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Kwinana Power Station demolition rocks Perth

The former Kwinana coal-fired power station was demolished using controlled explosives, marking a major step in Perth's energy transition. Feel the shockwaves of change.

Glencore FNPP Changes Lives Through Mining Careers

Discover how Glencore's First Nations Pathways Program creates life-changing opportunities for Indigenous Australians in mining. Graduates share success stories and program details for 2026 applications.

Major Queensland Graphite Mine Gets Green Light

A major graphite mining project in North Queensland has received environmental approval, promising hundreds of jobs and positioning Australia in the global battery supply chain.

Sandfire's $2.6B Australian Copper Expansion

Sandfire Resources makes first Australian copper move since DeGrussa with $2.6B investment in MATSA mining complex. Discover how this shapes Australia's copper future.

BHP pays $100k for unlawful Christmas work orders

BHP must compensate 85 coal miners after Federal Court rules they were unlawfully required to work Christmas and Boxing Day without reasonable refusal rights. Landmark decision sets precedent for public holiday work rights.

MinRes Sells $1.2B Lithium Stake to POSCO

Mineral Resources secures a $1.2 billion cash injection by selling a 30% stake in its WA lithium assets to South Korea's POSCO, strengthening its balance sheet.

BHP-Malabar deal to create 300 new mining jobs

A major land transfer from BHP to Malabar Resources could spark a jobs boom in the Hunter Valley, with up to 300 new mining positions expected to be created at the Maxwell Underground Mine.

LNP Coal Plan Threatens Great Barrier Reef: Labor

The Australian Labor Party sounds alarm over LNP's energy strategy that prioritises coal expansion, potentially jeopardising the Great Barrier Reef's UNESCO World Heritage listing and Queensland's tourism industry.

Rio2 Scores US$50M Wheaton Deal for Chilean Gold Mine

Australian mining company Rio2 Limited secures game-changing US$50 million funding from Wheaton Precious Metals to accelerate construction of its Fenix Gold Mine in Chile, marking a significant milestone for the emerging gold producer.

Mine explosion survivor faces permanent hearing loss

Mackenzie Stirling, the 24-year-old sole survivor of Cobar's Endeavor Mine explosion, confronts permanent hearing damage as new medical reports reveal the devastating long-term consequences of the workplace tragedy.

Aussie Miner's Burkina Faso Gold Battle Drags On

An Australian mining company faces prolonged tensions with Burkina Faso's military government over a contested gold mine stake, highlighting the risks facing resource firms in West Africa's unstable political landscape.

Mine blames Diwali for worker payment delays

Workers at the Tahmoor coal mine in NSW were left without pay as the mine operator pointed to the Diwali holiday as the cause, sparking outrage from unions and the Indian community.

Narrabri Gas Land Grab Sparks Legal Battle

Growing controversy surrounds the compulsory acquisition of farmland for Santos' Narrabri Gas Project, with landowners and environmental groups mounting fierce opposition.

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