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Thiess extends Mount Pleasant coal mine operating contract with MACH Energy
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-14 11:07 pm By Andy Sidler

Thiess has extended its operating contract for the Hunter Valley’s Mount Pleasant coal mine despite a looming High Court challenge over the mine’s expansion. 

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Monadelphous wins $300M Rio Tinto contract
Construction 2026-01-14 3:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Engineering company Monadelphous has been awarded a long-term maintenance services contract with Rio Tinto valued at $300 million over five years. 

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Government details plans for $1.2B critical minerals reserve ahead of G7
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-13 11:02 pm By Sam Matthews

The government has announced new details of a $1.2 billion reserve of critical minerals required to manufacture batteries, semiconductors and military equipment, ahead of treasurer Jim Chalmers’ G7 meeting in the US this week. 

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Alinta wins appeal in renewable project row with Fortescue’s Pilbara Energy
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-12 5:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

Alinta Energy has won an appeal against a mining warden’s decision to refuse an extension to lodge objections against Pilbara Energy’s licence application for a renewable energy project.

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Monadelphous scores $110M contract with BW Offshore
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-08 11:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Monadelphous Group has won a $110 million contract with offshore engineer BW Opal to provide maintenance services at a facility off the coast of Darwin.

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Cudeco class action judge ‘extremely concerned’ about evidence delays
Class Actions 2025-12-23 3:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Pointing to a pattern of non-compliance with his orders, a judge hearing a shareholder class action over the collapse of mining company Cudeco has expressed concerns about “significant” delays in the case.

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Judge rails against ChatGPT use by former Neometals exec
Employment 2026-01-07 4:58 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge overseeing a whistleblower suit by the former head of recycling at Neometals has chastised the executive for using ChatGPT to prepare an unsuccessful stay application.

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HM Capital’s 105-turbine wind farm approved despite environmental concerns
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-07 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

Victoria’s state government has approved the development of a new wind farm on the fringes of protected wetlands and a national park. 

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BHP loses challenge to same job, same pay orders
Employment 2025-12-22 11:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

BHP and its in-house labour hire subsidiary have lost their bid to challenge same job, same pay orders by the Fair Work Commission workers at mines in central Queensland. 

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Iberdrola expands renewables portfolio with Ararat wind farm acquisition
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-12-23 11:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Swiss-based investment firm Partners Group has exited the Australian wind market, selling its stake in a 242-megawatt wind farm in Victoria to Spanish energy company Iberdrola.

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