Construction of more than $30 billion of rail linking the North West to Perth and Queensland could unlock Australia's stranded critical minerals assets, a key resources lobby group argues.
Federal Labor has sidelined the Coalition and struck a deal with the Australian Greens to pass its re-written Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act.
Anthony Albanese says an exemption from the US' 25 per cent steel and aluminium import tariffs is “under consideration” by the Trump Administration, after the two leaders spoke.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has scheduled a meeting with US President Donald Trump to seek exemptions from global 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
Analysis: The political fallout has continued from Tanya Plibersek's shock ruling against a tailings dam at Regis Resources' McPhillamys gold project in NSW, formally revealed on Monday.
The Federal Government has unveiled a $22.7 billion price tag for its Future Made in Australia initiative, including a production tax incentive for critical minerals – starting in 2027.
Premier Roger Cook has backed the state's environmental approvals process to meet national standards, as his federal counterparts unveiled a new statutory body but delayed full legal reform.
Major employer groups are divided over contentious workplace relations reforms after federal minister Tony Burke negotiated amendments to exclude service contractors.
The Minerals Council says carbon credits are essential to manage mining emissions and remain competitive until electrification technology is widely available.
Australia's peak mining bodies are concerned that the federal government's plan for a new environmental watchdog could add another layer of bureaucracy to an already stretched approvals system.
Minerals Council of Australia chief executive Tania Constable has pushed back against calls by former Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair Rod Sims for higher taxes on mining profits.
Miners, industry bodies and the state government have vowed to do what they can to stamp out sexual harassment amid a scathing report detailing the breadth and severity of the issue.
Australia's resources industry has backed tougher rules to prevent workplace sexual harassment, describing its pervasiveness within mining as alarming.
Silver Lake Resources has suspended operations at its Daisy complex near Kalgoorlie-Boulder after an employee working for contractor Macmahon Holdings passed away this morning.
The Minerals Council of Australia has announced plans for its members to adopt a new system for reporting on safety, environmental and social indicators, including partnerships with First Nations people.
Uncertainty over land claims and protected areas have contributed to Western Australia losing its title as the world's most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment, a recent survey showed.
Renegotiating agreements with state governments to fund training and moves to simplify the awards system will be part of Prime Minister Scott Morrison's new economic strategy, while a bill designed to ensure trade union legal compliance has been junked.
Moves by the federal government to broaden the remit of two climate change agencies have been cautiously welcomed by business leaders, with new rules to promote investment into carbon capture and storage following a review of the government's emissions reduction fund.
Rio Tinto has partnered with Amazon Web Services and startup accelerator BlueChilli to develop a four-year national program designed to prepare young Australians for a digital workforce.
Total mineral exploration expenditure in Australia increased by 5.2 per cent to $629.6 million for the June quarter, with Western Australia underpinning the growth, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
A federal Labor government will make Perth the home base for an Australian Future Mines centre, and has also pledged to provide 50 mining engineering scholarships at WA universities.
Exports from Western Australia increased by 17.7 per cent to a record $144.8 billion in 2018, underpinning a strong improvement in the nation's overall trade performance.
