NewsPolitics & Regulation MCA backs Federal Government’s new migration policies The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has backed the Federal Government’s decision to give greater priority to skilled resource workers under its new migration plan.
NewsProjects & Operations BCI Minerals appoints Covalent Lithium chair to board BCI Minerals (ASX: BCI) has announced the appointment of current Covalent Lithium chair Ian Hansen as a non-executive director, effective November 1.
NewsProjects & Operations Terrain recovers 93.7% gold at Lightning Terrain Minerals (ASX: TMX) has achieved gold recoveries of up to 93.7% using a conventional gravity and cyanide leach flowsheet at its Lightning gold project in WA.
NewsPeople & Workforce Pipe blast leaves Queensland worker critically injured A worker has been seriously injured following an incident at Sojitz Blue's Crinum underground mine in Queensland.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Fortescue appeals $150.3m Yindjibarndi ruling Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has lodged a cross-appeal against the Federal Court’s record $150.3m award in native title compensation relating to the company’s Solomon Hub.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Queensland targets mining approval delays with new reforms The Queensland Government has introduced legislation to reform the state’s mining lease objections framework, with the government saying the changes will deliver faster decisions and greater certainty for communities, landholders and mining companies.
NewsProjects & Operations Rinehart invests $8.8m in copper miner backed by son Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has agreed to invest $8.8m in White Cliff Minerals (ASX: WCN), where her estranged son John Hancock sits on the board and was previously the company's largest shareholder.
NewsProcurement & Suppliers Forrestania and MEGA sign two long-term agreements Forrestania Resources (ASX: FRS) has executed two long-term commercial agreements with MEGA Resources to support Forrestania’s processing hub and regional growth strategy.
NewsProjects & Operations Whyalla steelworks cuts 500 jobs, closes blast furnace after failed restart About 500 employees and 100 labour-hire workers at the Whyalla steelworks are expected to lose their jobs after administrator KordaMentha confirmed that efforts to restart the site’s blast furnace had been unsuccessful.
NewsProjects & Operations WA’s known resources valued at $8.1t WA’s known mineral and energy resources could generate more than $1.3t in royalties and company taxes in the coming decades, according to a new report.
InternationalNews Vulcan advances Lionheart, founder moves to new role Vulcan Energy (ASX: VUL) has advanced development of its Lionheart lithium project in Germany, progressing drilling and construction while securing another lithium production licence.
