Economics & Commodity PricesNews Albanese cuts fuel excise in half The Federal Government is halving fuel excise costs by more than $.26/L for three months to deliver immediate fuel relief to households and industry.
NewsProjects & Operations Rio’s iron ore production resilient despite cyclone Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has reported its iron ore port operations have resumed after Tropical Cyclone Narelle passed over WA’s Pilbara region.
NewsProcurement & Suppliers Sandvik awarded major order from Byrnecut Sandvik has received five AutoMine orders from Byrnecut, the world’s largest underground mining contractor, for operations across Australia and Namibia.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews WA resources sector spend hits record high The WA resources sector reported a record $166b spend in 2025 —the equivalent of $454m every day — according to the Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) WA’s latest economic contribution survey.
NewsProjects & Operations Rio pays $9.5b in Australian taxes for 2025 Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) paid $14.3b globally in taxes and royalties during 2025 according to its most recent Taxes and Royalties Paid Report.
NewsProjects & Operations WA iron ore operations hit by cyclone and fuel shortages Fenix Resources (ASX: FEX) is bracing its Mid-West operations in WA for the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Narelle and diesel fuel delivery uncertainty linked to global supply constraints.
Exploration & DiscoveryNews Australian explorers cash in on billion-dollar exploration boom A report from BDO has found Australian resource exploration companies are holding a record $12.04b in cash following an exceptionally strong funding quarter.
NewsProcurement & Suppliers Wonawinta silver project set for restart under Macmahon deal Macmahon Holdings (ASX: MAH) is partnering with Manuka Resources (ASX: MKR) for the restart of mining operations at the Wonawinta silver project in NSW.
NewsPeople & Workforce Contractor dies at Nickel Industries mine A fatal accident involving a contractor has occurred at Nickel Industries’ (ASX: NIC) Hengjaya mine in Indonesia.
NewsProjects & Operations Rio Tinto diamond mine delivers final production Rio Tinto’s (ASX: RIO) Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada has seen its final day of production after 23 years of operation.
NewsPeople & Workforce BHP faces first Pilbara strike in decades Electrical workers at BHP’s (ASX: BHP) Pilbara mining operations have voted for protected industrial action, following more than a year of negotiations.
