Category: Projects & Operations

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has hit a major milestone in the deployment of its low-carbon aluminium smelting technology with the commissioning of its AP60 smelter expansion at its Complexe Arvida operations in Quebec.

Greatland Resources (ASX: GGP) has executed a $500m corporate debt facility agreement and approved the final investment decision to develop Havieron.

Elliott Investment Management disclosed it had amassed a more than $1b stake in Northern Star (ASX: NST), while urging the gold miner to launch a strategic review.

The South Australian Government has announced Australian-owned M Resources and India-based Jindal Steel as the two remaining bidders for Whyalla steelworks in South Australia. 

Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) will invest $490m across FY27 and FY28 to construct a flotation plant and develop underground mining at the Mt Marion lithium operation.

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has marked the shipment of 8bt of iron ore to global markets from the Pilbara region, 60 years after the company’s first shipment set sail from WA to Japan.

Bellevue Gold (ASX: BGL) has mined its first ore at its high-grade Deacon North mining area at the Bellevue gold mine in the Goldfields of WA.

Anglo American is set to exit steelmaking coal after agreeing to sell its Australian coal portfolio to UK-based mining company Dhilmar.

Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) will restart operations at its 100%-owned Bald Hill lithium mine in WA, with production targeted for July.

Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has delivered first development ore from the Metz underground mine to surface stockpiles at its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in NSW, as it progresses toward commissioning in August.

Ravenswood Gold has struck an agreement to work towards a comprehensive refinancing package by June 15.