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Rio Tinto rolls out ‘world’s biggest robot’ in Pilbara

The A$1.37 billion ($940m) autonomous train fleet will transport iron ore from 16 mines to ports in Dampier and Cape Lambert.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2019 | 9:50 am

Myths and reality: Adani’s Australian coal mine torches rationality

Adani Enterprises' Carmichael coal mine in Australia is assuming mythical status way out of proportion to its actual significance, even before meaningful construction starts on the controversial project.

Reuters | June 16, 2019 | 10:17 pm

Australian rare earth miners push development deals to counter China grip

The country accounts for more than half of the new projects in the global pipeline.

Reuters | June 16, 2019 | 7:26 pm

Australian mining industry group advocates for carbon capture technologies

For the Minerals Council of Australia, it is key that the resource industry understands the importance of implementing carbon capture and storage solutions.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 14, 2019 | 6:50 am

Rio Tinto, Western Australia bring automation to the classroom

The world’s No.2 miner invested $1.4 million to help develop Australia’s first nationally recognized qualifications in automation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2019 | 9:40 am

SolGold strikes again in Ecuador’s Andean copper belt

Discovery comes on the heels of a government's study showing the miner's Cascabel project will be one of the world’s ten largest copper, silver and gold mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2019 | 6:35 am

Australia clears Adani to mine one of the world’s largest coal reserves

Carmichael coal project's supporters say it will boost the economy, but environmental groups say it will damage marine ecosystems.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2019 | 4:05 am

Pot is taking the spotlight away from lithium and threatening the EV boom

Lithium miners are seeing investor interest go up in smoke.

Bloomberg News | June 12, 2019 | 3:33 pm

Kibaran Resources outlines plans for battery graphite plant amid overseas demand

The company's proposed production facility at Kwinana, near Perth in Western Australia, would manufacture battery graphite worth $72 million a year for export.

Reuters | June 11, 2019 | 2:07 pm

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