A proposed gold mine near Blayney, a farming town in NSW, has come under opposition from locals.
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Newmont hungry for Australian gold
Australia’s Newcrest Mining has confirmed it received a $24 billion takeover offer from Newmont Corporation, the world’s largest gold mining company.
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OZ recommends BHP bid amid power price rise
OZ Minerals’ December report has been released, revealing a quarterly copper production record of 36,307 tonnes.
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Mining towns prepare for the age of automation
Fears rising over lost radioactive capsule
A tiny radioactive capsule travelling from a Rio Tinto mine has been lost in Western Australia – but what does a mine do with radioactive capsule in the first place?
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BHP mine life threatened over domestic coal requirements
The life of BHP’s Mt Arthur mine may be cut short after the NSW Government announcement that coal producers must reserve 10 per cent of their output for domestic use.
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Primero locks in $62m contract
Pilbara Minerals has awarded Primero Group a $62 million contract for construction work at its Pilgangoora project.
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Fortescue achieves “best ever” half-year performance
MinRes scores a win in race for WA gas assets
When Norwest directors recommended shareholders accept Mineral Resources’ (MinRes) increased takeover offer earlier this week, it solidified the latest chapter in an increasingly competitive battle for gas assets in the Perth Basin.
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Yancoal and Glencore mines the latest to attract opposition
Yancoal and Glencore have defended their NSW coal mines after proposed expansions prompted opposition.
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Miners finish 2022 with strong results
Red5, De Grey Mining and 29Metals have reported strong results in their latest quarterly reports, including in new exploration, executive appointments and gold production.
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Fortescue expects renewables to outpace its iron ore business
Fortescue, one of the five largest iron producers in the world, expects renewables to “play a very big part of our overall earnings in the future”.
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Forrest disputes suggestion Fortescue executive is in disarray
Following a number of exits at the senior level, Fortescue boss Andrew Forrest has rejected suggestions of executive dysfunction at the major miner.
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Record year for Whitehaven Coal
Whitehaven Coal has said it has enjoyed a record half-year result in spite issues caused by La Niña weather events.
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NSW coal to stay in Australia
New South Wales Treasurer Matt Kean will unveil requirements that force coal companies to reserve 10 per cent of their output exclusively for domestic use.
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BHP confirms pause on new Qld investments
Major miner BHP will not make any “significant new investments” in Queensland due to the state’s coal royalty tax.
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BHP Xplor accelerates copper and nickel exploration
BHP’s accelerator program, BHP Xplor, has announced its first cohort of seven companies to help with copper, nickel and other critical mineral discoveries.
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“It’s going to take time”: Rio CEO committed to green energy
Miners need to take more energy risks: BHP chief
BHP chief executive officer Mike Henry has urged the mining industry to take more risks on innovative technology if it wants to feed the energy transition’s appetite.
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Fortescue takes on nation’s first zero-emissions battery
Fortescue has received Australia’s first prototype system designed for a zero-emissions battery-electric mining haul truck.
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