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Minister Michael co-signed the LOI with Mr Gallezot at the International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo (IMARC) in Sydney today.

France eyes WA green iron, uranium alongside new critical minerals partnership

WA and France signed a letter of intent at IMARC today, aimed at strengthening critical minerals supply chains, in a move that could bring French investment coming to WA projects and greater cooperation in processing, refining and access to international customers.

(Image source: Forrestania) First ore delivery at Edna May.

Forrestania closes in on Edna May gold production

Forrestania Resources (ASX: FRS) is targeting first gold production at its Edna May processing facility in WA by the end of 2026, with processing expected to begin in mid-December as refurbishment works near completion.

(Image source: Fortescue) Fortescue say it is continuing to optimise the Toowong Process and advance its commercial engineering, with a focus on further reducing capital and operating costs.

Fortescue sells first copper using arsenic removal technology

Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has sold more than 40t of copper concentrate processed using its arsenic removal technology, marking a milestone for a process that the miner says could unlock previously uneconomic deposits.

(Image source: Vulcan Energy) Members of the board of directors during a site visit in February 2026.

Vulcan advances Lionheart, founder moves to new role

Vulcan Energy (ASX: VUL) has advanced development of its Lionheart lithium project in Germany, progressing drilling and construction while securing another lithium production licence.

Perenti recorded zero fatalities in FY26.

Stronger margins lift Perenti’s earnings

Perenti (ASX: PRN) lifted underlying profit by 8% in FY26, despite broadly flat revenue, alongside the company’s ongoing shift towards Australia and North America.

Underlying earnings surged 1067% to $1.137b, up from $97m in FY25.

Lithium recovery pushes PLS back into profit

PLS (ASX: PLS) returned to profit in FY26 as record annual production and stronger lithium prices drove a 1067% surge in underlying EBITDA.

The remaining nominated directors are former Pacific Road Capital investment director Susan Corlett, former Metals Acquisition chief executive Mick McMullen, former Orion Resource Partners managing partner Peter Rozenauers and former Barrick and Randgold Resources chief financial officer Graham Shuttleworth.

Elliott names candidates for Northern Star board changes

Elliott Investment Management is pushing Northern Star (ASX: NST) for board changes, putting forward six candidates for the board enhancement it has been calling for since June.

The contract will have an initial term of 36 months.

Macmahon wins $240m underground development contract

Medallion Metals (ASX: MM8) has selected Macmahon Underground (ASX: MAH) as its preferred underground mining contractor at the Ravensthorpe gold project in WA.

Monadelphous operates across its engineering construction and maintenance division and industrial services division.

BHP awards $200m contract to Monadelphous

Monadelphous (ASX: MND) has been awarded a major construction contract at BHP’s (ASX: BHP) Nelson Point Port Facility in Port Hedland, WA.

The opportunity aligns with AVL’s strategy of participating across the vanadium value chain, including vanadium production, electrolyte manufacturing and deployment of vanadium flow battery systems through VSUN Energy.

Alcoa assesses vanadium battery for WA refineries

Alcoa (ASX: AAI) and Australian Vanadium (ASX: AVL) will work to evaluate the potential deployment of a vanadium flow battery (VFB) at Alcoa’s WA alumina refinery operations.

(Image source: Michael O’Rourke, Geoscience Australia)

Exploration spending holds at $3.9b

Australia’s total mineral exploration expenditure held steady in 2025 as increased spending on gold and silver-lead-zinc offset declines across other commodities.