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We are attending IMARC 2026. Join AJM in Sydney from 27-29 October 2026. Register: lnkd.in/g8gbikQb
Looking forward to three days of thought-provoking discussions, groundbreaking technology and connecting with industry leaders shaping the future of mining. @IMARC_Mining
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Australia used to make things.
Today I visited the shuttered BHP Nickel West smelter in Kalgoorlie with Rick Wilson.
Last year this facility sadly closed after BHP adopted a "green net zero" strategy to make nickel. And Indonesia built coal fired power stations to fuel new nickel smelters.
Indonesia won and thousands of Australians lost their jobs.
We need to dump net zero because it is just a scam that transfers our wealth and our jobs to other countries.
AsiaPacific Mining retweeted
𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁
A coal plant running only three weeks since April shows it was essential for reserves, not wasteful. The Denver Post headline has it backward. Wind production can crash to 6% of capacity when expected over 40%, and neighbors often have none. The alternative is blackouts costing $130 billion like in Texas.
Read the full article:
wattsupwiththat.com/2026/10/…
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AEMO has just blown out the cost of Australia's Net Zero grid to $128 billion and now says coal must run until 2049 to keep the lights on.
Wind forecasts for 2030 have been slashed from 42.6 GW to 26 GW, with offshore wind now admitted to cost 40% more and deliver far less power.
Transmission--the backbone of Net Zero--has been slashed from 10,000 km to 6,000 km after cancellations and cost blowouts of up to 100%.
Coal remains indispensable, says AEMO, and the country's fleet must run 11 years longer than previously promised to stop blackouts and cover stalled renewable build-out.
Reliability risks are also rising. Aging coal is being driven past design limits and a failure at any major plant could destabilize the grid.
Gas becomes the strategic backup when solar collapses at dusk and during multi-day wind lulls -- the exact conditions that already triggered emergency warnings this year.
Every pillar of the plan--wind, transmission, timelines, costs--has been revised, delayed or downsized.
Net Zero didn't replace coal, it extended it to 2049.
AsiaPacific Mining retweeted
A $100B Bet on Lithium
Global lithium demand could more than triple by 2050, requiring 134 new mines and over $100 billion in investment, says @benchmarkmin.
northernminer.com/news/lithi…
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Indonesian rainforests are being destroyed just so electric vehicles can drive a little farther.
Open-cast nickel mining on Sulawesi and Halmahera is tearing through pristine rainforest to feed EV battery production.
Tens of thousands of hectares have been lost, CO2 released, and species decimated.
Electric vehicles sold as "green" are driving deforestation, pollution and toxic runoff that is now reaching coral reefs.
And cobalt mining in the Congo even adds child labor to the mix.
Net zero isn't saving the planet, it's tearing it up.
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Central banks pile into gold as China leads buying spree mining.com/central-banks-pil…
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A new report warns of a looming global copper shortage as Mitsubishi backs Hudbay's Copper World project in Arizona. Plus, Phoenix Tailings plans a new rare earth processing facility in New York to strengthen domestic mineral supply chains. #NMA_MiningMinute
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Chinese export controls now extend beyond refined critical metals to specialized industrial equipment, including tunnel boring machines (TBMs).
TBMs are the most common way of building underground road and rail infrastructure... and they are also increasingly used in mining.
TBMs have been used in underground mine development at several copper, coal and platinum-group-metal operations in the US, Australia, and South America.
Over the past 20 years, Chinese-produced TBMs have grown from ZERO to 60-70% of the global market share, producing approximately 250-300 TBMs per year... approximately half of which are exported. So, we suspect that this news will cause a PANIC in the global TBM market.
We plan to use a TBM at our Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona to develop mine access from the surface. Fortunately for us, the US has its own TBM manufacturer, @Robbins_Co, and earlier this year we purchased a 9.3-metre diameter Robbins TBM for Santa Cruz.
So this news won't disrupt our development plans at @ivanhoeelectric... others may not be as fortunate.
reuters.com/world/asia-pacif…
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The India–Australia #uranium deal is a strategic partnership alongside cooperation in critical minerals, green hydrogen, and maritime security. It reinforces growing India–Australia trust and convergence in the IndoPacific - @ProfHarshVPant via @orfonline orfonline.org/research/opera…
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HCL @ 60 | CALL FOR TECHNICAL PAPERS
Hindustan Copper Limited embarks on its Diamond Jubilee Year on 9 November 2026, marking six decades of excellence in copper mining.
A half-day technical seminar on Underground Mining Technology for Non-Ferrous Metals will bring together mining experts and industry veterans to explore the future of mining.
Panel Discussion Themes:
🔹 Critical Minerals – Copper & Value Addition
🔹 Green & Sustainable Mining
🔹 Mine Safety, Innovation & Risk Management
🔹 Underground Mining, Automation & Digital Transformation
📅 Abstract submission: 10 November 2026
📅 Full paper/presentation: 15 November 2026
Share your insights. Shape the future of mining.
#HCL60 #DiamondJubilee #HindustanCopper #UndergroundMining #MiningInnovation #SustainableMining
@MinesMinIndia
@kishanreddybjp
@satishdubeyy
@mygovindia
AsiaPacific Mining retweeted
UPACARA PERINGATAN HARI JADI PERTAMBANGAN DAN ENERGI KE-81
Sobat Energi,
Menteri Koordinator Bidang Hilirisasi dan Transisi Energi/Menteri ESDM Bahlil Lahadalia memimpin langsung Upacara Hari Jadi Pertambangan dan Energi ke-81 di Jakarta.
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Diesel prices rose 54% in the US and nearly doubled in Australia, according to the World Gold Council’s first-quarter report.
Record gold prices still generated unprecedented margins and cash flows, as the rise in the average gold price far outpaced cost increases.
But the council warned that the industry’s resilience could be tested following gold’s pullback from its January peak.
Newmont estimates that every $10-a-barrel increase in oil prices adds $110 million, or $21 an ounce, to its production costs.
We are attending IMARC 2026. Join AJM in Sydney from 27-29 October 2026. Register: lnkd.in/g8gbikQb
Looking forward to three days of thought-provoking discussions, groundbreaking technology and connecting with industry leaders shaping the future of mining. @IMARC_Mining
AsiaPacific Mining retweeted
[English below]
📣 IMARC 2026 | MONGOLIA DAY: MINING UPDATE 🇲🇳🇦🇺
Монголын Уул Уурхайн Үндэсний Ассоциаци (МУУҮА) нь Аж үйлдвэр, эрдэс баялгийн яамтай хамтран зохион байгуулах “Mongolia Day” өдөрлөгийн Стратегийн түншээр @RTMongolia хамтран ажиллаж байна.
⛏️ Mongolia Day-р Монголын уул уурхайн салбарын бодлогын шинэчлэл, хөрөнгө оруулалтын орчин, геологи-хайгуулын хэтийн төлөв болон шинэ боломжуудыг олон улсын оролцогчдод танилцуулна.
🎙️ Та бүхэн хүрэлцэн ирж, Rio Tinto Mongolia-ийн Монгол дахь үйл ажиллагаа хариуцсан захирал Х.Амаржаргалын “Beyond Copper: A Journey of Trust, Talent and Partnership” сэдэвт илтгэлийг сонсоорой.
📅 2026 оны 10 дугаар сарын 28
🕦 11:30–13:30
📍 Global Opportunities Theatre, Level 3, Room E3.1 & E3.2, ICC Sydney
***** ***** *****
📣 IMARC 2026 | MONGOLIA DAY: MINING UPDATE 🇲🇳🇦🇺
The Mongolian National Mining Association (MNMA), in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, is pleased to welcome Rio Tinto as the Strategic Partner of “Mongolia Day: Mining Update.”
⛏️ The session will highlight Mongolia’s mining policy reforms, investment environment, geology and exploration outlook, and emerging opportunities.
🎙️ Join us to hear Amarjargal Khenchbish, Country Director of Rio Tinto Mongolia, present “Beyond Copper: A Journey of Trust, Talent and Partnership.”
📅 28 October 2026
🕦 11:30–13:30
📍 Global Opportunities Theatre, Level 3, Room E3.1 & E3.2, ICC Sydney
#IMARC2026 #MongoliaDay #RioTinto #Mining #Investment #Mongolia #MNMA
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Saudi Gold Refinery | IMARC 2026
Saudi Gold Refinery is pleased to participate in the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2026 as a Lanyard Sponsor, represented by Mr Salman Alothaim, Deputy CEO
27–29 October 2026 | ICC Sydney, Australia
We are interested in localizing mining-related industries, advancing exploration, and supporting all companies and investors operating in Saudi Arabia or seeking to enter the Saudi market
#IMARC2026 #SaudiGoldRefinery #SaudiArabia #Mining #Localization
AsiaPacific Mining retweeted
Did you know?
The International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo (IMARC) is Australia's largest mining and resources event, bringing together more than 11,000 participants from over 120 countries.
This year, the Philippines, through the Board of Investments (BOI), will participate in IMARC 2026 to promote investment opportunities in critical minerals, processing, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, and other strategic industries.
#IMARC2026 #MakeItHappeninthePhilippines #PhilippinesBusiness
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Pay attention to the Urges of Regulation of #Illegal #Mining Activities
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The India–Australia #uranium deal is a strategic partnership alongside cooperation in critical minerals, green hydrogen, and maritime security. It reinforces growing India–Australia trust and convergence in the IndoPacific - @ProfHarshVPant via @orfonline orfonline.org/research/opera…
AsiaPacific Mining retweeted
Who really wins the global race for critical minerals? 🌍 As China dominates processing, developing economies face big risks: tech uncertainty, supply disruption, and environmental fallout. azom.com/news.aspx?newsID=65… #CriticalMinerals #Geopolitics
