Economics & Commodity PricesNews BHP-China trade talks come to an end BHP (ASX: BHP) has concluded price talks for its iron ore sales contract with the China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) after more than seven months of negotiations.
NewsOpinion Off the Record: Prediction markets, plastic straws and the new panopticon On Polymarket, crises are no longer lived realities; they are odds to watch and positions to take.
NewsProjects & Operations Lynas posts 115% revenue increase Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) recorded Q3 FY26 revenue of $265m, primarily driven by increasing prices and higher volume sales of both neodymium-praseodymium and total rare earth oxide products.
NewsProjects & Operations Rio Tinto flags Middle East conflict after strong Q1 Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) posted a 9% year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production and its second-highest Q1 Pilbara iron ore production since 2018, up 13% year-on-year.
NewsPeople & Workforce Worker dies at Queensland quarry A worker has died at a quarry in Sheldon following a fatal forklift incident.
NewsPolitics & Regulation MCA calls for critical minerals reform The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has called on the Federal Government to reform critical minerals project approvals, warning that opportunities will only translate into regional economic strength if projects can move from approval to construction and into long-term operation.
NewsProjects & Operations Geelong refinery fire forces output cuts Viva Energy’s (ASX: VEA) Geelong refinery will operate at reduced capacity in the short term following a fire last week, with diesel, jet fuel and petrol production all impacted.
NewsProjects & Operations Middle East conflict weighs on Alcoa shipments Alcoa’s (ASX: AAI) first quarter aluminium shipments fell 8% while alumina shipments fell 31%, partly due to shipping delays linked to war in the Middle East and Cyclone Narelle.
NewsProcurement & Suppliers NRW’s Fredon books $160m in contracts Fredon, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRW Holdings (ASX: NWH), has secured five electrical and mechanical contracts with a combined value of about $160m.
EventsNews Experience the ultimate mining showcase at QME 2026 The Queensland Mining & Engineering Exhibition (QME) is shaping up to be a must-attend event for those looking to get ahead in Queensland’s mining industry, with a strong speaker program offering expert analysis on the pivotal trends shaping the sector and strategic insights into the future of mining across the Bowen Basin and Queensland.
NewsProcurement & Suppliers Brightstar locks in five-year drill and blast deal Brightstar Resources (ASX: BTR) has executed a strategic framework agreement with Aquirian (ASX: AQN) for the supply of all drilling and energetics services at its Goldfields Hub in WA, as the company advances towards near-term production.
