Author: Samantha Bawden

Kathleen Valley expansion on track as Liontown banks record profit

Kathleen Valley expansion on track as Liontown banks record profit

Liontown (ASX: LTR) has made a comeback from the $193m net loss after tax it reported in FY25, finishing FY26 with a net profit after tax of $93m as production and sales increased and lithium markets improved.

Macmahon awarded $38m Groundrush contract

Macmahon awarded $38m Groundrush contract

Macmahon (ASX: MAH) has been awarded a $38m underground development contract at the Central Tanami project joint venture in the Northern Territory.

Forrestania awards $145m contract to MEGA Resources

Forrestania awards $145m contract to MEGA Resources

Forrestania Resources (ASX: FRS) has awarded MEGA Resources a two-year mining contract with a base value of about $145m for the Johnson Range project in WA.

Calix selects Perdaman for green iron project

Calix selects Perdaman for green iron project

Calix (ASX: CXL) announced Perdaman as its preferred hydrogen development partner for the Zesty green iron demonstration project in WA.

Alligator strengthens Big Lake uranium model

Alligator strengthens Big Lake uranium model

Alligator Energy (ASX: AGE) has reported further uranium mineralisation at its Big Lake uranium project in South Australia, supporting the company’s roll-front uranium exploration model.

MinRes profit booms amid hunt for Ellison successor

MinRes profit booms amid hunt for Ellison successor

Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) has made a major turnaround from the $896m loss reported in FY25, announcing a record $1.2b net profit in FY26.

Fair Work backs Whitehaven’s parental leave extension refusal

Fair Work backs Whitehaven’s parental leave extension refusal

The Fair Work Commission has found Whitehaven Coal (ASX: WHC) had reasonable business grounds to refuse an employee’s request for a six-month extension of unpaid parental leave.

Lynas profits jump as rare earths prices surge

Lynas profits jump as rare earths prices surge

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) has reported a rise in net profit to $222.4m for FY26, despite elevated production costs, as demand outside China continues to grow.

WA Government appeals Yindjibarndi ruling

WA Government appeals Yindjibarndi ruling

The WA Government has filed an appeal against the Federal Court’s Yindjibarndi native title compensation decision, which ordered Fortescue (ASX: FMG) to pay a record $150.3m in compensation linked to its Solomon Hub.

Westgold outlines $100m Meekatharra expansion

Westgold outlines $100m Meekatharra expansion

Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) is planning a major expansion at its Meekatharra processing hub in WA with a $100m brownfields project to lift throughput by about 61%.

Off the Record: Can workplaces investigate their way out of a culture crisis?

Off the Record: Can workplaces investigate their way out of a culture crisis?

Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has removed an executive from work while allegations of sexual harassment and bullying are investigated, days after defending its decision to allow the executive to continue working.