Resources Review: A Mining Magazine

05 Oct, 2026

WA pledges for federal government to keep 2018 GST deal

The Western Australian government has rejected the Productivity Commission's recommendations handed down in August, strongly urging the federal inquiry to preserve the 2018 GST distribution reforms. Respond... more

02 Oct, 2026

Rio Tinto’s Bell Bay Aluminium smelter receives $200M to operate until 2031

The Australian federal and Tasmanian governments have joined forces with Rio Tinto to save Northern Tasmania’s historic Bell Bay Aluminium smelter, committing AU$200 million over five years to keep the facili... more

25 Sep, 2026

BHP says governance strategy at centre of Brazil’s record settlement

Mining giant BHP says a new dual-pillar governance framework is at the heart of Brazil’s record-setting R$170 billion (AU$46.7 billion) socio-environmental settlement, with integrated management and a monitor... more

24 Sep, 2026

Queensland awards new exploration areas for gas, critical minerals

The Queensland government has awarded new exploration acreage for petroleum, gas, critical minerals, and coal across regional Queensland as part of a major drive to unlock new resource supply. The new explor... more