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This push comes after Northern Star managing director Stuart Tonkin confirmed he would step down during Q1 FY27.

Projects & Operations

Elliott calls for urgent action, potential sale of Northern Star

Elliott Investment Management disclosed it had amassed a more than $1b stake in Northern Star (ASX: NST), while urging the gold miner to launch a strategic review.

Rio commissions $2.1b low-carbon smelter

Projects & Operations

Rio commissions $2.1b low-carbon smelter

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has hit a major milestone in the deployment of its low-carbon aluminium smelting technology with the commissioning of its AP60 smelter expansion at its Complexe Arvida operations in Quebec.

The feasibility study estimated $1065m in pre-production capex to first gold followed by expansion capex of $673m.

Projects & Operations

Greatland greenlights Havieron

Greatland Resources (ASX: GGP) has executed a $500m corporate debt facility agreement and approved the final investment decision to develop Havieron.

South32 owns 86% of Worsley Alumina, with 10% held by Japan Alumina Associates and the remaining 4% held by Sojitz Alumina.

People & Workforce

Worker hospitalised after incident at Boddington bauxite mine

A member of South32’s (ASX: S32) team was injured in an incident involving a tip truck at Worsley Alumina’s Boddington bauxite mine on May 27.

Union to vote on strike action at BHP port operations

People & Workforce

Union to vote on strike action at BHP port operations

Electrical workers at BHP's (ASX: BHP) Port Hedland bulk port terminal are expected to vote on work stoppages following months of failed talks with management, according to the Electrical Trades Union (ETU).

Off the Record: Labor may not get a chance to prove us wrong about the Budget

Off the Record: Labor may not get a chance to prove us wrong about the Budget

The political establishment is cracking, in Australia and abroad. We should have listened when the US first warned us during the rise of Trump, and we should be taking notes now as party control diversifies in places like the UK.

Hormuz crisis flares as US and Iran remain deadlocked

Hormuz crisis flares as US and Iran remain deadlocked

The US and Iran have made little headway towards brokering a peace deal, with US President Donald Trump saying that he was not yet satisfied on a deal with Iran and was not discussing easing sanctions on the country.

Whyalla steelworks bidders shortlisted

Projects & Operations

Whyalla steelworks bidders shortlisted

The South Australian Government has announced Australian-owned M Resources and India-based Jindal Steel as the two remaining bidders for Whyalla steelworks in South Australia.

Inside Trott’s Rio

Friday, 29 May 2026

Inside Trott’s Rio

Toyota mining icons

Friday, 29 May 2026

Toyota mining icons

The Australian Mining Review June 2026 Edition

Friday, 29 May 2026

The Australian Mining Review June 2026 Edition

The Australian Mining Review June 2026 Edition

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The AMR Safety Summit | 21-22 May 2026, Perth

The AMR Safety Summit | 21-22 May 2026, Perth

The AMR Safety Summit will unite mining companies, boots on the ground workers and suppliers to have a meaningful dialogue on safety, risk & ESG

Precision Separation at Scale - Sacor’s Approach to Tailings Processing

Precision Separation at Scale – Sacor’s Approach to Tailings Processing

Rethinking Tailings: Why Australian Mines Are Turning to Centrifuge Solutions

Rethinking Tailings: Why Australian Mines Are Turning to Centrifuge Solutions

Keep your dam water! - Sacor Australia

Keep your dam water!

Use of Local Currency for Onshore Transactions in Africa

Thursday, 5 March 2026

Use of Local Currency for Onshore Transactions in Africa