Gold Fields holds fire on higher Northern Star bid

By Rueben Hale

Monday, 19 October 2026

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Gold Fields chief executive Mike Fraser has put the onus on Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) to revive talks over the rejected $38.7b takeover proposal, signalling he will not sweeten the offer without a clear pathway to a merger.

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.

Australian mining geologists grapple with the risks of using AI

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BHP, Bellevue geologists weigh AI gains against risks

BHP and Bellevue Gold geologists weigh AI’s productivity gains against the risks of eroding geological judgement, skills and confidence in mining decisions.

GRAVIO acquiring data at an active mine

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Quantum breakthrough maps iron ore without drilling a hole

A quantum technology developer claims to have mapped an Indian iron ore deposit with 95% accuracy, without drilling a single hole.

Kalamazoo builds Mt Olympus resource case as $208m hurdle looms

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Kalamazoo builds Mt Olympus resource case as $208m hurdle looms

Kalamazoo Resources (ASX: KZR) has wrapped up a major resource definition drilling campaign at its Mt Olympus deposit in WA’s Pilbara, with the final assays delivering another batch of broad, high-grade gold hits ahead of an updated resource estimate later this year.

BHP set to slash 300 jobs

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BHP cuts 300 Pilbara jobs as unions push back

BHP is planning to slash around 300 jobs across four of its flagship iron ore operations in WA, drawing the ire of unions and the state government as the mining giant moves to tighten its operating structure.