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Rio Tinto’s (ASX: RIO) iron ore division is on course to meet its full-year production guidance despite a slow start to the year and rising production costs linked to higher diesel prices.

Government and industry partners of Australia, Japan and the US, have reached final investment decision for a gallium production plant to be co located at Alcoa’s (ASX: AAI) Wagerup alumina refinery in WA.

The NSW Government has revealed the first major post-mining land transformations plans at BHP’s (ASX: BHP) Mt Arthur coal mine as it moves towards closure by 2030.

Monash University has debuted a major cross-disciplinary initiative aimed at securing Australia’s place in the global critical mineral supply chain.

Black Cat Syndicate (ASX: BC8) has temporarily taken the Lakewood processing plant offline following a mill bearing failure.

The WA Government has appointed Daniel Pastorelli as the state’s new Mines, Petroleum and Exploration Minister as David Michael takes on the role of State Development Minister.

Genesis Minerals (ASX: GMD) and Vault Minerals (ASX: VAU) will merge to create a new Australian gold major with annual production of 600-700koz, all from operations in WA.

Rox Resources (ASX: RXL) has received the final major environmental approval for its Youanmi gold mine, clearing the way for construction and underground development to accelerate.

Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) will not submit a counterproposal to match Genesis Minerals’ (ASX: GMD) bid to acquire Vault Minerals (ASX: VAU).