Finalists for the 2026 Australian Mining Prospect Awards have been announced across three individual and 16 group categories, spanning mine safety, environmental management, innovation and productivity. Winners will be named at Fraser’s Kings Park in Perth on 13 September, with categories again backed by major sponsors such as Epiroc, SEW‑EURODRIVE and Flexco. For site leaders and technical teams, the shortlist offers a quick scan of current best practice in areas like autonomous haulage, decarbonisation projects and advanced condition monitoring.

CRC Aeroclean industrial degreaser is now available in a non-flammable formulation, retaining its fast-acting performance on grease, oil and grime while reducing ignition risk around live electrical equipment and hot plant. The solvent blend is designed for use on motors, switchgear and other safety-critical assets where traditional flammable aerosols are restricted, supporting lock-out/tag-out and hot-work controls. Maintenance teams can clean heavily soiled components in situ, cutting the need for full disassembly and reducing downtime on conveyors, crushers and processing lines.

Core Lithium has appointed former Sirius Resources executive and current Chalice Mining chair Tim Goyder as an independent director and Audit Committee chair, as mining ramps up at its Finniss lithium project on the Cox Peninsula, south-west of Darwin in the Northern Territory. The appointment comes two months after Core restarted open-pit mining at Finniss, which targets spodumene-bearing pegmatites for lithium concentrate production. The move signals a focus on capital discipline and governance as the project advances towards sustained output in a volatile lithium price environment.