Terrain recovers 93.7% gold at Lightning

By Samantha Bawden

Thursday, 17 September 2026

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Terrain Minerals (ASX: TMX) has achieved gold recoveries of up to 93.7% using a conventional gravity and cyanide leach flowsheet at its Lightning gold 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.

Liberal Party abandons net zero

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Liberal Party abandons net zero

Yesterday, Australia’s Liberal Party abandoned its policy to achieve net zero — claiming emissions goals are driving up energy prices.

Industry mourns the passing of Tim Picton

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Industry mourns the passing of Tim Picton

The family of Tim Picton has confirmed his death, after he spent more than three weeks in hospital following an alleged assault in Perth.

Rio and Glencore at it again with mega merger talks

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Rio and Glencore at it again with mega merger talks

Mining majors Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and Glencore have confirmed they have entered preliminary takeover discussions for a merger that could create the world’s largest resources company.

Iron Bridge ramps up production

Iron Bridge ramps up production

Iron Bridge ramps up production Fortescue’s (ASX: FMG) Iron Bridge magnetite operation in the Pilbara region of WA is on track to safely and successfully deliver its FY25 shipping guidance. Following an optimisation assessment of the dry plant in the ore processing facilities, the company anticipates that shipments from the project will increase to 10 – 12mt in FY26 and achieve an annualised production rate of 16 – 20mt in the second half of FY27. The assessment of the dry plant focused on optimising the performance of the air classification circuit and downstream aerobelt conveyors at the site. Workstreams included in-house redesign of...