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  • MinRes

    18 Sep, 2026

    Mining body backs government’s skilled migration policy

    The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has endorsed the federal government’s decision to prioritise skilled resource workers under its updated migration framework, praising the policy shift as a vital step t... more

  • WA invests in mental health research for mining industry

    18 Sep, 2026

    Basin Energy partners with James Cook University for critical minerals research

    Basin Energy Ltd. and James Cook University have entered into a collaborative research agreement to advance processing and extraction techniques for Basin’s Sybella-Barkly rare earth project in northwest Quee... more

  • AI

    18 Sep, 2026

    AI redrawing resources jobs, not deleting them, new AREEA study finds

    AI is actively reshaping roles across the Australian resources and energy sector rather than triggering widespread job losses, according to a major new industry report released by the Australian Resources and E... more

  • Mining jobs soar in WA amid talent gaps

    18 Sep, 2026

    Queensland introduces mining lease reforms to streamline approvals

    The Queensland government has introduced legislation to overhaul the state’s mining lease approval framework, introducing measures aimed at ending environmental lawfare and eliminating regulatory delays for r... more

  • Mining body backs government’s skilled migration policy
    18 Sep, 2026
  • Basin Energy partners with James Cook University for critical minerals research
    18 Sep, 2026
  • AI redrawing resources jobs, not deleting them, new AREEA study finds
    18 Sep, 2026
  • Queensland introduces mining lease reforms to streamline approvals
    18 Sep, 2026

MCA warns federal capital gains tax reform excludes junior minerals explorers

15 Sep, 2026
Miners confront diesel contamination and equipment failure with biocides
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has criticised the federal government’s latest capital gains tax (CGT) reforms, warning that excluding early-stage mineral explorers from tax concessions risks driving world-class exploration projects offshore. MCA CEO Tania Constable stated that the policy settings leave junior explorers “left out in the cold” while…

Northern Territory unveils new mineral emblem, NT Mining Cadets program

07 Sep, 2026
The Northern Territory government will introduce an official Mineral Emblem alongside a new NT Mining Cadets education program aimed at building a skilled local workforce for the resources sector. Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro outlined plans to establish an official state symbol recognising the mining industry’s historic and ongoing economic contribution.…

Autonomous trucks reshape roles for Australian miners

07 Sep, 2026
Autonomous mining vehicles are becoming increasingly common across Australian operations, changing the day-to-day responsibilities of the workers who once drove and operated them. GlobalData figures show that more than 3,800 autonomous haul trucks were operating across surface mines worldwide by last year, with Australia the second-largest contributor after China. Mining…

WA invests $900,000 in minerals research scholarships

04 Sep, 2026
The Western Australian government is investing more than AU$900,000 to support the next generation of resources sector researchers, opening applications for five postgraduate scholarships for 2027. Administered by the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA), the PhD scholarships aim to tackle critical challenges facing the state's resource industry. Key…

DRC seeks control of old mining archives kept in Belgium

04 Sep, 2026
DRC seeks control of old mining archives
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is seeking greater access to historical geological records held in Belgium as it looks to exert greater control over the information underpinning its mineral wealth. The push forms the centrepiece of a new episode of the podcast Energy Technology, which examines whether emerging technology…

Western Australian exports to Africa reach $1.5b value

03 Sep, 2026
Western Australia's newly appointed Minister for Mines, Petroleum and Exploration, and Water, the Hon Daniel Pastorelli MLA, has used his address to the Africa Down Under conference to highlight the expanding trade, investment and technology partnership between the state and the African continent. Speaking at the Africa Down Under conference,…