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  • 05 Oct, 2026

    WA pledges for federal government to keep 2018 GST deal

    The Western Australian government has rejected the Productivity Commission's recommendations handed down in August, strongly urging the federal inquiry to preserve the 2018 GST distribution reforms. Respond... more

  • Bell Bay Aluminium

    02 Oct, 2026

    Rio Tinto’s Bell Bay Aluminium smelter receives $200M to operate until 2031

    The Australian federal and Tasmanian governments have joined forces with Rio Tinto to save Northern Tasmania’s historic Bell Bay Aluminium smelter, committing AU$200 million over five years to keep the facili... more

  • 25 Sep, 2026

    BHP says governance strategy at centre of Brazil’s record settlement

    Mining giant BHP says a new dual-pillar governance framework is at the heart of Brazil’s record-setting R$170 billion (AU$46.7 billion) socio-environmental settlement, with integrated management and a monitor... more

  • 24 Sep, 2026

    Queensland awards new exploration areas for gas, critical minerals

    The Queensland government has awarded new exploration acreage for petroleum, gas, critical minerals, and coal across regional Queensland as part of a major drive to unlock new resource supply. The new explor... more

  • WA pledges for federal government to keep 2018 GST deal
    05 Oct, 2026
  • Rio Tinto’s Bell Bay Aluminium smelter receives $200M to operate until 2031
    02 Oct, 2026
  • BHP says governance strategy at centre of Brazil’s record settlement
    25 Sep, 2026
  • Queensland awards new exploration areas for gas, critical minerals
    24 Sep, 2026

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,…

RMIT breakthrough brings buoyant titanium to life

03 Sep, 2026
Australian engineers at RMIT University have developed a lightweight titanium material that floats in water even after suffering severe structural damage. The research, led by Dr Jordan Noronha at RMIT's Centre for Additive Manufacturing, was published this week in the journal Advanced Materials. The 3D-printed titanium lattice was created and…

Corporate watchdog clears MinRes and Chris Ellison over offshore tax probe

03 Sep, 2026
Tremaine and Carroll join MinRes board
Corporate regulator the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has dropped its investigation into Perth-based miner Mineral Resources Ltd. and its billionaire founder, Chris Ellison, confirming it will take no enforcement action or impose financial penalties. The decision brings an end to months of intense scrutiny for the iron ore…