Tania Constable

Exports from Western Australia increased by 17.7 per cent to a record $144.8 billion in 2018, underpinning a strong improvement in the nation’s overall trade performance.

A federal Labor government will make Perth the home base for an Australian Future Mines centre, and has also pledged to provide 50 mining engineering scholarships at WA universities.

Western Australia’s exports surpassed $161 billion in the year to June, as Australia recorded its largest ever trade surplus in the month.

Total mineral exploration expenditure in Australia increased by 5.2 per cent to $629.6 million for the June quarter, with Western Australia underpinning the growth, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Rio Tinto has partnered with Amazon Web Services and startup accelerator BlueChilli to develop a four-year national program designed to prepare young Australians for a digital workforce.

Moves by the federal government to broaden the remit of two climate change agencies have been cautiously welcomed by business leaders, with new rules to promote investment into carbon capture and storage following a review of the government’s emissions reduction fund.

Renegotiating agreements with state governments to fund training and moves to simplify the awards system will be part of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s new economic strategy, while a bill designed to ensure trade union legal compliance has been junked.

Australia's environmental protection laws are ineffective and require power to be shifted to the states to carry out assessments, a review has found.

Employers would be able to offer extra shifts without penalties to part-time workers doing eight hours a day under a proposal from retailers.

Uncertainty over land claims and protected areas have contributed to Western Australia losing its title as the world’s most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment, a recent survey showed.

The Minerals Council of Australia has announced plans for its members to adopt a new system for reporting on safety, environmental and social indicators, including partnerships with First Nations people.

Top industry bodies have lined up to welcome the federal government's decision to expand its wage subsidy scheme for apprentice and trainee hires.

A mobile application aimed at improving mental health outcomes for Australia’s 250,000 mining-sector workers was launched today.

Silver Lake Resources has suspended operations at its Daisy complex near Kalgoorlie-Boulder after an employee working for contractor Macmahon Holdings passed away this morning.

Australia's resources industry has backed tougher rules to prevent workplace sexual harassment, describing its pervasiveness within mining as alarming.

UPDATED: A worker has died at Fortescue Metals Group's Solomon Hub, leading to a temporary suspension of operations at the site.

Miners, industry bodies and the state government have vowed to do what they can to stamp out sexual harassment amid a scathing report detailing the breadth and severity of the issue.

Minerals Council of Australia chief executive Tania Constable has pushed back against calls by former Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair Rod Sims for higher taxes on mining profits.

Mark McGowan has called on east coast energy providers to wear some pain amid an expected surge in energy prices over the next two years.

Australia’s peak mining bodies are concerned that the federal government’s plan for a new environmental watchdog could add another layer of bureaucracy to an already stretched approvals system.

The Minerals Council says carbon credits are essential to manage mining emissions and remain competitive until electrification technology is widely available.

Major employer groups are divided over contentious workplace relations reforms after federal minister Tony Burke negotiated amendments to exclude service contractors.

Business groups have slammed the nation’s new industrial relations laws, which they say will weaken the economy and negatively impact productivity.

Premier Roger Cook has backed the state’s environmental approvals process to meet national standards, as his federal counterparts unveiled a new statutory body but delayed full legal reform.

The Federal Government has unveiled a $22.7 billion price tag for its Future Made in Australia initiative, including a production tax incentive for critical minerals – starting in 2027.

Analysis: The political fallout has continued from Tanya Plibersek’s shock ruling against a tailings dam at Regis Resources’ McPhillamys gold project in NSW, formally revealed on Monday.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has scheduled a meeting with US President Donald Trump to seek exemptions from global 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.

Anthony Albanese says an exemption from the US’ 25 per cent steel and aluminium import tariffs is “under consideration” by the Trump Administration, after the two leaders spoke.