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Mining Resources

Iron ore, battery minerals, project approvals, producers and resource-region signals across Australia's mining economy.

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Mining Resources
Mining Resources

McLaren Minerals accelerates flagship titanium project reserve growth: Implications for Australia's critical minerals strategy

McLaren Minerals is advancing drilling at its flagship titanium project in the Fraser Range of Western Australia, discovering near-surface thick mineralization zones that are expected to significantly increase resource reserves. This article analyzes the potential impact of the project on Australia's titanium mining industry, global supply chains, and the Asia-Pacific trade landscape.

James Sterling5 min read
Mining Resources

Resource nationalism is reshaping the critical minerals landscape: Australian mining faces new rules.

Resource nationalism is expanding from taxation to export controls, processing requirements, and production quotas, intensifying global competition for critical minerals such as lithium and rare earths. For Australian mining, this means rising investment risks and accelerated supply chain restructuring, but also opportunities in processing and supply chain diversification. This article provides an in-depth analysis of how Australian enterprises are responding to this new landscape.

James Sterling5 min read