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BHP workers to strike at Australia’s largest iron ore port

People & Workforce

BHP workers to strike at Australia’s largest iron ore port

Hundreds of workers are set to strike at BHP’s (ASX: BHP) Port Hedland bulk export terminal in what could be one of the Pilbara’s largest industrial actions this century.

The works approval covers the processing plant, tailings storage facility, wastewater treatment facility, power station and associated infrastructure.

Projects & Operations

Youanmi gold mine fully permitted

Rox Resources (ASX: RXL) has received the final major environmental approval for its Youanmi gold mine, clearing the way for construction and underground development to accelerate.

Regis recently reinstated the McPhillamys gold project’s ore reserve following completion of a pre-feasibility study.

Projects & Operations

Regis exits $5.6b Vault battle

Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) will not submit a counterproposal to match Genesis Minerals’ (ASX: GMD) bid to acquire Vault Minerals (ASX: VAU).

Ark advances Queensland fluorite exploration

Exploration & Discovery

Ark advances Queensland fluorite exploration

The Queensland Government has granted Ark Mines (ASX: AHK) an exploration permit for its Jackson fluorite project near Chillagoe in North Queensland.

India is Australia’s 4th largest source of refined petroleum and Australia is a longstanding supplier of coal and liquified natural gas to India.

Australia and India finalise uranium export deal

Australia and India have finalised an agreement enabling Australian uranium exports to India, opening an additional market for the resources sector.

Alcoa spotlights Northern Jarrah Forest research

Projects & Operations

Alcoa spotlights Northern Jarrah Forest research

Alcoa’s (ASX: AAI) recent Environmental Symposium brough together 150 people from 34 organisations to discuss research focused on the Northern Jarrah Forest and efforts to improve conservation, rehabilitation and understanding of climate change impacts.

BHP awards $200m Olympic Dam expansion contract

Projects & Operations

BHP awards $200m Olympic Dam expansion contract

BHP (ASX: BHP) has awarded a design and supply contract to China Nerin Engineering for key processing facilities as part of the proposed smelter and refinery expansion project at Olympic Dam.

Mr Quartermaine is a highly experienced media executive with a career spanning more than 35 years in the resources sector.

People & Workforce

Former Perseus boss joins Northern Star board

Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) has appointed former Perseus Mining (ASX: PRU) chief executive Jeff Quartermaine as an independent non-executive director, effective immediately.

QME2026

QME2026

The nuclear age

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Is there a place for nuclear in Australia’s energy mix?

Newmont’s next chapter

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Newmont’s next chapter

The Australain Mining Review July 2026 Edition

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

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

Rethinking Tailings: Why Australian Mines Are Turning to Centrifuge Solutions

Rethinking Tailings: Why Australian Mines Are Turning to Centrifuge Solutions

Keep your dam water! - Sacor Australia

Keep your dam water!

Use of Local Currency for Onshore Transactions in Africa

Thursday, 5 March 2026

Use of Local Currency for Onshore Transactions in Africa

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