News Rio backs Queensland biochar facility Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has signed a five-year offtake agreement with Australian bioenergy company SuperChar as part of its investigation into coal alternatives.
News Twiggy makes a move into tungsten Fortescue (ASX: FMG) founder Dr Andrew Forrest is set to acquire a 16.8% stake in global tungsten producer EQ Resources (ASX: EQR), making him the company’s largest shareholder.
News South32 exceeds FY26 production guidance South32 (ASX: S32) has exceeded production guidance across several of its key businesses for FY26, including aluminium and manganese.
News MCA: Mining tax and royalty payments declining Company tax and royalty revenue from the Australian minerals sector declined in FY24 and are expected to reduce further in coming years, according to the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA).
News Liberty Bell Bay ordered to close Administrators at Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelter have commenced the immediate closure of the businesses after failing to secure a buyer.
News Off the Record: Can Australia have its yellowcake and eat it too? The India uranium deal raises difficult questions about Australia's commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and the message it sends at a time when global tensions are escalating.
News BHP copper takes a hit as iron ore delivers record production BHP (ASX: BHP) reported a 3% year-on-year decrease in copper production in FY26 and expects output to drop further in the new financial year.
News GenCost: cheaper batteries challenge gas generation Electricity generation costs in the National Electricity Market (NEM) are expected to fall in the near term, as lower-cost batteries begin to compete with traditional gas-fired power generation.
News Rio Tinto iron ore exports rebound despite diesel hit Rio Tinto’s (ASX: RIO) iron ore division is on course to meet its full-year production guidance despite a slow start to the year and rising production costs linked to higher diesel prices.
News Alcoa greenlights WA gallium plant Government and industry partners of Australia, Japan and the US, have reached final investment decision for a gallium production plant to be co located at Alcoa’s (ASX: AAI) Wagerup alumina refinery in WA.
News Post-mine plan delivered for Hunter coal mines The NSW Government has revealed the first major post-mining land transformations plans at BHP’s (ASX: BHP) Mt Arthur coal mine as it moves towards closure by 2030.
