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December 13, 2025

Mining company claims government didn’t follow proper process for Aboriginal heritage protection order

Regis Resources told a federal court hearing the partial protection order, which blocks construction of a planned tailings dam, would make its...

December 12, 2025

Coalmine expansions would breach climate targets, NSW government warned in ‘game-changer’ report

Environmental advocates welcome Net Zero Commission’s report which found the fossil fuel was ‘not consistent’ with emissions reductions commitments

December 03, 2025

EU looks at legally forcing industries to reduce purchases from China

Commission unveils €3bn strategy to de-risk and diversify supply chains for critical rare earth metals and elements

November 28, 2025

Africa’s forests transformed from carbon sink to carbon source, study finds

Alarming shift since 2010 means planet’s three main rainforest regions now contribute to climate breakdownAfrica’s forests have turned from a carbon...

November 17, 2025

South Korean decision to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040 sounds alarm for Australian exports

Decision announced at Cop30 climate conference signposts risks for Australia’s reliance on fossil fuel exports, analysts say

October 16, 2025

With climate trigger axed Labor wants to rush new environmental laws through after ‘positive’ talks with Coalition

Proposed timeframe leaves 12 days to scrutinise most significant changes to national environmental protection regime since 1999

October 16, 2025

US may take strategic stakes in rare earths companies to tackle China ‘power grab’

Treasury secretary Scott Bessent raises possibility of taking more direct stakes in companies to protect national security in wake of Beijing’s curbs...

October 15, 2025

Adani denies claims it sold ‘below-market coal’ leading to Queensland missing out on hundreds of millions in royalties

Adani has strongly rejected the Australia Institute’s findings, including that customers paid an average of $102 a tonne in 2022-23

October 01, 2025

NSW’s fast-track planning laws could allow mines to be approved without environmental assessment

Environmental assessments could go out the window for mining projects, windfarms and other developments, green groups say

October 01, 2025

Albanese hopes China’s reported BHP iron ore ban ‘very much short-term’ as ASX dips

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and BHP CEO Mike Henry to discuss reports of Chinese iron ore blockade

September 28, 2025

Clive Palmer banks on Swiss strategy after court throws out $305bn mine compensation claim

Queensland mining magnate had been ordered to pay $13m after tribunal dismissed claim of being a ‘foreign investor’Get our

September 27, 2025

Clive Palmer ordered to pay $13m after claim of being ‘foreign investor’ in Australian mining project thrown out

Attorney general says mining magnate is ‘not a foreign investor’ and is ‘not entitled to any benefits under Australia’s free trade and investment...

Mining Articles

Mining company claims government didn’t follow proper process for Aboriginal heritage protection order

Coalmine expansions would breach climate targets, NSW government warned in ‘game-changer’ report

EU looks at legally forcing industries to reduce purchases from China

Africa’s forests transformed from carbon sink to carbon source, study finds

South Korean decision to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040 sounds alarm for Australian exports

With climate trigger axed Labor wants to rush new environmental laws through after ‘positive’ talks with Coalition

US may take strategic stakes in rare earths companies to tackle China ‘power grab’

Adani denies claims it sold ‘below-market coal’ leading to Queensland missing out on hundreds of millions in royalties

NSW’s fast-track planning laws could allow mines to be approved without environmental assessment

Albanese hopes China’s reported BHP iron ore ban ‘very much short-term’ as ASX dips

Clive Palmer banks on Swiss strategy after court throws out $305bn mine compensation claim

Clive Palmer ordered to pay $13m after claim of being ‘foreign investor’ in Australian mining project thrown out