NewsProjects & Operations Middle East conflict weighs on Alcoa shipments Alcoa’s (ASX: AAI) first quarter aluminium shipments fell 8% while alumina shipments fell 31%, partly due to shipping delays linked to war in the Middle East and Cyclone Narelle.
NewsProcurement & Suppliers NRW’s Fredon books $160m in contracts Fredon, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRW Holdings (ASX: NWH), has secured five electrical and mechanical contracts with a combined value of about $160m.
NewsProcurement & Suppliers Brightstar locks in five-year drill and blast deal Brightstar Resources (ASX: BTR) has executed a strategic framework agreement with Aquirian (ASX: AQN) for the supply of all drilling and energetics services at its Goldfields Hub in WA, as the company advances towards near-term production.
NewsProjects & Operations Evolution surges on gold rally Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) has moved into a net cash position following a strong March quarter underpinned by higher gold prices and consistent operational delivery.
NewsProjects & Operations Rio Tinto commissions new conveyor at Canadian smelter Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has commissioned a new alumina conveyor at its BC Works smelter in Kitimat, Canada as part of a CA$135m investment to improve operational reliability at the site.
NewsPeople & Workforce BHP hit with first Pilbara strike of the century Electrical workers across BHP’s (ASX: BHP) Pilbara operations began protected industrial action this morning.
InternationalNews Countries ramp up coal use amidst energy crisis Thermal coal demand is rising globally as countries scramble to secure energy supplies despite constrained trade flows through the Middle East.
NewsProjects & Operations Fire breaks out at one of Australia’s two oil refineries A major fire broke out at Viva Energy’s (ASX: VEA) Geelong oil refinery just after 11pm last night, with the blaze now contained to the area of origin.
NewsOpinion Off the Record: A lack of curiosity killed the cat If you find that after less than a minute of mental effort your subconscious is nagging you to “just ask ChatGPT”, you may be letting go of your cognitive wheel and becoming a passenger to the “thoughts” of your LLM of choice.
NewsProjects & Operations Record-breaking quake halts operations at NSW gold mine Newmont (ASX: NEM) has halted underground operations at its Cadia gold mine following a 4.5-magnitude earthquake in the area last night.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Rinehart footed with royalty bill in billion-dollar dispute Hancock Prospecting (HPPL) will have to pay royalties from Hope Downs to one of its biggest rivals after the WA Supreme Court upheld Wright Prospecting’s claim involving legacy deeds signed by Gina Rinehart's father.
