NewsProjects & Operations MinRes profit booms amid hunt for Ellison successor Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) has made a major turnaround from the $896m loss reported in FY25, announcing a record $1.2b net profit in FY26.
NewsPeople & Workforce Fair Work backs Whitehaven’s parental leave extension refusal The Fair Work Commission has found Whitehaven Coal (ASX: WHC) had reasonable business grounds to refuse an employee’s request for a six-month extension of unpaid parental leave.
NewsProjects & Operations Lynas profits jump as rare earths prices surge Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) has reported a rise in net profit to $222.4m for FY26, despite elevated production costs, as demand outside China continues to grow.
NewsPolitics & Regulation WA Government appeals Yindjibarndi ruling The WA Government has filed an appeal against the Federal Court’s Yindjibarndi native title compensation decision, which ordered Fortescue (ASX: FMG) to pay a record $150.3m in compensation linked to its Solomon Hub.
NewsProjects & Operations Westgold outlines $100m Meekatharra expansion Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) is planning a major expansion at its Meekatharra processing hub in WA with a $100m brownfields project to lift throughput by about 61%.
NewsOpinion Off the Record: Can workplaces investigate their way out of a culture crisis? Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has removed an executive from work while allegations of sexual harassment and bullying are investigated, days after defending its decision to allow the executive to continue working.
NewsProjects & Operations Medallion Metals to raise $60m for Ravensthorpe Medallion Metals (ASX: MM8) has received binding commitments to raise about $60m to support the ramp-up of its Ravensthorpe gold project in WA.
Exploration & DiscoveryNews South32’s Sierra Gorda gets major reserve upgrade South32 (ASX: S32) has announced a 61% increase in the ore reserve estimate of its Sierra Gorda copper mine in Chile, bringing the reserve to 1.1bt and extending the reserve life to 2045.
NewsProjects & Operations Alcoa breaks ground at landmark gallium project Alcoa (ASX: AAI) has commenced construction at its Alcoa-Sojitz gallium recovery project, co-located at the company’s Wagerup alumina refinery in WA.
NewsProcurement & Suppliers Stronger margins lift Perenti’s earnings Perenti (ASX: PRN) lifted underlying profit by 8% in FY26, despite broadly flat revenue, alongside the company’s ongoing shift towards Australia and North America.
NewsProjects & Operations Lithium recovery pushes PLS back into profit PLS (ASX: PLS) returned to profit in FY26 as record annual production and stronger lithium prices drove a 1067% surge in underlying EBITDA.
