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The Aerosmith project is adjacent to the Albany-Fraser Orogen, which Catalina says is a setting recognised as favourable for large-scale mineral systems.

Catalina expands WA copper-gold exposure

Catalina Resources (ASX: CTN) has entered into a binding option agreement to acquire 100% of BGM Metals, including its exploration licenses in the Eastern Goldfields.

The First Nations Clean Energy Program will also establish pilot grants and a clean energy toolkit.

First Nations clean energy grants now open

The Federal Government has opened round 1 of its First Nations Clean Energy Program grants, with the government investing $39.455m over 3 years to support First Nations organisations and groups to build skills, confidence and knowledge in clean energy.

(Image source: MOVUS) Founded in 2015, MOVUS partners with decision-makers in complex industrial environments to transform asset and operational data into clear, practical actions.

MOVUS appoints new CEO to drive industrial AI growth

Brisbane-based industrial technology company MOVUS has appointed Sanjeev Kumar as chief executive officer to lead the company’s next phase of growth in asset reliability and industrial AI innovation.

US and Israeli strikes began on February 28, with retaliatory attacks from Iran soon following.

Hormuz disruption risks putting Australia in dire straits as fuel costs surge

Not a single oil tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz on March 3, maritime monitors said, as the key oil and LNG chokepoint remained effectively closed amid escalating conflict between the US, Israel and Iran.

The WPWSS is operated by Water Corporation and supplies the towns of Karratha, Wickham, Dampier, Roebourne, Point Samson and the industrial areas of Cape Lambert and the Burrup Peninsula.

Rio Tinto to expand $1.1b Dampier desalination plant

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and the WA Government have entered into a 50:50 joint venture to complete both Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the Dampier seawater desalination plant.

The Wheatstone Marine Terminal (WMT) services the Wheatstone LNG Plant and is part of the Port of Ashburton.

MinRes claims Pilbara Ports fee designed to reimburse Chevron

The WA Supreme Court has ordered Pilbara Ports to hand over further internal and contract documents in its ongoing dispute with Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) over a Port of Ashburton “Channel Charge”.

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is 74% owned by Rio Tinto and currently operates four mines in the Zulti North lease area, a mineral separation plant and smelting facility.

Rio Tinto to restart South African mineral sands project

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) will invest $473m to extend the mine life of the Zulti South project to 2050 and lift the suspension that has been in place since January 2020.

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In the half, Fortescue entered into a binding agreement to acquire the remaining 64% of Alta Copper’s issued and outstanding common shares not already owned.

Fortescue lifts profit on record first-half shipments

Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has lifted its fully franked interim dividend to $.62/share after posting a strong first-half result, with record iron ore shipments, improved price realisations and lower unit costs driving higher earnings.

The expertise of geoscience professionals is a key enabler for governments, industry and community as they seek to capture new value across the minerals value chain.

AusIMM brings International Mining Geology Conference 2026 to Brisbane

AusIMM will host the International Mining Geology Conference 2026 on April 21–22, 2026 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, bringing together mining geology professionals, researchers and decision-makers from across the globe.

(Image source: Fortescue) Fortescue has also been expanding its electric mining equipment, with one electric drill and 12 electric excavators now operational across multiple sites in the Pilbara.

Fortescue moves to ditch diesel on Pilbara rail

Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has commenced commissioning of two new battery electric locomotives on its rail network as it moves to decarbonise its Pilbara iron ore operations.

The plant process spodumene for the Greenbushes mine, owned and operated by Talison Lithium, a joint venture between Tianqi Lithium/IGO (51%) and Albemarle (49%).

Albemarle idles WA lithium plant despite price lift

Albemarle will idle its Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant in WA despite a recent recovery in prices for the battery metal.