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Mining’s next bottleneck isn’t in the ground – it’s in the policy inbox

At first glance, the WA Mining Club’s Market Outlook Luncheon at Optus Stadium looked like it would follow a familiar script.

By Jamie Wade on February 6, 2026
Efficiency, Production Optimisation, Costs, Financial Planning, Cost Control, ESG, Regulatory Adherence, Environmental Permits, Legislative Updates, Long-term Planning, Economic Balance, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation
Australia, Western Australia, North America, United States, Canada, Europe, United Kingdom, France, Asia, China
Strategic Minerals, Precious Metals, Gold, Silver, Base Metals, Copper, Energy Minerals, Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical), Uranium

Tania takes the mic: When mining speaks, Canberra should probably listen

By all accounts, Tania Constable didn’t just drop the mic at the WA Mining Club — she fracked the stage, dug it up, and shipped it off to China.

WA support for uranium mining surges as industry, investors push to lift ban, citing economic growth, energy security, and global demand for nuclear power

New polling reveals that most Western Australians now support lifting the state’s ban on uranium mining, highlighting a shift in public sentiment toward embracing the industry.