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Worker dies at Rio Tinto copper mine
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (94+ words) Worker dies at Rio Tinto copper mine'The Australian Mining Review Worker dies at Rio Tinto copper mine The MOU supports Metallium's plan to develop a national network of e-waste processing facilities, strategically located near major e-waste collection hubs, rapidly expanding…...
Agricultural waste emerges as a viable coal substitute in steelmaking
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (89+ words) Agricultural waste emerges as a viable coal substitute in steelmaking'The Australian Mining Review Agricultural waste emerges as a viable coal substitute in steelmaking The MOU supports Metallium's plan to develop a national network of e-waste processing facilities, strategically located near…...
BHP backs off on potash, breaks records in iron and copper
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (697+ words) The Australian Mining Review FY25 was a mixed bag for BHP, as the company's iron ore and copper arms posted record-breaking production while potash aspirations slowed. The miner has increased its estimated capital expenditure by at least $2b for the Jansen stage…...
Rio Tinto’s first Pilbara-made railcar
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (294+ words) The Australian Mining Review Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has released its first Pilbara-made iron ore rail car in Karratha, WA, as part of a $150m partnership with Gemco Rail. The collaboration between Rio Tinto, Gemco Rail and CRRC Qiqihar Rolling Stock…...
Canada and Australia deepen critical minerals ties
1+ week, 1+ day ago (92+ words) Australia and Canada have signed a series of agreements regarding critical minerals, one of which grants Australia membership to the G7 minerals alliance. Canada and Australia deepen critical minerals ties The MOU supports Metallium's plan to develop a national network of…...
Underground workers dead after mine explosion
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (212+ words) The Australian Mining Review Two workers died after an explosion occurred at an underground mine in Cobar NSW this morning. Emergency services were called to the site, located about 450km east of Broken Hill, at about 3.45am after reports two people had…...
MinRes claims Pilbara Ports fee designed to reimburse Chevron
1+ week, 2+ day ago (113+ words) The WA Supreme Court has ordered Pilbara Ports to hand over further internal and contract documents in its ongoing dispute with Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) over a Port of Ashburton "Channel Charge. MinRes claims Pilbara Ports fee designed to reimburse…...
Peabody and Anglo American enter arbitration
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (165+ words) The Australian Mining Review Anglo American has launched arbitration proceedings against Peabody Energy over the failed $5.7b sale of its Queensland steelmaking coal mines. Peabody pulled out of the sale by invoking a material adverse change (MAC) in August following a…...
BHP’s Jimblebar expansion closes in on environmental approval
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (287+ words) The Australian Mining Review The WA Environmental Protection Agency (WA EPA) has given its endorsement and recommendations for BHP's (ASX: BHP) proposed Jimblebar Hub expansion." The Jimblebar Hub combined proposal covers plans to develop mining deposits both above and below…...
Federal Government to bail out Mount Isa
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (648+ words) The Australian Mining Review The Federal and Queensland Governments will provide a $600m support package to maintain operations at the Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville copper refinery. The agreement will allow the smelter " which provides half of Australia's copper smelting…...