Former Perseus boss joins Northern Star board

By Chloe Coutinho

Thursday, 9 July 2026

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Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) has appointed former Perseus Mining (ASX: PRU) chief executive Jeff Quartermaine as an independent non-executive director, effective immediately.

The MOU supports Metallium’s plan to develop a national network of e-waste processing facilities, strategically located near major e-waste collection hubs, rapidly expanding U.S. data centre industrial parks and regional industrial corridors with strong logistics and waste generation.

(Image source: Bravus Mining and Resources) A drone taking flight within the study area.

Bravus Mining and Resources takes groundwater monitoring to new heights at the Carmichael mine

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The joint venture will hold MinRes’ existing 50% ownership of the Wodgina and Mt Marion lithium mines.

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MinRes and POSCO execute lithium JV agreements

POSCO Holdings will acquire 30% of Mineral Resources’ (ASX: MIN) operational lithium business under a new incorporated joint venture, LithCo.

The agreement remains subject to NMG shareholder approval as Westgold owns 18.7% of NMG and is therefore deemed a related party under the ASX Listing Rules.

Westgold agreement to boost Meekatharra

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According to the Federal Government, the expansion could add an estimated $909m to the Pilbara’s gross regional product.

Federal Government backs Butcherbird

Federal Government backs Butcherbird The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will invest up to $50m for Element 25’s (ASX: E25) Butcherbird manganese project in the Pilbara region of WA. This will support Element 25’s plans to expand Butcherbird’s production capacity to 1.1mtpa of manganese oxide concentrate. Butcherbird’s expansion will enable it to supply manganese concentrate feedstock for Element 25’s planned battery grade, high purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) processing facility which it plans to build in Louisiana, US, as well as securing concentrate sales to other customers. NAIF’s support for the expansion follows Element 25’s awarding of a...