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Hundreds of jobs to go at taxpayer-backed steelworks
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (431+ words) September 14, 2026 — 6:44pm Hundreds of workers at the collapsed Whyalla steelworks will lose their jobs after the site’s administrators abandoned efforts to restart its ageing blast furnace, despite more than $1 billion in taxpayer support being on the table for a potential buyer....
House Republicans Weigh Stripping Crypto Mining, Staking Tax Provisions — BigGo Finance
16+ min ago (248+ words) House Republicans are reportedly discussing removing tax provisions related to mining and staking from a digital assets tax bill. Ahead of the bill's scheduled review this Wednesday, Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee are weighing whether to…...
Old core flashes gold as Elk Range drill bit chases Idaho prize
17+ min ago (426+ words) It’s not often a company strikes paydirt by simply kicking the tyres on some old drill core. Still, Elk Range Mining has done just that, unearthing coarse visible gold in historical core from its Friday gold project 15 kilometres southwest of…...
BIGWU’s new president rejects one-size-fits-all 10 per cent deal
10+ hour, 8+ min ago (1347+ words) Newly elected Banking, Insurance and General Workers Union (BIGWU) president Debbie-Ann Ottley says the union will not automatically accept the…...
Copper’s Wild Ride: Record Highs, Policy Shocks, and the Structural Deficit Beneath the Noise
30+ min ago (456+ words) The red metal just delivered a masterclass in market volatility—surging to all-time highs before …...
Exports up at Pilbara Ports despite industrial action
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (138+ words) PILBARA Ports has reported a solid August result, moving a combined 65.9 million tonnes across its ports as iron‑ore demand continued to underpin Western Australia’s export performance. Allen is DCN's WA correspondent. He is one of WA's most experienced journalists…...
China discovers unheard-of gold and silver 'mine' in the Pacific with 'high exploitation value"
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (331+ words) China has discovered vast underwater gold and silver deposits in the Pacific Ocean. They found three seafloor massive sulfides, with some of the ore samples containing even more gold and silver than those found on land. Scientists said it had…...
Governor wants more Guam consultation on deep sea mining, 'adjacent state' designation
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (563+ words) Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero speaks at the opening day of the National Association of Conservation Districts 2026 Pacific Southwest Region Meeting on Aug. 25, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Guam in Tumon Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero intends to have Guam considered an adjacent…...
Hundreds of jobs set to go at Whyalla steelworks
39+ min ago (295+ words) September 14, 2026 - 5.06am Hundreds of workers will lose their jobs due to a decision to permanently shut down the blast furnace at South Australia’s Whyalla steelworks. The key piece of infrastructure, which helps convert iron ore into steel, has been deemed beyond…...
Another African gold producer suspends new mining exploration licences until further notice
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (430+ words) Chad has suspended the granting of new mining prospecting authorisations across the country until further notice, placing a temporary freeze on new exploration activity as the government seeks greater control over its mineral sector. The decision was announced by Mines,…...