ERA bumps up rehabilitation spend
Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) saw a jump in its rehabilitation spend for 2023, up to $211 million compared to $194 million in 2022.
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South Australia keen to become green iron powerhouse
The South Australian Government is keen to partner with businesses to jointly investigate the development of a hydrogen-based direct reduction iron (DRI) plant.
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Rio Tinto makes waves in Canada
Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) has been awarded $C18.1 million from the Government of Canada.
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BHP, South Australia Government join forces
BHP has partnered with the South Australian Government on a new water supply project.
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Major vanadium deal inked in Queensland
A complete vanadium flow battery manufacturing supply chain is set to be built in Townsville, Queensland through a new agreement signed by three companies.
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Fortescue rides strong iron ore price
Fortescue’s 2023–24 financial year half yearly (H1 FY24) report has been announced, highlighting boosted profits and a commitment to growth.
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Albemarle, BMW team up on EVs
Albemarle has agreed to supply battery-grade lithium to BMW Group to help the automaker manufacture electric vehicles (EVs).
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Metso to help miners decrease water consumption with new rotary cooler
Metso has launched its Cross Flow Rotary Cooler, a solution designed to decrease water consumption and improve energy efficiency in pyro processing plants.
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Rio Tinto inks Australia’s biggest renewable power deal
Rio Tinto will buy the majority of electricity from Windlab’s planned 1.4 gigawatt Bungaban wind energy project for use at its Gladstone operations in Queensland.
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Sibanye rates high for water security
Non-profit organisation CDP has awarded Sibanye-Stillwater an A- rating for its water security and climate change disclosures.
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Bendigo mine rehabilitation works continue
Resources Victoria has provided an update on the rehabilitation of the Woodvale Evaporation Ponds Complex and the Kangaroo Flat site near Bendigo.
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New leaders for Victorian mine rehabilitation
Victorian Energy and Resources Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has appointed a new chairperson and a deputy chairperson to the Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority (MLRA) board.
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Port Pirie gets a green steel boost
Port Pirie Regional Council and Magnetite Mines (MGT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost the development potential of the region as a future green iron production hub.
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WA welcomes Rio, BHP green steel plant
Western Australian Premier Roger Cook has welcomed the announcement of Rio Tinto and BHP’s major green steel project with BlueScope.
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MinRes embraces biodiversity
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has released its inaugural biodiversity strategy, which outlines its commitments to integrating biodiversity management throughout the business.
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Emerging ESG issues in mining for 2024
Expect to see a greater environmental, social and governance focus in the mining industry in 2024.
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Rio, BHP team up with BlueScope for green steel
Rio Tinto and BHP are set to partner with Australia’s largest steelmaker BlueScope for the development of the country’s first ironmaking electric smelting furnace (ESF) pilot plant.
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King pushes for payday for Australian critical minerals
Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King is firm European electric vehicle (EV) markets can rely on Australian critical minerals.
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New lease on life
With approximately 80,000 mines sitting abandoned across the country, Australian Mining takes a look at the different ways these sites can be rehabilitated.
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Olympic Dam goes green
The Federal Government has backed a wind farm and big battery project in South Australia, which will supply electricity to BHP’s Olympic Dam copper mine.
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