Australia Top Stories

Brookfield scraps plan to buy Australia’s top energy provider

The Canadian asset firm and billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes’ Grok Ventures have dropped their joint bid to acquire AGL Energy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2022 | 7:08 am

Zircon helps scientists learn about mineral resource accumulation on earth

While much of the original geological record is lost to…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 7, 2022 | 6:06 am

South32’s divestment of Metalloys manganese alloy smelter falls through

South32 did not disclose details on the conditions of the…

Reuters | March 6, 2022 | 4:07 pm

How managing social performance can improve company-community relationships, business outcomes – report

The International Council on Mining and Metals launched a set…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 6, 2022 | 12:16 pm

Soil bacteria reveal it takes about 40 years to rehabilitate former mine sites

Effective rehabilitation can set up a predictable trajectory of recovery,…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 6, 2022 | 6:53 am

Australia’s South32 coking coal output rises 9% on Illawarra ramp-up

The miner ramped up output at its Illawarra project in New South Wales.

Reuters | October 16, 2019 | 3:40 pm

Fate of Black Swan nickel project to be decided before year-end

The Aussie miner, backed by billionaire Andrew Forrest, wants to take advantage of improved nickel prices.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 16, 2019 | 6:20 am

MineHub’s blockchain-based mining and metals technology platform goes live

MineHub is working with IBM, ING Group, Wheaton Precious Metals, and other companies key to mining, streaming, trade and finance.

MINING.com Editor | October 15, 2019 | 3:28 pm

Thor grows resource at flagship Australian project

The London-based miner says the potential of the Molyhil project has been enhanced by the inclusion of copper in the mineral resource estimate.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 15, 2019 | 6:20 am

OceanaGold cuts output targets for 2019 on Philippines mine halt

Guidance trimming follows the company's decision to suspend processing at Didipio.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2019 | 5:30 am

Newcrest greenlights first expansion phase of Cadia gold mine

The projected returns are slightly better than the output Newcrest had predicted in a pre-feasibility study released last year.

Reuters | October 14, 2019 | 1:59 pm

Australia says advancing talks with US on rare earths mines

The country wants to bolster production outside China, which dominates the output of the materials.

Bloomberg News | October 13, 2019 | 10:00 am

Scientist tells miners how to find gold more easily

An Australian researcher developed a data-driven solution that makes prospecting more efficient.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 13, 2019 | 6:38 am

How do miners dispose of their waste in the sea?

Sea disposal of mining waste could spread as Indonesia weighs adopting the technique for new nickel projects.

Reuters | October 11, 2019 | 12:29 pm

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