NewsProjects & Operations Deloitte: Australia’s mining industry ‘in the eye of the storm’ The mining industry is at a critical crossroads — produce more while decreasing spend, using less and working faster.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews Coal slumps to record low as renewables supply majority of NEM power Coal-fired generation for the National Electricity Market (NEM) fell to an all-time quarterly low, down 4.6% year-on-year, as renewables account for a record 52.4% of total energy needs during Q4 CY25.
NewsProjects & Operations Mineral sands downturn forces $565m Iluka adjustment Critical minerals producer Iluka Resources (ASX: ILU) has flagged a $565m pre-tax hit tied to its mineral sands business as weak demand continues to weigh on prices.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews MinRes reassesses mothballed lithium mine Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) reported increased lithium production during Q2 FY26, confirming its Bald Hill lithium operations may have hopes of resurrecting as prices rebound.
NewsProjects & Operations IGO: ‘No pathway’ for Kwinana even as lithium rebounds A recovery in lithium prices has strengthened IGO’s (ASX: IGO) Greenbushes operation, but the miner says Kwinana remains a high-cost asset with “no pathway” to appropriate returns.
NewsProcurement & Suppliers Sandvik secures multi-million-dollar contract with Evolution Sandvik has received a major underground equipment order for deployment at Evolution Mining’s (ASX: EVN) Cowal gold operations in NSW.
InternationalNews Fortescue targets copper Alta Copper shareholders have approved Fortescue’s (ASX: FMG) proposed acquisition of its portfolio of exploration assets, including the Cañariaco copper project in northern Peru.
Industry FocusNews Brownfield expansion overtakes greenfield development Brownfield development has intensified in recent years and — despite global mineral demand rising faster than supply growth — new mine commissioning has slowed.
NewsPolitics & Regulation BHP takes ‘same job, same pay’ fight to High Court BHP (ASX: BHP) is escalating its ‘same job, same pay’ case against the Mining and Energy Union to the High Court after the Federal Court dismissed the case in December.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews China-Australia steel dilemma reaches boiling point China has warned the Federal Government that imposing tariffs or quotas on steel imports could damage Australia’s iron ore industry.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews Fortescue makes moves in Gabon, delivers record iron ore output Despite an increase in operating costs, Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has delivered record iron ore shipments and landed within production guidance for Q2 FY26.
