Industry FocusNews Fortescue’s first Pilbara wind project advances Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has commenced construction at its first operational wind development. the Nullagine wind project, in the Pilbara, WA.
InternationalNews Japan’s world-first deep sea mining expedition Last week, a drilling-equipped research vessel, Chikyu, departed Japan’s shores to conduct an experimental extraction of rare earth rich mud from the ocean floor.
InternationalNews Hancock Prospecting re-enters Saudi Arabia Hancock Prospecting has become the first Australian company to enter a joint venture (JV) with Saudi Arabia’s largest miner, Maaden.
Industry FocusNews Anglo American uses ‘nature’s fingerprint’ at rehabilitated mine sites Anglo American is harnessing cutting-edge DNA technology for use in ecological monitoring and mine rehabilitation across the Bowen Basin in Queensland.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Rare earth spat simmers as China targets Japan’s military Ties between China and Japan have further deteriorated this month after Beijing imposed export bans on dual-use items headed for Tokyo.
Industry FocusNews EACON hits autonomous haulage milestone in Australia A retrofitted Komatsu HD1500 haul truck has successfully completed its first fully autonomous haulage test cycle at Norton Gold Fields' Mulgarrie mine in WA.
Industry FocusNews Liebherr-Australia’s fabrication team sets new record In December, Liebherr-Australia set a new annual production benchmark when its fabrication team completed its 50th mining excavator bucket for 2025.
Exploration & DiscoveryNews Terra confirms second PGM discovery Terra Metals (ASX: TM1) has confirmed a second new platinum group metal (PGM) copper-nickel sulfide discovery at the Southwest Prospect within the Dante project.
NewsProjects & Operations Rio and BHP eye Pilbara iron ore deal Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and BHP (ASX: BHP) will work together to extract up to 200mt from their neighbouring Pilbara iron ore operations, Yandicoogina and Yandi.
NewsProcurement & Suppliers Monadelphous lands major Rio contract Monadelphous (ASX: MND) has been awarded a $300m long-term maintenance services contract with Rio Tinto.
Exploration & DiscoveryNews NMG looks to bring Lydia online New Murchison Gold (ASX: NMG) has returned high grade gold results from the Lydia gold prospect, the miner’s next potential addition near Meekatharra, WA.
