Author: Samantha Bawden

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.

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.

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.

Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) has agreed to acquire Carnaby Resources (ASX: CNB) and its Greater Duchess copper project near Cloncurry, Queensland.

Fenix Resources (ASX: FEX) has secured key regulatory and environmental approvals from the WA Government for the development of a new iron ore mine at Beebyn-W10.

A contract worker has died and another has been seriously injured following an incident at the Peak Downs coal mine in Central Queensland.

The WA Government has announced plans for a new energy system that will supply up to 80% renewable energy to the Goldfields town of Menzies.

The NSW Government has approved a mining lease for Aeris Resources (ASX: AIS), allowing the company to begin mining operations at its Constellation copper deposit.

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) reported a 70% year-on-year revenue increase for Q4 while confirming a significant cost increase for its processing facility in Malaysia.

Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) and joint venture partner Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile have approved an expansion project that would double production at the Mt Holland lithium project.