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Rio Tinto to cut Rusal ties due to US sanctions

Rio Tinto has declared force majeure on certain contracts with Russian individuals and companies that have been sanctioned by the United States Treasury Department earlier...

Core Lithium opens Northern Territory’s first lithium mine

ASX-listed mining company Core Lithium has opened its $89 million Finniss Lithium mine in the Northern Territory.  

New study finds hidden lithium reserves in Australia

Researchers have mapped out potential reserves of lithium located across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, opening up new possibilities for Australia’s lithium industry. 

Thiess wins $300m contract extension with Harum Energy

Thiess has secured a three-year contract renewal to continue providing mining services at Harum Energy’s Mahakam Sumber Jaya (MSJ) Mine in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The...

EMC launces Surface Long Haul EV Challenge

The Electric Mine Consortium (EMC) has introduced the Surface Long Haul EV Challenge, calling out to companies in the tech, renewable and manufacturing industries...

New rounds for mineral exploration grants opens in WA

Round 27 of the Exploration Incentive Scheme's (EIS) flagship co-funded drilling program and Series 5 of the Energy Analysis Program (EAP) are now accepting...

Australia moves to support onshore fuel production amid market pressures

The Australian Government has announced changes to the Fuel Security Services Payment aimed at supporting domestic fuel production and helping refineries adapt to new technologies.

Civmec secures $160m contracts for work at Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project

Australia-based Civmec Construction has been awarded two separate contracts valued at $160 million for work at Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project in Queensland. The larger...

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...

ABB introduces high-tech electrical control system for mines of the future

Leading power and automation group ABB has launched the new System 800xA MIDAS Library, an application that enables engineers who operate automated mines to...
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What spending reveals about downstream consumer demand for manufactured goods

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