Economics & Commodity PricesNews ‘Pilbara Killer’ set to reshape iron ore market The Simandou iron ore project in Guinea is set to be the primary catalyst for long-term supply growth of seaborne iron ore as ramp-up begins, according to Wood Mackenzie.
NewsProcurement & Suppliers Ausenco secures Hillside contract Ausenco has been awarded the EPCM contract for Rex Minerals Hillside project in South Australia, about 150 km west of Adelaide.
NewsPolitics & Regulation ‘Liberation Day’ now a multi-billion-dollar liability Today marks one year since US President Donald Trump sent shockwaves across global economies with the imposition of the US Government’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.
NewsPeople & Workforce Previous South32 executive to lead Perenti Recent South32 (ASX: S32) chief operating officer Dr Vanessa Torres will succeed Mark Norwell as the managing director and chief executive of Perenti (ASX: PRN) this year.
NewsProjects & Operations Sugarbag Hill declared prescribed project The Queensland Government has declared the Sugarbag Hill project in north Queensland a prescribed project to fast-track delivery.
NewsPeople & Workforce UQ ranked top five globally for mining engineering The University of Queensland (UQ) has been ranked 5th in the world in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject for mineral and mining engineering.
Industry FocusNews Liebherr’s proven performance in the Pilbara Liebherr’s T 264 mining trucks are proving their reliability in one of WA’s most demanding environments, with a fleet now working at a Thiess-operated site in the Pilbara.
NewsProjects & Operations Mining drives doubling electricity demand in South Australia South Australia is on the verge of a ‘once-in-a-generation’ economic growth opportunity, underpinned by affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity, according to a report by ElectraNet.
NewsPeople & Workforce Rio backs Lifeline WA with $1.8m boost Lifeline WA and Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) have entered a new four year partnership to support the hundreds of Western Australian volunteers who answer calls from people in crisis.
NewsPeople & Workforce WA resources sector award nominations now open The WA Government has opened nominations for the 2026 Resource Sector Awards for Excellence.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews Energy market shock expected to drive inflation Australia’s economic outlook has shifted following escalation of conflict in the Middle East as rising energy costs are expected to push inflation higher than previously forecast, according to Commonwealth Bank economists.
