News WA resources sector award nominations now open The WA Government has opened nominations for the 2026 Resource Sector Awards for Excellence.
News Energy market shock expected to drive inflation Australia’s economic outlook has shifted following escalation of conflict in the Middle East as rising energy costs are expected to push inflation higher than previously forecast, according to Commonwealth Bank economists.
News Albanese cuts fuel excise in half The Federal Government is halving fuel excise costs by more than $.26/L for three months to deliver immediate fuel relief to households and industry.
News Rio’s iron ore production resilient despite cyclone Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has reported its iron ore port operations have resumed after Tropical Cyclone Narelle passed over WA’s Pilbara region.
News Sandvik awarded major order from Byrnecut Sandvik has received five AutoMine orders from Byrnecut, the world’s largest underground mining contractor, for operations across Australia and Namibia.
News WA resources sector spend hits record high The WA resources sector reported a record $166b spend in 2025 —the equivalent of $454m every day — according to the Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) WA’s latest economic contribution survey.
News Rio pays $9.5b in Australian taxes for 2025 Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) paid $14.3b globally in taxes and royalties during 2025 according to its most recent Taxes and Royalties Paid Report.
News Australian explorers cash in on billion-dollar exploration boom A report from BDO has found Australian resource exploration companies are holding a record $12.04b in cash following an exceptionally strong funding quarter.
News Australia signs landmark free trade agreement with EU After eight years of negotiations, Australia has signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) to lower trade and investment barriers between the regions.
News Liberty Bell Bay smelter enters voluntary administration Liberty Bell Bay in Tasmania, one of billionaire Sanjeev Gupta’s last remaining Australian assets, has entered voluntary administration.
News Billion-dollar copper project to deliver local benefits The Queensland Government has declared the proposed $2.3b Eva copper mine a large resource project under the Strong and Sustainable Resource Communities Act 2017.
