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US grants $500m loan for rare earths processing

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US grants $500m loan for rare earths processing

The US Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) has conditionally committed US$500m in long-term debt financing to scale Phoenix Tailings’ domestic processing of rare earth elements.

Wood Mackenzie: Data centre pipeline is shifting power costs onto developers

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Wood Mackenzie: Data centre pipeline is shifting power costs onto developers

More than 32GW of planned data centre capacity, across more than 1150 projects, is reshaping how power grids accommodate large electricity users across the Asia-Pacific, according to Wood Mackenzie.

This comes days after it was revealed that Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, had invested more than US$1b in SpaceX.

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Hancock Iron Ore cuts hundreds of Pilbara jobs

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Iron Ore has reportedly cut hundreds of jobs in a move to extend the life of its Pilbara operations by 10 years.

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QME announces powerhouse speaker line-up

The Queensland Mining & Engineering Exhibition (QME) Leadership Series has unveiled its full speaker line-up, as anticipation builds for the event at the Mackay Showgrounds from 21–23 July 2026.

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Barminco inks Bellevue Gold deal with Sandvik

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Barminco inks Bellevue Gold deal with Sandvik

Underground contract miner Barminco has selected Sandvik to supply a 23-unit fleet of underground trucks, loaders and drills for the Bellevue Gold project in WA.

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been impacted since late February, following US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

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Trump announces Iran deal, reopens Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire deal with Iran, clearing the way for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to resume after months of disruption.

(Image source: Hancock Prospecting) Mrs Rinehart has had several meetings with Elon Musk.

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Gina Rinehart invests more than US$1b in SpaceX

Gina Rinehart has secured a more-than US$1b stake in SpaceX following the company’s record initial public offering last week.

Rio and China Baowu complete low carbon steelmaking trials

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Rio and China Baowu complete low carbon steelmaking trials

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and China Baowu have completed industrial scale pelletisation and shaft furnace trials at Baoshan Zhanjiang steel operations using Rio’s Pilbara blend iron ore.

Off The Record: To back Browse, we must believe we are doomed either way

Off The Record: To back Browse, we must believe we are doomed either way

With a final recommendation on its Browse proposal looming, Woodside recently commissioned Deloitte to assess the project’s economic impacts.

BHP and BOTON advance intelligent conveyor systems

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BHP and BOTON advance intelligent conveyor systems

BHP (ASX: BHP) and China-based BOTON Technology have signed an agreement to expand collaboration and advance innovative sustainable conveyor systems in mining.

Fortescue inks new deal with Juukan Gorge Traditional Owners

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Fortescue inks new deal with Juukan Gorge Traditional Owners

Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) Traditional Owners will own new mining equipment to be leased to Fortescue (ASX: FMG) under new Native Title agreements.