News Stanmore to acquire Moranbah South Stanmore Resources (ASX: SMR) has agreed to acquire the Moranbah South mine joint venture for US$105m from Exxaro Resources.
News BHP’s CCO to take top role at Albermarle BHP (ASX: BHP) chief commercial officer Rag Udd will leave the company at the end of January 2027 to take on the role of chief executive at lithium giant Albermarle.
News Scholarships opened for WA minerals researchers The WA Government has opened applications for five 2027 Minerals Institute of WA (MRIWA) PHD scholarships supported by more than $900,000 in State funding.
News NEPA greenlights BMA’s Saraji extension to 2055 The National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) has approved a major extension of BHP (ASX: BHP) Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Saraji coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
News Cook encourages major WA coal merger The WA Government has recommended the State’s last remaining privately-owned coal mines consolidate to form a single entity as it moves closer to phasing out coal.
News BHP executive to exit company after 30 years BHP (ASX: BHP) chief commercial officer Rag Udd will leave the company at the end of January 2027 after a three-decade-long career with the mining giant.
News ASIC clears MinRes and Ellison The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will not be taking any enforcement action against Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) after concluding an investigation into the company and its executives.
News NRW wins $960m Karara contract extension NRW Holdings (ASX: NWH) has been awarded a five year mining services contract extension valued at about $960m for the China-owned Karara iron ore mine in WA.
News Northern Star facing charges over Thunderbox fatality WorkSafe has laid charges against Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) and Coogee Chemicals in relation to a fatal cyanide poisoning incident at the Thunderbox gold mine in 2024.
News Liontown enters Argentina with lithium brine deal Liontown (ASX: LTR) has moved to extend its footprint beyond Australia by signing a binding agreement with NEXT Lithium to earn up to a 100% interest in the Centenario lithium brine exploration project in Argentina.
News Production begins at Australia’s largest antimony mine Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has commenced antimony and gold production at its Hillgrove mine in NSW after completing its major redevelopment program.
