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  • 11 Feb, 2026

    EcoGraf partners with EIB to enhance graphite supply for EU battery production

    EcoGraf Ltd. has signed a cooperation agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to progress the company’s HFfree graphite business in the critical raw materials sector. It is a step closer to enabling... more

  • Dr Leena Melag analysing petalite feedstock to study phase transformations associated with lithium extraction.

    11 Feb, 2026

    CSIRO investigates petalite as alternative lithium source

    Australia’s government research agency CSIRO is looking into alternative lithium sources and extraction pathways amid surging demand. CSIRO researchers are investigating petalite as a potential mineral sou... more

  • New investment in critical minerals and rare earths research

    11 Feb, 2026

    Brazilian Rare Earths achieves remarkable recovery rate using low-temperature process

    Brazilian Rare Earths Ltd. has validated a low-temperature sulphuric acid curing process that delivers a 97 per cent extraction rate for total rare earth oxides and uranium, a development that could cut operati... more

  • Queensland

    10 Feb, 2026

    Queensland Resources Council calls for fairer coal royalties, exploration support

    Queensland’s resources sector is urging the state government to support the industry with a more competitive market and fairer coal royalties. The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) laid out its recommenda... more

  • EcoGraf partners with EIB to enhance graphite supply for EU battery production
    11 Feb, 2026
  • CSIRO investigates petalite as alternative lithium source
    11 Feb, 2026
  • Brazilian Rare Earths achieves remarkable recovery rate using low-temperature process
    11 Feb, 2026
  • Queensland Resources Council calls for fairer coal royalties, exploration support
    10 Feb, 2026

Australia deepens US critical minerals cooperation

03 Feb, 2026
US and Australia bolster critical minerals partnership
Australia’s Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Madeleine King, is in Washington this week for high-level meetings with the Trump Administration, international partners, and industry representatives aimed at deepening cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths. The visit will see Minister King represent Australia at the United States-led Critical Minerals…

New rehabilitation authority established for Ranger uranium mine

02 Feb, 2026
The Australian federal government has issued a new rehabilitation authority to Energy Resources Australia (ERA) to continue its rehabilitation activities at the Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory. The new authority allows ERA to continue its rehabilitation activities, allowing the site to be returned to the Mirarr traditional owners.…

BHP selects 10 companies for 2026 Xplor program

02 Feb, 2026
BHP has chosen 10 early-stage exploration and technology companies for its 2026 Xplor program, the largest cohort since the program began four years ago. The Xplor program brings together global early-stage explorers, geoscience organisations, and technology teams. This year’s cohort connects geology, data, science, and technology, bringing together a diversity…

Tasmanian government takes over ore stockpile of Liberty Bell Bay

30 Jan, 2026
smelter
The Tasmanian state government has appointed receivers and managers to protect the manganese ore stockpile at the Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelter. Liberty Bell Bay, Australia’s only manganese alloy smelter, has not been in operation since May 2025 due to ore supply issues and global price volatility. The Tasmanian government…

Australia’s exploration program identifies potential heavy rare earth sites

30 Jan, 2026
Australia cements strategic edge in rare earths
The Australian federal government’s exploration program has identified high-potential sites for heavy rare earths elements, such as dysprosium and terbium, in remote areas of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity program, launched in 2025, is a 35-year initiative aimed at fully mapping Australia and providing free…

Federal Ministers reaffirm fuel tax credit

30 Jan, 2026
Federal Ministers reaffirm fuel tax credit
Federal Ministers have reiterated their backing for Australia’s long-standing fuel tax credit scheme, amid renewed political and policy debate over its future ahead of the upcoming Federal Budget. The fuel tax credit, which provides refunds on fuel excise for businesses that use fuel off public roads, has become a focal…

Gold investment demand soared globally in 2025

30 Jan, 2026
Gold investment demand soared globally in 2025
Global gold demand surged to an all-time high in 2025, with total consumption reaching 5,002 tonnes, according to the World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends report. The record result was largely driven by exceptional investment activity during the final quarter that capped off one of the strongest years on…