by Gordon Barratt | Mar 25, 2026 | News
The global energy crisis is deepening as emergency measures by governments worldwide have fallen short of plugging the huge shortfall in oil and gas supply caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran, executives and oil ministers said on Tuesday. Costs for energy,...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 25, 2026 | News
Rio Tinto has struck a landmark partnership with the Queensland and Commonwealth governments to secure the long-term future of the Boyne aluminium smelter at Gladstone. The move sees the smelter remain as internationally cost-competitive beyond its current power...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 25, 2026 | News
Australia’s mining sector is set to gain a major export and investment boost under the newly finalised Australia–European Union Free Trade Agreement (A-EU FTA), with tariffs scrapped on critical minerals and new pathways opened for EU capital into Australian projects....
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 25, 2026 | News
As Cummins celebrates its 100th year in business, the company has been looking back on its powerful legacy. The foundation of Cummins Mining is the embodiment of “great things come from humble beginnings.” It started with an entirely homegrown design: the 1926...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 24, 2026 | News
Freeport-McMoRan expects demand for copper for use in electrification, data centers and other high-tech areas to remain resilient despite market jitters tied to the Iran conflict, CEO Kathleen Quirk told Reuters on Monday. Copper, one of the best...