Disruptions of oil and natural gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing Asian governments to preserve and expand coal capacity as strategic insurance. In my previous piece written last November, I argued that coal would remain a transition fuel for much of...
More than $569 million is being invested into regional Western Australia through the State Government’s new Seven Cities Vision, with backing from the mining sector set to unlock housing, strengthen frontline services and support the next wave of industry growth. The...
Sandvik Mining is continuing to stregthen its presence in Papua New Guinea (PNG), reinforcing its long-term commitment to supporting the country’s growing mining industry through expanded facilities, increased operational capacity, enhanced logistics and continued...
Democratic Republic of Congo’s mines inspectorate said on Monday it had created a paramilitary mining guard to secure mining sites and mineral supply chains, as the world’s top cobalt producer tries to curb smuggling and insecurity in the sector and boost investor...
Strong sales for its NSW and Qld operations anchored Whitehaven’s quarterly results, with the company reporting solid run-of-mine (ROM) production and improved pricing across its coal portfolio in the March 2026 quarter. Managed ROM production totalled 9.5 million...
Surging prices and tightening global supply chains are placing new focus on tungsten as a strategic opportunity for Australian producers. Tungsten was once considered a niche industrial input, but it has rapidly evolved into a strategic commodity, with supply...
