Regulatory changes

Coal, Community, Government announcements, Mining services, News, Regulatory changes

QRC raises concerns over Glenden legislation

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has expressed concern over the Queensland Government’s decision to pass legislation that requires QCoal Group to accommodate its 400 Byerwen mine employees in Glenden. Read More

Olivia ThomsonSeptember 1, 2023, 9:07 amSeptember 2, 2023

BHP, Financial reports, Mining insights, News, Regulatory changes, South32

South32 latest to warn against IR changes

South32 chief executive officer Graham Kerr has joined other mining executives in warning industrial relations (IR) reforms, including the ‘same job, same pay’ policy, would potentially harm the industry. Read More

Olivia ThomsonAugust 25, 2023, 11:35 amAugust 25, 2023

Fortescue, Iron ore, Mining insights, News, Regulatory changes

Fortescue’s Nyidinghu mine to begin construction

Fortescue is expected to begin building its $US2 billion ($3.1 billion) Australian iron ore mine and rail project within three years. Read More

Olivia ThomsonAugust 22, 2023, 9:23 amAugust 22, 2023

Gold, Newcrest, Newmont, News, Regulatory changes, Takeover bids

Newmont sees Australian regulatory approval

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is the latest body to approve Newmont’s $26.2 billion acquisition of Newcrest. Read More

Olivia ThomsonAugust 22, 2023, 8:39 amAugust 22, 2023

Consolidated Zinc is offloading its Plomosas project to support its exploration efforts in WA.

Closure, Leadership changes, Mining Commodities, News, Recruitment, Regulatory changes

Sale of Aurora Metals now open

Grant Thornton has advised that the newly appointed receivers and managers of Aurora Metals are inviting expressions of interest for the purchase of the base metals company and its assets.
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Olivia ThomsonAugust 15, 2023, 9:18 amAugust 15, 2023

Coal, Glencore, Government announcements, News, Regulatory changes

Coal conversation heats up in NSW

With the end of the coal cap in sight, Glencore has become the latest stakeholder to engage with the NSW Government, as the State considers ways to manage runaway electricity prices. Read More

Timothy BondAugust 3, 2023, 9:41 amAugust 3, 2023

Gold, Government announcements, Newcrest, Newmont, News, Project approval, Regulatory changes

Newmont takeover of Newcrest receives PNG approval

Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has granted clearance for Newmont to proceed with its acquisition of Newcrest. Read More

Olivia ThomsonAugust 3, 2023, 8:25 amAugust 3, 2023

women, woman, sexual harassment, enough is enough, cme

Community, Diversity, ESG targets, News, Regulatory changes, Safety

CME committed to stamping out sexual harassment

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA has published its strategy to tackle sexual harassment against women in the mining industry, as identified in the Enough is Enough report. Read More

Timothy BondAugust 1, 2023, 9:01 amAugust 1, 2023

Critical minerals, Government announcements, News, Regulatory changes

Introducing Resources Victoria

The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) has introduced Resources Victoria, the overarching entity responsible for regulating the State’s resources sector. Read More

Olivia ThomsonJuly 31, 2023, 12:14 pmJuly 31, 2023

BHP, Coal, Community, Copper, Critical minerals, ESG targets, Government announcements, News, Nickel, Project approval, Recruitment, Regulatory changes, Sustainability

Australia “at risk” of losing its edge: BHP

BHP Australia president Geraldine Slattery has expressed concerns over the competitiveness of the Australian resources sector in her address to the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia. Read More

Timothy BondJuly 28, 2023, 10:29 amJuly 31, 2023

Alumina, Cobalt, Critical minerals, ESG targets, Funding, Government announcements, Lithium, News, Nickel, Project approval, Rare earths, Regulatory changes, Sustainability, Technology, Zinc

Australia’s critical minerals list poised for expansion

The Federal Government has begun consultation with industry experts and stakeholders to inform an update of Australia’s critical minerals list. Read More

Timothy BondJuly 28, 2023, 8:50 amJuly 28, 2023

coal, cap, The New Acland coal mine in Queensland has endured 15 years of legal battles, with the fight continuing over the weekend.

Coal, Community, Funding, Government announcements, News, Regulatory changes, Weather event

NSW Government may consider coal cap extension

As the end of the Federal Government’s price cap on coal draws nearer, the energy market is showing no signs of calming. The NSW Government is considering all options in response. Read More

Timothy BondJuly 27, 2023, 10:27 amJuly 27, 2023

critical minerals, australia, battery, superpower

Cobalt, Copper, Critical minerals, ESG targets, Features, Funding, Government announcements, Hydrogen, Lithium, Nickel, Project approval, Rare earths, Regulatory changes, Sustainability, Technology

Australia: A clean-energy superpower?

It has long been a trusted mining partner of countries across the world, but there is urgency for Australia to expand its downstream options as the world decarbonises. Read More

Timothy BondJuly 13, 2023, 10:59 amJuly 13, 2023

critical minerals, minister, cobalt Jervois

Critical minerals, ESG targets, Funding, Government announcements, News, Regulatory changes

Australian ministers committed to progressing critical minerals

Ministers across the country have met at the World Mining Congress in Brisbane to discuss Australia’s critical minerals future. Read More

Timothy BondJune 27, 2023, 9:21 amJune 27, 2023

BHP, Community, ESG targets, Funding, Government announcements, Mining Commodities, News, Regulatory changes

BHP donates $2 million to Voice campaign

BHP has released its sixth Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and backed the Voice to Parliament campaign with $2 million in funding. Read More

Timothy BondJune 26, 2023, 8:42 amJune 26, 2023

Community, Diversity, ESG targets, Fly-in, fly-out, News, Recruitment, Regulatory changes, Safety

Industry reflects on anniversary of ‘Enough is Enough’

The Australian Resources and Energy Employer Association (AREEA) reflects on the progress it has made in addressing sexual misconduct and harassment in the mining industry, as well as the journey still ahead. Read More

Timothy BondJune 23, 2023, 8:33 amJune 23, 2023

Critical minerals, ESG targets, Funding, Government announcements, News, Regulatory changes, Sustainability

“The pathway to net-zero goes straight through WA”: CME

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) of WA has called on the Government to keep production of critical minerals in Australia competitive and sustainable. Read More

Timothy BondJune 21, 2023, 8:53 amJune 21, 2023

Alcoa, Closure, Community, News, Project approval, Regulatory changes, Sustainability

Alcoa sets up no mine zone around WA town

Alcoa has announced that it will establish an 8,344-hectare (ha) mining avoidance area around the town of Dwellingup in WA, in an effort to minimise impacts on locals. Read More

Timothy BondJune 20, 2023, 8:51 amJune 20, 2023

Government announcements, News, Regulatory changes

MCA wants service contractors excluded from ‘same job, same pay’ bill

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has joined Australian business executives in asking for the Federal Government’s ‘same job, same pay’ legislation to exclude service contractors. Read More

Olivia ThomsonJune 19, 2023, 8:50 amJune 19, 2023

Coal, Community, Financial reports, Funding, Government announcements, News, Regulatory changes

Queensland Budget built on the back of coal

The Queensland Government’s controversial coal royalty system has contributed to an enormous $12.3 billion in revenue and a record surplus, giving the State’s budget the vitality it needs to tackle a range of cost of living issues. Read More

Timothy BondJune 15, 2023, 8:56 amJune 15, 2023