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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.

Palantir says it’s just a software company. Its manifesto suggests something much worse.

Off the Record: What does the ‘kill chain’ have to do with your groceries?

Palantir says it’s just a software company. Its manifesto suggests something much worse.

The joint venture will hold MinRes’ existing 50% ownership of the Wodgina and Mt Marion lithium mines.

MinRes and POSCO execute lithium JV agreements

POSCO Holdings will acquire 30% of Mineral Resources’ (ASX: MIN) operational lithium business under a new incorporated joint venture, LithCo.

While the RCCU remains offline, the refinery is expected to produce diesel and jet fuel at about 80% of capacity and petrol at about 60%.

Viva Energy targets June restart of Geelong refinery

Viva Energy (ASX: VEA) is targeting a June restart of the residue catalytic cracking unit (RCCU) and associated units at its Geelong refinery, following repairs required after a fire in April.

The quarry proposal was referred to the WA EPA almost 10 years ago.

WA EPA rejects sand and limestone quarry

The WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has recommended against a proposal to extract sand and limestone from a quarry at Preston Beach.

Pilbara Hub FY26 volume guidance was maintained.

MinRes upgrades FY26 guidance

Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) has upgraded production guidance across mining services, Onslow Iron, Wodgina and Mt Marion following a solid Q3 FY26.

Liontown generated $55m in positive cash flow from operating activities.

Liontown sees strongest quarter since start of production

Liontown (ASX: LTR) posted its strongest financial performance since production commenced, generating $33m in cash flow, backed by a rebound in prices alongside operational progress.

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Most recently, Mr van Vuuren held the role of senior vice president corporate development for Maaden in Saudi Arabia and served on the board of Meridian and the executive committee of Manara Minerals.

IGO CFO exits after less than a month

IGO chief financial officer Johan van Vuuren has resigned, effective immediately, after commencing in the role on April 1.

The WA Government has identified Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Port Hedland, Broome, Geraldton and Albany as critical to its vision for WA to become a renewable energy powerhouse and make more products locally.

Rio Tinto commits $100m to regional worker housing

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) will invest $100m to support the delivery of more than 500 homes for regional frontline workers, as part of the WA Government’s Seven Cities Vision for regional WA.

The plant commissioning marks a key milestone in the company’s move to test lithium phosphate production at Pilgangoora.

PLS advances mid-stream push, posts record production

PLS Group (ASX: PLS) has commenced commissioning of its mid-stream demonstration plant at the Pilgangoora operation in WA.

Mr Murphy is currently Sandvik rotary drilling division president.

Sandvik appoints new mining president

Sandvik has appointed Patrick Murphy as mining business area president, effective July 1.