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Hunter Valley coal mine extension approved to 2045

Politics & Regulation

Hunter Valley coal mine extension approved to 2045

The NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved major extension plans for the Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) coal mine, allowing mining to continue until 2045.

Brightstar hits 167m gold interval at Bull Oak

Exploration & Discovery

Brightstar hits 167m gold interval at Bull Oak

Brightstar Resources (ASX: BTR) has intersected 167m at 2.07g/t of gold at its Bull Oak deposit, part of its Sandstone gold project in WA, which hosts a mineral resource of 3.6moz at 1.4g/t of gold.

Resource export earnings could face downturn after $422b peak

Economics & Commodity Prices

Resource export earnings could face downturn after $422b peak

The September 2026 Resources and energy quarterly forecasts Australia’s resources and energy exports earnings will rise to$422b in FY27 before beginning a steady descent across the remainder of the five-year outlook.

MinRes’ lithium chief executive resigns

People & Workforce

MinRes’ lithium chief executive resigns

Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) lithium chief executive Joshua Thurlow has resigned from his role at the company to pursue new opportunities overseas.

Lynas launches $968m Meteoric acquisition

Lynas launches $968m Meteoric acquisition

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) is set to acquire Meteoric Resources (ASX: MEI) and its flagship Cladeira rare earth project in Brazil in an all-scrip deal valuing Meteoric at about $968m.

Bell Bay smelter gets $200m government lifeline

Projects & Operations

Bell Bay smelter gets $200m government lifeline

Bell Bay Aluminium will receive $200m in support from the Federal and Tasmanian Governments to secure smelter’s operation until the end of 2031.

Yancoal completes US$1.85b Kestrel coal acquisition

Projects & Operations

Yancoal completes US$1.85b Kestrel coal acquisition

Yancoal (ASX: YAL) has completed its acquisition of an 80% interest in the Kestrel coal mine in the Bowen Basin, Queensland, for US$1.85b in cash.

Bellevue “green gold” selected to regild St Paul’s Cathedral

Projects & Operations

Bellevue “green gold” selected to regild St Paul’s Cathedral

Gold from Bellevue Gold’s (ASX: BGL) namesake project in the Eastern Goldfields of WA will supply the St Paul’s Cathedral in London for its regilding project.

From strategy to execution

Tuesday, 22 September 2026

From strategy to execution

Tuesday, 22 September 2026

The sunset of an icon

A pipeline bereft of momentum

Tuesday, 22 September 2026

A pipeline bereft of momentum

OCT26_FRONTCOVER

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Culture as a competitive advantage

September 30, 2026

Culture as a competitive advantage

Mill Operators 2026

September 30, 2026

Mill Operators 2026

KSB - Why bore pumps fail in mining and what the best sites do differently

September 30, 2026

Why bore pumps fail in mining and what the best sites do differently

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September 30, 2026

Donaldson targets dust challenges with SSG+ air cleaner