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Australia is a country and continent located in the Southern Hemisphere, comprising the mainland, Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. The capital is Canberra, whilst Sydney and Melbourne are the largest cities. With a population of about 26-million, Australia has a highly developed mixed-market economy with a gross domestic product of more than $1.5-trillion, making it one of the wealthiest nations per capita globally. The economy is dominated by services, mining, agriculture and energy exports, with key commodities including iron-ore, coal, gold, lithium, natural gas and copper. Australia is the world's largest exporter of iron-ore and liquefied natural gas, and a leading producer of critical minerals essential for renewable energy and battery technologies. The currency is the Australian dollar. Australia operates as a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy, with governance shared between the Commonwealth government and six states and two territories. The country is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the United Nations, the G20, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Australia's resource sector has been central to its economic development since the nineteenth-century gold rushes, and mining remains a cornerstone of export revenue and employment, particularly in Western Australia and Queensland.

Australia News


Morella mineralisation in Western Australia
Morella establishes meaningful rubidium resource in Australia
Updated 7 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Morella Corporation's maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Mt Edon project establishes a major rubidium inventory for Australia. Morella has declared an MRE of 5.44-million... 


Cobus Loots
Strong operational performance delivers record financial results for Pan African
16th September 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

JSE- and ASX-listed Pan African Resources has delivered record financial results for the financial year ended June 30, on the back of a 38.6% year-on-year increase in gold production to 272 000 oz... 


Xhanti Payi and Busisiwe R: South Africa’s Mining Future Needs Light, Not Just Minerals
15th September 2026

By: Payi - Director and Radebe international consultant at Inani Strategies It is undisputed that South African geology peers above many geographies in the world. The country sits on over fifty... 


Maddens Flat Group of Mines area
ECR appoints operations manager for Australia ahead of Maddens production start
15th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed gold explorer ECR Minerals has appointed Mike McRae-Williams operations manager for Australia ahead of the Maddens project in Queensland starting with production in the fourth... 


New Hope's Bengella coal mine
Australian coal miner New Hope gains on paying out highest dividend since 2022
15th September 2026 By: Reuters

Australian thermal coal miner New Hope Corp declared its largest final dividend in four years on Tuesday despite annual profit more than halving and missing expectations, lifting its shares to... 


Santos MD and CEO Kevin Gallagher
Australia's Santos signs two separate LNG agreements with POSCO Steel and Western LNG
15th September 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Santos said on Tuesday it signed a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with POSCO Steel and a purchase agreement with Western LNG. Santos will supply LNG to POSCO Steel on a... 


Magnesium bars
Australia's Latrobe Magnesium surges after outlining US plant plans
15th September 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Latrobe Magnesium unveiled plans on Tuesday to build a magnesium plant in the US with an estimated capital cost of $1.1-billion to $1.5-billion to tap into the North American market,... 


Bauxite being loaded onto a ship in Guinea
Guinea discussing alumina, energy investments with Glencore after bauxite deal, minister says
14th September 2026 By: Reuters

Guinea is discussing investment opportunities with Glencore in alumina refining and energy projects beyond last week's bauxite marketing deal, its mines minister said, as it seeks to diversify its... 


MEGA Resources equipment
Forrestania inks ore purchasing, master services agreement with contractor MEGA
14th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Forrestania Resources has signed two long-term commercial agreements with Australian mining solutions company MEGA Resources, which supports Forrestania's processing hub and regional... 


Chevron gas infrastructure
Chevron eyes Argentina, Mediterranean for global LNG growth, deal with India
14th September 2026 By: Reuters

Chevron is looking to expand its global gas portfolio from Argentina to the Mediterranean to meet growing demand from buyers concerned about energy security due to the crisis in the Middle East,... 


Incoming Northern Star independent nonexecutive director Mark Cutifani
Northern Star appoints mining heavyweights Cutifani, Rozenauers to board
14th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Leading Australian gold producer Northern Star has appointed mining veteran Mark Cutifani to its board following pressure from major shareholder Elliott Investment Management to make strategic... 


Whyalla Steelworks
Australia's Whyalla Steelworks to cut hundreds of jobs ahead of sale
14th September 2026 By: Reuters

Around 500 workers will be made redundant at Australia's second-largest steel mill, administrators and lawmakers said on Monday. Whyalla Steelworks in South Australia is currently searching for a... 


Image of copper nugget and ore
Olympic Dam growth projects, Australia – update
11th September 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

BHP has awarded several contracts to provide study and engineering, procurement and construction management services for potential block-cave development and associated infrastructure.  


two men sat in a testing room doing experiments
High PGM recovery achieved
11th September 2026 By: Halima Frost

Clean-metals project development and technology company Lifezone Metals’ Hydromet Technology successfully demonstrated high recovery of platinum-group metals (PGMs) using one tonne of US-sourced... 


Bedeschi sales representative Simone Fiorini spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from September 7 to 11, 2026.
Bedeschi S.p.A at the forefront of engineering the future of bulk material handling
10th September 2026

Founded in 1908, Bedeschi is a global provider of advanced bulk material handling solutions, supporting industries across the entire value chain. The company’s comprehensive portfolio includes... 


Control Systems Technology signs partnership deal with Northwold Investments
Control Systems Technology signs partnership deal with Northwold Investments
10th September 2026

As a leading provider of high-accuracy weighing equipment and calibration services, Australian company Control Systems Technology (CST’s) solutions are application-engineered to the unique... 


Coal worker
Australian union backs class action against BHP over public holiday work
10th September 2026 By: Reuters

An Australian mining union is funding a class action against BHP that could cover up to 7 000 workers employed by the miner's labour hire subsidiaries. The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) said on... 


The Tennant Mines operation in Australia
Higher price, sales boost Pan African's full-year earnings
10th September 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Midtier gold producer Pan African Resources expects to report a 141% to 151% year-on-year increase in earnings per share (EPS) and a 195% to 205% year-on-year increase in headline earnings per... 


Hillside smelter, in South Africa
Alcoa announces $2.6bn note offering to fund South32 assets acquisition
10th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE- and ASX-listed aluminium producer Alcoa Corporation has announced a proposed offering of $2.6-billion through its Alumina and Alcoa Nederland subsidiaries, offering senior notes due 2034 and... 


Santos GLNG project, in Australia
Australia softens gas reserve rule for LNG exporters
10th September 2026 By: Reuters

Australia relaxed a proposed rule on Thursday that would have forced natural gas exporters to reserve 20% of their output for the local market, instead requiring them to hold back up to a fifth of... 


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