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Urgent action needed to stem slump in geoscience graduates globally — report

The dearth of geoscientists, which is replicated globally, threatens to crimp Australia’s ability to find, define and mine key minerals needed in a decarbonised future.

Staff Writer | January 31, 2023 | 4:13 pm

Australia deploys more experts, equipment to search for lost radioactive capsule

The capsule was part of a gauge used to measure…

Reuters | January 31, 2023 | 10:55 am

Canada injects $75 million into BHP’s Jansen potash mine

BHP is building Jansen in stages, with the first one…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2023 | 3:19 am

Rio Tinto sorry for loss of radioactive capsule in Australia

The loss of a small, but “highly radioactive” widget has…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2023 | 3:44 am

Lynas Rare Earths’ quarterly revenue rises on strong demand

Quarterly output of NdPr came in at 1,508 rare earth…

Reuters | January 29, 2023 | 2:05 pm

BHP signs agreement with Aboriginal group on new terms

Company has signed a framework deal with traditional landowners at a coal business in Queensland state.

Reuters | August 13, 2021 | 7:36 am

Australian probe to put spotlight on sexual harassment at mining camps

Women make up roughly one in five workers and critics say recreation facilities have become hubs for drinking alcohol and created poor camp cultures.

Reuters | August 12, 2021 | 10:02 pm

Newcrest Mining commits $182 million to expand Telfer

Newcrest is expanding open pit mining at its Telfer operations in Western Australia, which will extend the operations for at least two years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2021 | 5:42 am

Rio Tinto sells last diamonds from iconic Argyle mine

Mining at Argyle, which accounted for 90% of worldwide pink diamond production, ended in November 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2021 | 3:26 am

120-year chart shows commodities have never been this undervalued

Commodities investor Goehring & Rozencwajg poses the question: Natural resources – uninvestable assets or unprecedented opportunity?

Frik Els | August 11, 2021 | 5:00 pm

Danakali to leave London Stock Exchange

The miner, which is developing the Colluli sulphate of potash project in Eritrea, will keep its Australian listing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2021 | 6:40 am

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Urgent action needed to stem slump in geoscience graduates globally — report

Australia deploys more experts, equipment to search for lost radioactive capsule

Canada injects $75 million into BHP’s Jansen potash mine

Rio Tinto sorry for loss of radioactive capsule in Australia

Lynas Rare Earths’ quarterly revenue rises on strong demand

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BHP signs agreement with Aboriginal group on new terms

Australian probe to put spotlight on sexual harassment at mining camps

Newcrest Mining commits $182 million to expand Telfer

Rio Tinto sells last diamonds from iconic Argyle mine

120-year chart shows commodities have never been this undervalued

Pilbara Minerals shares hit another high on first lithium sales

Lake Resources says UK export agency interested in funding Argentina lithium project

Iron ore price bounces back while Fitch sees rally slowing ahead

Danakali to leave London Stock Exchange