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  • 09 Oct, 2026

    Tahmoor Colliery set to reopen as consortium completes acquisition

    Hundreds of employees at the Tahmoor Colliery are one step closer to returning to work following the completion of the mine's sale to the GEAR / M Resources consortium. Approximately 150 mine workers have al... more

  • Adani continues legal action against anti-fossil fuel activist

    08 Oct, 2026

    High Court delivers landmark climate ruling, reshaping fossil fuel approvals across Australia

    In a landmark ruling, the High Court of Australia has dismissed an appeal by MACH Energy, ruling that planning authorities are legally required to consider the global climate impacts of burning Australian coal ... more

  • 07 Oct, 2026

    Queensland opens search for future exploration areas

    The Queensland government has invited resource companies to nominate prospective areas with potential for new petroleum and gas, coal and other resource projects. The initiative allows the resources sector t... more

  • 07 Oct, 2026

    Better leaching starts with smarter tank design

    Leaching tank design in hydrometallurgical processes is often treated as a question of tank volume and residence time, but a new analysis argues this view is too narrow. Writing for Proses Makina, Afşin Tur... more

  • Tahmoor Colliery set to reopen as consortium completes acquisition
    09 Oct, 2026
  • High Court delivers landmark climate ruling, reshaping fossil fuel approvals across Australia
    08 Oct, 2026
  • Queensland opens search for future exploration areas
    07 Oct, 2026
  • Better leaching starts with smarter tank design
    07 Oct, 2026

Australia’s female mining leaders celebrated at 2026 BHP WIRNA awards

24 Sep, 2026
Women in Resources Awards
Australia’s top female resource leaders and innovators have been honoured at the 2026 BHP Women in Resources National Awards (WIRNA), hosted by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. The national awards celebrate high achievers across diverse disciplines, including executive leadership, engineering, trades,…

Brisbane chosen as national hub for new critical metals research centre

23 Sep, 2026
Queensland has cemented its position in Australia's resources sector, with the Critical Metals for Critical Industries Cooperative Research Centre selecting Brisbane as the location for its national base. The nation-leading research hub will operate from the University of Queensland’s Brisbane City campus, establishing a central collaboration point for industry operators,…

Platinum supply tightens as hydrogen demand accelerates

23 Sep, 2026
Platinum supply tightens as hydrogen demand accelerates
The platinum industry is confronting a familiar problem from a new angle. As electric vehicles erode the metal's traditional stronghold in automotive catalytic converters, a fledgling hydrogen economy is emerging as a potential replacement demand source. However, according to mining analysts, the real constraint on that future may not be…

Fortescue appeals $150M native title compensation

21 Sep, 2026
Australia’s largest ever native title compensation payout is facing challenges from all sides after mining giant Fortescue became the latest party to appeal a landmark Federal Court judgment. The move follows separate, opposing filings lodged late last month by both the Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation (YNAC) and the Western Australian…

Mining body backs government’s skilled migration policy

18 Sep, 2026
MinRes
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 toward protecting the nation's economic stability. The industry peak body commended the refined strategy for matching migration intakes with Australia's…

Basin Energy partners with James Cook University for critical minerals research

18 Sep, 2026
WA invests in mental health research for mining industry
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 Queensland. The partnership operates under the Australian government’s Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer program, a research initiative backed by federal funding…

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

18 Sep, 2026
AI
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 Energy Employer Association (AREEA). The study, titled Artificial Intelligence: A Resources and Energy Industry Workforce Report, surveyed 33 AI,…

Queensland introduces mining lease reforms to streamline approvals

18 Sep, 2026
Mining jobs soar in WA amid talent gaps
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 resource projects. The Mineral Resources Objections Reform and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, targets double-handling in environmental assessments and restricts who can lodge legal…