Author: Chloe Coutinho

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Off the Record: Do space barons dream of electric fleets?

Our traditional industries are scrambling to keep the lights on. Ordinary people are weighing the gamble of filling a tank. And even Elon Musk, long fixated on building a “self-growing city” on Mars, has pulled his gaze back to the Moon.

Assay results from the program are expected no later than June.

Tivan mobilises for Molyhil drilling

Tivan (ASX: TVN) has mobilised equipment and personnel to central Australia to commence 2026 fieldwork, prioritising its drilling program at the Molyhil tungsten project.

The proposed project comprises the construction of the Havieron underground mine within a development envelope encompassing both Telfer and Havieron operations.

EPA backs Havieron under strict conditions

Greatland Resources’ (ASX: GGP) proposed Havieron underground mine has won backing from the WA EPA, under conditions that include a ban on night-time haulage to protect the critically endangered night parrot.

Resolution is one of only three ASX-listed companies to have a project included in the program.

Resolution wins US support for antimony project

The Antimony Ridge project in Idaho will be included in the US Federal FAST-41 Permitting Transparency Program, as Resolution Minerals (ASX: RML) looks to advance proposed bulk sampling and drilling activities.

In October 2018, Perenti successfully completed the acquisition of Barminco Holdings.

Barminco secures $180m contract extension

Perenti (ASX: PRN) has extended its existing contract with Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) for the provision of underground mining services at the Duketon operations in the Goldfields region of WA.

Vault Minerals says it is providing support to the workforce during this difficult time.

Contractor dies after incident at WA mine

A subcontractor has died following a light vehicle incident at Vault Minerals’ (ASX: VAU) King of the Hills (KoTH) mine site yesterday morning.

The work covers Northern Star’s Jundee, Bronzewing, thunderbox, Carosue Dam, Kanowna Belle and South Kalgoorlie operations.

MLG lands WA contracts worth $20m

MLG Oz (ASX: MLG) has secured contracts with Gruyere Mining Company, Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) and Endurance Mining for work across WA.

The funding is backed by Societe Generale, Sydney Branch, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and Westpac Banking Corporation.

Rox finalises $350m Youanmi package

Rox Resources (ASX: RXL) has finalised $350m in debt facilities to fund development of the Youanmi gold project in WA.

Core will later transition Grants to underground mining.

Core advances Finniss restart with $50m NRW contract

Core Lithium (ASX: CXO) will begin open pit mining and ore production at its Grants deposit in May as it advances the restart of its Finniss lithium operation in the Northern Territory.

Following the successful ballot, workers can take the action if they provide five days’ notice to BHP.

BHP faces first Pilbara strike in decades

Electrical workers at BHP’s (ASX: BHP) Pilbara mining operations have voted for protected industrial action, following more than a year of negotiations.

The Boyne aluminium smelter, Australia’s second-largest aluminium smelter, is majority owned by Rio Tinto.

Boyne smelter secured to 2040

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and the Federal and Queensland Governments will invest $2b to secure the future of the Boyne aluminium smelter in Gladstone.