NewsPeople & Workforce SWIS upgrade to create 400 jobs Construction has started on four key Western Power sites with planned upgrades that could double the capacity in some sections of the South West Interconnected System (SWIS).
NewsProjects & OperationsTechnology & Innovation Alcoa and Aurizon on track for battery-electric train trial Alcoa and Aurizon (ASX: AZJ) will run a world-first trial on Alcoa’s Pinjarra–Kwinana rail route in WA, testing battery-electric technology to cut emissions from heavy rail operations.
NewsTechnology & Innovation Curtin scholarships secure heavy industry’s net-zero future The Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC) has announced the recipients of the inaugural 2025 HILT CRC-Curtin University Engineering Scholarships.
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.
