Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has dumped his pledge to curtail Commonwealth public servants working from home.

Mining sector urges Dutton not to class gas a ‘critical mineral’

Classing gas as a “critical mineral” would qualify gas drillers for support from a $4 billion loans facility.

  • Nick Toscano andSimon Johanson

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Hancock Prospecting executive Gina Rinehart.

Miner backed by Rinehart broke environmental rules amid $840m in federal loans

Arafura Rare Earths,which counts mining billionaire Gina Rinehart’s company as a key investor,admitted to proceeding with part of a project before it gained government approval.

  • David Crowe
This week’s top Bulls N’ Bears Runner of the Week is Resource Mining Corporation.

Good values,good finds:perfect share price ingredients

This week’s Bulls N’ Bears top ASX runner is… Resource Mining Corporation. Its share price rose more than 213 per cent to join three other movers and shakers.

  • Andrew Duffy
The ore at Northern Minerals Browns Range project in WA is prospective for rare earths.

Carmakers look to Australia to hedge against China’s rare earth dominance

European automakers are in discussions with Australian rare earths explorer Arafura Resources about sourcing elements that help power electric cars from outside China,which dominates global supply.

  • Elisabeth Behrmann
Lithium

The next mining boom? Rare earths and the rise of Australia's'other'minerals

Lithium,cobalt,titanium,rare earths – expect to hear more about them as we transition to green technologies. But what are they,actually? And what are they for?

  • Nick Toscano