An artist's impression of the battery energy storage system at Eraring. An artist's impression of the battery energy storage system at Eraring.
POWER

Eraring life extended nearly two years

Rumours of the plant's continuation have not been exaggerated

20 January 2026
Only about 10% of spent lithium-ion batteries are fully recycled in Australia.
TECHNOLOGY

The greening of spent batteries

Researchers at Monash University are pushing closer to a circular economy

20 January 2026
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COMMUNITY

WA miners 'broken' by Picton death

Friends across mining and politics mourn the untimely death

19 January 2026
The position of the hammer on the catwalk after the worker was rescued.
SURFACE

Worker loses leg in hydraulic hammer horror

More details emerge of horror injuries suffered by worker at quarry in Albury

19 January 2026
Located 25km southeast of Kingaroy, Stanwell's Meandu mine was commissioned in 1983.
SURFACE

NRW lands $750M mining contract at Stanwell's Meandu

Golding Contractors takes over from BUMA Australia

19 January 2026
Only about 10% of spent lithium-ion batteries are fully recycled in Australia.
TECHNOLOGY

The greening of spent batteries

Researchers at Monash University are pushing closer to a circular economy

20 January 2026
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COMMUNITY

WA miners 'broken' by Picton death

Friends across mining and politics mourn the untimely death

19 January 2026
SURFACE

Worker loses leg in hydraulic hammer horror

19 January 2026
SURFACE

NRW lands $750M mining contract at Stanwell's Meandu

19 January 2026
 Centennial Coal's Myuna colliery in NSW.
POWER

Why Myuna might miss out on Eraring extension

It is adjacent to the power station but other miners may cut its lunch

20 January 2026
POWER

Eraring life extended nearly two years

Rumours of the plant's continuation have not been exaggerated

20 January 2026
SURFACE

BHM focused on integrating Pinnacles with Rasp

Pinnacles mine on track for opening in the June quarter

20 January 2026
SURFACE

Worker loses leg in hydraulic hammer horror

More details emerge of horror injuries suffered by worker at quarry in Albury

19 January 2026
SURFACE

Macmahon's civil infrastructure division gains momentum

Decmil to pocket $120 million at Rio Tinto's West Angelas Sustaining Project

19 January 2026
RioCore is all well and good but think of the coal miners
OPINION

RioCore is all well and good but think of the coal miners

Coal a hurdle to getting Rio Tinto-Glencore deal off the ground

14 January 2026
OPINION

What to watch for in '26

Hogsback considers what the New Year might bring

06 January 2026
OPINION

Ye olde Dyson's almanacke

It is time to delve into the old book and find out what 2026 has in store for miners

31 December 2025
OPINION

What are our governments actually funding?

Governments take funds from coal companies and spend it backing those against the industry

16 December 2025
OPINION

The danger in the Ulan declaration

Fears unions will just push to get to arbitration, however, that path holds risks too

09 December 2025
BHP WAIO operations.
MANAGEMENT

Henry lauds another strong BHP half

BHP delivers another good half performance

20 January 2026
OPERATIONS

Lunnon lining up contractors following Lady Herial go-ahead

Mining to begin after contracts finalised

19 January 2026
MANAGEMENT

Tivan takes ownership of Molyhil

Purchase includes an operational production water bore

19 January 2026
MANAGEMENT

Austral takes the reins at Lady Loretta

Part of a plan to become “Australia’s next mid-tier copper powerhouse”

16 January 2026
OPERATIONS

Monadelphous deepens Rio Tinto ties

Locks in five-year maintenance services contract worth $300 million

14 January 2026

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16 January 2026
TECHNOLOGY

Green cement project to clean up SA port towns' waste

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15 January 2026
TECHNOLOGY

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13 January 2026
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WA miners 'broken' by Picton death

Friends across mining and politics mourn the untimely death

19 January 2026
ENVIRONMENT

Lone tree could fell Alcoa expansion plans

Local politician trespasses on mine lease in pursuit of evidence against Alcoa

15 January 2026
ENVIRONMENT

Report warns of Whitehaven Coal's 'climate-related vulnerabilities'

Whitehaven's expansion plans could create compounding liabilities

14 January 2026
ENVIRONMENT

Comment call on BHP bid for Homestead Creek discharge

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14 January 2026
ENVIRONMENT

Balfour rehab efforts a work in progress

Rehabilitation officers from MRT have been busy at Balfour

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