NewsProjects & Operations 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.
NewsProjects & Operations Evolution acquires Carnaby for $213m Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) has agreed to acquire Carnaby Resources (ASX: CNB) and its Greater Duchess copper project near Cloncurry, Queensland.
NewsProjects & Operations Fenix secures approvals for new iron ore mine 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.
NewsPeople & Workforce Fatality at Queensland coal mine A contract worker has died and another has been seriously injured following an incident at the Peak Downs coal mine in Central Queensland.
NewsProjects & Operations Goldfields town to be powered by renewables 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.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews Westgold beats guidance with record FY26 Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) produced a record 387,354oz of gold in FY26, coming in at the top end of its guidance range.
NewsProjects & Operations Aeris cleared to begin mining Constellation 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.
NewsProjects & Operations Lynas revenue surges as expansion costs climb 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.
NewsProjects & Operations Wesfarmers greenlights $1.4b WA lithium expansion 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.
Exploration & DiscoveryNews Ramelius lifts exploration budget on high-grade results High-grade drilling results have strengthened Ramelius Resources’ (ASX: RMS) case for its next underground mine as the company targets annual production of more than 500,000oz by FY30.
NewsProjects & Operations 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.