Author: Chloe Coutinho

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.

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.

Record Underlying EBITDA increased 57% year-on-year, driven by consistent and on-plan production delivery and higher gold and copper prices.

Gold price spike lifts Evolution to record half year

Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) has delivered strong H1 FY26 results, with net profit after tax more than doubling to $766.6m from the year before as the gold price surged through Q2.

Listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Canmax is a diversified industrial group and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery materials.

PLS lands lithium price floor deal

PLS (ASX: PLS) has secured an offtake deal with Canmax through mid-CY28 that includes a price floor of $1400/t (US$1000/t) for spodumene from the Pilgangoora operation.

The new results show that the Tallebung deposit remains open in all directions.

Significant discoveries at NSW tin project

Recent drilling and surface sampling activities at Sky Metals’ (ASX: SKY) Tallebung tin project have identified significant extensions of the known mineralisation, outlining new mineralised positions east and south?east of the current footprint.

Multiple holes reported high-grade intersections, including 4m @ 9.7g/t gold from 24m 25CD011 within a broader zone of 8m @ 5.1g/t gold.

High-grade gold discovered in the Murchison

Golden Dragon Mining’s (ASX: GDR) exploration program has intersected high-grade gold close to surface at an advanced gold target within the greater Cue gold project in WA.

The Speewah project is being progressed by way of incorporated joint venture between Tivan, Sumitomo Corporation and Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security.

Tivan upgrades Speewah estimate

Tivan (ASX: TVN) has updated the mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its Speewah fluorite project, with an increase of 16% in tonnage and 6% in contained calcium fluoride.

(Image source: Alcoa) The northern part of the Munda Biddi Trail traverses?much?of Alcoa’s mineral lease?and is close to mining operations in some areas.

Volunteers keep WA trail in top shape

A team from Alcoa Australia’s (ASX: AAI) Willowdale bauxite mine recently lent a hand to refresh a section of the iconic Munda Biddi Trail in WA.