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Mining & Resources
With world demand for titanium dioxide (TiO2) estimated at 7.25 million tonnes in 2025, the mineral sands sector is regaining momentum upstream, having only recently recovered from a downturn in 2022. However, Reg Adams of Artikol UK says that with memories of the downturn still fresh, the overall industry mood is subdued - and while…
13 Feb 2026, by Amy SarcevicLegal
Australian organisations may now be accountable for deliberate acts of criminality involving childhood sexual abuse committed by their employees, subcontractors or volunteers, following a High Court decision that was handed down yesterday. Previously, the law’s “vicarious liability” principles only covered employees and did not include acts of deliberate criminality by persons who were not classed…
12 Feb 2026, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
A few years ago, Stanwell made a decision to integrate two large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) into a portfolio of coal-fired generation units, as part of a broader commitment to meet Queensland’s energy needs. At the time, the move differed from other BESS proposals – many of which were standalone projects seeking greenfield sites.…
11 Feb 2026, by Amy SarcevicMining & Resources
With iron ore accounting for 98 percent of the raw material in steel, a declining steel market usually sounds alarm bells for iron ore producers, especially when the decline is occurring in China – the world’s largest steel manufacturer. However, according to Clyde Russell of Thomson Reuters, the Australian iron ore sector need not worry…
3 Feb 2026, by Amy SarcevicMining & Resources
Technology
The mineral sands sector is bracing for a period of technological disruption, after reflux classifiers – an innovation by Professor Kevin Galvin from the University of Newcastle - gain recognition as an alternative to traditional spirals. According to Damian Connelly, Principal Consulting Engineer at METS Engineering, the classifiers have broad spectrum benefits in the processing…
2 Feb 2026, by Amy Sarcevic