BHP is taking steps to protect and support the remote Aboriginal communities it operates in, on top of its $50 million vital resources fund.
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Western Australia vows to fix royalty rates for industrial minerals
Minerals mined for use in the building and construction sector in Western Australia will not see an increase in royalty rates for the next five years.
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Palmer lodges challenge over WA border closure
Clive Palmer has submitted documents to the High Court opposing the Western Australia border closure, calling it “unconstitutional”.
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Victoria minerals exploration gets cash boost
Victoria is set to defer the collection of $3.5 million in rent and annual fees until January next year to give an immediate boost to mining and exploration companies.
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Rio Tinto to relax COVID-19 restrictions in WA
Rio Tinto is set de-escalate its coronavirus controls in Western Australia as the state enters its second phase of easing COVID-19 restrictions.
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Newmont considers drilling restart after coronavirus delays
Newmont Corporation has revised its 2020 outlook due to uncertainty associated with coronavirus, including changes to its development schedule and budget.
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Austmine’s CEO discusses leadership during difficult times
Chris Gibbs Stewart reinforces how strong leadership can be the vital ingredient that steers organisations through challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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METS sector wins funding boost to help revive exports
The Australian Government is backing small and medium enterprises with a funding package worth more than $4.9 million for export hubs across the country.
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BHP CEO zooms in on employees’ capabilities amid tech restructuring
BHP chief executive Mike Henry has expressed his confidence in the company’s employees to deliver “safer, leaner and high performing” operations in all parts of the business.
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Major gold discoveries plummet in the past decade
Gold may have been making headlines for high prices and being a safe haven for investors, but S&P Global Market Intelligence has reported a decade of underperformance for gold discoveries.
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Mining councils challenge environmental act for post-COVID-19 recovery
The Minerals Council of Australia is among mining councils that have called for a reform of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to aid a better environment, more jobs and faster economic recovery.
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Mining contracts strengthen CIMIC performance
CIMIC Group has delivered strong results for the 2020 March quarter, with its mining operations showing growth during the recent impact of COVID-19.
The company’s revenue stood at $3.3 billion in
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Australia to overtake China as world’s largest gold producer: Resources Monitor
The gold industry is faring well during the coronavirus pandemic that is affecting so many other industries around the world, according to Resources Monitor’s latest report.
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BHP expedites hiring plans, appoints new board members
BHP has allocated six-month contracts to around 1100 of the 1500 people that were targeted for recruitment through the company’s contractor partners.
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Barrick cancels Porgera guidance following mine lease block
Barrick Gold has withdrawn its 2020 guidance from the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea following the government's decision not to renew the Canadian company’s 20-year special mining lease.
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Fosterville pushes through COVID-19 restrictions
Kirkland Lake Gold expects the coronavirus pandemic to impact production profile of the Fosterville operations in Victoria.
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Geoscientist jobs set to overcome coronavirus despite taking hit
Unemployment rates for geoscientists continued to rise in the 2020 March quarter, however fears of a severe impact to the sector from COVID-19 has not yet transpired, according to the Australian Geoscientist Employment Survey.
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Golden rewards during an economic downturn
Not many commodities are as good as gold when a crisis hits. Australian Mining speaks with the World Gold Council and The Perth Mint about the past, present and future of the precious metal.
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Core approaches NT Government for Finniss project co-funding
Core Lithium has applied for a co-investment fund with the Northern Territory Government to accelerate the development of the Finniss lithium project south of Darwin.
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Rio Tinto expands coronavirus screening to regional WA airports
Rio Tinto is set to introduce coronavirus screening measures to three additional Western Australian airports: Busselton, Geraldton and Albany.
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