Lithium, Iron Ore, Gold, Copper and Coal: Commodity News for Mining Workers

What's moving in lithium, iron ore, gold, copper and coal, and what prices and new projects mean for jobs on site.

Lithium Is Coming Back: The Mining Jobs Set to Benefit From WA’s Next Investment Cycle

Liontown has approved a $389 million Kathleen Valley expansion. Here are the lithium mining jobs and skills likely to benefit.

8d ago

What the Northern Star–Gold Fields Battle Could Mean for Australian Mining Jobs

Gold Fields proposed a $38.7 billion takeover of Northern Star. Here is what mining workers should watch if the deal returns.

8d ago

The Critical Minerals Boom Is Creating a New Kind of Mining Career

Critical minerals investment is reshaping mining careers worldwide, and the biggest opportunities aren't always underground.

9d ago

Trump's Tariffs Are Reshaping Mining. What Could It Mean for Your Career?

The US trade war is doing more than moving commodity prices. It is changing where mines are built, where minerals are processed and which skills could be in demand over the next decade.

18d ago

Beyond iron ore: the battery metals and critical minerals building WA's next industries

WA's resource base pairs established commodities with emerging resources used in infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, digital technologies, defence and changing energy systems.

25d ago

Heading into 2027 is Mining Still a Good Career?

Mining has always evolved with technology, markets, and policy. What’s being mined changes. The equipment changes. The operating models change. The skills employers pay for change.

30d ago

Iron Ore, Gold, Lithium and Beyond: A Quick Guide to the Commodities Behind the Jobs

Which commodity a site produces shapes almost everything about the job; pay, stability, roster culture. Here's a practical rundown of the big ones.

64d ago