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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MCA urges federal government to consider mining reforms
Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) is pushing the federal government to introduce reforms to protect the minerals industry and fast track Australia's post-COVID economic recovery.
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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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NRW rides out COVID-19 off the back of contract success
NRW Holdings has released a performance report for April 2020 that shows the company remains in good stead following a string of successful contracts and acquisitions this financial year.
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Inside Fortescue’s mission control
Fortescue Metals Group’s Integrated Operations Centre allows workers to operate a mine, rail and port network that is 1200 kilometres away. And during COVID-19, it sets a blueprint for what the industry can do to safeguard operations in the future. Nickolas Zakharia writes.
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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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Gascoyne puts Dalgaranga back on track
Gascoyne has produced more than six thousand ounces of gold at record grades for the fourth consecutive month at the Dalgaranga gold mine in Western Australia.
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Oversupply, high costs pressure Alcoa’s future smelting business
Alcoa is still reviewing the future of its aluminum smelting business amid the COVID-19 crisis and stock overhang.
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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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Mineral exports climb in March despite pandemic
Solid growth in mineral exports during March has guided Australia’s trade surplus to a record $10.6 billion in seasonally adjusted terms.
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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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