Brightstar selects Weir for new crushing plant

By Samantha Bawden

Friday, 10 July 2026

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Brightstar Resources (ASX: BTR) has awarded Weir an order to supply a crushing circuit for its Laverton processing plant at its Goldfields project in WA.

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.

Westgold awards Barminco $200m contract

Westgold awards Barminco $200m contract

Westgold awards Barminco $200m contract Perenti’s (ASX: PRN) underground mining subsidiary Barminco has signed a three-year contract with Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) for works at its WA based Great Fingall gold mine. The scope of works will cover mine development, production and all associated underground mining services at the site near Cue, WA. Works are set to commence next month and the contract also includes an optional 12-month extension. Perenti managing director and chief executive Mark Norwell says the company is excited to be partnering with Westgold...

From exclusion to partnership: lessons from mining at Gove

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From exclusion to partnership: lessons from mining at Gove

In 1963, Dr G Yunupingu, the late visionary Gumatj clan leader, stood alongside his father, Munggurrawuy Yunupingu, at what he described in 2008 as the first mining agreement on the Gove Peninsula.

Mining drives doubling electricity demand in South Australia

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Mining drives doubling electricity demand in South Australia

South Australia is on the verge of a ‘once-in-a-generation’ economic growth opportunity, underpinned by affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity, according to a report by ElectraNet.

Rio’s Pilbara iron ore exports hit 8 billion tonnes

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Rio’s Pilbara iron ore exports hit 8 billion tonnes

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has marked the shipment of 8bt of iron ore to global markets from the Pilbara region, 60 years after the company’s first shipment set sail from WA to Japan.