NewsProjects & Operations Copper, aluminium and lithium lift Rio earnings Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) reported a 28% increase in H1 CY26 EBITDA to US$14.8b, with copper, aluminium and lithium contributing to more than half of the result as the miner diversifies beyond iron ore.
NewsProjects & Operations PLS targets record output as Ngungaju ramps up PLS (ASX: PLS) is targeting another production record in FY27, guiding spodumene output of 1.03–1.1mt as it ramps up the restarted Ngungaju plant.
NewsProjects & Operations Northern Star delays FY27 guidance as KCGM commissioning begins Northern Star (ASX: NST) sold 1.543moz of gold during FY26, below its original guidance of 1.7–1.85moz but above revised guidance of 1.5moz.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews Liontown banks $137m alongside record development Liontown (ASX: LTR) is one step closer to achieving its ore mining run-rate target after achieving a record 3316m of underground development during Q4.
NewsOpinion Off the Record: Who is really blowing NSW’s carbon budget? Though the true outlook of NSW's coal sector’s impact on emissions remains uncertain, one threat is undeniable.
News Record production carries MinRes above guidance Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) met or exceeded its FY26 volume and cost guidance across all business segments, with record production from its mining services, iron ore and lithium businesses.
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.