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Solar and wind to lead Australia’s decarbonisation effort

Solar and onshore wind form the basis for the least costly electricity mix for Australia moving towards the 2030 renewables target, according to CSIRO’s new GenCost draft report.

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Northern Star partners with Sandvik for underground fleet investment

Northern Star (ASX: NST) has selected Sandvik to supply Toro TH663i underground trucks and Toro LH621i and Toro LH517i intelligent loaders for its underground operations in WA.

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Westgold divests Mt Henry gold project for $64.6m

Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) will divest the Mt Henry-Selene gold project in WA, closely following the announced spin-out of the company’s non-core Murchison projects.

Haulage from Yilgarn's operations recommenced in September, with the first trainloads of iron ore reaching the Port of Esperance last month, reactivating transport corridors linking the Yilgarn Hub with the port.

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Yilgarn Iron completes first shipment

Yilgarn Iron has completed its first shipment with more than 176,000t of iron ore loaded through the Port of Esperance in WA.

The Rhodes Ridge Joint venture partners include Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) 50%, Mitsui 40% and AMB Holdings 10%, who intend to invest a further $225m (US$146m) in exploration between 2026 and 2028 as part of ongoing study phases.

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Rio-led JV greenlights $294m study

The Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture has approved a $294m (US$191m) feasibility study to progress the first stage of the Rhodes Ridge project.

BHP backs Chinese $1.69b SolGold takeover bid

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BHP backs Chinese $1.69b SolGold takeover bid

Major SolGold shareholders — including BHP (ASX: BHP) and Newmont (ASX: NEM) — have vowed to support a takeover from China-based Jiangxi Copper (JCC) for the right price.

Fortescue bets $152m on Peruvian copper takeover

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Fortescue bets $152m on Peruvian copper takeover

Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has entered a binding agreement to acquire the remaining 64% of Canada- based Alta Copper for an implied value of $151m (C$139m).

(Image Source: Rio Tinto) Yinhawangka country includes areas of the Angelo, Ashburton and Hardey River catchments, the Kunderong Range and the Mount Vernon, Rocklea and Turee Creek stations.

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Rio Tinto signs interim agreement with Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation have signed an Interim Modernised Agreement, establishing a pathway to a fuller agreement that will govern how the miner operates on Yinhawangka Country in the long term.

The smelter was founded in 1983 and produces up to 590,000tpa of aluminium — about 40% of Australia’s total production.

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Australia’s largest aluminium smelter to remain open beyond 2028

The Federal Government will work with the NSW Government and Tomago Aluminium to keep the smelter open beyond 2028 when its current energy contract expires.

Billion-dollar mine felled by a blue banded bee

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Billion-dollar mine felled by a blue banded bee

Last year, former Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek derailed Regis Resources’ (ASX: RRL) $1b McPhillamys gold project in NSW with a controversial Indigenous heritage ruling.Now more than a year later, the Federal Court in Sydney is hearing Regis’ case — with the company pleading that the decision should be deemed invalid due to alleged issues and failures on behalf of Minister Plibersek.

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Metso launches new grinding classification system

Metso has unveiled an innovative, configurable modular grinding classification system.