Guildford Coal Limited granted Mongolian coal haulage permit
The Mongolian Ministry of Roads and Transport has granted Australian coal miner Guildford Coal Limited a haulage permit for the transport of coal from its Baruun...
Irish miner Kenmare snubs Iluka takeover bid
Irish titanium miner Kenmare Resources has rebuffed a takeover approach from rival Iluka Resources, saying the share-to-share offer was undervaluing its flagship mine in Mozambique.
"The board of...
Baosteel acquires Aquila, fends-off competition
Chinese steelmaker Baosteel has managed to beat rival bidders and claim control over Aquila Resources after co-founders Charles Bass and Tony Poli agreed to sell their stakes into...
Glencore to ramp up copper production with major investment in Ernest Henry Mining
Diversified miner Glencore is set to ramp up copper production from its Ernest Henry Mining, near Cloncurry in north-west Queensland, Australia, from 3 million...
Santos and GDF Suez terminate floating LNG project
Santos and GDF Suez have abandoned their multi-billion dollar plan to develop three natural gas fields offshore Australia by utilising innovative floating liquified natural gas (LNG) technology...
K&L advises Karoon on US$800m exploration permits sale
Karoon Gas Australia Limited has hired global law firm K&L Gates as legal representative in the sale of its 40% equity interest in Browse...
New technology could turn mining wastewater to value for miners
A new cost-effective technology to treat mining wastewater and reduce sludge — called Virtual Curtain — has been introduced by Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial...
BHP sacks 170 jobs from Mount Whaleback; provokes wrath from CFMEU
BHP Billiton continued with its cost cutting and productivity drive efforts as the company cut 170 jobs at its Mount Whaleback iron ore on...
Metso snubs Weirs’ latest takeover bid
Finland’s Metso — a leading process performance provider in the mining, construction and oil & gas industries — has rebuffed Scottish Weir Group’s second, improved takeover...
Unnecessary punitive imposts are hurting Australia’s aluminium industry, Council says
The Australian Aluminium Council has urged the Federal Government to lift all unnecessary imposts on the country’s aluminium industry currently facing a climate of...
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Good Design Australia opens entries for 2026 awards
For more than six decades, Good Design Australia has celebrated the power of design to shape innovation, industry, and everyday life. Its flagship program, the Australian Good Design Awards, recognises projects that show how thoughtful design can enhance products, services, systems, and communities.
