Author: Chloe Coutinho

BlueScope operates the Port Kembla Steelworks in NSW, the largest manufacturer and supplier of flat steel in Australia by volume.

BlueScope returns millions after knocking back Stokes-led takeover

BlueScope Steel (ASX: BSL) will return $438m in surplus cash to its shareholders via a special dividend of $1/share.

A June 2025 definitive feasibility study on the Menzies and Laverton gold projects outlined the production of about 70,000ozpa for five years across several open pit and underground mines.

Brightstar receives major approval for Goldfields project

Brightstar (ASX: BTR) has received approval from the WA Government for the open pit development of the Lady Shenton project in Menzies.

Although Image is focused on mineral sands mining and processing, the company holds four contiguous tenements known as the Erayinia/King gold project, located 140km southeast of Kalgoorlie, WA.

Image takes a second glance at gold

A promising mineral resource estimate and a buoyant gold price have prompted Image Resources (ASX: IMA) to conduct a comprehensive review of its gold tenements.

Lynas said it experienced a significant increase in demand from direct end customers and new metal and magnet maker projects following expanded export controls from China in September.

Lynas Rare Earths CEO to retire after 12 years

Amanda Lacaze will step down from her role as chief executive of Lynas (ASX: LYC), having led the company’s shift from a “troubled startup” to the largest rare earths producer outside China.

The AMR Safety Summit | 21-22 May 2026, Perth

The AMR Safety Summit | 21-22 May 2026, Perth

The AMR Safety Summit will unite mining companies, boots on the ground workers and suppliers to have a meaningful dialogue on safety, risk & ESG

AREEA says it will continue to advocate for a fair, workable and balanced framework that protects productivity across Australia’s resources and energy sector.

Court strikes down award limits on union delegates

A Full Federal Court has ruled the Fair Work Commission (FWC) unlawfully narrowed workplace delegate rights in modern awards, ordering it to redo the award terms.

Haulage from Yilgarn's operations recommenced in September, with the first trainloads of iron ore reaching the Port of Esperance last month, reactivating transport corridors linking the Yilgarn Hub with the port.

Yilgarn Iron completes first shipment

Yilgarn Iron has completed its first shipment with more than 176,000t of iron ore loaded through the Port of Esperance in WA.

The smelter was founded in 1983 and produces up to 590,000tpa of aluminium — about 40% of Australia’s total production.

Australia’s largest aluminium smelter to remain open beyond 2028

The Federal Government will work with the NSW Government and Tomago Aluminium to keep the smelter open beyond 2028 when its current energy contract expires.

The Great Fingall and Golden Crown mines are two of WA’s most storied gold producers.

Westgold restarts Cue gold mine

Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) has successfully fired the first high-grade stope at its Great Fingall mine — now accessing virgin areas last mined more than a century ago.

The Dwellingup MAZ is currently 8,344ha.

Alcoa doubles no-mining zone

Alcoa Australia (ASX: AAI) will expand its Mining Avoidance Zone (MAZ) around Dwellingup to 26,000ha, equivalent to the size of about 860 Optus stadiums.The expanded MAZ is adjacent to several designated conservation areas, including sections of old growth forest which will never be mined.

The critical minerals to be produced at Gonneville are essential to the auto and defence sectors, data centres and many rapidly growing decarbonisation applications.

Chalice confirms $4.7b critical minerals development

Chalice Mining’s (ASX: CHN) pre-feasibility study has been completed for the Gonneville palladium-nickel-copper project in WA, confirming a 23-year open pit phase.