Author: Samantha Bawden

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.

Medallion Metals to raise $60m for Ravensthorpe

Medallion Metals to raise $60m for Ravensthorpe

Medallion Metals (ASX: MM8) has received binding commitments to raise about $60m to support the ramp-up of its Ravensthorpe gold project in WA.

South32’s Sierra Gorda gets major reserve upgrade

South32’s Sierra Gorda gets major reserve upgrade

South32 (ASX: S32) has announced a 61% increase in the ore reserve estimate of its Sierra Gorda copper mine in Chile, bringing the reserve to 1.1bt and extending the reserve life to 2045.

Alcoa breaks ground at landmark gallium project

Alcoa breaks ground at landmark gallium project

Alcoa (ASX: AAI) has commenced construction at its Alcoa-Sojitz gallium recovery project, co-located at the company’s Wagerup alumina refinery in WA.

Byrnecut expands underground fleet with Sandvik

Byrnecut expands underground fleet with Sandvik

Byrnecut has invested in a fleet of 20 Sandvik underground drills, loaders and trucks and five raise boring systems to support its global operations.