Author: Samantha Bawden

North Stanmore rare earths confirmed in secondary phosphate

North Stanmore rare earths confirmed in secondary phosphate

Recent mineral analysis results have confirmed the rare earths at Victory Metals’ (ASX: VTM) North Stanmore project will be cheaper and easier to extract than previously thought.

Liebherr 600t excavator arrives at Super Pit

Liebherr 600t excavator arrives at Super Pit

Liebherr has delivered its first R 9600 ultra-class excavator to Northern Star Resources’ (ASX: NST) Super Pit gold mine in Kalgoorlie, WA.

Rinehart rewards more than $1.2m to Australian athletes

Rinehart rewards more than $1.2m to Australian athletes

Hancock Prospecting has contributed more than $ 1.272m in bonuses to Australia’s medal-winning swimmers at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

BHP signs $60m Traditional Owner partnership at Prominent Hill

BHP signs $60m Traditional Owner partnership at Prominent Hill

BHP (ASX: BHP) has announced a new partnership with AMY Nominees, marking the company’s largest ever standalone contract with a Traditional Owner business in South Australia.

Northern Star delays FY27 guidance as KCGM commissioning begins

Northern Star delays FY27 guidance as KCGM commissioning begins

Northern Star (ASX: NST) sold 1.543moz of gold during FY26, below its original guidance of 1.7–1.85moz but above revised guidance of 1.5moz.

Off the Record: Who is really blowing NSW’s carbon budget?

Off the Record: Who is really blowing NSW’s carbon budget?

Though the true outlook of NSW's coal sector’s impact on emissions remains uncertain, one threat is undeniable.

Fortescue supports Aboriginal men’s health in Hedland

Fortescue supports Aboriginal men’s health in Hedland

Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has partnered with Wirraka Maya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation to give Aboriginal men in Hedland greater access to culturally safe health and wellbeing support.

First turbine blades arrive at Nullagine

First turbine blades arrive at Nullagine

Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has marked a major milestone at its Nullagine wind project in the Pilbara with the delivery of the project’s first turbine components.

Falcon gets greenlight for drilling at Errabiddy

Falcon gets greenlight for drilling at Errabiddy

Falcon Metals (ASX: FAL) has secured regulatory approvals for its maiden drilling program at its Olsen Well target as part of the Errabiddy gold project in WA.

Newmont production stable despite Cadia disruptions

Newmont production stable despite Cadia disruptions

Production gains at Newmont’s (ASX: NEM) Boddington and Tanami gold projects partially offset major disruptions experienced at Cadia due to seismic events during Q2 CY26.

Yindjibarndi to buy $1.1b Pilbara desalination plant

Yindjibarndi to buy $1.1b Pilbara desalination plant

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and the WA Government have signed non-binding agreements with Yindjibarndi WaterCo for the proposed sale of their stakes in the $1.1b Dampier seawater desalination plant.