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The appointment follows an MCA board meeting in Perth yesterday.

Outgoing Lynas chief to lead MCA

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has appointed Amanda Lacaze as its new chair, replacing outgoing chair Andrew Michelmore.

MinRes has made the final investment decision with its joint venture partner Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium.

MinRes locks in $490m lithium mine expansion

Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) will invest $490m across FY27 and FY28 to construct a flotation plant and develop underground mining at the Mt Marion lithium operation.

(Image source: MinRes) Located 50km south-east of Kambalda in the Goldfields region, Bald Hill has a production capacity of about 165,000dmtpa of 5.1% spodumene concentrate.

MinRes brings Bald Hill back online

Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) will restart operations at its 100%-owned Bald Hill lithium mine in WA, with production targeted for July.

The Budget reply comes as One Nation gains political momentum, putting pressure on the Liberal Party.

Opposition vows to scrap net zero in Budget reply

Net zero, the Safeguard Mechanism and Australia’s project approvals system would be put on the chopping block under a Coalition Government.

Mining industry gets no new taxes, faster approvals

Mining industry gets no new taxes, faster approvals

The Federal Government has left mining taxes unchanged in the 2026–27 Budget, instead putting money behind faster approvals, critical minerals stockpiling, fuel security and domestic industrial capability.

The Federal Budget comes off the back of three consecutive interest rate hikes and mounting uncertainty due to war in the Middle East.

Federal Government locks in permanent fuel reserve, warns oil could hit $200/bbl

The Federal Government has committed $14.8b to fuel security as conflict in the Middle East drives oil prices higher amid global shortages.

Woodside's proposed development of the Browse Basin gas fields has drawn intense environmental opposition due to potential impacts on Scott Reef and beyond, with Woodside’s own environmental documents estimating the project would generate 6.4–6.8mt of carbon dioxide equivalent in an average year.

WA decades behind net zero target with or without Browse

WA’s net zero target is unlikely without an 11-fold increase in renewables deployment across scenarios, according to new Woodside-commissioned Deloitte Access Economics modelling.

Jinbi is YEC’s first project to reach financial close.

Yindjibarndi locks in Rio solar deal ahead of native title ruling

Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC) has locked in a 30-year Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) power deal for the Jinbi solar farm as Traditional Owners await a landmark compensation ruling over Fortescue’s Solomon Hub.

The PNG Expo will be held on July 1-2 in Port Moresby.

PNG Expo 2026 to feature top voices from mining, government and community sectors

PNG Industrial and Mining Resources Exhibition and Conference (PNG Expo) will bring together key decision makers from across Papua New Guinea’s resources sector, with its 2026 conference program spotlighting speakers from leading mining companies, service providers and community organisations.

The dam was owned and operated by Samarco, a joint venture between BHP and Vale. The collapse occurred in the Mariana area of Brazil and caused significant environmental impacts in the Doce River basin.

Court rejects BHP appeal bid over Brazil dam collapse

BHP (ASX: BHP) has lost its bid to appeal a landmark UK liability judgment over the 2015 Fundão tailings dam disaster.

The combined company’s board of directors will be comprised of four directors from each of the current Regis and Vault boards.

Regis and Vault to form $10.7b gold producer

Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) will combine with Vault Minerals (ASX: VAU) in a merger-of-equals, with Regis acquiring 100% of the fully paid ordinary shares in Vault.