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Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has incorporated Metso technology to support low-emission steelmaking at its Christmas Creek green metal project, currently under construction in the Pilbara, WA. The $75m project will demonstrate the production of high-purity green metal using renewable energy for hydrogen-based reduction and smelting technologies for further downstream steel processing using Metso’s Circored fluidised bed direct reduction process and an electric direct reduced iron (DRI) smelting furnace. Green hydrogen produced at Fortescue’s gaseous and liquid hydrogen facility, the largest of its kind in Australia, together with an electric smelting furnace to produce high purity green metal will be used at Christmas creek. Fortescue metals and operations chief executive Dino Otranto says green metal presents a huge opportunity for Australia’s iron…

Adavale Resources (ASX: ADD) has uncovered major gold resource growth potential at its London-Victoria pit in NSW using historic BHP (ASX: BHP) grade control data. The data highlighted thousands of drill holes from within the site’s mined pit, dating from the late 1980s to early 1990s, with peak grades of up to 37.4g/t of gold confirmed in historical grade control drilling. Integrated with new structural mapping undertaken by independent structural geologist Ian E. Nelson, the mineral system has been assessed as significantly larger and more complex than previously modelled. The study identified a major east-dipping shear corridor as the primary structural control on mineralisation, hosting intense veining and alteration consistent with shear-related gold emplacement. These insights substantially enhance the potential…

After four years of hard work, 24 apprentices working across Alcoa’s (ASX: AAI) mines and refineries have completed their education and training to gain trade qualifications.

Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX: SRL) has successfully raised major capital with its latest share placement to fund pre-construction activities at the Syerston scandium project in NSW.

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has announced it will be reducing production at its Yarwun alumina refinery in Gladstone, Queensland from October 2026.

TOMRA Mining’s sensor-based sorting technologies are transforming once-discarded material into a valuable resource, extending mine life and strengthening supply security for the energy transition. 

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has signed an agreement to support construction of Calix’s Zero Emissions Steel Technology (Zesty) demonstration plant in WA.  

Yesterday, Australia’s Liberal Party abandoned its policy to achieve net zero — claiming emissions goals are driving up energy prices.

The first purpose-built battery-electric locomotives (BELs) in Australia will be trialled on BHP’s (ASX: BHP) iron ore rail routes between its Pilbara mines and Port of Port Hedland operations in WA.