Author: Chloe Coutinho

This follows Lynas’ successful first production of separated heavy rare earth (HRE) oxides in 2025.

Lynas locks in price floor for Japan

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) and Japan Australia Rare Earths (JARE) have extended their rare earths supply deal through 2038, locking in a market-linked floor price of US$110/kg for neodymium and praseodymium.

The expansion flowsheet includes a new primary crusher, a 5.8MW semi-autogenous (SAG) mill, pebble crusher and additional leaching/adsorption tanks.

Westgold approves $145m expansion to lift output and cut costs

Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) has approved the final investment decision to expand its Higginsville processing hub from 1.6mtpa to 2.6mtpa.

Located in the Patagonia Mountains, about 80km south-east of Tucson, Arizona, Hermosa comprises the zinc-lead-silver Taylor sulphide deposit and the zinc-manganese-silver Clark oxide deposit.

Hermosa moves closer to federal land expansion

South32 (ASX: S32) says the US Forest Service (USFS) has indicated it would approve Hermosa’s development onto National Forest Service land.

Youanmi has a production target of 817koz of gold doré over the life-of-mine, averaging 117kozpa over an estimated initial seven-year processing period.

Rox fully funds WA gold project to production

Rox Resources (ASX: RXL) has received commitments for $350m in debt facilities to fund the development of its 100%-owned Youanmi gold project in WA.

Funding will be directed at community development initiatives benefiting Traditional Owners and Native Title Holders in the areas of Tivan’s Central Australian projects, specifically the Molyhil tungsten project and the Sandover fluorite project.

Tivan to provide $1m in grant funding

Tivan (ASX: TVN) has established a community development initiative with the Central Land Council (CLC) to provide grant funding to support Traditional Owners and Native Title Holders in Central Australia.

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”.