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Fears FIFO work will turn gold towns into ghost towns

Fears FIFO work will turn gold towns into ghost towns

Miners and regional residents are calling for tax incentives and faster housing approvals to bring in more long-term workers and halt the decline of towns.

More gold jackpots lurking in WA dirt, top miner says

More gold jackpots lurking in WA dirt, top miner says

More gold jackpots lurking in WA dirt, top miner says

More gold jackpots lurking in WA dirt, top miner says

The mining industry's "Dealer of the Year", Simon Lill, says there are more gold deposits of the scale of his huge Hemi find out there for prospectors.

Glencore scraps plan for New York listing, flags cuts

Glencore scraps plan for New York listing, flags cuts

Glencore scraps plan for New York listing, flags cuts

Glencore scraps plan for New York listing, flags cuts

Glencore says it will keep its primary listing in London, shelving a possible move to New York.

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Let's work together: miners look for price stability

Let's work together: miners look for price stability

Lithium miners have been punished by a "maniacal" Chinese supply glut in recent years, boosting calls for Australian companies to band together.

Sea of green as Aussie shares notch highest-ever close

Sea of green as Aussie shares notch highest-ever close

Investors have shrugged off the previous week's gloom to send Australian equities to their best-ever close as rate-sensitive stocks led the bourse higher.

Price floor sends rare earths shares through the roof

Price floor sends rare earths shares through the roof

Shares in rare earths miners are soaring as the federal government indicates its support for a taxpayer-funded minimum price for the electronics ingredients.

Smelter rescue bolsters nation's critical metals future

Smelter rescue bolsters nation's critical metals future

Catastrophe has been avoided with the bailout of two smelters, says a union that now urges governments to safeguard the nation's metal manufacturing capability.

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Rivers of gold pour into Kalgoorlie for mining forum

Rivers of gold pour into Kalgoorlie for mining forum

Rivers of gold pour into Kalgoorlie for mining forum

Rivers of gold pour into Kalgoorlie for mining forum

Goldminers were beaming while uranium diggers ran for cover as mining’s winners and losers took centre stage at a leading industry conference.

'Tragedy hits us hard', five Chilean miners found dead

'Tragedy hits us hard', five Chilean miners found dead

'Tragedy hits us hard', five Chilean miners found dead

'Tragedy hits us hard', five Chilean miners found dead

The final trapped worker in a Chilean mine has been found dead, bringing the final death toll to six after several tunnels collapsed in a strong tremor.

Green hydrogen hype fades but future hopes are bright

Green hydrogen hype fades but future hopes are bright

Green hydrogen hype fades but future hopes are bright

Green hydrogen hype fades but future hopes are bright

Two major Australian green hydrogen projects have been abandoned within weeks but experts say it will give investors time to rethink the future of the fuel.

Bull market sends mining summit back to golden age

Bull market sends mining summit back to golden age

Bull market sends mining summit back to golden age

Bull market sends mining summit back to golden age

Up-and-coming miners will hope to strike it rich as they mingle with investors and competitors at Kalgoorlie's annual Diggers and Dealers forum.

'Economic death spiral' fear over ailing copper smelter

'Economic death spiral' fear over ailing copper smelter

'Economic death spiral' fear over ailing copper smelter

'Economic death spiral' fear over ailing copper smelter

A delegation is visiting Canberra to plead for a bailout for the copper industry to prevent an "economic death spiral" in north Queensland.

Rio Tinto profits slip as prices weigh on performance

Rio Tinto profits slip as prices weigh on performance

Rio Tinto profits slip as prices weigh on performance

Rio Tinto profits slip as prices weigh on performance

One of the world's biggest iron ore miners has posted its weakest first-half profit in years as lower global demand continues to drag on the commodity's price.

Boss Energy shares plunge on issues at uranium mine

Boss Energy shares plunge on issues at uranium mine

Boss Energy shares plunge on issues at uranium mine

Boss Energy shares plunge on issues at uranium mine

Boss Energy shares have dropped more than 40 per cent after the company disclosed its Honeymoon mine might have less uranium than originally thought.

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'Climate catastrophe': court battle over coal mine plan

Activists hope to stop a proposed mine that will dig up an additional 17 million tonnes of coal a year, claiming emissions will worsen natural disasters.

PM urges work on green steel over red wine in China

Aussie-grown beef and Penfolds wine will be on the menu as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses Chinese and Australian captains of industry in Shanghai.

Fire ants in coal mine sound agriculture alarm

Biosecurity authorities are on alert after destructive fire ants were found at a coal mine 800 kilometres from the previous infestation zone.

Beyond carbon: big four banks urged to capture more gas

It is a potent greenhouse gas responsible for climate change, but a report has found Australia's major banks have yet to single out methane emissions.

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Farmer fury over rare earths mine approval

A newly-approved rare earths mine has drawn the ire of farmers, who say the US-backed miner and the state government have failed to property consult community.

Rio Tinto, Hancock to develop $2.5b iron ore project

A joint venture between Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting has been given approval for an iron ore project to add 31 million tonnes to global supply each year.

'Strong interest' as steelworks sales process opens

There is “strong early interest” in the Whyalla Steelworks as the sale process begins and millions of dollars flow into the region from a $2.4 billion package.

Second wind for long-promised nature law reforms

There is no time to waste to fix broken nature laws, Environment Minister Murray Watt says, although early indications suggest climate will not be included.

Woodside given more time to consider gas plant rules

The wait continues for a final decision on the future of a major gas plant as campaigners call for greater transparency about the controversial project.

Denied activists mount challenge over coal mine advice

Legal advice given to a state government by coal mine developers is being sought through a tribunal by activists who say the public has a right to know.

More gas projects, less green tape call at energy event

Gas giants have called on the Australian government to approve projects faster and let them explore more mining opportunities.

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