Wesfarmers greenlights $1.4b WA lithium expansion

Rio commits $5m to Aboriginal health care Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has partnered with Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance (PAHA) to provide vital community-led health services for First Nations people across the Pilbara in WA. The funding will be provided to PAHA to advance its objective of improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, families and communities across the region. The first project supported by the partnership is the new dialysis unit at Tom Price, with funds helping to provide transport, accommodation and wrap around support for patients. Construction of the Tom price Dialysis Unit has...

Queensland unlocks northwest mining opportunities The Queensland Government has announced a series of incentives aimed at pushing growth and investment across mining and freight sectors. The new incentives aim to cut rail access charges for emerging rock phosphate producers and simultaneously increase freight volumes and support new entrants in the market. Queensland Natural Resources and Mines Minister Dale Last says that the initiative will deliver real outcomes for the region. “We want to see mines opening, not closing,” he said. “That’s why we’re incentivising phosphate on the Mount Isa rail line, to take the pressure off new...

Onslow Iron backs strong Q1 results for MinRes Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) is on track to reach its full-year guidance driven by the ramp-up of Onslow Iron to its nameplate capacity and a lithium market rebound in Q1 FY26. Total quarterly iron ore production across the company’s Onslow Iron and Pilbara Hub operations reached 10.9mt with record shipments of 11.4mt, 8.6mt of which were shipped from Onslow Iron — a 50% quarter-on-quarter increase. Costs at MinRes’ Wodinga and Mt Marion lithium projects were lower than expected with the weighted average realised price achieved rising 31% quarter-on-quarter to about $1280/t . Total...

Rio debuts newest iron ore mine Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and China Baowu Group have officially opened their joint venture, 54% and 46% owned respectively, the Western Range iron ore mine in the Pilbara region in WA. The $3b project, completed on time and within budget, is anticipated to provide stability for Paraburdoo’s more than 880 residential and FIFO employees. It also supports the ongoing viability of Paraburdoo town and strengthens the WA and national economies through royalties and taxes. The opening of the site follows the completion of construction...