Thursday, October 1, 2026

Government okays new lithium mine in the Northern Territory

Emerging Australian lithium developer, Core Lithium has announced the granting of a Mineral Lease for the Grants Deposit, a key component of the Company’s...

Asia Pacific’s first critical minerals facility set to be built in Queensland

CIMIC Group company Sedgman has been selected as the managing contractor for the establishment of a new critical minerals processing facility in Queensland. 

BHP to invest $2.5bn to extend life of Spence copper mine in Chile

BHP Billiton has announced that it will invest $2.5 billion in the Spence copper mine in Chile in order to extend the life of...

Tasmanian Government defers mine’s royalty payments in support of jobs and investment

The Tasmanian Government has allowed Shree Minerals to defer royalty payments for its new iron ore mine in the south of Smithton in order...

Technology Metals Australia could soon manufacture VRFB electrolyte in WA

Technology Metals Australia Limited (ASX: TMT) has executed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japanese company LE System (LES) to investigate the opportunity...

BHP celebrates double Olympic Dam milestone

BHP Billiton has celebrated the mining of the first ore from the high-grade underground expansion at the Southern Mining Area (SMA) of its Olympic...

Chevron Australia ships first LNG cargo from Wheatstone

Chevron Australia has announced that the first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has departed from the Wheatstone Project. Located 12 kilometres west of Onslow...

North Queensland to house Australia’s first critical minerals plant

A $75 million Australian-first critical minerals demonstration plant is underway in Townsville, Queensland, unlocking the state’s next mining and manufacturing boom. 

Thiess secures $190m mining services contract from BHP Nickel West

CIMIC Group’s global mining services provider, Thiess, has extended its contract with BHP Nickel West to continue providing mining services at the Leinster Underground...

Australia’s largest mining conference opens in Melbourne

Minister for Resources Wade Noonan officially opened IMARC 2016 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, welcoming more than 2000 global mining industry leaders...
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