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News•Feb 27, 2026
NT TOs Win $54M Compensation over McArthur River
Traditional Owners in the Northern Territory have secured more than $54 million in compensation from the Federal Court for the loss of native‑title rights linked to the McArthur River mine. The judgment is the first Australian ruling to award “just terms” compensation after the fact, rather than at the time of land acquisition. The court found the government and Glencore failed to properly consult and compensate Indigenous communities during mine expansion. The funds will be held in a trust for cultural, environmental and community projects.
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Feb 27, 2026
Mastermyne Bounces Back
Mastermyne reported a strong first‑half recovery after losing contracts at the Grosvenor and Moranbah North coal mines due to ignition‑related shutdowns. The company attributed the earlier downturn to external factors and highlighted safety upgrades that enabled the resumption of operations....
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Feb 27, 2026
WA Takes Its Critical Minerals Roadshow to North America
Western Australia’s Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael is leading a delegation of critical‑minerals firms on a trade mission to Canada and the United States. The team will hold meetings in Toronto, New York and Washington DC to promote Australian lithium, rare‑earth...
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Feb 26, 2026
Fleet Space Delivers for Lundin Gold
Fleet Space, the satellite‑IoT specialist, successfully deployed a connectivity solution for Lundin Gold’s remote mining project. The case study demonstrates how the company’s low‑orbit network enabled real‑time monitoring of a “blind” mineral system—an area lacking prior geological data. By delivering...
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Feb 26, 2026
Weekly Newsletter 26 February 2026
The weekly newsletter spotlights a new testing hub at a former quarry in Neerabup, Perth, where Imdex, Jevons Robotics and the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation are trialing METS autonomous mining equipment. The collaboration brings together advanced robotics, mining technology and...
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Feb 26, 2026
Black Cat Begins Processing Fingals and Majestic Ore
Black Cat Syndicate has begun feeding ore from its Fingals open‑pit and Majical underground gold mines into the Lakewood processing plant. The facility is slated for an expansion that will lift throughput to 1.5 million tonnes per annum. This marks the...
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Feb 26, 2026
Victory Minerals on Notice Again over Unauthorised Ballarat Works
Victoria-based gold producer Victory Minerals has been placed on notice again by Resources Victoria after regulators discovered unauthorised works inside an existing pit at its Ballarat mine. The breach follows a previous compliance warning earlier this year for similar activities....
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Feb 26, 2026
Chile Still Burning Austin's Bottom Line
Austin's Chilean division continues to drain the company's earnings, with operating losses widening in the first half of the year. Management attributes the shortfall to higher input costs, adverse currency movements, and slower-than-expected sales growth in the region. The firm...
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Feb 25, 2026
Great Divide Mining to Feed Challenger Plant with Mullock
Great Divide Mining has engaged LA Broome Contracting to manage mullock, the waste rock from its operations, and feed it into the Challenger gold processing plant in New South Wales. The partnership will turn this low‑grade material into the plant’s initial...
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Feb 25, 2026
Coal Crisis Looming, Particularly in Qld
Australia’s Queensland coal sector faces a looming crisis as global coal prices have slumped while operating costs continue to climb. The price decline, driven by weaker demand in Asia and abundant supply, has eroded profit margins for both thermal and...
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Feb 25, 2026
Profitable Fortescue Electrified by Green Cost Savings
Fortescue Metals Group announced that its new electric haul‑truck fleet can slash operating expenses by roughly 20%, translating into billions of dollars in annual savings. The Australian miner is pairing the trucks with renewable‑energy‑powered charging stations to replace diesel‑fuelled equipment....
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Feb 25, 2026
Coronado Turns Page on a 'Challenging Year'
Coronado Global Resources announced the completion of its Mammoth Underground expansion and Buchanan growth project after a challenging 2025 marked by a steep revenue decline and significant net losses. The company aims to leverage the new assets to boost ore...
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Feb 25, 2026
Another Qld Coal Company Collapses
Vitrinite, a Queensland coal producer, has entered administration as the state’s royalty regime reaches world‑leading levels. The move follows a string of recent collapses among regional miners, highlighting mounting financial pressure. Industry representatives point to the high royalty rates as...
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Feb 24, 2026
Automation Disappoints for Whitehaven
Whitehaven Coal partnered with Caterpillar to install autonomous haulage system (AHS) trucks at its Daunia underground mine, expecting a significant boost in productivity. The AHS rollout delivered lower than projected tonnage and frequent downtime, undermining the anticipated efficiency gains. These...
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Feb 24, 2026
TNC Gets Qld TLC
The Queensland government has granted True North Copper $400,000 under its Collaborative Development Program to evaluate the potential value of legacy mine waste at the Mt Oxide site in the state’s northwest. The funding is intended to fund detailed sampling, metallurgical...
By Australia’s Mining Monthly