Author: Chloe Coutinho

This push comes after Northern Star managing director Stuart Tonkin confirmed he would step down during Q1 FY27.

Elliott calls for urgent action, potential sale of Northern Star

Elliott Investment Management disclosed it had amassed a more than $1b stake in Northern Star (ASX: NST), while urging the gold miner to launch a strategic review.

South32 owns 86% of Worsley Alumina, with 10% held by Japan Alumina Associates and the remaining 4% held by Sojitz Alumina.

Worker hospitalised after incident at Boddington bauxite mine

A member of South32’s (ASX: S32) team was injured in an incident involving a tip truck at Worsley Alumina’s Boddington bauxite mine on May 27.

Off the Record: Labor may not get a chance to prove us wrong about the Budget

Off the Record: Labor may not get a chance to prove us wrong about the Budget

The political establishment is cracking, in Australia and abroad. We should have listened when the US first warned us during the rise of Trump, and we should be taking notes now as party control diversifies in places like the UK.

Vulcan says Lionheart is targeting production of enough LHM for about 500,000 electric vehicle batteries per year.

Vulcan clears financial close for $3.9b lithium project

Vulcan Energy (ASX: VUL) has reached financial close on the $3.9b Lionheart project financing package, supporting the construction of the integrated lithium and renewable energy project.

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.