Economics & Commodity PricesNews Resources sector underpins WA’s $3.5b surplus The WA Government has released its FY27 State Budget, with several initiatives aimed at keeping the state’s economy resilient amid global uncertainty, supported by an expected $3.5b surplus.
NewsProjects & Operations Traditional Owners blame Rio as sacred waterhole runs dry Rio Tinto’s (ASX: RIO) water use came under scrutiny at its annual general meeting this week, with Traditional Owners alleging years of unsustainable groundwater pumping by the miner contributed to a sacred waterhole running dry.
EventsNews PNG Expo 2026 to feature top voices from mining, government and community sectors PNG Industrial and Mining Resources Exhibition and Conference (PNG Expo) will bring together key decision makers from across Papua New Guinea’s resources sector, with its 2026 conference program spotlighting speakers from leading mining companies, service providers and community organisations.
NewsPolitics & Regulation NSW moves to fast-track renewable energy projects The NSW government has introduced proposed legislation aimed at accelerating the delivery or priority renewable energy infrastructure as the state transitions away from coal-fired power generation.
NewsPeople & Workforce Sodexo extends Pilbara contract with Rio Tinto Sodexo has been awarded a new long-term contract to provide facilities management across Rio Tinto’s (ASX: RIO) Pilbara operations in WA, building on a previous 10-year agreement.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Uranium mining on the table in NSW The NSW Legislative Council has passed a private member’s bill that would repeal the state’s prohibitions on uranium mining and nuclear energy that have been in place since 1986.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Budget to include $10b fuel security package The Federal Government has unveiled a more than $10b fuel security package to strengthen domestic fuel supply, expand storage capacity and improve long-term energy security ahead of next week’s Budget.
InternationalNews Court rejects BHP appeal bid over Brazil dam collapse BHP (ASX: BHP) has lost its bid to appeal a landmark UK liability judgment over the 2015 Fundão tailings dam disaster.
NewsProjects & Operations Regis and Vault to form $10.7b gold producer Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) will combine with Vault Minerals (ASX: VAU) in a merger-of-equals, with Regis acquiring 100% of the fully paid ordinary shares in Vault.
NewsOpinion Off the Record: What does the ‘kill chain’ have to do with your groceries? Palantir says it’s just a software company. Its manifesto suggests something much worse.
InternationalNews Hormuz crisis flares as US moves to defensive position The US Government has said it is shifting from offensive operations against Iran to defensive actions in the Strait of Hormuz as multiple foreign vessels and oil terminals reportedly come under fire.