Twiggy makes a move into tungsten

By Samantha Bawden

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

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Fortescue (ASX: FMG) founder Dr Andrew Forrest is set to acquire a 16.8% stake in global tungsten producer EQ Resources (ASX: EQR), making him the company’s largest shareholder.

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.

Pilgangoora resource gets 23% boost

Pilgangoora resource gets 23% boost

Pilgangoora resource gets 23% boost Pilbara Minerals (ASX: PLS) has delivered a 39mt increase in mineral resource for its Pilgangoora lithium deposit in WA’s Pilbara region. The significant upgrade indicates an inferred mineral resource of 446mt at 1.28% lithium oxide hosting 5.7mt of lithium oxide and 45mt of tantalum pentoxide, a 14% increase to previous figures from FY24. The mineral resource grade also improved by 12% largely as a result of the addition of new higher-grade prospects within the central extension drill areas. The upgrade was underpinned by a 104,627m drilling program that saw 364 holes drilled...

Bellevue Gold posts record cash flow

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Bellevue Gold posts record cash flow

Bellevue Gold (ASX: BGL) has delivered a record underlying free cash flow of $158m for Q3 FY26 after reporting increased mined and processed ore grades.

Countries ramp up coal use amidst energy crisis

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Countries ramp up coal use amidst energy crisis

Thermal coal demand is rising globally as countries scramble to secure energy supplies despite constrained trade flows through the Middle East.

WA decarbonises iron ore exports

WA decarbonises iron ore exports

WA decarbonises iron ore exports NH3 Clean Energy (ASX: NH3) has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with Pilbara Ports and Oceania Marine Energy for the establishment of low-emissions ammonia bunkering operations at the Port of Dampier. The operations, aimed to be completed by 2030, will service iron ore carriers and support the energy transition across the Pilbara-Asia maritime corridor. The JDA follows the International Maritime Organisation’s announcement of its net zero framework that sets mandatory emissions limits and a global pricing mechanism for...