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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 only silicon producer exits US market after tariff increase

10 Aug, 2026
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Australia’s sole silicon manufacturer, Simcoa, will be forced to pull out of the US market entirely after being hit with new tariffs from the Trump administration, according to a report by The Australian Financial Review. The United States International Trade Commission determined that Australian and Norwegian silicon metal exporters were…

Tasmania to modernise mineral resources approvals in system overhaul

10 Aug, 2026
The Tasmanian government has revealed plans to modernise Mineral Resources Tasmania (MRT), aiming to replace outdated paper-based approval processes and significantly accelerate decision-making for resource proponents and mining investors across the state. Premier Jeremy Rockliff announced the modernisation initiative as a central pillar of the government’s 2030 Strong Plan for…

BHP launches innovator program to boost safety for frontline workers

07 Aug, 2026
BHP has launched an in-house innovator program where frontline employees turn practical workplace ideas into tested, high-tech solutions. The company’s new Breakthrough Open House initiative received nearly 1,000 submissions from workers across global operations, with four winning projects selected to undergo proof-of-concept development. Designed to remove personnel from high-risk operating…

Fortescue reaches 200 million tonne iron ore production milestone

04 Aug, 2026
Fortescue has broken through the 200 million tonne threshold for the first time, delivering record annual iron ore shipments of 201.3 million tonnes (Mt) for the 2026 fiscal year despite global cost pressures. A strong final quarter output of 52.7Mt sealed the landmark full-year performance, supported by a 27 per…

Methane explosion kills 34 coal miners in Pakistan

03 Aug, 2026
At least 34 miners have died after a methane gas explosion tore through the Sorange coalfield near Quetta, in Pakistan's Balochistan province, trapping more than 50 workers underground during a shift change. The blast struck approximately 1,200 metres below the surface, triggering significant structural collapses that killed several miners instantly…

Queensland lays out five-year plan to boost critical minerals sector

30 Jul, 2026
Queensland resources communities to share in $120 million
The Queensland government has launched a five-year roadmap aimed at boosting the state’s critical minerals sector, positioning the state to capture surging global demand and reinforce international supply chains. Titled Delivering Queensland’s Critical Minerals Future 2026-30, the roadmap outlines the state’s vision to accelerate the extraction, refining, and export of…

New NT Mining Cadets Program to drive local workforce pathways

27 Jul, 2026
New training centre to boost mines rescue capabilities in Moranbah
Northern Territory secondary students will soon have a dedicated pathway into the local resources sector following the launch of the NT Mining Cadets Program. Developed by the Minerals Council of Australia Northern Territory (MCA NT) in partnership with the NT Department of Education and Charles Darwin University, the new Vocational…