NewsProjects & Operations $4m study could bring new oil refinery to WA The Federal and WA governments have launched a $4m pre-feasibility study for Perdaman’s new large-scale oil refinery.
NewsPeople & Workforce Nine Pilbara heritage projects share $416,000 The WA government has awarded $416,482.63 to nine community-led projects protecting culturally significant sites and preserving cultural knowledge across the Pilbara.
NewsPeople & Workforce Fortescue supports Aboriginal men’s health in Hedland Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has partnered with Wirraka Maya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation to give Aboriginal men in Hedland greater access to culturally safe health and wellbeing support.
NewsProjects & Operations First turbine blades arrive at Nullagine Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has marked a major milestone at its Nullagine wind project in the Pilbara with the delivery of the project’s first turbine components.
Exploration & DiscoveryNews Falcon gets greenlight for drilling at Errabiddy Falcon Metals (ASX: FAL) has secured regulatory approvals for its maiden drilling program at its Olsen Well target as part of the Errabiddy gold project in WA.
NewsProjects & Operations Whitehaven lands in top end of guidance Whitehaven Coal (ASX: WHC) closed FY26 at the top end of its production guidance, delivering managed run-of-mine (ROM) coal production of 40.2mt, up 3% from FY25.
NewsProjects & Operations Newmont production stable despite Cadia disruptions Production gains at Newmont’s (ASX: NEM) Boddington and Tanami gold projects partially offset major disruptions experienced at Cadia due to seismic events during Q2 CY26.
NewsProjects & Operations Bellevue Gold targets higher FY27 production Bellevue Gold (ASX: BGL) has guided FY27 production to 150,000-170,000oz following record FY26 annual production of 143,539oz, which was in the top half of its guidance range.
NewsProjects & Operations Yindjibarndi to buy $1.1b Pilbara desalination plant Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and the WA Government have signed non-binding agreements with Yindjibarndi WaterCo for the proposed sale of their stakes in the $1.1b Dampier seawater desalination plant.
NewsProjects & Operations Evolution acquires Carnaby for $213m Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) has agreed to acquire Carnaby Resources (ASX: CNB) and its Greater Duchess copper project near Cloncurry, Queensland.
NewsProjects & Operations Fenix secures approvals for new iron ore mine Fenix Resources (ASX: FEX) has secured key regulatory and environmental approvals from the WA Government for the development of a new iron ore mine at Beebyn-W10.