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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.

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'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.

Consider the generations when opening and closing mines

Consider the generations when opening and closing mines

As mines open, developers are urged to consider the knowledge of generations who have come before and who should be part of planning for eventual closure.

Qld eyes critical minerals amid coal lobby backlash

Qld eyes critical minerals amid coal lobby backlash

The Queensland government has launched a $245 million strategy for critical minerals found in the state's northwest to spur manufacturing of renewables.

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.

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'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.

Mining members to split from construction union

Mining members to split from construction union

Mining members to split from construction union

Mining members to split from construction union

Mining and energy workers have overwhelmingly voted in favour of splitting from the CFMMEU in a formal ballot.

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.

NT looks to revamp mining royalties scheme

NT looks to revamp mining royalties scheme

NT looks to revamp mining royalties scheme

NT looks to revamp mining royalties scheme

The Northern Territory is looking to revamp its mining royalties regimen to maintain and increase revenues.

Gold mine faces licence ban over ongoing air pollution

Gold mine faces licence ban over ongoing air pollution

Gold mine faces licence ban over ongoing air pollution

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.

Bumpy route to net zero for BHP after 'good progress'

Bumpy route to net zero for BHP after 'good progress'

Bumpy route to net zero for BHP after 'good progress'

Bumpy route to net zero for BHP after 'good progress'

BHP backs electric mega-trucks not hydrogen when hauling more metals and minerals for a decarbonising world, but warns of a zigzagging route to net zero.

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

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

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

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.

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AGL accelerates big batteries to drive energy change

Australia's top emitter AGL Energy expects the popularity of electric cars to accelerate and drive increased consumption of energy that must become green.

Rio Tinto deepens pact with world's biggest steelmaker

Rio Tinto is stepping up its work with the world's biggest steelmaker in China and Australia to cut pollution when turning iron ore into steel.

Treasurer tells miners to respect those doing in tough

The mining lobby should "show some respect" to people doing it tough and not complain about paying a little more tax, Queensland's treasurer says.

'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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BHP finds $430m public holiday backpay error

BHP employees' leave was wrongly used for public holiday pay about 170,000 times over the past 13 years, the mining giant concedes.

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.

Former Continental Coal director sentenced over breach

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission says that Ashley Paul D’Sylva will be released immediately upon entering into a recognisance release order.

NT mine's environmental bond fight reignites

Traditional owners have launched legal action against a NT court's ruling that upheld the government's decision to slash a mine's environmental security bond.

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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