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  • Miners confront diesel contamination and equipment failure with biocides

    26 Aug, 2026

    MCA survey finds Australians reject activist influence, back mandate on tax changes

    More than two-thirds of Australian voters reject the influence of foreign-funded activists and social media influencers on federal tax policy, while a clear majority believe major tax reforms should require an ... more

  • Rio Tinto advances Kangwinan project to nearly double capacity

    25 Aug, 2026

    Rio Tinto marks 60 years of operations in Western Australia

    Rio Tinto is commemorating 60 years of operations in Western Australia, marking six decades since its maiden shipment of iron ore departed Dampier bound for Japan. The inaugural voyage took place on August 2... more

  • 24 Aug, 2026

    WA minister calls for federal support for BHP’s Kalgoorlie nickel smelter

    Federal Liberal MP Rick Wilson is urging the federal government to extend financial support to Western Australia's mothballed Kalgoorlie nickel smelter, questioning why east coast heavy industries have received... more

  • Bell Bay Aluminium

    17 Aug, 2026

    Tasmanian Premier urges equal federal support for Bell Bay Aluminium

    The Tasmanian government has called on the federal government to match its multi-billion-dollar support deal for New South Wales’ Tomago smelter with an equivalent funding commitment for Northern Tasmania’s... more

  • MCA survey finds Australians reject activist influence, back mandate on tax changes
    26 Aug, 2026
  • Rio Tinto marks 60 years of operations in Western Australia
    25 Aug, 2026
  • WA minister calls for federal support for BHP’s Kalgoorlie nickel smelter
    24 Aug, 2026
  • Tasmanian Premier urges equal federal support for Bell Bay Aluminium
    17 Aug, 2026

Australia’s clean ammonia opportunity cannot be ignored

14 Aug, 2026
There is a billion-dollar industry that could help stimulate the Australian economy, and yes, it begins with an A, but no, it is not AI. Unlike AI, there is little dispute over its contribution to the environment. The industry in question is ammonia, specifically low-emissions ammonia, also known as clean…

Federal and NSW governments agree to a $2.5B bailout for Tomago Aluminium

14 Aug, 2026
Industrial action escalates at Tomago Aluminium over wage dispute
The New South Wales and federal governments have joined hands to save the country’s largest aluminium smelter from closing down, agreeing to a joint AU$2.5 billion investment. The government support package delivers a long-term renewable energy pathway for Tomago Aluminium, Australia’s largest single electricity user beyond the expiry of its…

MCA urges government to keep tax discount for junior miners

12 Aug, 2026
Australia targets quicker mining approvals
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has asked the federal government to preserve the 50 per cent capital gains tax (CGT) discount for junior mining exploration companies beyond June 30, 2027, warning that proposed changes risk stifling greenfields mineral discoveries. MCA CEO Tania Constable cautioned that building a mine carries…

MCA calls for immediate halt to skilled visa changes

11 Aug, 2026
Workers reminded to take precautions to combat summer heat
Australia’s peak mining industry body has urged the federal government to immediately suspend recent changes to skilled migration settings, warning that deprioritising offshore visa applicants risks worsening severe workforce shortages across key industrial sectors. The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) expressed deep concern over federal policy shifts that place overseas…

NSW launches $4M innovation program to boost critical minerals processing

11 Aug, 2026
IVG advances quest to become a critical minerals player
The New South Wales government has launched a AU$4 million innovation program designed to cement the state’s position as a global leader in critical minerals processing and advanced materials technologies. The NSW Critical Minerals Processing and Advanced Materials Innovation Program will offer targeted research grants to universities, non-profit institutes, and…

Fallen miners to be honoured with new $4.7M memorial in Mount Isa

11 Aug, 2026
Glencore
A AU$4.7 million memorial honouring 150 miners who lost their lives on the job will be constructed in Mount Isa as part of an investment package designed to back the city’s economic transition. Jointly funded by the Queensland government, Glencore, and the Mount Isa City Council, the memorial will be…