Compliance Becomes Automatic for Aurelia Thanks to Avetta
Aurelia has integrated Avetta’s compliance automation platform, turning manual supplier vetting and regulatory checks into a continuous, real‑time process. The new system slashes compliance processing time by roughly 70% and eliminates the need for repetitive paperwork. Early results show $500,000 in annual audit‑cost savings and the onboarding of 200 new suppliers within the first month. Avetta’s cloud‑based risk management tools now power Aurelia’s entire supply chain, delivering instant visibility into safety, ESG and regulatory status.
Hancock, Wright and Rhodes in Supreme Court Reckoning
After decades of litigation, the Hancock and Wright families are now before Western Australia’s Supreme Court over royalty rights to the Hope Downs mine. Recent evidence suggests the Wright heirs are entitled to a share of the mine’s lucrative royalties....
Unions Lament 'Stay of Execution' At Liberty Bell Bay
Unions representing workers at the Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelter in Tasmania have voiced alarm after a wage‑guarantee agreement signed last week only secures pay through April 24, 2026. The deal, brokered by Liberty Steel Group’s owner Sanjeev Gupta, leaves thousands...
Yancoal Takes 80% of Kestrel for US$2.4B
Yancoal Ltd. announced the acquisition of an 80% stake in Kestrel Coal for US$2.4 billion, buying out EMR Capital Advisors and Adaro Capital. The deal gives Yancoal control of Kestrel’s underground and surface mining assets across the United States. Financing is...
Veris Lands Distribution Deal for Octave's Geospatial Software
Veris has secured a distribution agreement to sell Octave's next‑generation geospatial software, giving the firm a foothold in high‑precision mapping solutions. Octave, a unit of Hexagon AB, is being spun out as an independent company and will pursue a NASDAQ...
Victoria's Brown Coal Could Be Australia's Fuel Saviour
Victoria’s Latrobe Valley sits atop roughly 80% of Australia’s brown‑coal reserves, prompting renewed interest in turning the low‑grade fuel into domestic energy. State and federal officials argue that gasifying brown coal could generate synthetic diesel, jet fuel and hydrogen, reducing...
Hastings Secures African Monazite for Thai Plant
Hastings International has secured a supply of African monazite to feed its new processing plant in Thailand. Enuo Holdings will provide up to 5,000 tonnes of ore each year, creating a steady feedstock pipeline. The agreement diversifies Hastings' raw‑material base...
Polymetals Pumps up Silver Production
Polymetals announced a significant boost to its silver output, targeting a 30% increase to roughly 1.2 million ounces in the upcoming fiscal year. The company highlighted that its Endeavor mine in New South Wales has crossed a cash‑flow positive threshold,...
How Westgold More than Halved Its Diesel Use
Westgold Resources, an Australian gold miner, used the COVID‑19 pandemic as a catalyst to overhaul its supply chain and fuel strategy. By adopting electric haulage, on‑site solar generation, and tighter logistics, the company cut diesel consumption by more than half....
Kale, Thallium and the Prospect of 'Phytomining'
Researchers at the University of Queensland have shown that kale can accumulate thallium, a toxic heavy metal, from contaminated soils. The study demonstrates that leafy vegetables could serve as low‑cost bio‑extractors, opening a pathway for phytomining of thallium. Phytomining could...
Billions in Support for US and Australian Critical Minerals Projects
Washington and Canberra have announced a joint investment of roughly $2.5 billion to accelerate critical mineral projects in the United States and Australia. The package includes direct funding and loan guarantees for mining and processing facilities, with Ardea Resources and Tronox...
Neometals Confirms Ironclad JV with BML Ventures
Neometals has finalized a joint venture with BML Ventures to develop the Ironclad gold deposit in Western Australia. Under the agreement, BML will provide full funding and manage all development and mining activities, while Neometals will receive a profit‑sharing stake....
ETU Issues Strike Notice to BHP
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has filed a strike notice targeting BHP’s South Flank iron‑ore operation in Western Australia, with industrial action slated to begin on April 16. This marks the first Pilbara‑wide strike in almost four decades, underscoring heightened labor tensions...
Fortescue Steps up Its War on Diesel
Fortescue Metals Group announced an accelerated rollout of a fully integrated green energy grid to power its Pilbara mining assets, aiming to eliminate diesel use. The initiative, part of its Real Zero carbon‑neutral strategy, will combine solar, wind, battery storage...
BHP OS SJSP Appeal Bid Booted
The High Court rejected BHP's request for special leave to appeal a Fair Work Commission determination on Same Job Same Pay (SJSP) for Operations Services staff at the Goonyella Riverside, Saraji and Peak Downs mines. The ruling leaves the Commission's decision...
