NewsProjects & Operations UGL to construct Stage 3 of Western Downs battery The CIMIC Group’s specialist engineering and services provider, UGL, has been selected by Neoen and Tesla to construct Stage 3 of the 305MV/1220MWh Western Downs battery in Queensland.
NewsProjects & Operations Westgold restarts Cue gold mine Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) has successfully fired the first high-grade stope at its Great Fingall mine — now accessing virgin areas last mined more than a century ago.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews Energy grid overhaul costs hit $128b, coal remains critical The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) draft 2026 integrated system plan (ISP) indicates that current strategies may not deliver energy security or climate objectives.
NewsProjects & Operations Alcoa doubles no-mining zone Alcoa Australia (ASX: AAI) will expand its Mining Avoidance Zone (MAZ) around Dwellingup to 26,000ha, equivalent to the size of about 860 Optus stadiums.The expanded MAZ is adjacent to several designated conservation areas, including sections of old growth forest which will never be mined.
NewsProjects & Operations Chalice confirms $4.7b critical minerals development Chalice Mining’s (ASX: CHN) pre-feasibility study has been completed for the Gonneville palladium-nickel-copper project in WA, confirming a 23-year open pit phase.
NewsProjects & OperationsTechnology & Innovation Onslow Iron transitions to gas Operations at the Port of Ashburton, a critical link in Mineral Resources’ (ASX: MIN) Onslow Iron supply chain, are now running entirely on natural gas.
NewsProcurement & Suppliers Thiess secures $700m agreement for Eva copper project Thiess has secured a $700m alliance agreement with Harmony to deliver bulk earthworks, workshop construction and mining services over five years for the Eva copper mine project.
NewsProjects & Operations Anglo American and Teck approve $53b merger Anglo American and Teck shareholders have approved the merger of equals to form Anglo Teck.A majority of votes, 99.7%, were cast in favour of the merger resulting in an all-stock, nil-premium $53b transaction.
Exploration & DiscoveryInternationalNews Summit Minerals acquires historic high-grade mine Summit Minerals (ASX: SUM) has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the historic high-grade polymetallic Keystone mine in Nevada, US.This forms part of the Keystone project, located within the large-scale skarn district and hosting significant historic and current production of silver, gold, lead, zinc, molybdenum and tungsten.
NewsProjects & Operations BlackRock stakes a $3b claim in WAIO BlackRock stakes a $3b claim in WAIO BHP (ASX: BHP) has entered a binding agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), in relation to the miner’s share of WA Iron Ore’s (WAIO) inland power network. Currently, BHP holds an 85% interest in WAIO. Under the agreement, an entity will be formed to split this interest with BHP controlling 51% and GIP holding the remaining 49%. BHP will pay the entity a tariff linked to its share of WAIO’s inland power across a 25-year period. BHP retains full operational control of WAIO including its inland power structure. BHP chief...
Exploration & DiscoveryNews Northern Star maintains $225m exploration budget Northern Star Resources’ (ASX: NST) FY26 exploration program continues to target near-mine growth across production centres, with spend heavily weighted to the miner’s flagship KCGM operations.The $225m budget is being spent across Northern Star’s three production centres of Kalgoorlie, Yandal and Pogo as well as the newly acquired Hemi development project.