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Minister slams BHP criticism of same job, same pay law

Tony Burke says it's unbelievable mining giant BHP has already put a dollar figure on what same job, same pay laws would cost before the legislation is written.

AAP · May 24, 2023

DR Congo's Tshisekedi heads to China on five-day state visit

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi is expected in China this Wednesday for a five-day state visit, which will include a meeting with President Xi Jinping. China is the DR Congo's top trading partner and a major mining investor. Top of the agenda will be the renegotiation of a "resources-for-infrastructure" deal struck…

France 24 · May 24, 2023

Income of 850 opal miners in doubt after government admin error invalidates mining licences

Hundreds of opal miners in western New South Wales have had their "livelihoods cut off" after the discovery of a government administrative error rendered their licences invalid.

ABC News · May 24, 2023

How Macron’s visit to Mongolia was focused on ensuring France’s uranium supply

Access to rare earth minerals and Russia’s war against Ukraine topped the agenda on French President Emmanuel Macron’s historic visit to Mongolia. But the joint declaration signed during the meeting also underlines France's attempts to find an alternative uranium source for its nuclear reactors.

Radio France Internationale · May 23, 2023

New director (Technical) of NMDC

Vinay Kumar has assumed office as director (Technical) of mining major NMDC.

The Hindu · May 23, 2023

'Zelda Tears of the Kingdom' Zonai Battery: How to Upgrade for Unlimited Power

Upgrading your Zonai battery in 'Tears of the Kingdom' is a tricky process, but in this guide, we'll explain how to do it with ease.

Inverse · May 22, 2023

Pastoralists and traditional owners in fear of fracking

Traditional owners and Rallen Australia, which owns cattle stations in the Beetaloo, are worried a mining company is breaching its own environmental plan.

AAP · May 22, 2023

Guyana fire: 20 dead including children in devastating blaze at school dormitory

The fire broke out in a central Guyana mining town, in the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School, with many more feared to be trapped in the blaze

Daily Mirror · May 22, 2023

Traditional owners, environment group lodge legal challenge over McArthur River Mine Supreme Court decision

Lawyers lodging the appeal on behalf of traditional owners and environment groups say the recent Supreme Court decision is serious, and if left unchallenged "could set a dangerous precedent".

ABC News · May 22, 2023

Court paves way for compensation for traditional owners

The Federal Court has rejected the Commonwealth's arguments regarding the potential for compensation to Gumatj people over leasing land to a mining company.

AAP · May 22, 2023