NewsProjects & Operations $2.3b Queensland copper project approved Harmony Gold has approved a final investment decision for its Eva copper project in North West Queensland, with the project anticipated to add $17b to the state’s economy.
Exploration & DiscoveryNewsPeople & Workforce Alcoa backs out of Perth Hills bauxite plans Alcoa Australia (ASX: AAI) has removed areas in the Perth Hills from proposed exploration plans due to “local stakeholder and community feedback”.
NewsProjects & Operations Lynas warns of production shortfall Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) is expecting production shortfalls at its Kalgoorlie processing facility in WA due to major power supply disruptions.
NewsProjects & Operations Centurion coal backed by Queensland Government The Queensland Government has declared a $662m extension proposal of Peabody Energy’s Centurion coal mine as a coordinated project.
NewsProjects & Operations BHP bins multi-billion-dollar Anglo American merger BHP (ASX: BHP) has confirmed it is no longer considering a takeover offer for Anglo American following preliminary discussions with directors.
NewsProjects & Operations IGO sees ‘no pathway’ for Kwinana refinery After suspending construction of train 2 at the Kwinana refinery, IGO (ASX: IGO) now has little hope for the project’s future, citing uncompetitive energy and labour costs.
NewsPeople & Workforce MinRes bins succession plans, Ellison retains power Amid ongoing scrutiny, Chris Ellison will not be relinquishing his hold on Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) despite promises to do so by mid-2026.
InternationalNewsPolitics & Regulation China escalates BHP iron ore standoff China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) has ordered steel mills to stop purchasing a certain type of BHP (ASX: BHP) iron ore, Reuters reports.
NewsPeople & WorkforceProjects & Operations From exclusion to partnership: lessons from mining at Gove In 1963, Dr G Yunupingu, the late visionary Gumatj clan leader, stood alongside his father, Munggurrawuy Yunupingu, at what he described in 2008 as the first mining agreement on the Gove Peninsula.
NewsPeople & WorkforcePolitics & Regulation Victory Minerals put on notice for second time this year The Victorian Government has issued Victory Minerals an infringement notice for failing to report a fire for more than two days at its Ballarat gold mine located in Mount Clear.
Economics & Commodity PricesInternationalNews Rinehart drops lithium stakes for rare earths Gina Rinehart has become the majority shareholder in the US’s only rare earths producer, MP Materials, while majorly decreasing her US-listed lithium holdings.
