One of Queensland’s controversial coal mines’ is cementing plans to rapidly expand after ending a decade-long fight with environmentalists, which has led to calls for the state government to crack down on climate lawfare.
A deferred decision whether to proceed with the Dorado oil development in WA is likely to please shareholders who have pushed for Santos to trim capital expenditure.
A Shell and PetroChina joint venture is about to start drilling hundreds of new wells at its Surat Gas Project in Queensland, adding a total of 450 to the 275 it has online.
BHP’s copper-focused growth strategy is expected to offset the big hit to earnings it will take from soft iron ore prices, when the company releases its half-year results.
Mining company Terramin Australia says it will appeal a court decision which reinforced the Mining Minister’s decision to block its proposed gold mine at Bird in Hand.
Rio Tinto’s iron ore operations have suffered another blow as it remains silent about any merger talks it held with Glencore.
Mineral Resources has restarted the approvals process for a new iron mine as it searches for a senior legal counsel.
Australia is growing confident of stronger co-operation with the US on critical minerals supply chains as Donald Trump returns to the White House.
BHP accused of paying 2200 mineworkers up to $49,000 less a year than directly employed workers performing similar work.
Australia’s richest person has taken a high-powered team to hunt for mining and agricultural investment in the US as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House.
A proposed gold mine at Bird in Hand – next to a number of feted Adelaide Hills wineries – appears doomed after a last-ditch legal challenge failed.
Resources Minister Madeleine King warns support for Labor’s renewable transition will evaporate if voters lose their lifestyles, as Anthony Albanese prepares to reveal a plan to get aluminium smelters switched to renewables by 2036.
Angry bees have taught Resources Minister Madeline King the value of staying calm and that good preparation and planning pay off in beekeeping as well as policymaking.
Mining bosses have accused the Albanese government of breaking its promise to exclude service contractors from being captured by the ‘same job, same pay’ laws.
A surge in gold prices has fuelled an increase in wannabe prospectors near Melbourne and almost 100,000 permits have been issued. Is the risk worth the reward?
On the face of it, somewhat straight-laced Rio and aggressive deal-maker Glencore would seem unlikely dance partners, but dig deeper and there is much to be gained.
Rio Tinto and Glencore have held early-stage talks about a deal valued at $260bn which would create the biggest mining company in the world.
Strike Energy and managing director Stuart Nicholls are parting ways as the company considers the future of its gas assets in the Perth Basin.
Labor is on course to head to the federal election without a 2035 emissions reduction target as the agency tasked with providing advice considers the likely effect of Donald Trump’s presidency.
The Coalition will seize on the conclusion of an IEA report on the rise of nuclear energy as evidence its plan ahead of the federal election is in lock-step with rest of the world.
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