NewsPolitics & Regulation Crinum operator fined $7m after on-site death Mastermyne Crinum Operations has been fined $7m after being convicted over the death of underground miner Graham Dawson in 2021 at the Crinum mine in Queensland.
Economics & Commodity PricesNews Australia’s renewables deliver security during crisis Australia’s electricity sector is showing significantly greater resilience to global energy shocks compared to the 2022 crisis, despite escalating geopolitical tensions in Iran driving sharp increases in global fuel prices, according to Wood Mackenzie.
NewsProjects & Operations Westgold builds cash despite softer production Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) reported strong cash generation in Q3 FY26, bolstered by a rising gold price, while maintaining full-year production guidance.
NewsPeople & Workforce Rio Tinto extends Clontarf partnership for five years Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and the Clontarf Foundation have extended their long-standing partnership for a further five years, continuing a collaboration aimed at improving education, wellbeing and employment outcomes for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men.
InternationalNews South32 flags $1.5b Hermosa cost blowout South32 (ASX: S32) has lifted Taylor growth capital at its Hermosa project in Arizona by $1.5b (US$1.1b), while pushing first production out to the second half of FY28.
NewsPolitics & Regulation WA EPA rejects sand and limestone quarry The WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has recommended against a proposal to extract sand and limestone from a quarry at Preston Beach.
NewsProjects & Operations MinRes upgrades FY26 guidance Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) has upgraded production guidance across mining services, Onslow Iron, Wodgina and Mt Marion following a solid Q3 FY26.
NewsProjects & Operations Liontown sees strongest quarter since start of production Liontown (ASX: LTR) posted its strongest financial performance since production commenced, generating $33m in cash flow, backed by a rebound in prices alongside operational progress.
NewsPeople & Workforce Fortescue partnership lifts STEM in Pilbara schools Students at Hedland Senior High School are gaining hands-on experience in drone technology and STEM pathways through a partnership with Fortescue (ASX: FMG).
NewsPeople & Workforce Pilbara work ban extended indefinitely Electrical workers across BHP’s (ASX: BHP) Pilbara operations have voted to continue their industrial action, with bans on overtime and on-call work extended indefinitely.
NewsOpinion Off the Record: The panic buying paradox Humans innately desire predictability. During times of crisis, it’s only natural to seek a sense of control in an unpredictable environment.
