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Whyalla steelworks cuts 500 jobs, closes blast furnace after failed restart

Projects & Operations

Whyalla steelworks cuts 500 jobs, closes blast furnace after failed restart

About 500 employees and 100 labour-hire workers at the Whyalla steelworks are expected to lose their jobs after administrator KordaMentha confirmed that efforts to restart the site’s blast furnace had been unsuccessful.

WA’s known resources valued at $8.1t

Projects & Operations

WA’s known resources valued at $8.1t

WA’s known mineral and energy resources could generate more than $1.3t in royalties and company taxes in the coming decades, according to a new report.

(Image source: Vulcan Energy) Members of the board of directors during a site visit in February 2026.

Vulcan advances Lionheart, founder moves to new role

Vulcan Energy (ASX: VUL) has advanced development of its Lionheart lithium project in Germany, progressing drilling and construction while securing another lithium production licence.

Rio signs Traditional Owner agreement for Winu

Projects & Operations

Rio signs Traditional Owner agreement for Winu

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has signed a project agreement for the proposed Winu copper-gold mine, located 300km south of Broome, WA, with the Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation (NWAC).

Encore greenlights Windarra tailings project

Projects & Operations

Encore greenlights Windarra tailings project

Encore Minerals has made a final investment decision to proceed with its Windarra tailings project in WA, triggering a non-refundable $400,000 cash payment to development partner Maritana Minerals (ASX: MRT) subsidiary Poseidon Nickel.

BHP, unions remain deadlocked in Port Hedland talks

People & Workforce

BHP, unions remain deadlocked in Port Hedland talks

BHP (ASX: BHP) and unions at the company’s Port Hedland iron ore operations have been unable to reach an agreement following the latest round of talks between representatives.

Brightstar reports record gold intersects at Sandstone

Exploration & Discovery

Brightstar reports record gold intersects at Sandstone

Brightstar Resources (ASX: BTR) has recorded its highest ever individual gold assay at its Sandstone project in WA, with one drill hole intersecting 1m at 751g/t of gold.

Black Cat managing director terminated

People & Workforce

Black Cat managing director terminated

Black Cat Syndicate (ASX: BC8) has terminated managing director James Bruce, effective September 4, after he spent less than seven months in the role.

Coal at a crossroads

Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Coal at a crossroads

Whats-next-for-South32?

Tuesday, 25 August 2026

What’s next for South32?

Mining giants join WA Mining 2026 as the countdown begins

Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Mining giants join WA Mining 2026 as the countdown begins

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