponds, dams and water tanks have been contaminated by pollution from one of Australia's largest gold and copper mines.

'Limited visibility': iron ore miner eyes Middle East

'Limited visibility': iron ore miner eyes Middle East

'Limited visibility': iron ore miner eyes Middle East

'Limited visibility': iron ore miner eyes Middle East

One of Australia's biggest corporate tax payers is keeping a close eye on the Middle East conflict, on concerns it may impact the latter half of 2026.

Rinehart saves Hancock crown jewels, but rivals cash in

Rinehart saves Hancock crown jewels, but rivals cash in

Rinehart saves Hancock crown jewels, but rivals cash in

Rinehart saves Hancock crown jewels, but rivals cash in

Billionaire Gina Rinehart will be forced to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to two rival mining dynasties after a bitter legal feud over iron ore riches.

China-linked firm takes majority stake in Qld coal mine

China-linked firm takes majority stake in Qld coal mine

China-linked firm takes majority stake in Qld coal mine

China-linked firm takes majority stake in Qld coal mine

Yancoal Australia is buying an 80 per cent stake in the Kestrel coking coal mine in central Queensland, Australia's largest underground coal mine.

Magnetic attraction to lift Aussie green iron prospects

Magnetic attraction to lift Aussie green iron prospects

Magnetic attraction to lift Aussie green iron prospects

Magnetic attraction to lift Aussie green iron prospects

A process that uses magnets rather than water to extract high-quality iron ore will be tested at an Australian mine to boost the nation's export potential.

Aussie firm losing bid to mine rare earths in Greenland

Aussie firm losing bid to mine rare earths in Greenland

Aussie firm losing bid to mine rare earths in Greenland

Aussie firm losing bid to mine rare earths in Greenland

Hopes have dimmed further for an Australian company’s stalled rare-earth project in Greenland, with authorities set to reject an exploration licence extension.

Coal mine extension approved despite net-zero ambition

Coal mine extension approved despite net-zero ambition

Coal mine extension approved despite net-zero ambition

Coal mine extension approved despite net-zero ambition

An underground coal mine will be allowed to continue extracting for two extra years but new restrictions will prevent the coal being shipped overseas.

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Aussies hit as gas giants reap export rewards: research

Australia's second-biggest oil and gas company has come under fire for its tax contributions, as tensions over domestic prices and export royalties heat up.

More drama for troubled smelter, risking 200 jobs

Hundreds of workers at the nation's only manganese alloy smelter have been thrown another curve ball with the appointment of administrators.

No new mines but coal expansions given green light

Large-scale coal mine expansions will continue to be approved under a new state policy despite concerns from its own carbon emissions commission.

Australia exposed as China rewrites green economy

China is locking in its critical minerals and metals dominance via deep pocket investments in the Global South, leaving a shrinking role for Australian exports.

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Incoming BHP boss calls on Australia to mend its ways

Australia needs to adopt more business-friendly policies on energy and labour if it is to compete for capital, the new boss of mining giant BHP says.

Northern Star cops to more issues at Super Pit goldmine

Northern Star shares have dropped by double-digits after Australia's biggest goldminer indicated it was unlikely to achieve full-year production guidance.

Gassy, koala-threatening coal mine gets state stamp

Environmental groups are urging the federal government to act to prevent a coal mine emitting methane pollution and destroying koala habitat.

Fatal mine crash likely had medical cause, coroner told

There were two plausible theories for why a drill rig worker suddenly accelerated his ute before fatally crashing into a mine truck, a coroner has been told.

Lithium miner at 'inflection point' despite latest loss

Rising electric vehicle and grid energy storage demand will continue to support lithium prices, a mineral miner's leader says as it targets consistent profits.

Battery recycling could power a $6.9b industry by 2050

The number of depleted batteries is expected to rise dramatically but the trend represents an opportunity for Australian industry and jobs.

Troubled smelter faces shutdown move by regulator

The national corporate regulator has moved to wind up a major smelter over failures to lodge annual financial reports.

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