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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.

Aussie mining giant to hit the track in Formula E debut

Aussie mining giant to hit the track in Formula E debut

Aussie mining giant to hit the track in Formula E debut

Aussie mining giant to hit the track in Formula E debut

An Australian team could join the world's biggest electric racing series, with the company behind its rapid-charging technology preparing to step onto the grid.

'Arrogance': town faces uncertain future under new bill

'Arrogance': town faces uncertain future under new bill

'Arrogance': town faces uncertain future under new bill

'Arrogance': town faces uncertain future under new bill

A remote township looks set to face an uncertain future after the introduction of a controversial bill which also curtails rights to object to mining proposals.

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Health hazard: doctors say it's time to run out of gas

Health hazard: doctors say it's time to run out of gas

Australia should stop approving new gas projects and phase out use of the fossil fuel to protect public health as well as the environment, a report says.

Whyalla job losses a matter of 'timing', premier says

Whyalla job losses a matter of 'timing', premier says

The closure of the Whyalla blast furnace was inevitable, but the hundreds of job losses it implies were a matter of timing, a premier has claimed.

Electric switch could save households $5000 a year

Electric switch could save households $5000 a year

More than 30 organisations will urge the federal government to do more in backing electric appliances, equipment and vehicles to cut costs and emissions.

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

Australia needs to phase out coal, gas and oil faster than planned to meet its climate commitments, a report says, with changes in energy, transport and mining.

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Chinese miner buys out Aussie gold project in PNG

Chinese miner buys out Aussie gold project in PNG

Chinese miner buys out Aussie gold project in PNG

Chinese miner buys out Aussie gold project in PNG

Shares in an Australian gold mine spiked more than 20 per cent within hours of the company announcing it had sold off half of its mining operations.

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.

More taxpayer funds to help a mining town ditch coal

More taxpayer funds to help a mining town ditch coal

More taxpayer funds to help a mining town ditch coal

More taxpayer funds to help a mining town ditch coal

The WA government will stump up $58.6 million, in addition to more than $700 million already allocated, to support a mining town transition away from coal.

Palmer seeks real estate in claim lawyer stole millions

Palmer seeks real estate in claim lawyer stole millions

Palmer seeks real estate in claim lawyer stole millions

Palmer seeks real estate in claim lawyer stole millions

Businessman Clive Palmer's former solicitor unlawfully took $34 million and used it to buy gold bullion and a large property portfolio, a judge has heard.

Drier July helps lift Bunnings sales as DIY rules

Drier July helps lift Bunnings sales as DIY rules

Drier July helps lift Bunnings sales as DIY rules

Drier July helps lift Bunnings sales as DIY rules

Retail-focused group Wesfarmers, which owns some of Australia's best-known brands, including Bunnings Warehouse, says households are still under pressure.

Miner goes 'full steam ahead' on loss-making project

Miner goes 'full steam ahead' on loss-making project

Miner goes 'full steam ahead' on loss-making project

Miner goes 'full steam ahead' on loss-making project

Mining giant Fortescue believes it can turn around a troubled mine project that produces a raw material for green steel.

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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.

BHP chief labels state's royalty regime unsustainable

A sliding scale royalty regime introduced by a state four years ago means investing there is unsustainable, the head of BHP says.

Big Australian sees a copper future on AI, energy boom

Surging copper prices meant the red metal accounted for more than half of BHP's earnings in the past financial year as the miner invests heavily in production.

More Aussie firms could be captured by emissions scheme

Australian investors are pushing for big changes to Australia's major pollution policy and they could force more companies to reduce pollution.

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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.

Billionaire family-led group still eyeing acquisitions

A Stokes family-led industrial conglomerate, which missed out on orchestrating a takeover of Australia's biggest steelmaker, is still looking at opportunities.

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.

Australia's biggest polluters to face emissions review

Regulations that limit emissions from Australia's biggest polluters will come under scrutiny in a review that could reshape the scheme.

ABC retreats, apologises for offensive Rinehart skit

The ABC has apologised to Gina Rinehart, admitting it failed to meet expectations by airing a television skit describing a graphic attack on the billionaire.

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.

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.

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