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Traditional Owners blame Rio as sacred waterhole runs dry

Projects & Operations

Traditional Owners blame Rio as sacred waterhole runs dry

Rio Tinto’s (ASX: RIO) water use came under scrutiny at its annual general meeting this week, with Traditional Owners alleging years of unsustainable groundwater pumping by the miner contributed to a sacred waterhole running dry.

Resources sector underpins WA’s $3.5b surplus

Economics & Commodity Prices

Resources sector underpins WA’s $3.5b surplus

The WA Government has released its FY27 State Budget, with several initiatives aimed at keeping the state’s economy resilient amid global uncertainty, supported by an expected $3.5b surplus.

The NSW government has introduced proposed legislation aimed at accelerating the delivery or priority renewable energy infrastructure as the state transitions away from coal-fired power generation.

Politics & Regulation

NSW moves to fast-track renewable energy projects

The NSW government has introduced proposed legislation aimed at accelerating the delivery or priority renewable energy infrastructure as the state transitions away from coal-fired power generation.

Uranium mining on the table in NSW

Politics & Regulation

Uranium mining on the table in NSW

The NSW Legislative Council has passed a private member’s bill that would repeal the state’s prohibitions on uranium mining and nuclear energy that have been in place since 1986.

The Federal Government has unveiled a more than $10b fuel security package to strengthen domestic fuel supply, expand storage capacity and improve long-term energy security ahead of next week’s Budget.

Politics & Regulation

Budget to include $10b fuel security package

The Federal Government has unveiled a more than $10b fuel security package to strengthen domestic fuel supply, expand storage capacity and improve long-term energy security ahead of next week’s Budget.

The dam was owned and operated by Samarco, a joint venture between BHP and Vale. The collapse occurred in the Mariana area of Brazil and caused significant environmental impacts in the Doce River basin.

Court rejects BHP appeal bid over Brazil dam collapse

BHP (ASX: BHP) has lost its bid to appeal a landmark UK liability judgment over the 2015 Fundão tailings dam disaster.

Palantir says it’s just a software company. Its manifesto suggests something much worse.

Off the Record: What does the ‘kill chain’ have to do with your groceries?

Palantir says it’s just a software company. Its manifesto suggests something much worse.

The combined company’s board of directors will be comprised of four directors from each of the current Regis and Vault boards.

Projects & Operations

Regis and Vault to form $10.7b gold producer

Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) will combine with Vault Minerals (ASX: VAU) in a merger-of-equals, with Regis acquiring 100% of the fully paid ordinary shares in Vault.

The copper crunch

Friday, 1 May 2026

The global copper crunch

Danger as a condition of work

Friday, 1 May 2026

Danger as a condition of work

Regulatory action in mining

Friday, 1 May 2026

Regulatory action in mining

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The AMR Safety Summit | 21-22 May 2026, Perth

The AMR Safety Summit | 21-22 May 2026, Perth

The AMR Safety Summit will unite mining companies, boots on the ground workers and suppliers to have a meaningful dialogue on safety, risk & ESG

Precision Separation at Scale - Sacor’s Approach to Tailings Processing

Precision Separation at Scale – Sacor’s Approach to Tailings Processing

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December 16, 2025

MOVUS AI system cuts unplanned downtime in mining by more than 90%

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December 16, 2025

The emerging partner of choice in the WA Mining Industry

Use of Local Currency for Onshore Transactions in Africa

Thursday, 5 March 2026

Use of Local Currency for Onshore Transactions in Africa