Rare find turns miner into millionaire
Small-scale Tanzanian miner becomes overnight multi-millionaire after unearthing the two largest tanzanite gemstones ever found.
Mining Energy
Iluka customers abandon supply deals
Iluka Resources is feeling the pinch of the coronavirus crisis as customers walk away from contracts to buy some of its products.
Gold price tipped for all-time high
Tony Makuch’s Fosterville mine in Victoria shines among Australian producers as gold becomes a haven in the pandemic.
Council’s emission target slammed
The peak body representing power companies has drawn scathing internal criticism for backing a net zero emissions target.
Woodside partner eyed for slice of Shelf
Woodside may look to cut a deal with a new partner where it would split Chevron’s stake in the $34bn North West Shelf.
Battle for Infigen heats up as rival’s offer forces UAC Energy’s hand
Suitor UAC Energy has been forced to tweak its Infigen offer to match that of rival bidder Iberdrola.
More may exit NW Shelf, Woodside warns
Woodside Petroleum director Ann Pickard says more energy majors could join Chevron in exiting Australia’s largest LNG project.
Gas ‘essential’ to clean economy
The resources industry has pledged play its part in the country’s climate change response.
Turnbull tells Coalition to go green
Malcolm Turnbull has urged a rapid shift from coal and gas power stations to solar, wind and, ultimately, ‘green hydrogen’.
Origin cuts coal supplies as demand for power falls
Origin Energy saw electricity demand fall by up to 20pc for some customers during virus shutdowns and has cut supplies from a giant coal plant.
Gascoyne rescue in NRW’s hands
Australia’s tougher foreign investment rules could be a central issue in the rescue of failed gold miner Gascoyne Resources.
Alliance formed to protect heritage
Land councils and indigenous leaders want a moratorium on mining and other works that jeopardise cultural heritage sites.
Carbon tax now outdated: Albanese
Energy Minister Angus Taylor welcomes Labor support for technology roadmap but says Coalition will not move on taxation.
Cheap gas achievable: Power
COVID response chief Nev Power admits his $4 plan for domestic gas prices is a ‘stretch target’, but is achievable in the long term.
Canavan urges coal climate compo
Matt Canavan wants a guarantee of compo to the owner of a planned new coal-fired power station if there’s a change in climate policy.
Rumours swirl on Simandou deposit
The giant ‘Pilbara-killer’ Simandou iron ore deposit in Guinea could be closer to development.
‘Considerable potential’ in Bass Strait, says Seven Group
The Stokes-controlled conglomerate ‘carefully looked at the assets’ as it considers potential growth opportunities.
Energy giants clash over how to lower gas prices
Australia‘s largest commercial gas user, Incitec Pivot, says there is no evidence that a supply boost would cut prices.
Woodside wary of LNG ‘neighbours’
Woodside may cut its own deal for the $34bn NW Shelf LNG plant, avoiding an equity raising, as Chevron prepares to exit.
Exxon slams government gas ploys
Energy major ExxonMobil has savaged the prospect of government intervention in the east coast gas market.
Nuclear in mix for miners on emissions
Nuclear reactors and more gas-fired power generation must be part of the blueprint to lower emissions, the nation’s miners say.
Shell’s Prelude FLNG exec to exit
The Shell executive tasked with delivering its $US12bn ($17.5bn)-plus Prelude floating LNG project is set to quit the energy giant.
OZ Minerals to buy Cassini
OZ Minerals’ deal to buy Cassini Resources for $68m will give it full ownership of the West Musgrave copper-nickel project.
Cheaper gas not realistic: Shell
Energy giant Shell has pushed back at the prospect of cheaper gas on the east coast as an unrealistic short-term target.
BHP purchase bolsters nickel operation
BHP is about to push the button on its third new West Australian nickel mine in a year
Big miners back a greener future
The Minerals Council of Australia will commit to ‘decarbonising’ the economy.
Spanish push for slice of power pie
Spanish power giant Iberdrola may use an $840m takeover of Infigen Energy to launch an assault on the national electricity market.
Miners change tune on climate change
Peak mining industry body The Minerals Council of Australia has joined the fight on climate.
Can we rely on people power?
In the time it takes to finish your coffee, another household will connect a solar system and effectively remove itself from the daytime grid.
NW Shelf shake-up looming
Former Woodside Petroleum boss Don Voelte says Chevron’s decision to sell out of the $34bn North West Shelf LNG plant may spark a bigger ownership reshuffle.
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