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  • Yallourn Power Station workers demand clarity amid closure uncertainty

    13 Jun, 2025

    Air duct collapse prompts urgent safety review

    A major safety incident at Victoria’s Yallourn coal-fired power station has intensified scrutiny over the condition and maintenance of the state’s aging coal plants. Over the weekend, a large air duct co... more

  • Trump opens US seabeds, sparking global controversy

    10 Jun, 2025

    Trump opens US seabeds, sparking global controversy

    The debate over deep-sea mining has reignited after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order in April opening American seabeds to mineral extraction, drawing sharp criticism from environmentalists an... more

  • Zijin Mining announces major copper discovery, boosting China's reserves

    10 Jun, 2025

    Peru expects copper output to rise modestly in 2025

    Peru, the world’s third-largest copper producer, is set for a modest increase in copper output, with production expected to reach 2.8 million tonnes (mt) in 2025, according to projections shared by the countr... more

  • Canada braces for immediate metals crisis

    10 Jun, 2025

    Canada braces for immediate metals sector crisis

    The Canadian metals industry is warning of severe economic fallout after the United States doubled tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada to 50 per cent, sparking fears of widespread job losses and ... more

  • Air duct collapse prompts urgent safety review
    13 Jun, 2025
  • Trump opens US seabeds, sparking global controversy
    10 Jun, 2025
  • Peru expects copper output to rise modestly in 2025
    10 Jun, 2025
  • Canada braces for immediate metals sector crisis
    10 Jun, 2025

Air duct collapse prompts urgent safety review

13 Jun, 2025
Yallourn Power Station workers demand clarity amid closure uncertainty
A major safety incident at Victoria’s Yallourn coal-fired power station has intensified scrutiny over the condition and maintenance of the state’s aging coal plants. Over the weekend, a large air duct collapsed onto the floor of the facility in an area routinely accessed by plant operators. Fortunately, no injuries were…

Trump opens US seabeds, sparking global controversy

10 Jun, 2025
Trump opens US seabeds, sparking global controversy
The debate over deep-sea mining has reignited after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order in April opening American seabeds to mineral extraction, drawing sharp criticism from environmentalists and foreign governments. Trump defended the move, stating: “The United States has a core national security and economic interest in maintaining…

Peru expects copper output to rise modestly in 2025

10 Jun, 2025
Zijin Mining announces major copper discovery, boosting China's reserves
Peru, the world’s third-largest copper producer, is set for a modest increase in copper output, with production expected to reach 2.8 million tonnes (mt) in 2025, according to projections shared by the country’s Mines and Energy Minister, Jorge Montero. The announcement comes as the government intensifies its fight against illegal…

Canada braces for immediate metals sector crisis

10 Jun, 2025
Canada braces for immediate metals crisis
The Canadian metals industry is warning of severe economic fallout after the United States doubled tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada to 50 per cent, sparking fears of widespread job losses and lost sales across the sector. Canada, the largest supplier of steel and aluminium to the US,…

QRC names 15 Indigenous finalists for its 2025 awards

09 Jun, 2025
15 Indigenous finalists named for 2025 awards
The Queensland Resources Council’s (QRC) 2025 Indigenous Awards has highlighted the achievements and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to Queensland’s resources sector by naming 15 Indigenous individuals and three Indigenous-owned companies as finalists. The awards ceremony, set for 25 June at Brisbane’s Royal International Convention Centre, will…

WA announces review of heritage processes

05 Jun, 2025
WA targets review of heritage processes
The Western Australian government has announced a targeted review of Native Title and Aboriginal cultural heritage processes within the mining and exploration sector, aiming to improve outcomes for both Traditional Owners and industry stakeholders. The review, set to commence next month and run for four months, will be conducted in…

Queenslanders’ trust in resources sector surges

05 Jun, 2025
Mining sector faces sustainability challenge amid surging demand for critical materials
A new survey reveals that Queenslanders’ trust and appreciation for the resources sector have reached record highs, with more residents than ever recognising its enduring importance to the state’s economy and way of life. Speaking at the Queensland Futures Institute Policy Leaders’ Forum, Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Chief Executive Officer…

Australia’s critical minerals future faces uncertainty

03 Jun, 2025
Australia’s critical minerals future faces uncertainty
A new report commissioned by Nyrstar has warned that Australia’s ambition to become a global leader in critical minerals exports is under serious threat due to mounting risks facing the nation’s lead and zinc refining sector. The study, The Economic and Strategic Importance of Multi-Metals Processing, produced by economics research…